Feathertouch 3.0" Diameter Focuser w/1.5" Drawtube Travel

Name: Feathertouch 3.0" Diameter Focuser w/1.5" Drawtube Travel
Brand: Starlight Instruments

Starlight Instruments

Feathertouch 3.0" Diameter Focuser w/1.5" Drawtube Travel is a premium manual focuser upgrade for smooth, rigid visual or imaging focus.

focuser midrange

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Best Current Offer

Cloud Break Optics

In stock

$570.00

Other retailers

Starizona (In stock)
$630.00

Specifications

Mechanical

Focuser type: Electronic focuser
Focuser diameter: 3.0"
Drawtube travel: 1.5"

Use

Primary use: Repeatable electronic focus for imaging automation

Astrophotography Fit

Best for users who need a stiffer, smoother focuser before adding automation or heavy cameras.

Feathertouch 3.0" Diameter Focuser w/1.5" Drawtube Travel controls focus, which is one of the highest-leverage parts of an imaging rig. A premium manual focuser improves feel and load support, but does not automate refocusing by itself.

Check mechanical compatibility, drawtube travel, load capacity, backlash, software support, and available adapters before buying. A focuser that fits poorly can add tilt or slip under camera weight.

Best paired with

Visual refractors or reflectors needing smoother fine focus
Heavy eyepieces or light imaging trains within the drawtube rating
Future motor kits if automation is planned later

Not recommended for

Unattended imaging sequences that need autofocus
Overloaded drawtubes or unsupported adapter stacks
Fixing optical tilt that originates elsewhere

Where To Buy

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Retailer	Price	Availability	View Offer
Cloud Break Optics Cloud Break Optics	$570.00	In stock Updated 11/4/2026	View Offer - $570.00
Starizona Starizona	$630.00	In stock Updated 11/4/2026	View Offer - $630.00

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