{"product_id":"takahashi-fsq85-2-visual-adapter","title":"Takahashi FSQ85 2\" Visual Adapter","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is Takahashi's FSQ85 2\" Visual Adapter, part TKT37110 — a 2-inch ocular adapter built for use within the Extender-QE 1.6x 2\" field flattener system on the FSQ-106EDX. Takahashi's own listing describes it as the ocular adapter for that system, not as a direct focuser-drawtube fitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's easy to confuse with the 2\" Adapter for FSQ85-ED (TKP27110S) sold alongside it, but the two serve different points in the train: that one slides directly into the bare focuser drawtube, while this one is the visual-side adapter for the Extender-QE system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a good match if you're running the Extender-QE 1.6x 2\" field flattener on an FSQ-106EDX and need the matching 2-inch ocular adapter for visual use through that system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're using the FSQ-85EDX or FSQ-106EDX4 directly, without the Extender-QE, the separate 2\" Adapter for FSQ85-ED (TKP27110S) is the part you want instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2-inch (50.8 mm) tube:\u003c\/strong\u003e accepts standard 2-inch eyepieces and diagonals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for the Extender-QE 2 system:\u003c\/strong\u003e Takahashi pairs it specifically with the FSQ-106EDX field-flattener setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurely mechanical:\u003c\/strong\u003e no optical element of its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVisual observing through the Extender-QE system\u003c\/strong\u003e on an FSQ-106EDX.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFitting a 2-inch diagonal or eyepiece\u003c\/strong\u003e where the Extender-QE's own visual path is being used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for the Extender-QE 1.6x 2\" field flattener on the FSQ-106EDX.\u003c\/strong\u003e It isn't the same fitting used on a bare FSQ-85EDX or FSQ-106EDX4 focuser — see the separate 2\" Adapter for FSQ85-ED for that use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurely mechanical\u003c\/strong\u003e — no correction, no change to focal length or focal ratio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt isn't interchangeable with the 2\" Adapter for FSQ85-ED (TKP27110S).\u003c\/strong\u003e Both are 2-inch, 50.8 mm adapters at a similar price, but they fit different points in the train — tell us whether you're running the Extender-QE and we'll confirm which one you need.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — it fits into the Extender-QE's visual section the same way any 2-inch adapter installs, with nothing to align.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the same as the 2\" Adapter for FSQ85-ED?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. That part fits the bare FSQ-85EDX or FSQ-106EDX4 focuser drawtube directly. This one is built for the Extender-QE 1.6x 2\" field flattener system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it include any optics?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, it's a mechanical adapter only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn short: Takahashi's 2-inch ocular adapter for the Extender-QE 1.6x 2\" field flattener system on the FSQ-106EDX — a different part from the FSQ85-ED focuser adapter it's often confused with, built for a different point in the train.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Takahashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54047918686319,"sku":"TAK-TKT37110","price":177.32,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/takahashi-2-fsq85-visual-adapter-tkt37110-astronomy-plus_529x529_15d22f11-89ad-4b6b-b79a-4fe42c39315a.jpg?v=1786936644","url":"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/takahashi-fsq85-2-visual-adapter","provider":"Ontario Telescope and Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}