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TeleVue Starbeam - Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope Base with Flip Mirror

TeleVue Starbeam - Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope Base with Flip Mirror

Item#: TVU056

Sale Price: $235.98 SAVE: $94.02 (28%)

List Price : $330.00

  • View straight through to show scope's position
  • View at 90° when your scope is pointed high
  • Dovetail bar and mounting bracket fit 8-inch or larger SCT
  • 39mm aperture allows for easy viewing behind the scope
  • Custom machined completely of aluminum and black anodized
  • SCT mounting hardware included; no tools required to align
Description

Starbeam - SCT Base with Flip Mirror


Starbeam's unique flip mirror feature provides comfort and flexibility for viewing at any angle from straight through to 90°. Viewed straight through, you see the natural sky with a 10 arc-minute (1/3 Moon diameter) "red-star" showing your scope's position. When your scope is pointed high, flip the mirror into position for more comfortable viewing. Viewed this way, the sky orientation matches a refractor or SCT's image. The size, color and adjustable brightness of the "red-star" makes it easy to see against any twilight to dark sky background.


With its 39mm aperture, the projected image is easily seen any distance behind Starbeam, whether 2 inches or 2 feet! The finely made glass lens acts as a beamsplitter to combine the natural sky background with the superimposed red pointing "star." The first lens surface acts as a collimating mirror so the "red-star" stays stationary against the sky background regardless of how it is viewed. A compensating curve is designed into the second lens surface to provide the normal sky background view and is multi-coated to eliminate double images.


Elegant in design and form, Starbeam is custom machined completely from aluminum and then black anodized, even down to the "push-pull" thumb screws. No tools are required to align Starbeam with your telescope. Two base channels are available, one for Tele Vue telescopes (except Ranger) and one for scopes of 4" or larger tube diameter. Mounting hardware included.


Battery = LR44 or equivalent (two furnished)
CHOKING HAZARD - small parts may pose a risk to children under 6 yrs.

Supplier Sku:
SFC-2009
Shipping Restrictions:
Only ships in contiguous USA.
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TeleVue

Telescope Accessories Series

Reflex Sights & Finder Mounts

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TeleVue Starbeam

By Dave

from Tallahassee, FL

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

  • Strong Construction

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    Best Uses

    • Astronomy

    Comments about TeleVue Starbeam - Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope Base with Flip Mirror:

    The starbeam is very easy to adjust. Just loosen the set screw slightly and the unit is easily adjustable. The red dot laser has a wide range of adjustment, from barely visible to quite bright. The starbeam is small and rugged. The objective is set back in the housing so dew on the lens has not been a problem. But the best feature is the flip up mirror and that's why I bought it. When the scope is pointed high, you just flip up the mirror and stand comfortably to the side, looking at the red dot via the mirror. This eliminates the need to contort your body to look straight through it like other finders. For us old guys, that is a real great feature. I love it. And it looks cool.

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    Customer Q & A

    Q1: Would the Starbeam be suitable for use with an ETX125EC? And do you ship to the UK? Thanks.

    A: the starbeam is designed to work with any telescope. Shipping this to the UK would not be a problem. Meade products however we cannot.

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