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Each optical set is selected to match the telescope’s overall precision:

• Reflectivity > 95%
• Correction of λ/8 or better
• Strehl Ratio ≥ 0.95

Each optical set is selected to match the telescope’s overall precision:

• Reflectivity > 95%
• Correction of λ/8 or better
• Strehl Ratio ≥ 0.95

High-Performance Optics – Quartz Mirrors, Superior Coatings

• Optical design: Classic Newtonian
• Primary mirror diameter: 206mm (conical quartz)
• Secondary mirror diameter: 88mm
• Native focal ratio: f/4.0
• Focal length: 800mm (912mm with coma corrector)
• Included coma corrector: 1.14x, resulting in f/4.5
• Mirror material: High-grade quartz with >95% reflectivity
• Optical correction: λ/8 or better
• Strehl ratio: ≥ 0.95
• Linear obstruction: 44%
• Fully illuminated field: 39mm
• Corrected field: 55mm – ideal for full-frame sensors

ARTEC astrographs employ optics that match the mechanical precision of the instrument. Key specifications include:

• Reflectivity greater than 95%
• Surface correction of λ/8 or better
• Strehl ratio of 0.95 or higher

Equip the 3" RAP focuser from popular manufacturers such as TS-Optics, Omegon, APM, etc. with the Toup Tek for AAF motor focus syste.

• Suitable for all 3" FOCR30, FOCR30S focusers and telescopes equipped with these focusers
• Enables the use of the Toup Tek AAF motor focus system
• Includes all mounting hardware; no additional accessories required
• Simple and self-explanatory installation
• Focuser and motor focus are not included in the scope of delivery

Adapt the Toup Tek AAF motor focus to Starlight Feather Touch focusers with this adapter 

• Compatible with all Toup Tek AAF motor focuses
• Compatible with all Starlight FTF 2“, 2.5” and 3" focusers
• Manufactured using 3D printing
• Resistant to UV rays and temperatures up to approx. 80° C

Equip the 2.5" RAP focusers from popular manufacturers such as TS-Optics, Omegon, APM, etc. with the Toup Tek for AAF motor focus system.

• Suitable for all 2.5" FOCR25, FOCR25S, and FOCR25-117 focusers and telescopes equipped with these focusers
• Enables the use of the Toup Tek AAF motor focus system
• Includes all mounting hardware; no additional accessories required
• Simple and self-explanatory assembly
• Dimensionally stable up to 80 °C thanks to the use of PETG in 3D printing
• Eyepiece extension and motor focus are not included in the scope of delivery 

Equip the 3.7" rack and pinion focuser from TS-Optics with the Toup Tek AAF motor focus system. 

• Suitable for 3.7" FOCR, focusers, and telescopes equipped with these focusers
• Enables the use of the Toup Tek AAF motor focus system
• Includes all mounting hardware, no additional accessories required
• Simple and self-explanatory installation
• Dimensionally stable up to 80 °C thanks to the use of PETG in 3D printing
• Eyepiece focuser and motor focus are not included in the scope of delive

The new filter drawer for Nikon F lenses was developed by ZWO especially for cooled ASI cameras.

•  Lens side connector: Nikon F mount
•  Connection camera side: T2 external thread - can be extended to M54x0.75 thread
•  Drawer length 29 mm without T2 external thread
•  The holder snaps in precisely with 2 magnets
•  The 2" filter can be easily screwed into the holder
•  The article includes the filter drawer, a filter holder and an adapter ring from T2 to M54
•  Important for the purchase of further filter holders: Only the linked filter holder fits, older versions are not compatible.

Cooled USB 3.0 APS-C format color astro camera with powerful 23.5 x 15.7 mm back-illuminated CMOS sensor with 16 bit for astrophotography

• Powerful Peltier cooling
• Sony IMX571 APS-C format color sensor - back-illuminated
• High resolution due to 3.76 µm pixels
• 16 bit ADC - dynamic range like a CCD sensor
• Anti-dew heater already installed
• No amplifier glow
• Telescope side connection: M42x0.75 female thread
• Working distance only 17.5 mm from the internal thread

Cooled USB 3.0 astro camera with Sony IMX571 monochrome sensor AND guiding sensor in one housing

• Imaging and guiding with only one telescope - without off-axis guider - due to the integrated guiding sensor
• Highly sensitive guiding sensor
• Powerful Peltier cooling
• Sony IMX571 APS-C format monochrome sensor - back-illuminated
• High resolution due to 3.76 µm pixels
• 16 bit ADC - dynamic range like a CCD sensor
• Anti-dew heater already installed
• No amplifier glow
• Telescope side connection: M54x0.75 female thread
• Working distance only 17.5 mm from the internal thread
• Telescope and mount in the third picture are for illustration only and not included.

