Takahashi EPSILON E-160ED Reflecting Telescope

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Takahashi Epsilon 160ED Reflecting Telescope

Takahashi has designed the Epsilon 160ED reflecting telescope specifically for astrophotography. As part of the the Epsilon series, this Newtonian uses hyperboloid primary mirror, a plane oblique mirror, and an ED glass, two element corrector lens. These features allow the 160mm telescope to provide well illuminated and sharp star images.

This 160ED OTA design prioritizes imaging performance over optical speed, but still manages to have a focal ratio of f/3.3 and provides a spot size of 3 microns RMS at the outer periphery of a full frame imaging sensor.

The Tak Epsilon 160ED is a solid, heavy duty construction that allows for easy transportation, more compact than the 180ED, though similar mechanically. These features are very hard to match in other astrophotography oriented telescopes since no one quite makes Astrograph telescopes quite like Takahashi. Saving your precious dark time to concentrate on the essentials is made possible by initial collimations and installing your photographic equipment in advance. The Takahasho 160ED is less sensitive to collimation issues because it is not a high-resolution reflector. It isn't necessary to perform a star collimation at every set-up, unlike Cassegrain-style telescopes.

 

Epsilon 160ED Reflecting Telescope Features

• Optical Type: Hyperbolic Newtonian

• Aperture: 160mm

• Oblique Mirror Minor Diameter: 63mm

Correction Lens: 2 elements in 2 groups

• Focal Length: 530mm

• Focal Ratio: f/3.3

• Image Circle: φ44 mm

• Lens Barrel Diameter: 204mm

• Weight: 15.21 lb.

• Tube Length: 580mm