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Takahashi FS-78 (Discontinued)
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The Takahashi FS-78 has diffraction-limited apochromatic optics that produce crisp and high contrast images without any secondary colour that is inherrent in other refractors.
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Takahashi FS-78
![](\"image/catalog/product/takahashi-fs78-big.jpg\") | The Takahashi FS-78 has diffraction-limited apochromatic optics that produce crisp and high contrast images without any secondary colour that is inherrent in other refractors. This highly portable telescope is an ideal choice for astronomers who frequently travel to remote sites for observations of solar eclipses etc. |
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![](\"http://astro.com.sg/images/specification-tab.gif\") | Optical Tube Assembly |
| Effective Aperture | 78mm |
| Optical Design | Fluorite Apochromat Doublet |
| Coating | Front Full-Multi-Coated |
| Focal Length | 630mm/474mm w/ reducer |
| Focal Ratio | F/8.1 - F/6.1 w/ reducer |
| Light Grasp | 124x |
| Resolution | 1.49 ARC SEC |
| Limiting Magnitude | 11.3 |
| Image Circle | Ø42mm w/reducer |
| Photo Field | 5.1° w/reducer |
| Tube Diameter | 95mm |
| Tube Length | 735mm |
| Weight | 2.6kg (5.7lbs) |
| Finder Scope | 6x30, 9° FOV |
| FS-78 Part Numbers | |
| TSK07800 | Tube Assembly Complete |
| TSK07810 | Main Tube Only |
| TKA00551 | 6x30 Finder Scope |
| TKA00562 | 6x30 Finder Bracket |
| TKA21420 | Tube Holder |
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