{"id":17908,"date":"2026-09-27T23:16:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T21:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/?post_type=product&#038;p=17908"},"modified":"2026-11-12T22:30:17","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T21:30:17","slug":"takahashi-foa60-tube-seul","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/product\/takahashi-foa60-tube-seul\/","title":{"rendered":"Takahashi FOA-60: 60 mm f\/8.8 fluorite telescope, tube only"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"product\"><div class=\"product\"><h3>A compact fluorite eyepiece for visual observation<\/h3>\n<p>The Takahashi FOA-60 is a 60-mm apochromatic refractor designed primarily for visual observation. Its air-spaced doublet places the fluorite lens at the front for precise aberration correction. The native focal length of 530 mm at f\/8.8 allows you to assemble a compact visual setup with eyepieces suited to your observations.<\/p>\n<h3>A portable mechanism<\/h3>\n<p>The retractable anti-fog screen and 1.5 kg weight make it easy to transport. The tube is specified as 500 mm long and 68 mm in diameter. Focusing is achieved using an FS-60-type rack and pinion. At the native focal plane, the back focus of 175.6 mm corresponds to the markings on the Takahashi connection diagram.<\/p>\n<h3>Customize the setup to suit your practice<\/h3>\n<p>The FL0.93X corrector and the EXQ1.7XR extender are two optional configurations, distinct from the native focal length shown in the table. The first is designed for photographic use with field correction; the second converts the FOA-60 into the FOA-60Q. Select the connectors based on the diagram for the chosen assembly.<\/p>\n<h3>Accessories for Your System<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Install the scope:<\/strong> the <a href=\"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/product\/takahashi-tka02420g-accessoire\/\">68S-GT TKA02420G Symmetrical Necklace<\/a> is designed for the FOA-60 and FOA-60Q. Its upper base features holes and threads for mounting accessories side by side. Be sure to use a lower interface that matches the holes in the clamp and the mount.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Observe comfortably from a height:<\/strong> the <a href=\"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/product\/takahashi-tka00547-renvoi-prisme\/\">31.75 mm Angled Prism Coupler TKA00547<\/a> deflects the line of sight by 90\u00b0. The model diagram shows it being inserted into the No. 46 31.75 mm eyepiece holder, after the No. 13 sleeve and the No. 14S ring; the mirror then accommodates the 31.75 mm eyepiece. Follow this branch of the diagram to select the extension tubes. The image is vertically upright but remains left-right reversed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Switch to configuration Q:<\/strong> the <a href=\"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/product\/takahashi-tka28595\/\">FOA-60 to FOA-60Q Conversion Kit TKA28595<\/a> Includes the 1.7\u00d7 extender, screwed between the lens and the eyepiece holder. The focal length increases to 900 mm and the aperture ratio to f\/15. This accessory is optional on the FOA-60 described in this sheet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Package Contents and Setup<\/h3>\n<p>Takahashi FOA-60 optical tube (single unit), part number TFA06010. Mount, finder scope, and mounting clamp must be purchased separately. The FL0.93X corrector, EXQ1.7XR extender, and right-angle mirror are optional accessories.<\/p>\n<p>Manufacturer's part number: TFA06010. <a href=\"https:\/\/takahashi-europe.com\/references\/TFA06010\/fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Takahashi's Official Profile<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The FOA-60 is designed for visual observation in a compact format: a 60-mm apochromatic fluorite doublet, 530-mm focal length at f\/8.8, and a 1.5-kg tube with a retractable dew shield. Tube-only version TFA06010, upgradeable to the Q configuration with the optional extender.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":17903,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[947],"product_cat":[755],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-17908","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-takahashi","product_cat-lunettes-apochromatiques","first","on_supplier","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/17908","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17908"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17903"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17908"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=17908"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=17908"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=17908"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}