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FSQ-106 New “Q” - Flat-Field Super Quadruplet

The New “Q” is the redesigned successor to the very popular FSQ-106. This outstanding new design features the following:

  • Generous back focus of 178mm allows the user to attach a variety of imaging packages, bino viewers, 2” diagonals and many other visual devices.
  • The tube length of 16.7”allows the new “Q” to be highly airline transportable. Even when the lens shade is extended the total length is only 20.5”.
  • The new ultra duty focuser with new camera angle adjuster/rotator will carry a 5kg. [11 lb] and be able to handle the new large chip CCD cameras. The 88mmø image circle produced by the new “Q”is 9.5°in diameter. The newly designed Takahashi micro edge focuser is included for precise focusing.
  • The new optional reducer changes the focal ratio to f/3.6 for wide field imaging produces a 6.5°field and a 44mmø image circle.
  • The redesigned modified quadruplet double ED Petzval optics has been optimized for imaging as well as visual applications.
  • Color correction has been extended to 1000nm to produce non-bloated imaged stars.

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