Cooled astro camera with Sony IMX571 monochrome sensor, guiding sensor and ASIAir in one housing

• Imaging and guiding with only one telescope - without off-axis guider - due to the integrated, highly sensitive guiding sensor
• ASIAir Mini controller integrated
• Powerful Peltier cooling
• Sony IMX571 APS-C format monochrome sensor - back-illuminated
• High resolution due to 3.76 µm pixels
• 16 bit ADC - dynamic range like a CCD sensor
• Anti-dew heater already installed
• No amplifier glow
• Guiding sensor 7.68 mm x 4.32 mm and 4 µm pixels
• Telescope side connection: M54x0.75 female thread
• Working distance only 17.5 mm from the internal thread
• Hub with 4x USB 2.0 type A ports
• 2x 5.5/2.1 mm outputs (3rd socket as input)
• USB Type C port for data transfer to the computer
• Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth (only connection to AM3/AM5)

Cooled astro camera with Sony IMX571 color sensor, guiding sensor and ASIAir in one housing

• Imaging and guiding with only one telescope - without off-axis guider - due to the integrated, highly sensitive guiding sensor
• ASIAir Mini controller integrated
• Powerful Peltier cooling
• Sony IMX571 APS-C format color sensor - back-illuminated
• High resolution due to 3.76 µm pixels
• 16 bit ADC - dynamic range like a CCD sensor
• Anti-dew heater already installed
• No amplifier glow
• Guiding sensor 7.68 mm x 4.32 mm and 4 µm pixels
• Telescope side connection: M54x0.75 female thread
• Working distance only 17.5 mm from the internal thread
• Hub with 4x USB 2.0 type A ports
• 2x 5.5/2.1 mm outputs (3rd socket as input)
• USB Type C port for data transfer to the computer
• Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth (only connection to AM3/AM5)

Ritchey Chretien astrograph with 250 mm aperture with corrector and fast focal ratio of f/6.4 for astrophotography with sensors up to full frame format

• Aperture 250 mm / focal length 1625.5 mm / focal ratio f/6.4
• High quality 3" rack and pinion focuser with internal corrector and 360° rotation - everything is screwed together
• Primary mirror and secondary mirror made of quartz glass for stable focus position
• 94% enhanced reflectivity on primary mirror and secondary mirror for a bright image and short exposure times
• Carbon truss tube with high quality workmanship for optimal stiffness and focus stability
• Working distances 55 mm from M48x0.75 thread (adapter included) and 73.7 mm from M68x1 thread for individual adaptations
• Two Losmandy style dovetail bars for adapting to mounts and attaching optional accessories such as guiding scope
• The focuser can be tilted independently from the primary mirror (tilting)
• Ventilation of the primary mirror accelerates cooling down
• Extensive accessories like 2" connection for observation, extension rings between focuser and telescope, finder shoe on the tube ...
• Each RC is checked and optimized by TS/APM before shipping. It is provided with a checklist.

The TS 10" f/8 Ritchey-Chrétien Astrograph is a dream telescope for astrophotography.

• Aperture 10" / 250 mm
• Focal length 2000 mm
• Focal ratio f/8
• Hyperbolic primary and secondary mirror for very high sharpness on the optical axis and a large well-corrected field for astrophotography
• Mirrors made of fused silica for stable focus position
• 94% enhanced reflectivity on main and secondary mirror for an even brighter image
• Quicker cooling down thanks to open construction and primary mirror ventilation
• Two Losmandy style dovetail bars supplied - ideal for accessories like guiding scopes or a piggyback camera mount
• Carbon truss tube - more rigidity and better focus stability for astrophotography
• 3" MONORAIL focuser with M77x0.75 female thread on the extension tube and M74x0.75 male thread connection and 2" / 1.25" reduction adapter
• Extension tubes for the focuser (2x 25 mm, 1x 50 mm) are supplied (image at left)
• RC correctors for larger sensors are optionally available
• New! Primary mirror and the M117 connector for the focuser are decoupled from each other. The focuser can be adjusted (tilted) independently from the primary mirror.

TS Premium 80 mm f/7 ED apo refractor telescope with improved image quality due to ED objective and 2" rack & pinion focuser for astrophotography and observation

• TSED80F7: Special offer for a limited time. The telescopes are new and have full warranty.
• Premium 80 mm f/7.0 ED 2-element objective with improved chromatic correction and good light sensitivity - glas from Ohara (Japan)
• Focal length 560 mm - focal ratio f/7
• Outstanding mechanical construction with CNC tube, CNC tube rings and temperature compensated, adjustable lens mounting
• 2" dual-speed rack & pinion focuser - one of the best focusers of the TS product range for high loads
• 2" and 1.25" connection, and M54x0.75 inner thread are available for adaptations
• Very good image field correctors and also reducers for astrophotography are optionally available
• Dovetail GP/EQ5 style is included
• Finder shoe for finder scopes and small guidescopes is included

Precisely fitted, lightweight hard case for the VSD70ss telescope, made from robust Plapearl material with ample room for accessories

• Lightweight hard case custom-designed for the VSD70ss
• Extremely durable and airtight Plapearl material
• 30% lighter than a standard aluminium case
• Generous additional storage space for small accessories
• Superior cushioning properties for optimal instrument protection
• Designed to accommodate the VSD70ss with its dovetail rail attached
• Dimensions: 450 x 260 x 250 mm / Weight: 2.15 kg

