Farpoint Astro
has introduced a new 8-inch Imaging Newtonian offered in f/4 and f/6 configurations. The first products will be ready to ship on June 21 and Farpoint is offering the first 10 early adopters a $1,000 discount on the telescope.
The new Farpoint Astro telescope offers the following:
– Highly Robust Design
– Rigid and Lightweight
– Carbon Fiber Truss
– Ultra-Low Thermal Expansion
– CNC Machined & Laser-Cut Fabrication
– Easy to Collimate
– Complete Collimation Lockdown
– Zero Collimation Shift
– Integral Accessory Dovetail Mounts on Secondary Cage
– 2″ JMI Crayford Focuser
– ASCOM Compliant Computer Controlled Focusing Option
Specifications include:
– Type of telescope: Imaging Newtonian Reflector
– Primary Mirror: 203mm (8 inch)
– Minimum Strehl Ratio: .96
– Secondary Mirror: 78mm (3.1 inch)
– Flatness: 1/20 wave or better
– Truss tube material: Carbon Fiber
– Aperture: 203mm (8 inch)
– Focal ratio: f/4
– Focal length: 812mm
– Coating: Enhanced Aluminum and Silicon Dioxide, 96% reflectivity
– Resolution: 0.67″
– Connection to eyepiece: 2″ and 1.25″ with adapter
– Truss Tube diameter: 152mm
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