The 8" Ritchey-Chrétien is the perfect telescope for astrophotography, but it is also suitable for visual observation.

• ♦ Aperture 8" / 203 mm - focal length 1624 mm - focal ratio f/8
• ♦ Hyperbolic primary and secondary mirror for very high sharpness on the optical axis and a large well-corrected field for astrophotography
• ♦ Both mirrors made of fused silica for stable focus position
• ♦ 99% high-reflectivy coating on main and secondary mirror for an even brighter image and more contrast - special service from TS
• ♦ Quicker cooling down thanks to open construction and primary mirror ventilation
• ♦ Two Vixen style dovetail bars supplied - ideal for accessories like guiding scopes or a piggyback camera mount
• ♦ High-quality 2" dual speed MONORAIL focuser with 2" / 1.25" reduction adapter - motor focuser optionally available
• ♦ RC correctors for larger sensors from APS-C upwards are optionally available

Dovetail Bar - Losmandy Level - for GSO and AstroTech 8" Ritchey Chretien Telescope adaption for the 8" GSO and AstroTec RC and mounts with Losmandy level dovetail bar holder

In the box:

-- Losmandy Level dovetail Bar
-- 2 Spacer for the 8" AstroTech and GSO RC telescope

The adapter allows connecting 2" accessories to adapters, correctors and focusers with male M48x0.75 thread

• Telescope-sided connection: M48x0.75 thread (female)
• Eyepiece-sided connection: 2" receptacle (female)
• Length: 40 mm
• Locking via 2 knurled screws and brass compression ring

The extension tube extends an adapter with M48x0.75 thread by 20 mm.

• barrel made of metal
• black anodized
• double sided 2" filter thread (M48x0.75) - male/female
• optical path is 20 mm
• the outer diameter of the adapter is is exactly 2" - fits into the 2" receptacle of focusers or adapters

The extension tube extends an adapter with M48x0.75 thread by 15 mm.

• barrel made of metal
• black anodized
• double sided 2" filter thread (M48x0.75) - male/female
• optical path is 15 mm
• the outer diameter of the adapter is is exactly 2" - fits into the 2" receptacle of focusers or adapters

The extension tube extends an adapter with M48x0.75 thread by 10 mm.

• barrel made of metal
• black anodized
• double sided 2" filter thread (M48x0.75) - male/female
• optical path is 10 mm
• the outer diameter of the adapter is is exactly 2" - fits into the 2" receptacle of focusers or adapters

The extension tube extends an adapter with M48x0.75 thread by 30 mm.

• barrel made of metal
• black anodized
• double sided 2" filter thread (M48x0.75) - male/female
• optical path is 30 mm
• the outer diameter of the adapter is is exactly 2" - fits into the 2" receptacle of focusers or adapters

The extension tube extends an adapter with M48x0.75 thread by 5 mm.

• barrel made of metal
• black anodized
• double sided 2" filter thread (M48x0.75) - male/female
• optical path is 5 mm
• the outer diameter of the adapter is is exactly 2" - fits into the 2" receptacle of focusers or adapters

The extension tube extends an adapter with M48x0.75 thread by 3 mm.

• barrel made of metal
• black anodized
• double sided 2" filter thread (M48x0.75) - male/female
• optical path is 3 mm
• the outer diameter of the adapter is is exactly 2" - fits into the 2" receptacle of focusers or adapters

Versatile dovetail bar for telescope attachment to mounts with Losmandy level saddle plate

• Length: 180 mm
• Very solid in spite of its weight of only 434 grams
• Slotted holes, thread bores and countersunk bores allow a wide range of adaptations

The powerful 6-element Apo with 76 mm aperture and 342 mm focal length has been developed by Teleskop-Service for astrophotography.

• Aperture 76 mm
• Focal length 342 mm
• High focal ratio f/4.5 for short exposure times
• Illuminated and corrected image field of 44 mm diameter - usable up to full format
• Multi-coated FPL53 APO Triplet lens, free from false color
• Screwed 3-element ED corrector with 55 mm working distance from the M48 camera connection
• 3" RAP rack and pinion focuser with 360° rotation possibility
• 2" and 1.25" connection for observation are included - 1.25" and 2" accessories can be used
• 2" nebula filters can be screwed into the corrector
• CNC tube rings with handle, viewfinder shoe and V-style dovetail bar are included in delivery
• The handle offers adaptation options for guide scope or camera

TS T2 M42x0.75 extension tube - 10 mm length - with T2 threads at both ends.

♦ Optical length: 10 mm

♦ Male thread length: 4 mm

♦ Female thread length: 9 mm

This low profile adaptor enables the connection of T2 accessories to adaptors with M48x0,75 male thread.

• Thread towards telescope: M48x0,75 - 2" filter thread (female thread)
• Thread towards camera: T2 - M42x0,75 male thread
• Optical length only 3,5 mm
• Combining the optical extension tube TSVF230 with the TSM48-T2 adaptor provides a Focal Adaptor from 2" to T2 - with no optical length!

The TS Superflat GPU coma corrector is one of the best correctors for astrophotography through fast Newtonians.

• 4-element coma corrector for excellent imaging in the field and on the axis.
• Designed by Gyulai Pal in Hungary (GPU-Optics)
• Perfectly suitable for Newtonian telescopes with focal ratios of f/4 - provides very good results from f/3.5 to f/6.
• Very tolerant against tilting.
• Focal length is not changed.
• Camera connection through M48 thread.
• For better stability and accuracs, the corrector can be screwed to the focuser. Connection adapters for cameras and focusers are available.

TS Photoline APO refractor wit 72 mm aperture and fast f/6 focal ratio, a great travel telescope for observation and astrophotography.

• ♦ Powerful, aberration-free apochromatic refractor with 72 mm aperture and 432 mm focal length.
• ♦ Fast focal ratio: f/6
• ♦ FPL53 doublet objective (Ohara Japan), air-spaced - additional lanthanum element, so no chromatic aberration
• ♦ 2.5" dual-speed rack-and-pinion focuser - ball bearing mounted for maximum load with M63x1 female thread for adaptions
• ♦ Retractable dew cap - the apo even fits into the hand luggage
• ♦ CNC tube rings with versatile dovetail bar - EQ5 style and with photo tripod connection.
• ♦ Findershoe on the focuser is included
• ♦ Weight only 2.18 kg - transport length only 31 cm