2″ Extension Tube – 80mm

Description

TS 2″ Extension Tube – 80mm Length

The 2″ Extension Tube 80mm length is the longest of the available extension tube in 2″. Most adapters or eyepieces fit into it snugly. In some cases the barrel of the eyepiece or adaptor may be a little bit too long so that it extends a little bit beyond the extension tube. This does not cause any problems or any loss in mechanical stability.

The “optical length” includes only the length of the extension tube that acually extends out of the focuser. The length of the 2″ barrel of the extension tube is not included in this figure since the barrel normally disappears entirely into the focuser.

Eyepiece Clamp:

The eyepiece is clamped firmly but without scratches through a brass compression ring. The advantage is that eyepieces are held more securely and the risk of the eyepiece being tilted out of the optical axis is minimized.

Quality of Make:

These 2″ Extension Tube – 80mm are machined from solid aluminium. They are black anodized. The 2″ barrel has a safety undercut to prevent the extension tube from dropping out of the focuser accidentally. Of course the barrel also has a 2″ filter thread (M48x0.75) on the telescope side.

Extension Tubes from TS

Different telescopes can have very different back focus distances. In most telescopes the focal plane is deliberately moved further out, allowing users to attach cameras and other accessories more easily.

Refractors always have a rather long back focus since they are usually used with a star diagonal or erecting prism.

The Problem:

As a result of this you often cannot directly focus the telescope if you do not use it with the above accessory. You would have to move the focuser further out, but you reach the end of the focus travel before reaching a focused image.

The Solution:

TS extension tubes bridge the gap between the focuser and the focal plane. They are the ideal solution whenever focus lies further outside than you can normally reach with the focuser.