TS-Optics 60 mm f/5 Quadruplet Flatfield APO Astrograph with FPL53 Objective

TS 60/300 mm Quadruplet APO Astrograph

During the development of the apo, much attention was paid to a very high optical and mechanical quality. This apo has an integrated corrector element in the tube with an optimized distance to the objective. The apo is optimized for photography and astrophotography. The advantage - just focus the camera and you are automatically in the right distance for best possible sharpness over the whole field..

The optics of the TS 60 mm quadruplet apo:

The telescope has a 2-element objective with FPL53 as APO element. This achieves a very good chromatic correction. Even bright stars are imaged without disturbing color fringes. The 2-element corrector is integrated in the tube and provides an even sharpness over the whole field. The apo is suitable for cameras up to full-frame sensors.

Astrophotographic results obtained with this telescope on Astrobin

Here you can find some astrophotographs made with this telescope model: Link to Astrobin

The focuser of the TS 60 mm quadruplet apo:

The modern 2.5" RAP focuser offers a very high standard. The drawtube is supported by ball bearings. The adjustment itself is decoupled and takes place via a helical toothed rack. This offers highest accuracy and also allows the use of heavy cameras. The focuser offers additional interesting features:

360° rotation with locking screw

precise tilter, this allows you to optimize the apo individually to your camera, this is exciting with high resolution full frame cameras.

1:10 gear reduction for accurate focusing

Motor focus can be connected

Filter holder for 2" filters integrated in front of the camera

Observation with the TS 60 mm quadruplet apo:

The telescope is built for photography. However, despite the tight focus position, it is also possible to observe. You can get into focus with standard 1.25" eyepieces using the following components:

TSM5475-T2 (short adapter from M54 to T2 thread)

TSZPT2 (T2 prism diagonal, the image is erected and you have a comfortable 90° view)

TST2-1-T2s (adapter with ring clamp for 1.25" eyepieces)

The articles are linked in the accessories section.

Technical Information

Teleskop-Service has collected a lot of helpful information about refractors and provided it in English as a PDF file: refractors.pdf

Astrophotographic results obtained with this telescope on Astrobin

Here you can find some astrophotographs made with this telescope model: Link to Astrobin

Testimonial from our customer Horst Ziegler

Our customer Horst Ziegler from Altenberg near Linz (Austria) has posted a report (in German language) about his first experiences with this telescope on his website, we are happy to link:

Please click here for "My new mobile setup with TS-Optics TSAPO60f5Q on a GEM28 with Berlebach tripod"

Great picture from our customer Horst Ziegler

Horst Ziegler took a nice photo with this telescope and a cooled color camera:

Object: Pacman Nebula (NGC 281)

Photographer: Horst Ziegler (Austria)
Telescope: TS-Optics 60 mm f/5 Quadruplet Flatfield APO Astrograph (TSAPO60f5Q)
Motor focuser: ZWO EAF motor focus system 5 V + hand controller and sensor (ZWO-5V-EAF-A)
Filters: Optolong L-Pro (OPL-LPRO2) and L-eXtreme (L-eXtreme2)
Imaging camera: ZWO ASI533MC Pro (ASI533MC-P)
Exposure: 20x300 s with L-Pro and 20x300 s with L-eXtreme
Guiding: TS-Optics guiding set 50 mm guide scope and ASI120MM guiding camera (TSL50-AG)
Mount: iOptron GEM28 (G281B1) on Berlebach astro tripod Report 172 (BE12075)
Controller: ZWO ASIair Plus (ASIAIRPLUS)

We thank for this very successful image!

Another picture by Horst Ziegler

Horst Ziegler also imaged a little-known but quite large star cluster with this telescope:

Object: Pazmino´s Cluster (Stock 23) mit dark nebulae

Photographer: Horst Ziegler (Austria)
Telescope: TS-Optics 60 mm f/5 Quadruplet Flatfield APO Astrograph (TSAPO60f5Q)
Motor focuser: ZWO EAF motor focus system 5 V + hand controller and sensor (ZWO-5V-EAF-A)
Filters: Optolong L-Pro (OPL-LPRO2)
Imaging camera: ZWO ASI533MC Pro (ASI533MC-P)
Exposure: 80x300 s with L-Pro, plus Bias, Darks and Flats
Guiding: TS-Optics guiding set 50 mm guide scope and ASI120MM Mini guiding camera (TSL50-AG)
Mount: iOptron GEM28 (G281B1) on Berlebach astro tripod Report 172 (BE12075)
Controller: ZWO ASIair Plus (ASIAIRPLUS)

We thank for this successful image!