About Starlight Instruments

We would like to announce the change in ownership and name of Starlight Instruments, Inc. — In July of 2007, Starlight Instruments Inc. became Starlight Instruments, LLC.

We have established some new contact and order information and ask that you update your records at this time. Please reference the information listed on our Contact Us page for all contacts within Starlight Instruments. Click here to be taken to our Contact Us page now.

We've gathered a team of very special people, known for their expertise and experience in the field to advance the work initiated by Starlight Instruments, Inc. founder, Detlef Werner Schmidt. With the passing of the baton, we remain absolutely committed to building upon the Starlight foundation of "old world quality meets state-of-the-art." Starlight Instruments, LLC will continue to bring you the very best next-generation focuser and focuser accessories.

We remain dedicated to not only continuing the production of, but also improving upon, the precision-made focusers and smooth-feeling controls that our customers have appreciated and have come to expect from Starlight Instruments.

Our new team is located in Columbia City, Indiana, which is right where your Starlight Instruments products have been manufactured and assembled for over 17 months! We believe that being close to the engineering and production of our products will enable us to maintain complete quality control, giving us the ability to bring existing and new products to market quickly and efficiently.

Because Only the Best Will Do

We continue to be a part of and supply focusers for the very best telescopes in the world.

You might be surprised to discover that we've already begun shipping some new products! We are very pleased to now offer the FTF3025 3", FTF2525 2.5" and the Feather Touch Micro. We'll continue to keep you updated as additional products become available.

During our transition, Werner Schmidt, and his wife, Brigitte, will remain as part of our team and will continue to support us from their Schaumburg, Illinois, location.  Both Werner and Brigitte will continue to help with customer support as well.

In keeping with our goals of efficient and quality production, we're very excited to finally launch our new and exciting website.  Plans are underway to provide a wealth of information to help you find the product that is right for you. We'll have complete and detailed product information, photo galleries, a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section, and a secure shopping cart that will make ordering a breeze. Stay tuned for future announcements and special pricing to celebrate this much-awaited event!

We look forward to building a lasting relationship with each and every customer, so don't hesitate to call us with any questions — or to just introduce yourself. We'd love to hear from you.