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155mm f/6 StarFire CS
155mm Christen Superachromat (4-element) · 930mm f/6.0
64mm image circle with the 3-element flattener; dedicated imaging platform.
Best for
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Specifications
| Optics | |
| Type | refractor |
| Optical design | Christen Superachromat (4-element) |
| Aperture | 155mm |
| Focal length | 930mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/6.0 |
| Image circle | 64mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 10.9kg |
Typical FOV & image scale
With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)
FOV 2.22° × 1.48°
Scale 0.83″/px
With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)
FOV 1.45° × 0.97°
Scale 0.83″/px
With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)
FOV 0.70° × 0.70°
Scale 0.83″/px
Typical targets
- M47 — Open Cluster M47Open Cluster · 30′Plan this target
- M67 — Open Cluster M67Open Cluster · 30′Plan this target
- NGC 869 — Double Cluster (h Persei)Open Cluster · 30′Plan this target
- NGC 884 — Double Cluster (Chi Persei)Open Cluster · 30′Plan this target
- NGC 2024 — Flame NebulaEmission Nebula · 30′Plan this target
- NGC 6979 — Pickering's TriangleSupernova Remnant · 30′Plan this target
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Source: www.astro-physics.com