Electronic Focuser for the Explore Scientific’s ED140 FPL53 140mm f/6.5

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Electronic Focuser for the Explore Scientific’s ED140 FPL53 140mm f/6.5

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Looking for a Electronic Focuser for the Explore Scientific’s ED140 FPL53 140mm f/6.5
https://explorescientificusa.com/produc ... 3343532432
Anyone know what Electronic Focuser can be used on this Telescope?
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ASIAIR Plus/AM5 Mount/Tri-Pier/ES FCD100 102mm f/7 APO ED CF/Hotech 2" SCA FF/ASI2600MC Pro/ASI174MM Cameras/WO 50mm Guide Scope/EAF/EFW/Antlia Triband RGB Ultra/Optolong Ha 7nM/L-Ultimate Dual/2 Focusing Filters

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ASIAIR Plus/iOptron CEM26/Raptor 61 f/5.5 APO/ASI385MC/ASI220MM-MINI Cameras/EAF

iOptron CEM70EC/iPolar/Pier/ES ED140 FPL53 140mm f/6.5 Air-Spaced ED APO CF/Hotech 2" SCA FF/WO GuideStar61 f/5.9/ASI2600MC Pro/ASI174MM Cameras/FocusCube2/Antlia Triband RGB Ultra/ALP-T Dual Narrowband OIII /Ha (5nm)/Optolong Focusing Filters

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Re: Electronic Focuser for the Explore Scientific’s ED140 FPL53 140mm f/6.5

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Moonlite is the first place I would look .
https://focuser.com/motorfocus.php
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Re: Electronic Focuser for the Explore Scientific’s ED140 FPL53 140mm f/6.5

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Thank you,
I went with the Pegasus Astro FocusCube 2 Focuser Motor.
SW EQ6-R Pro Mount/QHY PoleMaster C82 Pier/ES 127mm f/7.5 APO FCD100 ED/Hotech 2" SCA FF/WO 50mm Guide Scope/ASI2600MM Pro/ASI174MM Cameras/EAF/EFW/Antlia LRGB-V/SHO/4.5nm Edge Filters

ASIAIR Plus/AM5 Mount/Tri-Pier/ES FCD100 102mm f/7 APO ED CF/Hotech 2" SCA FF/ASI2600MC Pro/ASI174MM Cameras/WO 50mm Guide Scope/EAF/EFW/Antlia Triband RGB Ultra/Optolong Ha 7nM/L-Ultimate Dual/2 Focusing Filters

ASIAIR Plus/iOptron CEM40EC/iPolar Mount/HM Pier/Meade 70mm ED Astrograph Quadruplet APO/ASI2600MC Pro/ASI174MM Cameras/EAF/EFW/Antlia LRGB-V/SHO/4.5nm Edge Filters

ASIAIR Plus/iOptron CEM26/Raptor 61 f/5.5 APO/ASI385MC/ASI220MM-MINI Cameras/EAF

iOptron CEM70EC/iPolar/Pier/ES ED140 FPL53 140mm f/6.5 Air-Spaced ED APO CF/Hotech 2" SCA FF/WO GuideStar61 f/5.9/ASI2600MC Pro/ASI174MM Cameras/FocusCube2/Antlia Triband RGB Ultra/ALP-T Dual Narrowband OIII /Ha (5nm)/Optolong Focusing Filters

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Re: Electronic Focuser for the Explore Scientific’s ED140 FPL53 140mm f/6.5

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Just an update to the Focus unit for this Telescope;
You can use the ZWO EAF using the PegasusAstro "Motor Coupler Set 3mm-8mm (6PCS)" PEG-MOT-COUPLSET https://www.highpointscientific.com/peg ... t-couplset
SW EQ6-R Pro Mount/QHY PoleMaster C82 Pier/ES 127mm f/7.5 APO FCD100 ED/Hotech 2" SCA FF/WO 50mm Guide Scope/ASI2600MM Pro/ASI174MM Cameras/EAF/EFW/Antlia LRGB-V/SHO/4.5nm Edge Filters

ASIAIR Plus/AM5 Mount/Tri-Pier/ES FCD100 102mm f/7 APO ED CF/Hotech 2" SCA FF/ASI2600MC Pro/ASI174MM Cameras/WO 50mm Guide Scope/EAF/EFW/Antlia Triband RGB Ultra/Optolong Ha 7nM/L-Ultimate Dual/2 Focusing Filters

ASIAIR Plus/iOptron CEM40EC/iPolar Mount/HM Pier/Meade 70mm ED Astrograph Quadruplet APO/ASI2600MC Pro/ASI174MM Cameras/EAF/EFW/Antlia LRGB-V/SHO/4.5nm Edge Filters

ASIAIR Plus/iOptron CEM26/Raptor 61 f/5.5 APO/ASI385MC/ASI220MM-MINI Cameras/EAF

iOptron CEM70EC/iPolar/Pier/ES ED140 FPL53 140mm f/6.5 Air-Spaced ED APO CF/Hotech 2" SCA FF/WO GuideStar61 f/5.9/ASI2600MC Pro/ASI174MM Cameras/FocusCube2/Antlia Triband RGB Ultra/ALP-T Dual Narrowband OIII /Ha (5nm)/Optolong Focusing Filters

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