Takahashi Mewlon 300 OTA
Ref: TLK30000
£13,999.00
You have dreamed of a reflector with exceptional and powerful optics, with a generous diameter and with the guarantee of an incredible contrast then the Takahashi Mewlon is for you !
With its Cassegrain range reflectors, based on the superb Dall Kirkham optical design, Takahashi acted as a pioneer, and made Schmidt Cassegrain other manufacturers outdated with this design. This reflector with its excellent optical qualities can be used in a wide range of applications, and excells in all aspects. No worldwide mass production of other reflectors can be compared to the Mewlon and be able to offer similar performance with compactness, power, contrast and versatility.
Genuine authorised Takahashi product with full UK warranty
Optical precision
Mewlons are Cassegrain reflectors using the legendary Dall Kirkham optical design. The elliptic primary mirror is associated with a spherical secondary mirror. The image is returned to the back of the instrument via an opening spared in the center of the primary mirror. The precision of optical surfaces is at least of 1/20. This standard of quality induces a strong concentration of light in Airy disc. The stellar images are more defined and have greater contrast. The Mewlon primary mirror, oversized compared to the effective aperture, is installed in a mirror cell especially designed to avoid stresses sometimes generating astigmatism in lesser designs.
Advanced focuser engineering
The focuser, often one of the weak points of mass market telescopes, is carefully designed to meet the demands of advanced applications. The translating mechanism of the primary mirror of Mewlon 180mm and 210mm is machined with great particular care in the Takahashi workshops in order to reduce any shifting, to obtain a softness and an optimal regularity of focusing. Mewlon 250mm and 300mm are equipped with a the secondary mirror translating focuser.
Equipped with a 50.8mm eyepiece holder in standard, you will be able to use the most appropriate accessory with it, for visual, photographic or CCD use.
Specifications:
Optical design Dall-Kirkham (Cassegrain)
Effective aperture 300mm
Primary mirror diameter (focal length) 310mm (F/3)
Secondary mirror diameter (amplification) 95mm (x4)
Secondary obstruction 0,32
Focal length (at prime focus) 3572mm
Focal ratio (at prime focus) F/D 11.9
Resolution 0,40"
Limiting magnitude 14.2
Light grasp 1836x
Image circle 21mm
Back focus 210mm
Eyepiece holder(s) 50,8mm/31,75mm
Dovetail (female)
Finder 11x70 (illuminated)
Balancing weight
Special order item - please call 01932 703605 for delivery times
