Product Announcements - New Flattener for FC and FS Telescopes

New Flattener for FC and FS Telescopes

Posted on 27 August 2018
By Takahashi America
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Takahashi has released a new flattener for use with FS and FC series telescopes that is an improvement when compared to previous flatteners available for these telescopes.

Takahashi has released a new flattener for use with FS and FC series telescopes that is an improvement when compared to previous flatteners available for these telescopes. In addition, one flattener is now available for multiple versions of this telescope, including several older models that are no longer in production. This flattener is available immediately, though some adapter rings for older telescopes are still in the process of being manufactured. Prices for currently available adapter rings are shown below.

The new flattener design is comprised of two elements, which allows for correction across a larger image circle in most FC/FS telescopes. CA rings will be available to adapt the new flattener to 14 models of the FC/FS line of telescopes. Spot diagram examples are shown at the end of this announcement. System charts for the various telescopes will be updated on takahashiamerica.com as they are received.

Below are other technical details of the new flattener, as well as pricing and ordering information.

Description:	FC/FS 1.04X Multi-flattener
SKU:	TKA00582
Metal Back:	see table below
Weight:	110 g
Image Circle:	44 mm diameter – FS-60CB, FC-76D, FC-100D, FC- 50, FC-65, FC-76, FS-78
	40 mm diameter – FC-100DL, FC-60, FC-100, FC-125, FS-102, FS-128, FS-152
Price:	$233

Adapter Rings

Telescope	CA Ring SKU	Price
FS-60C	TKA20203	41.00
FC-76D	TKA18203	41.00
FC-100D	TKA19203	41.00

Metal Back Distance (without adapter ring)

Telescope Model	Metal Back Distance (mm)
FS-60CB	87.5
FC-76D, FC-76, FS-78	75.0
FC-100D, FC-100	71.2
FC-50	84.0
FC-60, FC-65	78.0
FC-100DL, FS-102, FC-125	69.2
FS-128, FS-152	66.2