Brand and Model: | Takahashi FC-50 |
Price ($USD): | $680-$3,000 |
Type: | Apochromatic Refractor |
Attributes: |
Go-To PEC |
Aperture: | 50mm (2") |
f Ratio: | f/8 |
Focal Length: | 400mm |
Finder: | 40mm guider |
Electric Power: | RA drive DC |
Mount: | Sky Patrol |
Tripod: | mahogany |
Weight (lbs): | 4lb (ota) |
Dimensions (w/h/d): | |
Description: | The earlier FC-50 units and mountings had a grey-blue highlight while today's Takahashi makes lime-green highlights. The 40mm guider is yellow and is the rarest piece of the setups. It can use .965" barrels. The Sky Patrol mount could be fitted with a tangent arm which allows the 40mm guider to sit beside the FC-50. There were two types of tripods; long leg and short leg. The longer set is harder to find. FC-50s in general are extremely rare to come by in the US. Though there are over 100 of them in the world, few will ever encounter one. And retail prices can be triple the original value based on condition, age, and accessories. $680 will buy you the ota stripped. $2500-$3100 will buy you the entire setup as it was displayed in Takahashi catalogs nearly 20 years ago. |