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OTA · 2018–

Takahashi FOA-60Q

Takahashi FOA-60Q

Key specifications

Aperture60 mm
Focal length900 mm
Focal ratiof/15
Optical designFluorite Doublet
Back focus208.1 mm
Weight2.1 kg

All specifications

Lens coatingHard multicoatings
Focuser typeRack-and-pinion
Tube length702 mm

About

FOA-60 fitted with the dedicated 1.7x extender module, converting the 530 mm f/8.8 doublet into a 900 mm f/15 flat-field system. With the extender installed the design becomes a quadruplet and reaches a theoretical Strehl ratio near 99.8% — the highest of any Takahashi refractor.