Farpoint 2 Inch Super Collimation Kit with Carrying Case

The Farpoint 2" Super Collimation Kit is the complete three-tool collimation solution for Newtonian and Dobsonian reflectors — laser collimator, Cheshire eyepiece, and autocollimator bundled together in a padded carrying case. This is the kit for astronomers who want the highest possible collimation precision. Precision-machined in the USA with a lifetime alignment guarantee on the laser and autocollimator.

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
• Farpoint 2" Autocollimator — 10 years of engineering, the finest autocollimator on the market for iterative refinement beyond what the laser and Cheshire can achieve
• Mirror center-marking template and triangle center spots — works with mirrors up to 12.5" (large templates available separately)
• Sturdy carrying case with fitted foam insert — keeps all three tools protected and organized

The Three-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.

Step 3: Autocollimator. For the ultimate refinement, the autocollimator enables an iterative approach — going back and forth between adjustments to push collimation to the tightest possible precision. This is the step that separates good collimation from perfect collimation.

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
• Precision autocollimator — machined to optical-grade tolerances after 10 years of iterative design refinement, consistently rated the finest on the market by our customers

Who Needs the Super Kit

• Astrophotographers with fast Newtonians — fast focal ratios amplify collimation errors, and the autocollimator lets you dial in perfect alignment across the full imaging field
• Large Dobsonian owners — bigger mirrors magnify collimation errors, making the iterative refinement of an autocollimator especially valuable
• Serious visual observers — if you've mastered the two-tool workflow and want to push your optics to their theoretical limit

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