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The device that holds the eyepiece, and allows a viewer to move it back and forth in order to bring the scope into focus.
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The part on a visual telescope that allows the user to focus an image into the eyepiece.
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The part of the telescope which varies the optical distance between the objective lens or primary mirror and the eyepiece. This is usually achieved by moving the eyepiece in a drawtube, but in some catadioptric telescopes it is the primary mirror that is moved.
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A telescope fitting that holds the eyepiece and lets you rack it in and out for sharp focus.
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The focuser is a knob on a telescope that brings the image into focus. It works by moving the eyepiece in and out a slight amount.
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