Telescope Accessories
Telescope Accessories
Collimation Tools
39Proper optical collimation is essential to achieving top performance from your telescope.
Counterweight Systems
7Telescope counterweight systems are often required to offset the weight of a camera, filter wheel, and other imaging accessories.
Dew Shields and Dew Heaters
63Dew shields and dew heater systems are an essential telescope accessory for anyone operating a telescope where dew or frost regularly forms. Shop our inventory!
Diagonals and Adapters
14Star diagonals provide a more comfortable viewing angle when using refractors, Maksutov-Cassegrain, or Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes. Shop Skies Unlimited today!
Dovetail Bars
47Dovetail bars are used to attach telescope optical tubes to mounts, or to attach accessories such as guidescope rings to the top of an optical tube.
Electronic Telescope Accessories
9Most go to telescopes and mounts can be accept a GPS input or be controlled via a computer using these accessories.
Eyepiece Adapters
4Eyepiece adapters are used to adapt from a larger focuser or star diagonal format to a smaller eyepiece format.
Filters
53Astronomical filters, including nebular, solar, and lunar filters enhance the appearance of specific targets.
Finder Scopes
17Finders or finder scopes offer a much wider field of view than a telescope, which aids in either object location or the alignment of a go to telescope.
Finder Scope Mounts
19Finder scope mounts attach the finder scope to the telescope, and in some cases allow one finder to be shared among multiple telescopes.
Focusers
22Focusers are one of the most commonly replaced or upgraded items to be found on a telescope
Focuser Accessories - Electronic
7Electronic focuser accessories allow you to adjust focus, either manually or via computer, without touching the focuser knob.
Focuser Accessories - Mechanical
33Mechanical focuser accessories include such things as adapters, extension tubes, and mounting bases.
Laser Pointers
Green laser pointers are useful for pointing to constellations and celestial objects for educational purposes.
Telescope Covers
46Telescope covers are a commonly seen item at star parties where telescopes are set up outdoors for several days at a time.
Telescope and Accessory Cases
21Telescope cases make it easier to transport your telescope and also protect your investment.
Tube Rings
13Tube rings and dovetail bars are are used to provide the physical interface between an optical tube and a telescope mount.
Power Supplies
10Most modern and telescope mounts and accessories require electrical power in the form of 12 volts DC, which is supplied by a field battery or AC adapter.