Takahashi TOA-130NS
Takahashi
Takahashi TOA-130NS is a 130 mm Ortho-apochromat triplet refractor for deeper refractor imaging, smaller galaxies, and high-quality visual observing.
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Specifications
Optics
- Optical design
- Ortho-apochromat triplet refractor
- Aperture
- 130 mm
- Focal length
- 1000 mm
- Focal ratio
- f/7.7
- Dawes limit
- 0.89"
- Glass / elements
- TOA triplet objective
Imaging
- Camera format
- Full frame / APS-C with matching corrector
- Full-frame coverage
- Yes
Specifications
- Weight
- 23.15 lb (10.5 kg)
Mechanical
- Focuser
- 2.7-inch rack-and-pinion focuser
Astrophotography Fit
Best for deeper refractor imaging, smaller galaxies, and high-quality visual observing when the mount, camera format, and correction hardware are chosen as one system.
Takahashi TOA-130NS sits in the telescope slot for deeper refractor imaging, smaller galaxies, and high-quality visual observing. The useful headline specs are aperture 130 mm, focal length 1000 mm, f/7.7.
Camera coverage: Full frame / APS-C with matching corrector.
Refractors keep the field routine calmer: no regular collimation, predictable cooldown, and a clean path to autofocus and filtered imaging. The tradeoff is aperture and reach.
Best paired with
- Corrected field flattener or reducer when the design requires one
- Cooled APS-C or smaller astro cameras matched to the image circle
- Autofocus, guide scope or OAG, and a mount with comfortable payload margin
Not recommended for
- Large full-frame sensors unless the corrected field supports them
- Very small travel mounts near their realistic imaging payload limit
- Buyers expecting one telescope to be ideal for every target size
Where To Buy
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| Retailer | Price | Availability | View Offer |
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| Astronomics Astronomics | $6,000.00 | In stock Updated 5/15/2026 | View Offer - $6,000.00 |
| Cloud Break Optics Cloud Break Optics | $6,000.00 | In stock Updated 5/10/2026 | View Offer - $6,000.00 |