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Takahashi FSQ-130ED
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Takahashi

FSQ-130ED

130mm Petzval quadruplet · 650mm f/5.0

Full-frame flagship Petzval.

Best for

  • Large emission nebulae and star clusters
  • Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
  • Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs

Specifications

Optics
Typerefractor
Optical designPetzval quadruplet
Aperture130mm
Focal length650mm
Native f/ratiof/5.0
Image circle88mm
Full-frame supportYes
Physical
Weight11.0kg

Typical FOV & image scale

With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)
FOV 3.17° × 2.12°
Scale 1.19″/px
With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)
FOV 2.07° × 1.38°
Scale 1.19″/px
With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)
FOV 1.00° × 1.00°
Scale 1.19″/px

Typical targets

  • NGC NGC 1893 — Emission Nebula NGC 1893
    Emission Nebula · 45′
  • Messier M17 — Omega Nebula
    Emission Nebula · 46′
  • NGC NGC 2070 — Tarantula Nebula
    Emission Nebula · 40′
  • NGC NGC 6334 — Cat's Paw Nebula
    Emission Nebula · 40′
  • NGC NGC 6820 — Emission Nebula NGC 6820
    Emission Nebula · 40′
  • IC IC 410 — Tadpoles Nebula
    Emission Nebula · 40′

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