Baader TQC Heavy Duty T-2 QuickChanger Adapter (SKU: 2456313A)

Baader TQC Heavy Duty T-2 Quick Changer (Baader Planetarium, SKU: 2456313A) is a reinforced adapter for attaching heavier accessories within the Astro T-2 system. It combines a female T-2 thread with a Zeiss micro-bayonet receiver. It allows compatible equipment to be attached and removed quickly without unscrewing the threaded connection each time.

Key features

• reinforced clamping mechanism with a brass pressure pad
• short optical length for building a compact optical train
• connection for binoviewers equipped with a Zeiss ring dovetail, including the Baader MaxBright II and Mark V
• compatibility with the separately available Baader TCR T-2 change ring (SKU: 2456320) for attaching T-2 threaded accessories

Included items

• quick changer: Baader TQC Heavy Duty T-2 (SKU: 2456313A)
• protective T-2 dust cap with Zeiss dovetail (SKU: 2904020)

Technical specifications

• system: Baader Astro T-2, part no. 06A
• telescope-side connection: female T-2 thread (M42 × 0.75)
• accessory-side connection: Zeiss micro-bayonet receiver for a ring dovetail
• clamp: screw-operated, with a brass pressure pad
• optical length of the quick changer alone: 11 mm
• clear aperture of the quick changer alone: 41 mm
• outer body diameter: 50.5 mm
• net weight: 30 g

The Baader TQC Heavy Duty T-2 makes it easier to swap binoviewers and other compatible accessories while maintaining a compact connection to the telescope.