TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 130 mm f/7

Codice articolo: APO130f7-P

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The 130 mm f/7 triplet EDT refractor is equipped with a very good objective. The apo element is from Ohara (Japan). The lens, free from chromatic aberration, is mounted in a temperature-compensated cell that also compensates for sub-zero temperatures. A solid metal tube and the PHOTOLINE RAP 2.5" deluxe focuser with rack and pinion drive make this apochromat a recommendation for the dedicated astrophotographer and the observer.

Advantages and features of the PHOTOLINE 130-mm-F7-Apo:

♦ Triplet lens with air gap - apo element made in Japan by Ohara
♦ Temperature compensated, fully adjustable cell
♦ 2.5" RAP Photoline dual-speed rack and pinion focuser - carries accessories up to 5 kg
♦ Direct M68 and M63 thread connection for correctors and reducers
♦ Sturdy aluminium tube with internal baffles
♦ An extension piece with M95x1 threaded connection can be unscrewed, thus increasing the working distance from 123 mm to 213 mm.

The PHOTOLINE RPA 2.5" deluxe focuser:

The 2.5" RAP focuser is a good alternative to the well-known Starlight FeatherTouch FTF25 - with a quality that is very close to this focuser. The focuser holds camera-side accessories up to about 5 kg without causing tilting. The illumination of the focuser is sufficient for full-frame size sensors.

♦ Adjustment via rack and pinion - no friction - no yielding as with the Crayford focuser
♦ Self-centering eyepiece and accessory adapter for 2" and 1.25"

The lens of the PHOTOLINE 130 mm F7 apo:

For this telescope, we deliberately chose the high-quality FPL53 as the material for the Apo element in order to offer the best possible optical quality.

The multi-coated lens is stored in a temperature-compensated cell. The lens is not cemented, the lenses are separated by air gaps. The lens edges are blackened.

Recommended correctors for astrophotography:

TS 2.5" full frame size corrector and image field flattening - TSFLAT2.5

♦ The focal length is not changed.
♦ Recommended distance from the M69 connection thread of the corrector to the chip: 88 mm.



TS 0,8x PHOTOLINE Reducer and corrector - TSRedM63-130

♦ The corrector is calculated for the 130mm f/7 apo.
♦ The focal length is reduced to 728 mm, the focal ratio improves to f/5.6.
♦ Recommended distance from the M48 connection thread of the corrector to the chip: 55 mm.

Astrophotographic results obtained with this telescope on Astrobin

Here you can find some astrophotographs made with this telescope model: Link to Astrobin

Technical Information

Teleskop-Service has collected a lot of helpful information about refractors and provided it in English as a PDF file: Refractors

Specifiche tecniche:

Lens diameter: 130 mm
Focal length: 910 mm
Focal ratio: f/7
Lens type: EDT triplet, airspaced
Coating: fully multi-coated
Focuser: 2.5" RAP Photoline focuser with dual speed transmission
Eyepiece side connections: female M68x1 thread, 2" and 1.25"
Payload of focuser: approx. 5 kg
OTA weight: 9.3 kg
Dew cap: retractable, diameter 176 mm
Tube diameter: 140 mm
Length dew shield retracted: 81 cm
Length dew shield extended: 95.5 cm
Backfocus: 123 mm from 2" receptacle, 160 mm from the connection thread without receptacle
Backfocus from M68 thread with retracted focuser: 123 mm / 213 mm without extension
Connection thread on tube: M136x1 female thread
Connection thread of the extension: M95x1 inside/outside
Drawtube travel of the focuser: 80 mm
Dimensions shipping carton: 120 x 42 x 42 cm
Shipping weight: 16 kg