Precisely fitting transport case for the VSD90SS astrograph made of robust Plapearl material

• Customised case for the VSD90SS astrograph
• Very durable hard-shell case made from Plapearl material
• Precisely fitting transport case for the VSD90SS
• 30 % less weight than a case with aluminium housing
• VSD90SS can also be stored with mounted tube clamp
• Dimensions / weight: 556 x 245 x 256 mm / 2.4 kg

Universal dovetail bar for Vixen and ARCA-SWISS standard clamps

• Dovetail bar for Vixen and ARCA-SWISS standard
• Can be used on many items from the photo accessories range
• 2 different dovetail standards for universal use
• Can be used on all mounts with Vixen dovetail standard
• Dimensions: 182 x 42 x 15 mm / Weight: 178 g

High-quality CNC-milled aluminium tube clamp for VSD90ss with non-slip locking screw

• High-quality pipe clamp made in Japan
• M6 and M8 holes
• Very high stability

Vixen 60DA Focal Adapter for Canon EOS cameras with 60 mm connection thread and more stability due to increased material thickness

• Camera-Adaptor for Canon EOS with 60mm Focuser connection thread
• Large inner diameter for full-format cameras, helping to minimise vignetting
• 6 locking 60° spaced bolts to hold the camera’s rotation in position
• Dimensions: 81mm x 30 mm / weight: 190g
• The option of using 6 long or 6 short fixing screws for the rotator

This adapter ring enables you to take colour and nebula filters with M48 and M52 thread

• Vixen M56 Filteradapter für M48mm und M52mm Filtergewinde
• Adapted to M52 thread for photo filters
• Adapted to M48 thread for astronomical nebula filters
• Can be used with the 60mm Wide Photo Adapters
• Female thread M48 x 0.75mm
• Female thread M52 x 0.75mm
• Male thread M56 x 0.75mm
• Dimension: 56 x 7 mm
• Weight: 7g
• High manufacturing quality "Made in Japan

New materials and improved design ensure greater precision and resilience with the Wide Photo Adapter

• Increased material strength for additional stability
• 6 screws hold the camera in position
• Screw tips with Delrin inserts prevent the camera from tilting
• Large interior diameter prevents shadowing
• 2 screw sets prevent scratches on the camera housing
• Black interior prevents scattered light
• Compatible with 60 mm accessories

Focal length reducer for VSD90ss and VSD70ss with two ED lenses for high-end astrophotography and an illumination of 44 mm for full-frame cameras

• Elaborately designed focal length reducer for the VSD90ss/VSD70ss
• Suitable for a 24x36 full format camera
• Four lens elements in four groups for exceptionally sharp star images
• Guarantees a large illumination of the image field up to 44 mm
• Very sharp stars up to the edge of the field of view
• The VSD90ss thus allows extremely short exposure times
• High-quality standard ‘Made in Japan’
• Reduces the focal ratio of the VSD90ss from f5.5 to f3.9
• Dimensions: 92 mm diameter x 59.2 mm length / Weight: 589 g

Very fast 90 mm high performance astrograph for demanding astrophotographers and observers with 5 lens elements in 5 groups, "Made in Japan"

• Very fast 90 mm high performance astrograph for demanding astrophotographers
• Elaborate construction with 5 lens elements in 5 groups for absolute correction
• Needle-fine stars right up to the edge of the image field, even with a 44x33 mm camera format
• Thanks to the large final lenses, there is almost no vignetting
• Large, stable focuser, also suitable for heavy cameras
• Extremely high sharpness, colour purity and contrast thanks to SD lenses
• Very large field illumination up to 60 mm
• High Strehl intensity of 96.7% at visible wavelengths
• Compatible with optional reducer of the VSD100 for even faster results (F:3.9)
• Optional motor focuser with two speeds can be retrofitted

125mm f/2 Honders Advanced Catadioptric Astrograph

THE ULTIMATE GRAB-AND GO ASTROGRAPH !!

The all-new Honders Advanced Catadioptric, or HAC125DX Minigraph is the smallest, fastest astrograph you can find.The Honders Advanced Catadoptric optical design maximizes its glass with hybrid refractive and reflective surfaces to deliver the sharpest, fastest, lightest catadioptric mini astrograph (minigraph) available.The Sky-Watcher Honders Advanced Catadioptric (HAC) telescope is a sophisticated, high-speed astrograph designed for fast, wide-field imaging in a compact and lightweight package. Unlike other small refractor astrographs, the HAC125DX features a lightning-fast f/2 focal ratio allowing you to capture images 5x faster than a standard f/4.9 optic. With this kind of speed that means more data in less time and no need to autoguide!

• 40x magnification for high detail resolution
• Large exit pupil for bright image even at the onset of twilight
• Rubber-armored, waterproof and nitrogen-filled - robust and fog-free
• Single eyepiece focusing for individual focusing
• Porro prisms provide a "spatial impression" even at longer distances