telescope
Takahashi
FSQ-106EDX4
106mm Petzval APO · 530mm f/5.0
Legendary Petzval astrograph; 88mm image circle.
Best for
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Specifications
| Optics | |
| Type | Refractor |
| Optical design | Petzval APO |
| Aperture | 106mm |
| Focal length | 530mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/5.0 |
| Image circle | 88mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 7.5kg |
Typical FOV & image scale
With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)
FOV 3.89° × 2.59°
Scale 1.46″/px
With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)
FOV 2.54° × 1.70°
Scale 1.46″/px
With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)
FOV 1.22° × 1.22°
Scale 1.46″/px
Recommended accessories
- Takahashi FSQ-106 0.73x Reducer QEreducer · 0.73× focal lengthmanufacturer supported
- Takahashi FSQ-106 QE 0.73x Reducerreducer · 0.73× focal lengthmanufacturer supported
Typical targets
- Messier M48 — Open Cluster M48Open Cluster · 54′
- NGC NGC 6357 — Lobster NebulaEmission Nebula · 50′
- IC IC 443 — Jellyfish NebulaSupernova Remnant · 50′
- IC IC 434 — Horsehead NebulaEmission Nebula · 60′
- NGC NGC 869/884 — Double ClusterOpen Cluster · 60′
- NGC NGC 2264 — Christmas Tree ClusterEmission Nebula · 60′
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