Airy Disk 140mm f/6.5 Triplet ED Apochromatic Refractor Telescope
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The Airy Disk 140mm apochromat represents a top-tier telescope designed to meet the needs of both astrophotographers and visual stargazers who demand superior image quality from a larger sized instrument. Its substantial optics excel at light collection, making it the perfect choice for small observatories or amateur astronomers who have a dedicated setup.
If you're open to embracing larger equipment, this telescope can deliver breathtaking astrophotography results in lower light-polluted environments and its exceptional resolution also positions it as an expert for close double stars. It’s high contrast deep-sky observations also work well with the 140 f/6.5.
Furthermore, the triplet lens stands out for its remarkable sharpness, utilizing Hoya's high-quality FCD100 ED glass from Japan, renowned for its minimal color distortion. This feature ensures crisp planetary observations and stunning astrophotography.
Specifications:
- Glass used: HOYA FCD100, CDGM
- Color: white
- Tube material: aluminum alloy
- Aperture: 140mm
- Focal ratio: f/6.5
- Focal length: 910mm
- Coating: full surface wideband multilayer coating
- Resolving power: 0.83"
- Limiting stellar magnitude: 12.5mag
- Dovetail style: Losmandy
- Focuser: 4" dual-speed 1:10 rack-and-pinion
- Eyepiece clamp: 2" with 1.25" adapter
- Suitable photo sensor: full frame
- Length (hood extended): 1000mm
- Length (hood in): 850mm
- Weight - OTA, rings, plates: 10.8kg
- Weight - OTA only: 9kg
- OTA tube diameter: 145mm
- Dustcover: Screw on
- Aluminum case: Yes, included
- Aluminum case dimensions: 106cm x 42cm x 48cm
- Camera angle adjuster: optional
- Field flattener: 0.92x optional
- Weight of ring only: 0.885kg
- Weight of bottom dovetail plate: 0.63kg
- Weight of top mounting rail: 0.25kg
- Total weight including scope and case: 24.41kg
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| Telescope Focal Length | 901 - 1000mm |
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The Airy Disk 140mm apochromat represents a top-tier telescope designed to meet the needs of both astrophotographers and visual stargazers who demand superior image quality from a larger sized instrument. Its substantial optics excel at light collection, making it the perfect choice for small observatories or amateur astronomers who have a dedicated setup.
If you're open to embracing larger equipment, this telescope can deliver breathtaking astrophotography results in lower light-polluted environments and its exceptional resolution also positions it as an expert for close double stars. It’s high contrast deep-sky observations also work well with the 140 f/6.5.
Furthermore, the triplet lens stands out for its remarkable sharpness, utilizing Hoya's high-quality FCD100 ED glass from Japan, renowned for its minimal color distortion. This feature ensures crisp planetary observations and stunning astrophotography.
Specifications:
- Glass used: HOYA FCD100, CDGM
- Color: white
- Tube material: aluminum alloy
- Aperture: 140mm
- Focal ratio: f/6.5
- Focal length: 910mm
- Coating: full surface wideband multilayer coating
- Resolving power: 0.83"
- Limiting stellar magnitude: 12.5mag
- Dovetail style: Losmandy
- Focuser: 4" dual-speed 1:10 rack-and-pinion
- Eyepiece clamp: 2" with 1.25" adapter
- Suitable photo sensor: full frame
- Length (hood extended): 1000mm
- Length (hood in): 850mm
- Weight - OTA, rings, plates: 10.8kg
- Weight - OTA only: 9kg
- OTA tube diameter: 145mm
- Dustcover: Screw on
- Aluminum case: Yes, included
- Aluminum case dimensions: 106cm x 42cm x 48cm
- Camera angle adjuster: optional
- Field flattener: 0.92x optional
- Weight of ring only: 0.885kg
- Weight of bottom dovetail plate: 0.63kg
- Weight of top mounting rail: 0.25kg
- Total weight including scope and case: 24.41kg
| Free Shipping Graphic | Free Contiguous US Shipping |
|---|---|
| Telescope Focal Length | 901 - 1000mm |
| Hide Found a better Shipped Price on Frontend? | No |