Astro-Physics Starfire 175
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Camera: FLI ML16803
Filter: Astrodon LRGBSHO 5nm
Focuser: Moonlite Nightcrawler
Focal Length: 1400mm
Focal Size: f/8.0
Pixel Size: 7μm
Image Scale: 1”
Mount: A-P 1600GTO-AE
Location: Deep Sky West, New Mexico
The AP-175 is one of the finest refractors around. We are lucky to have one of these rare instruments on-hand. Astro-Physics is known for long waiting times and 10 years or more would be needed to acquire a 175 if you’re lucky. While the 175 is known for its superiority as a visual instrument, we’ve deployed it as an imaging system. As expected, the 175 is capable of outstanding images with pinpoint stars and near perfect color-correction. Discerning refractor imagers will find this to be an outstanding choice.