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Starlight Instruments Focuser Boss II Electronic Focusing Control

Starlight Instruments Focuser Boss II Electronic Focusing Control

Starting Price: $360.00
Price as Configured: $360.00
Brand: Starlight Instruments / SKU: SI-FB-II-KIT 1
Starlight Instruments offers the Focuser Boss II electronic focus control system.

The Focuser Boss's electronic control hub offers ultra-fine, hands off control of your telescope's focuser. This is an absolute must have addition for working with long exposure times or an offsite telescope.

Due to Starlight Instruments’ severe backlog, shipping times are unpredictable. Please contact us before ordering.

You may also find what you need in the Optec product line. Contact us if you need assistance.
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SI-FB-WiFi - Starlight Instruments Wireless Control of Electronic Focuser
SI-FB-WiFi - Starlight Instruments Wireless Control of Electronic Focuser
About This Product
The WiFi upgrade is a wireless option that allows you to use your Smart Phone or IPAD to control the focuser. This feature allows you to control your focuser without having any cables attached. A wireless router is not required but is recommended.

Due to Starlight Instruments’ severe backlog, shipping times are unpredictable. Please contact us before ordering.

You may also find what you need in the Optec product line. Contact us if you need assistance.
$190.00 each
SI-FB-HANDCONTROLLER - Starlight Instruments Hand Controller for Manual Focuser
SI-FB-HANDCONTROLLER - Starlight Instruments Hand Controller for Manual Focuser
About This Product
Hand controller for manually controlling the electronic focuser via the push buttons on the hand pad.

Due to Starlight Instruments’ severe backlog, shipping times are unpredictable. Please contact us before ordering.

You may also find what you need in the Optec product line. Contact us if you need assistance.
$200.00 each
SI-FB-II 2nd FOCUSER - Starlight Instruments Circuit Board Upgrade for Controlling Two Focusers
SI-FB-II 2nd FOCUSER - Starlight Instruments Circuit Board Upgrade for Controlling Two Focusers
About This Product
This upgrade allows you to control 2 focusers simultaneously.

Due to Starlight Instruments’ severe backlog, shipping times are unpredictable. Please contact us before ordering.

You may also find what you need in the Optec product line. Contact us if you need assistance.
$40.00 each
SI-19691 - Starlight Instruments Mounting Bracket for Focuser Boss II Control Hub
SI-19691 - Starlight Instruments Mounting Bracket for Focuser Boss II Control Hub
About This Product
Universal Mounting Bracket screws directly to the back of the FocusLynx Control Hub back and allows easy attachment to most any mount.

Due to Starlight Instruments’ severe backlog, shipping times are unpredictable. Please contact us before ordering.

You may also find what you need in the Optec product line. Contact us if you need assistance.
$50.00 each
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Price as Configured: $360.00
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The Focuser Boss II digital kit works through any ASCOM compliant software, such as Maxim DL, FocusMax, SG Pro, and CCD Soft. The Focuser Boss IS compatible with a Mac through Sky X with a daily build 7315 or later. This system comes standard with the digital hub and the motor(s) can be selected from the drop down menu.

The Handy Stepper Motor options include:
  • The HSM20 will fit any Feather Touch Micro Focuser, Feather Touch retrofit pinion assembly upgrade, or 2.0″ Feather Touch Crayford focuser.
  • The HSM30 will fit any 2.5″, 3.0″ or 2.0″ Feather Touch Rack/Pinion focuser, and Astro Physics 2.7″ with Feather Touch pinion assembly upgrade.
  • The HSM35 will fit any 3.5″ Feather Touch focuser, Astro Phyics 3.5″ and 4.0″ with Feather Touch pinion assembly upgrade.

The WIFI option can be added to allows you to control the focuser via Smart phone or IPAD. Your phone can be used to control the focuser and the hand controller is not needed unless you want to use both a Smart phone and Hand Controller

The push buttons on the Hand Controller can be added to move the focuser in or out.

The Temperature Sensor is used to compensate the focuser for changes in temperature.

The 2nd focuser control board can be added to control 2 Feather Touch focusers simultaneously.

Starlight's Posi Drive Motor System is also an option you can select (see Related Products below).