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Takahashi Epsilon 180

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For sale is a Takahashi Epsilon 180 Astrograph in good condition. It is an excellent visual and imaging scope at 500mm focal length with a fast F/2.8 focal ratio.

I am the second owner. There are some minor cosmetic marks on the tube. Mirrors are in good condition and in collimation. This scope also has the special Feather Touch focuser for the 180ED, a great upgrade for this scope compared to the standard focuser.

 Also Included are:

 Heavy duty Scope Guard case ($500),

Takahashi tube rings and mounting plate ($450).

7 x 50 Finder w/Stalk ($395)

Feather Touch TRF 102 micro Focuser, focuser has a rotary system for framing

Collimation tube ($63)

Collimation eyepiece ($63)

Wide mounting ring for EOS ($100)

($1500 estimated accessories)

I also have electronic information such as manuals and imaging specs.

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Takahashi Epsilon 180 ED Hyperbolic Astrograph Specifications

Hyperbolic Primary:        190mm (7.48")
Clear Aperture: 180mm (7.09")
Secondary Mirror:           80mm (3.15")
Central Obstruction:       44%
Focal Length:     500mm (19.7")
Focal Ratio:         f/2.8
Resolution:         0.64 arc seconds
Image Circle:      44mm (60% not vignetted)
Corrector:           Extra-low dispersion corrector for flat field images with no coma or chromatism
Focuser Type:    fully rotating for framing; provides 56mm of back focus
Photographic Assembly:               M54mm female on the corrector (for wide T-mount)
Tube Dimensions: Length = 570mm (22.4"); Diameter = 232mm (9.13")
Weight: 23.6 lbs. (10.7 kg)

 Price for the E-180 with the above accessories is $2900.00 with PayPal.   The scope will be shipped in the Scopeguard case, which will be in a shipping box.

Additional Data:

I use the Tak 180 with an Optec Gemini in lieu of the manual focuser.. I have adaptors for FLI and QSI ccds to work with the Gemini and Tak 180. Please inquire if interested.