Takahashi TOA-130 Refractor for sale

Takahashi TOA 130 Refractor OTA (Tube)  $4000

I bought this set up for imaging, complete with a focus motor and controller mount and other accessories, but never put it into use - too many projects and too many telescopes.


Here is what Takahashi says about it:

The TOA series is a member of Takahashi’s line of triplet refractors. In the TOA design, three lens elements are used, with the front and rear constructed from ED glass. The resulting system achieves a high level of apochromatic performance for both visual observation and imaging. Takahashi engineers have a undertaken a complete redesign of the triplet system, completely eliminating spherical aberration while minimizing axial chromatic aberration in the visible light spectrum.
In typical apochromatic designs, the elimination of chromatic aberration is usually at the expense of increasing spherical aberration at various wavelengths. However, with the TOA series, the focal shift across the entire visible spectrum from 436 nm up to 656 nm is less than +/- 0.01 mm. This is less than 1/100 the aberration of a typical apochromatic design.

The TOA-130NS is a 130 mm apochromatic f/7.7 refractor with a focal length of 1000 mm. It features a retractable lens hood and 2.7 inch rack and pinion focuser. A complete line of flatteners, reducers and extenders are available, including the 67-series flattener, which provides a 90 mm imaging circle.


I asked imager Rodd Dryfoos about it after seeing his many fantastic pictures on Astrobin. He said that it was "the best color corrected scope in the world they say (along with the TOA 150). It is awesome for imaging - especially at a dark sky site where there is no skyfog issue." His pictures are awesome.


For Sale:

Takahashi TOA 130 Serial S08050 OTA New Cost: $6000 Asking: $4000

Scopegard Case New Cost: $399
Takahashi TSA 102 Camera Angle Adjuster New Cost: $338
Takahashi 156W Tube Holder New Cost: $680
BT Technologies Solid Aluminum Losmandy Style Dovetail New Cost: $238
Moonlight Focus Controller and RoboFocus Motor and bracket New Cost: $440
Barrel thread adapter New Cost: $100

Total New cost for above: $8195
Asking price for TOA and above accessories: $5000

Prefer pickup or delivery - scope is near Allentown PA.

Message me if you have any questions.

Also for sale is the rest of the imaging setup, as shown in the final picture. Inquire if interested in any of this:

Pyxis Gen 3 2 inch rotator
SBIG STT-8300 Camera
SBIG FW8-STT CFW with LRGBHa filters
FlipFlat Scope Flat panel and scope cover
Mini Borg 50mm Guidescope and mounting rings
StarLight Express SXV-H9 guide camera
Takahashi EM-200 Mount w/ 3 CW, cables, control system-SOLD
Heavy Duty Losmandy Tripod/Pier with removable legs

Thanks!

Frank