

Make no mistake, though - this small scope can outperform camera lenses designed for cameras in its class with ease. With an aperture of just 40mm and an overall length of just 145mm, the TPO UltraWide 180 may look like a camera lens at first glance.

Its large image circle can cover crop-sensor cameras with ease, and is even compatible with sensors as large as full frame, though there may be a slight drop-off in corner performance with these sensors. When paired with the included three-element reducer, the telescope can provide superior correction that leads to pristine images free of chromatic aberration. The TPO UltraWide 180 features an air-spaced triplet APO design with dual ED elements. It can even tuck into your luggage bag for your next flight - no more wishing you could bring your telescope with you the next time you visit somewhere with dark skies. It's the perfect imaging companion for going camping, backpacking, and on road trips. With the TPO UltraWide 180, you can forget having to leave your telescope at home. The tube itself weighs just 13.9 oz (395 g), meaning you can truly take it anywhere. With a 180mm focal length and a fast f/4.5 focal ratio, this scope can yield fantastic images that cover vast regions of the night sky.

Weighing in at less than a pound, the TPO UltraWide 180 is the ultimate portable astrophotography telescope/lens. The TPO UltraWide 180 Astrophotography Lens & Guide Scope is the smallest dedicated astrophotography telescope on the market, but don't be fooled by its size - this telescope can produce spectacular images. This enables long-exposure night sky images.Ĭameras that are useful for guiding have a 1.25" socket, with which they can be connected easily to the guidescope. A camera can then be connected to the camera end, which automatically operates the mount's tracking control. The guidescope is mounted parallel to the actual tube - ideally using guide scope rings, in which the guidescope can be moved more easily.
