Takahashi optical engineers guarantees maximum performance with any astroimaging applications even with largest sensor available in the market. The cca250 trifocal astrograph was produced by tak. May 02, 2014 takahashi america 1925a richmond avenue houston, tx 77098 75293551 takahashi has updated and reintroduced its smallest epsilon series telescope, the. Hi, folks, i recently bought a used takahashi epsilon 200 astrograph with several parts missing, and with lots of help from the good folks at takahashi america, have managed to find the necessary adapters and parts to collimate the scope and attach my cameras. Rationale for choosing the mini nanaafter a couple of years imaging with a celestron c8 plus hypersta. Takahashi epsilon d hyperbolic newtonian astrograph. This corrector produces improved sharpness and a rd reduction in the size of the spot equaling the spot size of the e180 at the edge producing a 44 mm diameter circle. While investigating these instruments and considering my options, i stumbled across a used takahashi epsilon 180 ed hyperbolic astrograph on astromart an online classified ads service.
Through proprietary manufacturing methods, takahashi provides concave anellipsoidal primary mirror and a spherical secondary mirror at a reasonable cost. In the long run, youll be very pleased with your choice of the takahashi epsilon180ed f2. This fast field photo visual astrograph is perfect for digital slrs and ccd cameras. The takahashi e 210 is one of the finest astrophotography instruments that i have ever owned. First light optics suppliers of astronomy telescopes, binoculars and accessories from skywatcher, celestron, meade, william optics, atik, imaging source, starlight. Takahashi cca 250 mm trifocal astrograph telescope ota the takahashi cca250 trifocal astrograph functions at f5, f8, and f3. Takahashi epsilon ed mm astrograph telescope ota only. Astrograph download timepassages desktop astrology app. Simplified takahashi epsilon 210 collimation procedure. Takahashi fsqed astrograph refractordesigned with regards to the needs of the astroimager, takahashi s fsq telescope series contains a fourelement lens system consisting of superb quality ed glass for an essentially flat field over a large image circle. The new takahashi fsqed astrograph has been designed to provide perfectly flat field and the highest color correction possible thanks to the new optical design with 5 lenses.
Astrographs astrograph telescopes for sale, newtonian. Takahashis highspeed epsilon180 ed is a superfast astrograph telescope with a wide flat field that can be used with sensors as large as 24x36 35mm 6x6. The epsilon series of astrographs are specifically designed for exceptional astrophotography. Astronomy and astrophotograhy equipment shipped worldwide including cooled ccdcmos cameras, telescopes, tracking mount, filters, etc. Takahashi fsq106edx iii astrograph telescope imaging edition. We also offer astrology charts and reports with powerful interpretations. The mewlon series from takahashi features dallkirkham cassegrain telescopes for visual observation. Buy the astrophotography equipment you need and more from high point today. I visited rick to see his tak e180 and he showed me some of his work with it.
With reference to the ioptron mini tower pro and the baader mk v binoviewer. Telescope india, largest online astronomy store, galileo, celestron, meade, orion. Takahashi s highspeed epsilon 180 ed is a superfast astrograph telescope with a wide flat field that can be used with sensors as large as 24x36 35mm 6x6, and even 6x9. The tsa series is a member of takahashis line of triplet refractors. Hyperbolic flatfield astrograph design offers up and amazingly fast effective focal ratio of f2. The takahashi epsilon d is an ultra fast astrograph producing a 44mm image circle and capable of an astounding 5. Timepassages professional astrology software app brings you the power of astrology to your windows, mac os x, or ios device. Now takahashi is reintroducing the new ed digital version of this astrograph. Features a digital correct allowing for improved field flatness. The epsilon was the smallest aperture and most portable of the series. Takahashis proprietary optical design features a hyperbolic, concave primary mirror with a 2 element ed corrector lens to eliminate spherical aberration and coma.
Thanks to takahashi, this simple system and its collimation eyepiece created for the epsilon 180ed, means that critical adjustments are quick, slick and easy. Dec 20, 20 first light this is a running summary of my experience with the takahashi epsilond ed hyperboloid flatfield astrograph mm f3. The takahashi epsilon d is a mm modified newtonian design perfect for astroimaging. This fast field photovisual astrograph is perfect for digital 35mm cameras and ccd cameras. Astrograph astrology software, charts, reports, plus free. When coupled with the takahashi cheshire collimation eyepiece tka00441 allows for a fast and precise collimation of the takahashi epsilon astrograph. The offset secondary insures better illumination of the image formed by the primary. My asv neighbor rick beno owns one of these instruments.
Takahashi epsilon180ed astrograph cloud break optics. The epsilon optical system features a hyperbolic primary and a digital corrector to produce a flat field image. Takahashi cca 250 mm trifocal astrograph telescope ota. Introduced in late 2005, this epsilon 180ed is latest in takahashis famous epsilon line. Although the e 210 is designed to hold its collimation quite well, one occasionally finds the need recollimate. D is the same aperture as the original but now uses a digital corrector. Takahashi epsilon 180ed hyperbolic astrograph optical tube. Takahashi epsilon d astrograph reflecting telescope. Takahashi epsilon 180ed the takahashi epsilon 180ed is an astrograph boasting ultra fast f2. In the tsa design, an ed glass lens is placed between two lenses, with air spacing in between.
Takahashi e180 epsilon 180mm ed astrograph ota opt. Takahashi introduced their epsilon series flatfield hyperbolic astrographs in the middle 1980s. Aug 23, 2015 so after a lot of musing i splashed out on a tak ed in april and this is an account of my reasoning behind buying the scope and associated problemssolutions in getting it set up for imaging. Takahashi mewlon m180c reflector ota farpoint astro. Featuring a hypebolic primary mirror and a digital corrector to produce a beautiful flat field perfect for astro imaging. Therefore, the epsilon 180ed suits both visual observation and large field imaging needs.
Oct 20, 2018 feedback on collimation of takahashi epsilon 200 posted in equipment. Takahashi sight tube for epsilon astrograph collimation. The takahshi epsilon series of astrographs are specifically designed for exceptional astrophotography. By adding a second doublet inside the tube, the optical wavefront can be optimized to remove any astigmatism this in turn acts as a field flattener. Feedback on collimation of takahashi epsilon 200 equipment. The mewlon series of dallkirkham telescopes by takahashi combines refractorlike performance in a larger folded optic reflector design. Takahashi has redesigned the optical system in the takahashi fsq106ed f5 astrograph telescope to a modified four element double ed petzval system.
Originally introduced in the mid 1980s, the smallest and most portable of the series has been reintroduced with a revised digital design. Introduced in late 2005, this epsilon 180ed is latest in takahashi s famous epsilon line. The epsilon 180 is a doublet using ed glass, perfecting chromatic aberration to less than that of the schmidt camera. This first addition to the new epsilon series introduces the newly designed ed corrector and fast speed of f2. The standard em200 or optional njp mounts provide a stable, accurate platform for the m 210. Imaging software such as imageplus and maxim dslr handle flats, bias frames and. At high point scientific, we carry a variety of astrograph telescopes and parts from top brands. Astrobin is an image hosting website specifically targeted to astrophotographers. The starbase 80 is a great entry level achromatic refractor, offered by takahashi and featuring 100% japanese manufacturing.
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