Takahashi announces 4" fluorite

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Takahashi announces 4" fluorite

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https://www.takahashiamerica.com/blogs/ ... -refracto/

Specs look very nice. I wonder what's the price? ;)

AH $2850. Missed it first read through.
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Very nice, but I'm still recovering from my Lunt LS100THa purchase.
Just have to start another penny jar I guess.
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That is a nice looking offering.
f/8 would be nice for a all round use refractor.
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Sweet scope. I hope you get one notFritz!
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helicon wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2019 5:59 pm Sweet scope. I hope you get one notFritz!
I'm developing an internalized Chancellor of the Exchequer ..... So it might be a while... :lol:
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Post by DeanD »

Thanks for this not_Fritz!

That is an excellent multi-wavelength Strehl for a doublet: compares very well with their old FS-102: even better in the shorter wavelengths, and shows better chromatic correction. (To compare: see: http://www.takahashi-europe.com/en/TSA-102.optics.php )

Still not quite as good as my TSA102 though. It is still a keeper! ;)

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