IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR TELESCOPE
SAFETY WARNINGS
Do not look at the sun through the telescope!
Viewing the sun through the telescope without special equipment (Solar Filters) will cause permanent
visual impairment and telescope parts damage.
Do not disassemble!
Disassembly of telescope could result in personal injury and telescope malfunction.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions or need assistance - please contact us:
Phone: 303 273 9322 • Fax: 303 273 0204
E-mail: [email protected] • Web site: www.telescopengineering.com
User’s group site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tec-scopes
Address: Telescope Engineering Company • 15730 West 6th Ave. Golden CO, 80401. USA
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
(see www.telescopengineering.com for the current prices)
Tube rings (extra or replacement)
$330
Finderscope bracket with base
$120
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;
50 finder with illuminated reticle (
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0
AP finder bracket
$60
TEC 12” dovetail plate
$90
Eyepiece Turret
$500
Mahogany case for I-Turret
$150
Field Flattener (special orders only)
$750
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TEC APO 160 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Mode
l
160FL
160ED
Clear aperture
6.3” / 160 mm
Focal ratio
7.0
8.0
Focal length
1120 mm
1280 mm
Image scale
3.1 arc min/mm
2.7 arc min/mm
Field curvature
420mm
490mm
Resolution (theoretical)
0.75 arc sec
Focuser
Feather Touch 3545
Eyepiece holder
2” Collet type
Focusing range
4.5” / 114 mm
One turn focus travel
Coarse 21.5 mm / Fine 2.3 mm
Back focus distance
7” / 180 mm
Focuser load capacity
10 lb
Tube assembly diameter
6.42” / 163 mm
Dew shield dia.
8” / 202 mm
TA length (shortest)
39.4” / 1000 mm
45.5” / 1156mm
Balance point position
OTA weight
24 lb / 11 kg *
26 lb / 12 kg*
Lens coatings:
Broad band 5 layer antireflecti
YH
coating (BBAR)
Price (200
)
$12,
00
$8,
00
Price includes :
Optical tube assembly, front cover, plug, tube rings.
*for tube rings and TEC 12”dovetail plate - add 3 lb.
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