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QE-0.73X Reducer for FSQ-85ED/106ED Telescopes (TKA36580)

QE-0.73X Reducer for FSQ-85ED/106ED Telescopes (TKA36580) - Main image
$448.5 $690 In stock

Category: Astrophotography Accessories

Description

The Takahashi 0.73X reducer QE reduces the focal length of the FSQ-106ED (not EDX4) and FSQ-85ED telescopes by 0.73X, increasing the speed of the optical system for astrophotography. The reducer produces a 44 mm diameter image circle that is ideal for larger imaging chips.

Specifications

Telescope with Adapter

FSQ-85ED with QE0.73X RD FSQ-106ED with QE0.73X RD

Adapter Part Number

TKA36580 TKA36580

Aperture

85mm 106mm

Resolution

1.36" 1.09"

Limiting Magnitude

11.4 11.9

Light Gathering Power

147X 229x

Focal Length

327mm 386mm

Focal Ratio

f/3.8 f/3.6

Image Circle Diameter

44mm 44mm

Optical Type

Double ED Quadruplet Flourite ED Quadruplet

Tube Diameter

95mm 125mm

Tube Length (With Lens hood retracted)

615mm (525mm) 675(580mm)

Tube Weight

3.6kg 7kg

Recommended Finder

6x30 7x50

Metal Back Distance of Reducer

72.2mm 72.2mm
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Customer Reviews (4.4 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Jacob F. ★★★★★

The star images across my full-frame sensor are noticeably tighter with this reducer, and the drop to f/3.6 really cuts my exposure times in half. Installation was straightforward on my FSQ-106ED without any backfocus issues.

Eva ★★★★★

I was worried about back focus issues, but the 0.73x reduction locked in perfectly on my FSQ-106ED—the threads engage smoothly and the image circle stays sharp corner to corner. Really cuts down exposure time on faint nebulae.

Eva P. ★★★★★

I had to swap out the focuser on my FSQ-106ED to get this to thread on properly, but the difference in exposure times is worth the effort. The stars stay tight all the way across the frame, and my subs are noticeably brighter at the same gain.