Telescope TS PHOTOLINE APO 130mm f/7 Triplet

Telescope TS PHOTOLINE APO 130mm f/7 Triplet

Photoline 130 mm f/7 Deluxe Apo: a refractor without compromise

The 130mm f/7 triplet apo refractor is equipped with one of the best objectives in its class. The proven FPL53 from Ohara (Japan) is used for the apo element. The chromatic aberration-free objective lens is mounted in a temperature-compensated cell that also compensates for negative temperatures. The powerful lens is very popular, especially with astrophotographers, so we now offer this apo with the large 3.7" RPA focuser. This means that CCD cameras with large sensors can also be used with all common correctors, even for full frame format.

Advantages and features of the PHOTOLINE 130 mm F7 Deluxe Apo:

♦ Triple lens with air gap: apo element of Ohara's FPL53
♦ Fully adjustable cell with temperature compensation
♦ Dual speed 3.7" rack and pinion Photoline RPA focuser: accommodates accessories up to 8 kg with 360° rotation
♦ Rugged aluminum tube with internal stray light deflectors
♦ Handy carrying handle and GP/EQ5 style dovetail on one side and Losmandy style dovetail bar on the other
♦ Focuser-to-tube spacer 100 mm long screwed with M123x1 thread on both sides

3.7" RPA focuser - ball bearing mounted:

The highlight of the telescope is undoubtedly the modern "rack and pinion" focuser with cograil adjustment and ball bearings. The large focuser also allows the use of full-format and large-format cameras without vignetting, of course with appropriate correctors.

♦ Rack and pinion adjustment - frictionless - no yielding as with the Crayford focuser
♦ Internal deflectors against reflections
♦ Free aperture: 102 mm
♦ Drawtube adjustment range: 100 mm
♦ 360° rotation for optimal field of view selection
♦ Self-centering 2" and 1.25" adapters for correct clamping on the optical axis
♦ Connecting thread for photographic adaptations: m100x1 female thread, M92x1 female thread, M68x1 ZEISS style female thread and of course 2" and 1.25" receptacles
♦ Working distance is optimized for all common correctors and also for visual observation.
♦ Binocular scopes with 2" star diagonal mirror can be used without glass path compensation, only the 100 mm spacer needs to be removed.

Recommended astrophotographic correctors for PHOTOLINE Apo:

TSFLAT3 - large format corrector without changing focal length

♦ The corrector fits directly into the internal thread M92x1 of the focuser.
♦ The recommended working distance is 103 mm.
♦ Delivery includes a reduction to M48 - 2" filter thread. From this thread it is 55 mm to the optimal position of the camera sensor, ideal for DSLR cameras.

Focal reducer and corrector TS 0.79x PHOTOLINE - TSRED379

♦ The corrector fits directly onto the M68 connecting thread of the focuser
♦ Focal length is reduced to 719 mm, focal ratio improves to f/5.53
♦ Recommended distance from the M48 connecting thread of the corrector to the sensor: 55 mm
♦ The PHOTOLINE reducer is suitable for cameras with full-format or smaller sensors.

Focal reducer and corrector TS 0.75x - TSAPORED075

♦ The corrector fits to the M68 connecting thread of the focuser with the TSM82-M68 adapter
♦ Focal length is reduced to 682 mm, focal ratio improves to f/5.25
♦ Recommended distance from the M48 connecting thread of the corrector to the sensor: 55 mm
♦ The PHOTOLINE Reducer is suitable for cameras with full-frame or smaller sensors.

General features:

The TS 130 mm f/7 Photoline Apo is optimized for astrophotography and observation and convinces with a pure color image.
♦ 130 mm aperture - focal length of 910 mm - focal ratio f/7

♦ 130 mm air-gap triplex lens with Ohara FPL53 glass

♦ Multi-coating on each glass air surface for maximum contrast

internal tube deflectors against stray light

♦ Rack and pinion focuser with 3.7" ball bearing for maximum payload and precise dual-speed focusing

♦ 123 mm working distance from the 2" receptacle: can be extended to 223 mm for binviewers or extreme focal length reduction

♦ 1.25", 2", M68x1 female and M92x1 female thread eyepiece connections

♦ Retractable dew shield for easy transportation

♦ Practical carrying handle and, at the same time, level dovetail bar Vixen/EQ5 with slotted holes and photo threading

♦ Finder shoe for standard finderscopes and mini spotting scopes

Technical specifications:

• Lens diameter: 130mm
• Focal length: 910mm
• Focal ratio: f/7
• Lens type: FPL53 triplet apochromatic, air spaced
• Coating: Fully multi-coated
• Focuser: RPA Photoline 3.7" rack and pinion focuser with dual-speed drive
• Focuser payload: approx. 8 kg
• OTA weight: 11 kg
• Spray hood: retractable, diameter 169 mm
• Tube diameter: 140 mm
• Connection threads on accessory side: M92x1 and M68x1 ZEISS female level threads, 2" and 1.25" receptacles

Telescope TS PHOTOLINE APO 130mm f/7 Triplet