Apertura 1.25" Laser Collimator with 45-deg Angled Face
Apertura 45° Laser Collimator - 1.25”
The Apertura 45° Laser Collimator is designed to make collimating your Newtonian reflector telescope straightforward. The Apertura laser collimator with a 45-degree face will realign your optics for an overall improved image quality.
Without this collimation tool, stars cannot be seen in pinpoint focus, while planets will appear slightly hazy. Using a laser collimator to collimate your Newtonian telescope is the best way to avoid this situation. Once you have successfully used a laser collimator to align your primary and secondary mirrors, you will expect to see any distortions corrected, better contrast, and sharper visuals! Caution: The laser used in this collimator is a 5 milliWatt laser. This laser is safe and used in most common laser collimators. However, your eye should not receive direct exposure from this laser or direct exposure from this laser being reflected off the mirror of your telescope, as it can cause permanent eye damage! Be careful when using this collimator, and keep it out of the reach of children.
Collimation Made Easy!
If your Newtonian reflector's optics are not quiet where they used to be, it might be time for maintenance! The Apertura 45° Laser Collimator allows you to collimate your Newtonian reflector solo, quickly, and most importantly, accurately. Read more below!
45° Face for Precision!
A 45-degree face serves a
practical purpose, which is allowing you to see the laser return spot. When
collimating a reflector, this laser hits the primary mirror, then reflects
back up to the collimator. This angle allows you to see the laser from the
base of the telescope near the primary mirror, which is typically where the
collimation knobs live. This makes collimating faster with less
repositioning required to make minor adjustments!
Durable and Simple!
Simply place the laser collimator in your telescope's focuser. Turn it on,
and the beam will reflect off the optics in your telescope and return to the
45° viewing surface on the side of the laser collimator (this is the same
point at which the laser beam is projected from the laser collimator). If
the laser returns to the point at which the laser is projected, then your
optics are collimated. If the laser returns anywhere else on the 45° viewing
surface, your telescope is out of collimation, and the proper adjustments
must be made to your scope.
This collimator is previously aligned at the factory using three recessed
screws located on this 1.25" Laser Collimator's body, it is important that
these settings are not adjusted or your collimator will not work as
intended. Powered with 3 included LR44 lithium batteries.
Comes with the Apertura Absolute Warranty
The Apertura Absolute Warranty provides two years of coverage against
product defects. After the initial two-year warranty expires, this product
qualifies for Apertura's Three-Year Accident Replacement Program. In
addition, the Apertura Absolute Warranty is transferable! Download a copy of
the
Apertura Absolute Warranty
for more information on this program, how to make a claim, and why it is
important to keep your original receipt and the product's original boxes and
packaging!