Infinity Scopes, LLC

Manufacturer of Portable Newtonian Telescopes

"Miles by day, Light-years by night"

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Selected as one of the "Top Products of 2003" by Astronomy Magazine

 

The following information is being offered to help you

understand what to look for in a telescope.

 

This is an "under the hood" review that goes beyond the surface of the mirror.

 

Obviously, optical quality is important, but if you have great optics and the

support mechanism is sub-par, the great mirror you have is not going to

perform as designed.

 

 

Let's look "under the hood"

 

          

 Curved Vane Spider Assembly

The Uti curved vane spider offers many unique features:

  1. Spherical central bearing for precise optical axis alignment.

  2. The adjusting screws contact an internal stainless steel washer that insures minimal wear. Result is longer lasting collimation.

  3. Tool-less adjustment.

  4. Curved vanes mean virtual diffraction free viewing

FeatherTouch, Moonlite Focuser,  Carbon Fiber Tubes and Trusses

Infinity Scopes, LLC, has aligned itself with a number of high quality suppliers.

  1. Feathertouch

  2. Moonlite

  3. RF Royce

 

Timken Tapered Roller Bearings

Every Uti glides on dual Timken tapered roller bearings.  Timken has been making tapered roller bearings for over 90 years and are the best bearings in the world.

Tripod Folding Leg and Lock

Laser cut and computer machined components provide very tight tolerances and reliable mechanisms.

Built-in Sorbothane Vibration Dampers

No other scope has built-in Sorbothane Vibration Dampers on the tripod legs.  These dampers are made from Sorbothane which can reduce vibrations by 400-500%.

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Mirrors by RF Royce

 

 

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Introduction   (to top of page)

The Uti is the most portable Newtonian on the market today!  Made from carbon fiber and aircraft aluminum, the Uti6c weighs 11.7 lbs and the new Uti8 weighs 13.7 lbs., INCLUDING THEIR TRIPODS!  Both scopes fit in a custom airline overhead bin size case.  Both scopes setup in minutes requiring NO TOOLS.  All Uti's come equipped with RF Royce Conical primary optics.  Whether you're viewing from your backyard, favorite local spot, business or vacation trips the Uti goes anywhere, anytime with ease!

Design and Materials    (to top of page)

Reliability, Ruggedness, and Rigidity were the driving design considerations. Aircraft aluminum and carbon fiber were the materials of choice.  All aluminum components are laser cut or computer-machined (No mass produced castings are used). Each aluminum component is machined to very tight tolerances providing for a high performance instrument. The main tube, trusses, and secondary tube are constructed from carbon fiber. Carbon fiber provides a very stable platform for the optics with virtually no distortion or sagging in the optical path.  Motion of the scope is controlled through the use of Timken tapered roller bearings.  The two tapered roller bearings ride on a large 1.00 inch diameter stainless steel shaft, which provides for uncompromising stability. 

Setting-up and Traveling with Uti    (to top of page)

Traveling with the Uti is simple, fast, and convenient.  Whether traveling by car, plane, or hiking, the Uti is easy to take along.  The Uti sets-up and tears-down in 3 minutes. No tools are required. The tripod legs have two fixed positions, up for storage or down for viewing. Spring loaded locking pins hold the legs in the two positions. To move from one position to another, simply actuate the release lever and move to the adjacent position.  Trusses position the main and secondary tube assemblies. The trusses have captive thumb screws that secure each end of the truss assembly.  Three screws fasten the trusses to the main tube and three fasten to the secondary tube.

Some Uti Travellers    (to top of page)

Uti owner#127 in Egypt

Dr Levy & Uti6 on Galapagos Eclipse Ship

Fiji Island Locals with Uti #107

 

 

The Uti is designed and manufactured Exclusively by

Infinity Scopes, LLC

Indianapolis, IN

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