Farpoint 2 Inch Collimation Kit with Carrying Case

The Farpoint 2" Collimation Kit is the complete two-tool collimation solution for Newtonian and Dobsonian reflectors with 2" focusers — the laser collimator and Cheshire eyepiece that experienced astronomers consider the gold standard, bundled together in a padded carrying case. Precision-machined in the USA with a lifetime alignment guarantee on the laser.

What's in the Kit

• Farpoint 650nm Laser Collimator (1.25"/2" combo stepped barrel) — accurate secondary mirror alignment and rough primary alignment in seconds
• Farpoint 2" Cheshire Collimation Eyepiece — reflective-pane design (CATSEYE™ BlackCat style, no crosshairs) for final, precise primary mirror alignment
• Mirror center-marking template and triangle center spots — works with mirrors up to 12.5" (large templates available separately)
• Sturdy red carrying case with fitted foam insert — keeps everything protected and organized at the scope or in transit to star parties

The Two-Tool Workflow — How It Works

Step 1: Laser collimator. Insert the laser into your focuser. It gives you an accurate secondary mirror alignment and gets your primary into the ballpark quickly. The laser beam provides immediate visual feedback so you can see exactly where adjustments are needed.

Step 2: Cheshire eyepiece. Swap in the Cheshire. Its reflective pane reveals subtle misalignment that the laser alone can't detect, delivering the final, precise primary mirror alignment. No batteries, no electronics — just a clean optical reference.

The whole process takes about 5 minutes and the improvement in image quality is immediate.

Why Farpoint Tools Are Different

• Single-piece machined laser body — not assembled from parts, ensuring perfect concentricity from the factory
• 8-screw alignment system — locks both ends of the laser diode with directly opposing screws for lasting precision
• 0.76mm beam aperture — the smallest on the market, less speckling, more precise readings
• No-compromise Cheshire — single-purpose reflective-pane design, not a compromised Cheshire/sight tube combination

Need Even More Precision?

For fast focal ratio imaging scopes or anyone chasing the tightest possible star shapes, our 2" Super Collimation Kit adds a Farpoint autocollimator to this kit for iterative refinement — the complete three-tool solution.

📖 Read our complete Telescope Collimation Guide →

For Newtonian and Dobsonian reflecting telescopes only. Not intended for refractors, catadioptric, or SCT designs.