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APM 152mm F/8 FPL 51 Doublet APO Refractor - 2.5" Focuser

by APM
SKU APM-152-1200-FPL51/La-D-2.5ZTA
Original price $3,555.00 USD - Original price $3,555.00 USD
Original price
$3,555.00 USD
$3,555.00 USD - $3,555.00 USD
Current price $3,555.00 USD

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APM Doublet ED Apo 152 f/7.9 Optical Tube with Accessories

The APM 152-1200 Doublet is a mold breaker in the 6" Refractor category. We have painstakingly engineered an optical and tube solution to bring you APM quality at an unheard price. The new 152-1200ED features a Doublet lens cell using ED glass of FPL-51 complimented by a Lanthanum element to maximize performance. Our innovative combination of materials and design has resulted in optical performance far beyond the normal for a telescope of this price. As with all APM telescopes consistency is assured and each telescope goes through an interferometrical test at the 532nm (green) wavelength before shipping.

With a generous 1200mm focal length, the 152-1200ED is an impressive all-rounder. From intricate double star observing to high contrast detailed planetary views, this new scope will introduce a whole new group of Astronomy enthusiasts to APM quality.

The new 152-1200ED is also supplied with extensive accessories. Inside the quality Aluminium transport case you will find not only a fantastic value telescope but also a newly designed 2.5" focuser, CNC tube rings incorporating a carrying handle, 330mm Losmandy style dovetail and finder bracket.

Traditional APM quality has been applied in all areas. The new 2.5" focuser is a Rack and Pinion type, with 1:10 focusing. It remains rigid under high loads making it suitable for imaging. The attention to detail extends to areas like the 2" and 1.25" eyepiece adapters. These use a new design of collar clamp, far superior to the common brass compression rings found on lesser designs. Of course, if you would like to use a Starlight Instruments Feather Touch (model FTF3035B-A) then this can be supplied as an option, for that reason the tube end has an thread M109 x 1 and M95 x 1 to accept a 3" or 2.5" Starlight focuser.

Imaging accessories for the 152-1200 include a 2.5" (Order Nr. TSFlat2,5) field flattener which maintains focal length. There is also a dedicated Massimo Riccardi designed APM Reducer (Order Nr. APM-RIRED152-1200S-2L or APM-RIRED152-1200-2L). This changes the focal length by a factor of x0.75, resulting in a 900mm focal length and fast f5.9 aperture.

With the new 152-1200ED we believe we have created an Apochromatic Refractor of incomparable performance and value in its category.

Delivery contains:
  • Optical Tube
  • 1 Pair of Tuberings
  • 2,5" Focuser with 1:10 Microfocusing
  • 2"/1,25" del. adapter
  • Shoe for Finderbracket
  • Carrying Case
Review (Cloudy Night)


Specifications

Type of telescope:
Doublet ED-Apochromat
Lens:
Doublet ED Apo with FPL51 Element
Color:
black / white
Tube material:
Aluminium
Aperture:
152 mm
Focal ratio:
f/7.9
Focal length:
1200 mm
Coating:
Broadband Mulitcoated
Resolution:
0.76"
Limit value:
12.7 mag
Max. useful visual power:
300 x
Backfokus:
180 mm
Focuser:
2.5" Rack and Pinion Focuser with 1:10 Micro Focusing
Connection to eyepiece:
M68, 2" and 1.25"
Viewfinder:
none supplied
Tube diameter:
156 mm
Length during observing:
1220 mm
Transportation length:
1020 mm
Dewcap diameter:
186 mm
Tube weight:
23.6 lb incl. Tuberings and 3" Dovetail, 18.6 lb Tube only without Caps
Case:
yes
Case weight:
26.4 lb
Total weight:
55,66
Eyepiece adapter:
to 2" and 1.25"