{"product_id":"farpoint-2-inch-super-collimation-kit","title":"Farpoint 2\" Super Collimation Kit — Laser, Cheshire, Autocollimator + Case","description":"\u003c!--FPSEO|v1|20260518|110111111110000010--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Farpoint 2\" Super Collimation Kit is the \u003cstrong\u003ecomplete three-tool collimation solution\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003elifetime alignment guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e on the laser and autocollimator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarpoint 650nm Laser Collimator\u003c\/strong\u003e (1.25\"\/2\" combo stepped barrel) — accurate secondary mirror alignment and rough primary alignment in seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarpoint 2\" Cheshire Collimation Eyepiece\u003c\/strong\u003e — reflective-pane design (CATSEYE™ BlackCat style, no crosshairs) for final, precise primary mirror alignment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarpoint 2\" Autocollimator\u003c\/strong\u003e — 10 years of engineering, the finest autocollimator on the market for iterative refinement beyond what the laser and Cheshire can achieve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMirror center-marking template\u003c\/strong\u003e and triangle center spots — works with mirrors up to 12.5\" (large templates available separately)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSturdy carrying case\u003c\/strong\u003e with fitted foam insert — keeps all three tools protected and organized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Three-Tool Workflow — How It Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 1: Laser collimator.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 2: Cheshire eyepiece.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 3: Autocollimator.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Farpoint Tools Are Different\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle-piece machined laser body\u003c\/strong\u003e — not assembled from parts, ensuring perfect concentricity from the factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8-screw alignment system\u003c\/strong\u003e — locks both ends of the laser diode with directly opposing screws for lasting precision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e0.76mm beam aperture\u003c\/strong\u003e — the smallest on the market, less speckling, more precise readings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo-compromise Cheshire\u003c\/strong\u003e — single-purpose reflective-pane design, not a compromised Cheshire\/sight tube combination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrecision autocollimator\u003c\/strong\u003e — machined to optical-grade tolerances after 10 years of iterative design refinement, consistently rated the finest on the market by our customers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho Needs the Super Kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAstrophotographers with fast Newtonians\u003c\/strong\u003e — fast focal ratios amplify collimation errors, and the autocollimator lets you dial in perfect alignment across the full imaging field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Dobsonian owners\u003c\/strong\u003e — bigger mirrors magnify collimation errors, making the iterative refinement of an autocollimator especially valuable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerious visual observers\u003c\/strong\u003e — if you've mastered the two-tool workflow and want to push your optics to their theoretical limit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/telescope-collimation-guide\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead our complete Telescope Collimation Guide →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor Newtonian and Dobsonian reflecting telescopes only. 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