Takahashi TOA-130NS

Name: Takahashi TOA-130NS
Brand: Takahashi

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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Best Current Offer

Cloud Break Optics

In stock

$6,000.00

Other retailers

Astronomics (Unknown)
$6,000.00

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

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Retailer	Price	Availability	View Offer
Cloud Break Optics Cloud Break Optics	$6,000.00	In stock Updated 11/4/2026	View Offer - $6,000.00
Astronomics Astronomics	$6,000.00	Unknown Updated 11/4/2026	View Offer - $6,000.00

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