Farpoint Astro has introduced a new 8-inch Imaging Newtonian offered in f/4 and f/6 configurations. The first products will be ready to ship on June 21 and Farpoint is offering the first 10 early adopters a $1,000 discount on the telescope. The new Farpoint Astro telescope offers the following: – […]
Farpoint Astro has introduced a new 8-inch Imaging Newtonian offered in f/4 and f/6 configurations. The first products will be ready to ship on June 21 and Farpoint is offering the first 10 early adopters a $1,000 discount on the telescope. Specifications for the telescope includes: – Highly Robust Design […]
The JMI hard shell case for Celestron AVX mounts is another product that continues the unique approach that Jim Burr and JMI Telescopes created in offering novel products for the telescope industry. These innovations included Wheely Bars, the Motofocus, and others which became household words to the amateur astronomy community. […]
The Farpoint Special Edition Bat-inov Focus Mask is an ingenious new way to easily focus a telescope. Pavel Bahtinov, a Russian amateur telescope maker and astronomer, created this simple, very intuitive method and the device has universally been named after him: The Bahtinov Mask. The Adjustable Special Edition “Bat-inov” Mask […]
Farpoint Astro has continued to rollout JMI Telescope Accessories and other products as a result of its parent company, Optical Structures, acquisition of the JMI Telescope and Lumicon brands. Two of the most popular products offered from these brands are now available: JMI Medium Wheeley Bars and the Lumicon UHC […]
Farpoint Astro has redesigned its 2-inch Cheshire Autocollimator with the goal of producing the finest Autocollimator available. The all-new model is precision crafted from sturdy machined, anodized aluminum and includes a rubber dust cap. Successful use of this device requires that the reflector telescope to be adjusted has been previously […]
Optical Structures, Inc. (OSI), the parent company of both Farpoint Astro and Lumicon, executed an agreement to take possession of JMI telescopes. OSI, welcomes the long history of JMI to its family of astronomy brands – Farpoint, Lumicon, Optic Wave Labs and now JMI). The acquisition marks the beginning of […]