Why Purchase from All-Star Telescope?
Free Expert Support
Whether you are a first timer needing help with setting up or an enthusiast that can't quite make that one thing work, our expert staff are ready to support your needs. With decades of knowledge and first hand experience we've been there and we can help you through it!
Stress Free, Secure Transactions
You can trust purchasing and delivery with All-Star Telescope. All of our transactions are 100% secure and Level 1 PCI DSS compliant thanks to Shopify's ShopPay platform. For additional protection, we insure 100% of the value of every shipment we make. If it get's lost during shipment, we replace it. If it gets damaged during shipment, we repalce it. We make sure your product arrives exactly as you would expect it to; we promise.
We also ensure privacy protection. We never keep any of your credit card information on file and any of your personal data is stored accordign to our policies.
30 Day Return Policy
Buy with confidence knowing that we accept returns up to 30 days after purchase. We want you to have something you will actually use and we are confident that we keep good quality products in our store with No Junk.
Price Match Promise
Shipping around for the best price is tough, we make it easier by offering the best pricing in the market. But if you find a better price on an in-store item somewhere else we will match it!
Product Description
The filter drawer system is a very convenient and inexpensive alternative to the filter wheel for simple changing of filters and connection of camera and telescope. In the drawer system, the main body are abbreviated with (B) for base, the adapters are abbreviated with (T) for telescope side and (C) for camera side.
Note: each component of the Antlia Filter Drawer System is sold separately.
The Antlia M54 x 0.75 camera adapter allows you to connect the Antlia Filter Drawer to cameras or accessories with an M54 x 0.75 thread. The adapter adds an optical thickness of 0.5mm.
Antlia drawer system is composed of three parts, mainbody base with an optical depth of 20mm, telescope adapter and camera adapter, three parts are connected and fixed by screws. All parts of the Antlia filter drawer system are made of aviation aluminum CNN.
Due to optical depth of 20mm, it can be used also with scopes with a high focal ratio.
Specifications
Two specifications of filter sliders are provided. Double strong magnets create stronger adsorption and easier installing.
- 2inch M48*0.75 thread can be used with the 2'' mounted filters. (B-2INCH)
- D50mm thread can be used with the round 50mm unmounted filters. (B-50)
Three filter holders allow you to use the filter with a smaller filter thread size. No need to buy another set of filter drawer or slider when you buy new cameras or telescopes.
- B-4836 filter holder mounted into B-2INCH slider can help you directly fit the 36mm unmounted filter onto 2” filter drawer.
- B-4831 filter holder mounted into B-2INCH slider can help you directly fit the 31mm unmounted filter onto 2” filter drawer.
- B-48125 filter holder mounted into B-2INCH slider can help you directly fit the 1.25'' mounted filter onto 2” filter drawer.
The screws are used to connect base and adapters. Four pieces of Hexagon socket screws are equipped and also installation tools are provided. The system is designed in a such convenient way, that it is possible to mount all popular equipments found on the world. You can also adjust the position of the camera and telescope very well.
Additional Articles, Videos, and Links
Astrophotography for Beginners Step 4: Shooting Deep-Sky Images
Taking deep sky pictures can be daunting, luckily there is an easy process to follow to allow you to get great shots! Here is the typical process for actually taking deep-sky images in the field.
Astrophotography for Beginners Step 3: Choosing Gear for Deep-Sky Imaging
Using a star tracker gains you experience with the fundamentals of deep-sky imaging. Shooting the Moon gains you experience focusing and framing through your telescope. Through your sessions you’ll...
Astrophotography for Beginners - Start Here: Getting into Astrophotography Step by Step
Shooting the night sky has never been more popular, nor easier. The choice of equipment has also never been better, or more affordable. However, as per the advice given by Dickinson and Dyer in the...
Astrophotography for Beginners Step 1: Using the Star Adventurer Tracker
By far the most economical and easiest way to capture beautiful images of the Milky Way and large deep-sky objects like the Andromeda Galaxy (shown here) is to use a star tracker. Here are steps an...
Astrophotography for Beginners Step 2: How to Shoot the Moon
Close-ups of the Moon are rewarding, and an easy way to learn to shoot through your telescope. While good results are possible with a phone camera clamped to an eyepiece (as shown below), this tuto...