(Takahashi)

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TSA SERIES

> TSA-102S

FSQ SERIES

> FSQ-106ED

FS SERIES

> FS-60C

FCL SERIES

> FCL-90 (SKY 90)

> MEWLON 210

> MEWLON 250

> MEWLON 300

> TOA-130

> TOA-150

> C-400

> FCT-200

> BRC-250

(Takahashi)

Model: TSA-102S Triplet Super Apochromat Refractor

Description :

• Newly designed triplet apochromat TSA Series

• Very high color correction, produces color-free images

• Airline portable less than 23?long and weighs 11 lbs.

• 2.7?focuser for stable focusing, will accommodate heavy CCD cameras or bino viewers

• Enhanced back focus of 230mm [9.39"] follows the use of any bino viewer with ease

• Supplied with rigid 72mm r extension tubes to assure deflection free focusing

• Quick release finder bracket allows the user to keep finder alignment when finder is removed and reattached

• Knife edge baffles and over sized tube produce very high contrast images

Specification :

Aperture	102mm
Objective	New design triplet apochromat
Focal Ratio	F/8
Focal Length	816mm
Back Focus	230mm [9.39"]
Diameter of Main Tube	114mm r
Length of Main Tube lens shade collapsed	585mm [23"]
Weight of Main Tube	5kg [11lbs.]
Focuser Size	68.6mm [2.7"]

Model: FSQ-106ED Flatfield Super Quadruplet Refractor

Description :

Introducing the NEW Takahashi FSQ-106! The last rendition, the FSQ106N, has long been held as one of the finest refractors on the market for film and CCD imaging. Wide field, large image circle, excellent color correction and a flat field were some of the features of the previous FSQ106N.

Specification :

Aperture	106mm
Image circle diameter	88mm (prime focus)
Focal Ratio	5.0
Focal Length	530mm
Usable Back Focus	178mm
Tube length	675mm
Finderscope	7X50 6.3 degrees
Tube weight	7kg

Model: FS-60C Doublet Fluorite Refractor

Description :

Takahashi has just introduced the latest addition to its FS Series fluorite apochromatic refractors. As with all other FS refractors the FS-60C has its hard multi-coated fluorite objective up front with a low dispersion hard multicoated rear element.

Specification :

Optical System	60mm Flourite doublet
Coating	Fully Multi-Coated
Aperture	60mm
Focal Length	355mm/264mm w/reducer
Focal Ratio	F/5.9 - F/4.4 w/reducer
Light Grasp	73x
Resolution	1.95"
Limiting Magnitude	10.7
Image Circle	Ø44mm w/reducer
Photo Field	5.0°/7.0°
Reducer	Triplet [f/4.4]
Tube Diameter	Ø80mm
Tube Length	400mm [15.8in]
Weight	1.3kg (2.9lbs)
Finder Scope	5x25 9°

Model: FCL-90 (Sky 90) Fluorite Doublet Refractor

Description :

The latest telescope model from Takahashi is a truly portable design. The 90mm (3½") f/5.6 fluorite doublet apochromatic optical system is of outstanding quality, with a focal length of 504mm. The optical tube assembly is only 13.8" long, weighing 7 pounds; small enough for an airline 'carry-on'. Not only is this instrument an excellent choice for astronomy, it can be used as a portable high-quality telescope for birding. The oversize focuser has an adapter for 2" and 1¼" diagonals, and accepts the FS series photographic adapters.

Specification :

Optical System	Fluorite Apochromat Doublet
Aperture	90mm
Focal Length	500mm/408mm/800mm
Focal Ratio	F/5.56 - F/4.5 - F/8.9
Light Grasp	165x
Resolution	1.30"
Limiting Magnitude	11.5
Image Circle	45mmØ w/reducer
Photo Field	5.1° w/reducer
Tube Diameter	95mm
Tube Length	370mm
Weight	3.2kg (7lbs)
Finder Scope	6x30 8° or 7x50

Model: Mewlon 210 OTA

Description :

The Mewlon Series of Dall-Kirkham Telescopes by Takahashi© combines refractor-like performance in a larger folded optic reflector design.

Specification :

Effective aperture	210mm
Focal length (prime focus)	2415mm/1961mm w/reducer
Focal ratio (prime focus)	F/11.5-F/9.3 w/reducer
Resolution	0.55"
Limiting magnitude	13.4
Light grasp	900x
Image Circle	18mm/39mm w/reducer
Photo Field	1.2° w/reducer
Total length of main tube	700mm
Diameter of main tube	244mm
Primary mirror	220mm F/2.9
Secondary mirror	65mm /X4
Secondary Obstruction	31%
Finder Scope	7x50 6.3°
Gross wt. of main tube assembly	8kg (17.6lbs)

Model: Mewlon 250 OTA

Specification :

Effective aperture	250mm
Focal length (prime focus)	3000mm/2307mm w/reducer
Focal ratio (prime focus)	F/12-F/9.2 w/reducer
Resolution	0.46"
Limiting magnitude	13.8
Light grasp	1275x
Image Circle	21mm/42mm
Photo Field	1.0° w/reducer
Total length of main tube	850mm
Diameter of main tube	280mm
Primary mirror	260mm F/3
Secondary mirror	72mm /X4
Secondary Obstruction	29%
Finder Scope	7x50 6.3°
Gross wt. of main tube assembly	12.5kg (27.5lbs)

Model: Mewlon 300 OTA

Description :

The Mewlon Series of Dall-Kirkham Telescopes by Takahashi© combines refractor-like performance in a larger folded optic reflector design.

