{"product_id":"farpoint-primary-mirror-center-marking-kit","title":"Farpoint Primary Mirror Center Marking Kit — Up to 12.5\"","description":"\u003c!--FPSEO|v1|20260518|110111101110000010--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Farpoint Primary Mirror Center Marking Kit gives you everything you need to accurately mark the center of your Newtonian or Dobsonian primary mirror — the essential first step before collimation can begin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Center Marking Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccurate collimation depends on knowing exactly where the center of your primary mirror is. Without a proper center mark, your laser collimator and Cheshire eyepiece have no reference point — you're guessing instead of aligning. A correctly placed center mark makes every collimation session faster and more precise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcetate center-marking template\u003c\/strong\u003e — precision-cut to find the exact center of your primary mirror\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 triangle center-mark targets\u003c\/strong\u003e — the triangle edges touch the outside of the illuminated field when viewed through a Cheshire, removing the guesswork of centering a traditional round dot (much easier to confirm alignment than trying to decide if a circle is centered)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Size Do You Need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard template (this kit)\u003c\/strong\u003e — accommodates primary mirrors up to 12.5\" diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge template\u003c\/strong\u003e — accommodates primary mirrors from 12\" to 26\" diameter (\u003ca href=\"\/products\/farpoint-primary-mirror-center-marking-kit-large\"\u003esee separate listing\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAlready Included in Collimation Kits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA center-marking kit is included with every Farpoint collimation kit. This standalone kit is for replacing used targets or for astronomers who already own a laser and Cheshire separately. If you're starting from scratch, our kits bundle everything together:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/farpoint-1-25-inch-collimation-kit\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1.25\" Collimation Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — laser + Cheshire + center-marking kit + carrying case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/farpoint-2-inch-collimation-kit-carrying-case\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2\" Collimation Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — laser + Cheshire + center-marking kit + carrying case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/farpoint-2-inch-super-collimation-kit-carrying-case\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2\" Super Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — laser + Cheshire + autocollimator + center-marking kit + carrying case\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. Not intended for refractors, catadioptric, or SCT designs.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farpoint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40161950498969,"sku":"FP208","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/6639\/8617\/products\/LCKit_2IN_5967913f-e51d-43da-b4db-43f585272a98.jpg?v=1775142999","url":"https:\/\/farpointastro.com\/products\/farpoint-primary-mirror-center-marking-kit","provider":"FarpointAstro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}