Airy Disk Triplet 204mm f/7 Apo

The Airy Disk Triplet 204mm f/7 Apo is the flagship telescope from Airy Disk and offers a relatively fast focal ratio of f/7 and a 50″ long (dew shield retracted) which makes it suitable for smaller observatories. Airy-Disk is a new astronomy products company that is producing a lineup of Apo Telescopes.

Airy Disk Triplet 204mm f/7 ApoThe telescope offers the functionality of an observatory scope and, at just 45 lbs. with its removable lens pack, it can be easily transported by one person. A tall tripod or pier extension is a must as its front heavy with the long tube.

The Airy Disk Triplet 204mm f/7 Apo offers a multi-coated triplet lens with H-FK61 ED element and a 4″ focuser which connects to the scope via a M134x1 (an M63x1 to 2″ adapter is also included). It is a great visual scope offering views that are sharp to the edge and superbright. Two removable back sections can accommodate a binoviewer.

The Airy Disk Triplet 204mm f/7 Apo specifications include:

– Telescope Type: Apochromatic Refractor

– Aperture Diameter: 204 mm

– Focal Length: 1428 mm

– Focal Ratio: f/7Lens Type: Multi-coated triplet lens with H-FK61 APO element

– Focuser: 4″ rack and pinion focuser

– Focuser Compatibility: Compatible with EAF 80-mm-tube extension

– Focuser Adapter: M102x1, M63x1 to 2″ adapter included

– Finder Attachment: Finder shoe for standard finder telescope

– Mounting System: Losmandy style dovetail bar

– Material: Aluminum alloy

– Color: Black/White

– Coating: Full surface broadband multilayer coating

– Resolution: 0.57 arcseconds

– Ultimate Magnitude: 13.3 mag

– Length (fully extended): 1563 mm

– Length (fully retracted): 1332 mm

– Weight (including packaging): 50.7 lbs. (23 kg)

– Weight (with aluminum carry case): 99 lbs. (45 kg)

– Aluminum Carry Case Dimensions: 53″ (135 cm) x 24.4″ (62 cm) x 17.7″ (45 cm)

In addition to the Airy Disk Triplet 204mm f/7 other new members of the company’s triplet Apo lineup include:

– 85mm f/6 (APS-C)

– 96mm f/6 (Full Frame)

– 106mm f/6.6 (Full Frame)

– 140mm f/6.5 (Full Frame)

– 204mm f/7 Triplet ED FK61 Glass (Full Frame)

The company is also offering doublet air-spaced Apos which include:

– 60mm f/5.5 ED Apochromatic Refractor

– 96mm f/6 ED Apochromatic Refractor

– 152mm f/5 ED FCD1 Apochromatic Refractor

You can learn more about the Airy Disk Triplet 204mm f/7 here.

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