The standard EM-500 or optional NJP mounts provide a stable, accurate platform for the M-300. The integral polar alignment telescope and R.A. axis level make accurate polar alignment to within 2 arc minutes of the celestial pole quick and easy. The reticle is designed to be used in either Hemisphere until the year 2030. No other manufacturer uses such a highly accurate polar telescope.

Specification :

Aperture	300mm
Focal Length	3572mm/2739mm w/reducer
Focal Ratio	F/11.9-F/9.1 w/reducer
Light Grasp	1837x
Resolution	0.40"
Limiting Magnitude	14.2
Image Circle	25mm/42mm w/reducer
Photo Field	45' w/reducer
Tube Diameter	324mm
Tube Length	1094mm
Weight	26kg (57.2lbs)
Primary mirror	310mm F/3
Secondary mirror	95mm /X4
Secondary Obstruction	29%
Finder Scope	11x70 4.2°

Model: TOA-130

Description :

The newest Takahashi refractor, the triplet TOA-130, is the first of the new Ortho-Apochromat Series.

This 21st century innovation employs a newly designed triplet using special elements to produce the highest order of color correction, hence the name Ortho-Apochromat and is packaged in a short 32” tube with the lens shade retracted.

This instrument will be offered with the classic 2.7” focuser. For those wanting to use a medium format camera, we will offer a deluxe 4” focuser with built –in camera angle adjuster. This focuser, coupled with the dedicated flattener, will produce a fully illuminated 70mm circle with a usable 92mm diameter.

The high order of color correction of the Ortho-Apochromat Series produces images with saturated color and thanks to the numerous knife-edged baffles, an image with amazing contrast.

The TOA-130 is perfect for visual, CCD and photo imaging. The f/7.7 focal ratio with a 1000mm focal length is long enough, using the LE-ED 2.8mm Takahashi ocular, for high magnification observations of the Moon and planets and yet will produce a 2.5° field at 20x when used with the Takahashi flat field LE-50 2 “ ocular.

Ample back focus, over 200mm from the rear cell, has been designed in to permit the user to use a variety of CCD cameras, color filter wheels and electronic focusers or film cameras.

Specification :

Aperture	130mm
Focal Length	1000mm / 754mm w/ reducer
Focal Length w/ flattener	999mm
Focal Ratio	F/7.7 / F/5.8 w/ reducer
Focal Ratio w/ flattener	F/7.68
Image Circle	92mm
Photographic field	5.3° / 3.8
Finder Scope	7x50 6.3°
Backfocus from end of OTA	256mm +
Tube Diameter	155mm / 179 mm w/ dew shield
Tube Length	812mm w/ adapters removed
Diameter of dew shield	179mm
Dew shield	Retractable
Weight	10kg (22lbs)

Model: TOA-150

Description :

• New design 150mm triplet Ortho apochromat

• Extremely high order of color correction, absolutely color free images

• Highly portable with a retractable lens shade, compact tube

• 10 to 1 fine focuser and finder quick release standard

• 4” focuser w/camera rotator bearing allows 360? rotation without losing focus

• Optional f/5.5 Super Reducer for medium format CCD cameras and large chip digital SLR’s

• Oversized tube for superior baffling

• Knife edge baffles for extremely high contrast images

• Enhanced back focus to allow the use of any combination of CCD camera, filter wheel, binocular viewer or 2” diagonal

The TOA-150 is the second Takahashi Ortho Apochromat to be developed by Takahashi. It features a newly designed triplet objective. This new design like its smaller companion the TOA-130 is absolutely color free.

The 179mm oversized tube was used to provide superior baffling and extremely high contrast. Knife edged baffles inside the tube help provide this great contrast.

The high contrast and total lack of color makes the TOA-150 not only an outstanding optical instrument, but it can be used to make outstanding images with a CCD, digital SLR or film camera. Framing the image or placing the ocular in a convenient position is made simple because of the built-in camera angle adjuster that allows the 360? rotation of the camera or ocular without loss of focus.

The smooth heavy duty retractable lens shade allows the length of the TOA-150 to be reduced to 38” for easy transport to remote sites.

Attaching the Extender TOA converts the 150 into and f/11.68 planetary instrument capable of very high magnification images. It maintains the color correction and flattens the field.

Specification :

Objective:	150mm triplet Ortho Apochromat
Focal Ratio	f/7.33
Focal Length	1100mm
Tube Diameter	179mm
Focuser	4” w/Camera Angle Adjuster and 10:1 Micro Edge Focuser
Focal Length w/ flattener	1080mm
Focal Ratio w/ flattener	F/7.2
Image Circle	40mm
Focal Length w/ flattener	1090mm
Focal Ratio w/ flattener	F/7.3
Image Circle	90mm
Focal Length w/ flattener	860mm
Focal Ratio w/ flattener	F/5.7
Image Circle	50mm
Focal Length w/ flattener	605mm
Focal Ratio w/ flattener	F/5.5
Image Circle	70mm

Model: C-400 Classical Cassegrain with EM-3500 Mount

Description :

The C-400 16" f/14 Classical Cassegrain is part of Takahashi's Observatory Series telescopes designed primarily for research and educational institutions. This telescope comes standard with a removable f/10.4 focal reducer where a wider field of view is required. Because the C-400 employs the Classical Cassegrainian configuration with a parabolic primary mirror and hyperbolic secondary, extremely high resolution can be obtained without sacrificing contrast or a flat field.