{"id":33308,"date":"2025-11-10T15:24:38","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T14:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=33308"},"modified":"2026-08-25T15:11:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T13:11:28","slug":"ioptron-iafs3-m106-adapter","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/ioptron-iafs3-m106-adapter\/","title":{"rendered":"iOptron iAFS3 \/ M106 Adapter"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>iOptron iAFS3 \/ M106 Adapter: telescope adapter for the iAFS3<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With this aluminum adapter you mount the iOptron iAFS3 automatic focuser on telescopes with M106x1 thread, such as the Askar 103 and 120 APO. The adapter forms the rigid, backlash-free transition between telescope and focuser. The connection on the telescope side is M106x1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A rigid coupling is essential for an autofocusser: any play translates into focus shift as soon as the tube changes position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iOptron-iAFS3-M106-Adapter-1.jpg\" alt=\"iOptron iAFS3 \/ M106 Adapter\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iOptron-iAFS3-M106-Adapter-2.jpg\" alt=\"iOptron iAFS3 \/ M106 Adapter\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8d39b2df wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:38%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iOptron-iAFS3-M106-Adapter-2.jpg\" alt=\"iOptron iAFS3 \/ M106 Adapter\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:62%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Light, stiff and ready to mount<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aluminum is lightweight and dimensionally stable: the adapter adds virtually no weight to the rear of the tube and keeps the focuser perfectly aligned with the optical axis. Installation is simply screwing it on; no modifications to the telescope are necessary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Included<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aluminum adapter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Featured accessories<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No focuser yet? The iAFS3 is the matching automatic focuser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For whom yes and for whom no<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2713 Owners of telescopes with M106x1 threads, such as the Askar 103 and 120 APO, who want to mount the iAFS3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2717 Other telescopes: choose the adapter that fits your connection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Suitable for<\/strong><\/td><td>telescopes with M106x1 threads, such as the Askar 103 and 120 APO<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>For focuser<\/strong><\/td><td>iOptron iAFS3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Thread telescope side<\/strong><\/td><td>M106x1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Material<\/strong><\/td><td>Aluminum<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find more mounts and accessories 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