Description
The FS series of apochromatic refracting telescopes from Takahashi provides a balance of high performance, compact size, and low cost. At its heart is a two-element fluorite lens set that provides outstanding performance for both visual and imaging applications. The FS series has a modular design that makes use of several reducers, extenders and flatterers to further enhance its capabilities and versatility.
FS-60CB
The FS-60CB is a 60mm refractor that employs a multi-coated, two element fluorite objective lens with a prime focal length of 355mm.
With the dedicated C0.72X reducer, the FS-60CB is converted to an f/4.2 instrument. The combination results in a 40mm diameter image circle with 60% illumination and star images within 20 microns across the entire field. Illumination is maintained at 95% or more out to a 25mm diameter, and is 72% illuminated out to a diameter of 35mm.

With the dedicated FS-60 flattener, the resulting field flatness is greatly improved out to the four corners of a full frame DSLR sensor. The resulting combination is an f/6.2, 374mm instrument with an image circle diameter of 44mm.

FS-60Q
By attaching the Extender-CQ1.7X, the FS-60CB is converted into an FS-60Q, a 600mm f/10 telescope consisting of one fluorite element, with a flat field across the image circle. This extender fits between the FS-60 objective and the focuser, creating a unique 4-element-in-2-groups apochromat that is physically shorter than conventional 60mm f/10 refractors.

Optical Tube Assembly only (reducers and flatteners, mount, tripod, tube holder and finder sold separately).
Specifications
| Telescope | FS-60CB | FS-60Q | 
|  Part Number | TSK06010 | TSK06110 | 
| Aperture | 60mm | 60 mm | 
| Resolution | 1.93" | 1.93" | 
| Limiting Magnitude | 10.7 | 10.7 | 
| Light Gathering Power | 73X | 73X | 
| Focal Length | 355 mm | 600 mm | 
| Focal Ratio | f/5.9 Configurable to f/4.2, f/6.2, f/10 | f/10.0 Configurable to f/4.2, f/5.9, f/6.2 | 
| Optical Type | Fluorite Doublet Apochromat | Fluorite Apochromat: 4 Elements in 3 Groups | 
| Tube Diameter | 80 mm | 80 mm | 
| Tube Length (With Lens hood retracted) | 440 mm | 550 mm | 
| Tube Weight | 1.4 kg | 1.6 kg | 
| Recommended Finder | 6x30 | 6x30 | 
| Metal Back Distance | 162.0 mm | 158.4 mm | 
Telescope Specifications 
FS-60CB Visual System Chart
 
      
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