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AstroPhysics 2.7-inch Female to OPTEC-3600 Dovetail Threaded Adapter (17858)

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Category: Astrophotography Accessories

Description

How do you adapt to your telescope?

Over the years, Optec has developed dozens of adapters and custom fittings for various telescopes and mounts. Our most common telescope adapters are based upon a circular dovetail mount in three different sizes. 

  • OPTEC-2400 mount - our standard 2.4-inch diameter circular dovetail mount
    • Telescope Adapters for the TCF-S and IFW
    • The OPTEC-2400 circular dovetail mount is used for the TCF-S focuser and IFW filter wheel to allow easy connections from most any telescope. If your scope or accessory is not listed, do not hesitate to call.
  • OPTEC-3600 mount - our larger, 3.6-inch diameter circular dovetail mount
    • Telescope Adapters for the TCF-S and IFW
    • The OPTEC-2400 circular dovetail mount is used for the TCF-S focuser and IFW filter wheel to allow easy connections from most any telescope. If your scope or accessory is not listed, do not hesitate to call.
  • OPTEC-4300 mount - our newest, 4.3-inch diameter circular dovetail mount
    • Telescope Adapters for the Gemini Focusing Rotator
    • The OPTEC-4300 circular dovetail mount has been specially made to accommodate certain OEM low-profile versions of the TCF 3-inch series focuser bodies. These flush mount adapters allow the 3-inch drawtube of the TCF-S3 to pass inside the adapter for reduced overall length.  The new Gemini Focusing Rotator also uses this same dovetail standard for both telescope and camera side connections.

Generally, the OPTEC-2400 mount can be used to attach our 2-inch accessories such as the TCF-S and IFW. Likewise, the OPTEC-3600 mount can be used to attach our 3-inch accessories such as the TCF-S3 or Pyxis 3". The OPTEC-4300 mount is reserved for certain OEM TCF-S3 focusers and the Gemini Focusing Rotator.

  • Threaded Telescope Adapters
    • Responding to recent requests for threaded adapters and fittings, Optec has introduced a new line of adapters and extension tubes designed around the Astro-Physics 2.7-inch thread specification and the new, larger Deep Sky Instruments DSI 3.5 thread spec.
      • AP 2.7-inch Telescope Adapters and Extensions
      • DSI 3.5-inch Telescope Adapters and Extensions

OPTEC-3600 Dovetail Mount

Telescope Adapters for the TCF-S3", Pyxis 3" and IFW 3"

Optec 3.6" Dovetail Mount

The OPTEC-3600 circular dovetail mount is used for the large TCF-S3 focuser, Pyxis 3" rotator, the IFW-3" or the Perseus 4-port Instrument Selector. These mounts allow easy connections from most any telescope. One side has a telescope-specific thread or dovetail and the other side presents the 3.6-inch diameter Optec dovetail mount. If your scope or accessory is not listed, do not hesitate to call. We are constantly adding new adapters to our catalog.

#17858 - OPTEC-3600 Dovetail to AstroPhysics 2.7" Female Threaded Adapter

AstroPhysics 2.7-inch Female Mount
The #17858 adapter is designed for use with the Perseus 4-port Instrument Selector. This adapter will convert the large 3-inch port on the instrument selector into a female AP2.7 receiver.

Allows direct attachment of any AP2.7 spacer or other accessory having a male AstroPhysics 2.7" thread mount. The AP2.7 Spacer Set can be used to set the back-focus of a wide variety of instrument packages.

Specifications

  • Outside Diameter:  3.95" (100.3mm)
  • Overall Height: 0.5" (12.7mm)
  • Clear Aperture:  2.7"  (68.6mm)
  • Weight: 3.04 oz (86.2 g)
  • Back-focus Usage: 0.5" (12.7mm)
  • Telescope Side Connection: OPTEC-3600 Dovetail Receiver
  • Camera Side Connection::  AstroPhysics 2.7"  Female Thread
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          Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

          Elizabeth F. ★★★★★

          The threading is precise and smooth—it mates perfectly with my focuser without any wobble. Setup was quick and straightforward, exactly what I needed for this adapter configuration.

          Henry S. ★★★★★

          I'd been hunting for a 2.7-inch female to OPTEC-3600 dovetail adapter to mate my camera train to the scope, and this threaded on cleanly with zero wobble. Threads feel precise, no cross-threading at all. Solid machined piece that finally let me reach focus.

          Leo ★★★★★

          Screwed this onto my focuser drawtube and it mated perfectly with my OPTEC-3600 setup, no slop or wobble at all. The 2.7-inch female thread cut is clean and the dovetail seats flush, so my camera train stays square. Finally got my spacing right without hunting for another custom adapter.