Focus Sponsors
We've had the privlage to work with some of the finest vendors in the astronomy world. Below is the vendors who have really supported Focus the most. Take some time and check out what each has to offer.
Software Bisque
Focus Astronomy exclusively uses Software Bisque Paramounts. These mounts provide top notch performance for both visual and photographic work that far surpass our programs needs.
Equipment Used:
Paramount MX & MyT mounts
Sky-Watcher USA
Sky-Watcher provides some of the finest affordable equipment on the market today. From big to small there is something for everyone.
Equipment Used:
Esprit 100EDT & 150EDT
Celestron
Celestron has been a major player in the telescope world for over 50 years. Their support has helped Focus provide views to thousands of people. Their products cover more than just astronomy.
Equipment Used:
14" & 9.25" Schmidt Cassegrains
Explore Scientific
Explore Scientific is the original sponsor of Focus. Their continued efforts have helped our programs grow over the years. From telescopes to awesome affordable eyepieces.
Equipment Used:
Eyepieces
Woodland Hills Camera
Woodland Hills has been a major supporter of Focus by supplying equipment to us and the local Los Angeles groups. Their staff are friendly and knowledgeable about telescopes, photography and photo printing. Be sure to check them out if you are in the market for equipment.
Astrozap
Astrozap makes a great collection of accessories for all kinds of telescopes. We recommend their dew shields for all cassegrain telescopes as well as their front mounted solar filters.
Equipment Used:
Solar filters & Dew shields
ADM Accessories
ADM makes some of the finest mounting plates and accessories on the market. Several of our multi-scope rigs would not be possible with out the ADM hardware.
Equipment Used:
Maxx-Guiders
Tri-Bar mounting plate (3 scopes)
Losmandy
Losmandy has been a lot time supporter of Focus. Our first major mounts were GM8s and G11 mounts. Focus till uses Losmandy guide rings and mounting hardware in our rigs.
Equipment Used:
DUP Plates & 108 Guide rings
GM8 mount
KD Meteorites
KD Meteorites has been the most helpful supplier of Focus' meteorite collection. For an impressive display of meteorites for private or education please check them our. They are great to work with!