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Takahashi Epsilon-180ED

Takahashi

Takahashi Epsilon-180ED is a 180 mm Hyperbolic Newtonian astrograph for fast deep-sky imaging with careful collimation and tilt control.

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Takahashi Epsilon-180ED

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$4,670.00

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Specifications

Optics

Optical design
Hyperbolic Newtonian astrograph
Aperture
180 mm
Focal length
500 mm
Focal ratio
f/2.8
Dawes limit
0.64"
Glass / elements
Hyperbolic primary with ED corrector

Imaging

Image circle
44 mm
Camera format
Full frame / APS-C / Micro 4/3
Full-frame coverage
Yes
Corrected field
Corrected flat astrograph field

Specifications

Weight
23.59 lb (10.7 kg)

Astrophotography Fit

Best for fast deep-sky imaging with careful collimation and tilt control when the mount, camera format, and correction hardware are chosen as one system.

Takahashi Epsilon-180ED sits in the telescope slot for fast deep-sky imaging with careful collimation and tilt control. The useful headline specs are aperture 180 mm, focal length 500 mm, f/2.8.

Camera coverage: Full frame / APS-C / Micro 4/3. Image circle: 44 mm.

Fast astrographs collect signal quickly, but they are unforgiving: collimation, tilt, filter behavior, and back-focus spacing show up immediately in star shapes.

Best paired with

  • Rigid focuser, tilt adjuster, and exact corrector spacing
  • Cooled cameras with a sensor inside the corrected image circle
  • High-throughput filters that behave well at fast focal ratios

Not recommended for

  • Users who do not want to tune collimation, tilt, and spacing
  • Thick or narrow filters that show strong bandpass shift at fast focal ratios
  • Loose camera adapters or focusers that cannot hold the imaging train square

Where To Buy

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Cloud Break Optics
Cloud Break Optics
$4,670.00
In stock
Updated 11/4/2026
View Offer - $4,670.00
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Astronomics
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$5,510.00
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Updated 11/4/2026
View Offer - $5,510.00

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