Sharpstar SCA260 telescope (SKU: SCA260v2)

Sharpstar SCA260v2 telescope (Sharpstar, SKU: SCA260v2) is a Cassegrain astrograph with an aspherical primary mirror and a three-element corrector. Version v2 has a focuser with extended travel and a rotator behind the focusing mechanism, making framing adjustments easier.

Key features

• aspherical primary mirror made from PZ33 glass
• three-element field corrector in the optical train
• carbon-fibre tube
• rotator with 360° adjustment and stepped camera connections

Included items

• optical tube: SCA260v2 with focuser and corrector
• carrying handle
• rotator and M68, M54 and M48 connection rings

Technical specifications

• optical design: Cassegrain with an aspherical primary mirror
• aperture: 260 mm
• focal length: 1300 mm
• focal ratio: f/5
• primary mirror material: PZ33
• secondary mirror: spherical, 120 mm diameter
• corrector: 3 air-spaced elements
• image circle diameter according to the specification: 80 mm
• focuser size according to the technical table: 3.35"
• focuser travel: 50 mm
• rotator range: 360°
• camera connections: M68 × 1, M54 × 0.75, M48 × 0.75
• filter thread: 2"
• distance from the M48 connection to the focal plane: 70 mm
• tube material: carbon fibre
• tube diameter: 304 mm
• tube weight: 14.5 kg

The 1300 mm focal length and field corrector allow the SCA260v2 to image deep-sky objects at a large image scale.