The Farpoint 1.25″ Collimation Kit is the complete two-tool collimation solution for Newtonian and Dobsonian reflectors with 1.25″ focusers — the laser collimator and Cheshire eyepiece that experienced astronomers consider the gold standard, bundled together in a carrying case. Precision-machined in the USA with a lifetime alignment guarantee on the laser.

The Two-Tool Workflow — How It Works

Step 1: Laser collimator. Insert the laser into your focuser. It gives you an accurate secondary mirror alignment and gets your primary into the ballpark quickly. The laser beam provides immediate visual feedback so you can see exactly where adjustments are needed.

Step 2: Cheshire eyepiece. Swap in the Cheshire. Its reflective pane reveals subtle misalignment that the laser alone can’t detect, delivering the final, precise primary mirror alignment. No batteries, no electronics — just a clean optical reference.

The whole process takes about 5 minutes and the improvement in image quality is immediate.

Why Farpoint Tools Are Different

• Single-piece machined laser body — not assembled from parts, ensuring perfect concentricity from the factory
  8-screw alignment system — locks both ends of the laser diode with directly opposing screws for lasting precision
  0.76mm beam aperture — the smallest on the market, less speckling, more precise readings
  No-compromise Cheshire — single-purpose reflective-pane design, not a compromised Cheshire/sight tube combination