TS Optics Photoline 140 ED Triplet A 140 mm refractor for visual observing and deep-sky photography. Its adjustable ED triplet controls colour, while the retracting dew shield and transport case aid handling. The large focuser supports threaded camera attachment.
Manufacturer model: TSAPO140 aluminium OTA · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-04
A 140 mm refractor for visual observing and deep-sky photography. Its adjustable ED triplet controls colour, while the retracting dew shield and transport case aid handling. The large focuser supports threaded camera attachment.
Original aluminium TSAPO140, distinct from TSAPO140CF. Weight differs slightly between suppliers. Imaging requires a compatible field corrector and its specified spacing.
| model | TSAPO140 aluminium OTA |
|---|---|
| aperture | 140 mm |
| focal length | 910 mm |
| focal ratio | f/6.5 |
| objective | Air-spaced triplet; two ED elements |
| coatings | Fully multi-coated |
| tube material | Aluminium |
| tube weight | 11.5 kg (Nimax); APM lists 11.6 kg |
| transport length | 735 mm |
| tube diameter | 148 mm |
| dew shield diameter | 179 mm (APM) |
| focuser | 4-inch rack-and-pinion; 1:10 fine adjustment; 102 mm clear opening |
| camera threads | M102×1, M88×1, M68×1 |
| visual connections | 2 inches and 1.25 inches |
| included | Tube rings, Losmandy-style dovetail, finder shoe, dew shield and case; APM also lists carrying handle |
| not included | Mount, finder telescope, diagonal and corrector |
Sources: Supplier 67366; Original-model dealer reference.
Original aluminium TSAPO140, distinct from TSAPO140CF. Weight differs slightly between suppliers. Imaging requires a compatible field corrector and its specified spacing.
| Camera threads | M102×1, M88×1, M68×1 |
|---|---|
| Visual connections | 2 inches and 1.25 inches |
Data sheet
TS Optics Photoline 140 ED Triplet A 140 mm refractor for visual observing and deep-sky photography. Its adjustable ED triplet controls colour, while the retracting dew shield and transport case aid handling. The large focuser supports threaded camera attachment.
Manufacturer model: TSAPO140 aluminium OTA · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-04
