Telescope TS PHOTOLINE APO 130 Triplet

Telescope TS PHOTOLINE Triplet APO 130/910mm with RPA focuser - O'Hara FPL-53 Triplet APO Objective FPL-53

The TS PHOTOLINE triplet APOtelescopes deliver high quality images at levels of performance previously available only from much more expensive equipment . Chromatic aberrations have been virtually extinguished and color correction is much better than that offered by standard ED doublet refractors. Undoubtedly, the TS PHOTOLINE telescopes guarantee high performance ideal for astrophotographers, with the ability to fully illuminate large CCD sensors and with temperature compensated lens sustaining cells.

The lens is air spaced and not cemented. This avoids problems arising from thermal variations that often occur with triplet objectives that are cemented (physically bonded together, in contact). The telescope TS PHOTOLINE 130/910mm can be recommended without reservation to work with CCD's up to 45mm diagonal.

APOCROMATIC objective:

Triplet APO multi-coated with 130mm diameter objective and 910mm focal length.
The image is free of chromatic aberration and false coloration. The TS 130mm triplet f/7 is a refractor equipped with one of the best lenses on the market in its class, including an FPL-53 O'Hara element. The temperature-compensated lens cell keeps the lens free of stress even when operating below 0°C. A solid metal tube and the new Photoline 2.5" RPA focuser make this telescope a highly recommended choice for both the observer and the astrophotographer.

The TS PHOTOLINE APOtelescopes are a new generation of refractor telescopes specially designed for deep sky astrophotography (wide field).

Advantages and technical features of the telescope TS PHOTOLINE 130mm f/7 Triplet Apochromatic FPL-53 O'Hara:

-- Air-spaced triplet objective with an O'Hara FPL-53 element
-- Fully adjustable temperature compensated objective cell.
-- Photoline 2.5" RPA rack and pinion focuser with dual 10:1 reduction and up to 5Kg load capacity.
-- Direct thread to M68 ( ) Direct thread to M68 (Zeiss) for reducer/Corrector
-- Rigid aluminum tube with internal baffles to avoid internal reflections.
-- Retractable sunshield
-- Tube weight: 10.3 Kg
-- CNC machined rings with GP type dovetail (Vixen)

The RPA focuser is an alternative to the Feather Touch focuser from Starlight Instruments with a quality very close to that of the same but for a much more reasonable cost. With load capacity up to 5Kg without any slippage or flexing.

-- No friction drive so no slippage.
-- M68X1 output thread typical of Zeiss for threaded attachments.
-- 2" and 1.25" self-centering adapters

what comes with the telescope?

Telescope TS Photoline 130mm f/7 Triplet APO
CNC clamp rings
2.5" RPA focuser with 2" and 1.25" adapters
Dovetail type Vixen (narrow for GP type mounts)