Levenhuk Apochromatic refractor AP 66/400 ED Ra Carbon OTA (74430)

This telescope features a two-element objective lens that includes an ED glass element. The use of ED glass helps to minimize chromatic aberration, resulting in sharp, high-contrast images without unwanted color fringes. This is especially noticeable when observing the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, and during nature photography and visual observation.

The optical tube is lightweight due to its short focal length and is supplied in a durable aluminum case, making it a convenient choice for travel or as part of your photographic gear. The telescope’s wide field of view is ideal for observing and photographing large portions of the night sky. It comes equipped with a Crayford focuser, providing smooth and precise focusing.

The carbon fiber lens tube is classic black, reducing the overall weight and making transportation easier while also reducing the load on the mount. Carbon fiber also has a much lower thermal expansion coefficient than aluminum or steel, ensuring that the telescope’s focus remains stable even with temperature changes.

Specifications

Optics

• Type: Refractor

• Design: Apochromat

• Aperture: 66 mm

• Focal length: 400 mm

• Aperture ratio (f/): 6.1

• Resolving capacity: 2.09

• Limiting magnitude: 10.9

• Light gathering power: 90

• Maximum useful magnification: 132

• Lens design: Doublet

• Tube material: Carbon fiber

• Coating: Fully multi-coated (FMC)

Focuser

• Type: Crayford

• Eyepiece connection: 1.25"

• Motorized: No

• Ring clamp: Yes

• Fine focusing gear reduction: 1:10

• Adjustment range: 60 mm

• Rotating: Yes

Mount

• Type: Optical Tube Assembly (OTA)

• Mounting: None included

Included Accessories

• Dew shield: Yes

• Deviating optics: Not included

• Polar finder scope: Not included

• Prism rail: Vixen-style

• Camera tripod thread: 1/4"

• Transport case: Yes

• Finder base: Not included

• Tube clamps: Yes

General Information

• Series: Ra

• Shipping weight: 4.31 kg

• Suitable for astrophotography: Yes

• Suitable for observing the Moon and planets: Yes

• Suitable for nature observation: Yes (with the right accessories)

• Suitable for observing nebulae and galaxies: Yes

• Suitable for observing the Sun: No (unless using an appropriate solar filter)

• Recommended for beginners: No

• Recommended for advanced users: Yes

• Suitable for observatories: No