TS Optics Apochromatic refractor AP 106/700 FDC100 OTA (75154)

The TS Optics Apochromatic Refractor AP 106/700 FDC100 OTA is a high-quality telescope designed for advanced users who want excellent performance in astrophotography and visual observation of the Moon, planets, nebulae, and galaxies. Its triplet lens design ensures sharp, high-contrast images with minimal color aberration. The telescope is lightweight and portable, making it suitable for field use, while its robust construction allows for the attachment of heavy accessories. TS Optics is a brand of Teleskop-Service.

Specifications

Optics

• Type: Refractor

• Optical design: Apochromat

• Aperture: 106 mm

• Focal length: 700 mm

• Aperture ratio: f/6.6

• Resolving capacity: 1.3 arcseconds

• Limiting magnitude: 11.9

• Light gathering capacity: 230

• Maximum useful magnification: 212x

• Lens design: Triplet

• Tube weight: 6.3 kg

• Tube diameter: 115 mm

• Tube length: 640 mm

• Carrying length: 550 mm

• Tube material: Aluminium

• Coating: Fully multi-coated (FMC)

• Tube construction: Full tube

• Dew cap diameter: 145 mm

Focuser

• Type: Hybrid

• Telescope side thread: M110

• Camera side thread: M63

• Eyepiece connection: 2"

• Backfocus: 192 mm

• Free aperture: 89 mm

• Motorized: No

• Ring clamp: Yes

• Load capacity: 10 kg

• Gear reduction: 1:10 fine focusing

• Adjustment range: 80 mm

• Tilting adaptor: No

• Rotating: No

Mount

• Type: OTA (Optical Tube Assembly only)

• Mount included: No

Included Accessories

• Dew shield: Yes

• Deviating optics: No

• Corrector: Not included

• Carrying handle: Yes

• Transport case: No

• Finder base: Vixen/Skywatcher Level

• Eyepiece adaptor: 2" / 1.25"

• Tube clamps: Yes

General

• Series: Photoline

• Suitable for astrophotography: Yes (very good)

• Suitable for Moon and planets: Yes

• Suitable for nature observation: No

• Suitable for nebulae and galaxies: Yes

• Suitable for solar observation: No (only with appropriate solar filter)

• Recommended for beginners: No

• Recommended for advanced users: Yes

• Suitable for observatories: No

This telescope is an excellent choice for dedicated amateur astronomers who require a portable, high-performance instrument for both imaging and visual observation.