Telescope Focusing
Sharp focus is where every great view and every great image begins.
Whether you focus by eye, with a focus mask, or with a precision motorized system, Farpoint builds the tools that get you to a perfect, repeatable focus — and keep you there. Start with what you need below.
Three Ways to Perfect Your Focus
From a simple snap-on focus mask to a fully robotic Crayford focuser, here's how to dial in your telescope.
Focus Masks
A Bahtinov mask is the fastest, most reliable way to nail focus for astrophotography — sharp stars in under 90 seconds. Telescope-specific, adjustable, and Tri-Bahtinov designs, all laser-cut from indestructible ABS in the USA.
Focusers
The Event Horizon Crayford focuser eliminates the backlash and image shift that ruin fine focus — CNC-machined and tested in the USA. Manual dual-speed and motor-ready versions for both SCT and Newtonian telescopes.
Motofocus
Computerized focus motors and accessories for hands-free, repeatable autofocus from your imaging software. Our expanded Motofocus lineup is on the way.
Why Focus Is Worth Getting Right
Even a perfectly collimated telescope with premium optics will deliver soft, disappointing results if it's not precisely focused. Focus drifts with temperature, shifts when you change eyepieces or cameras, and is the single most common reason an otherwise good image comes out blurry. The right focusing tool turns a frustrating, repeated guessing game into a quick, repeatable step — so you spend your night observing and imaging, not chasing focus.