Takahashi · Refractor · Up to 4 inches
Takahashi FS-60Q
The FS-60Q is Takahashi's FS-60CB with the CQ1.7x extender built into the tube. That stretches the 60 mm fluorite objective from 355 mm to 600 mm at f/10, and Takahashi says the result is sharper for visual use than the plain FS-60CB, with a flatter field. Take the extender module out and you're back to the FS-60CB, so one small tube can work at 255 mm with the reducer, 370 mm with the flattener and 600 mm as a Q. At 1.6 kg it's still a grab-and-go scope, with a rack-and-pinion focuser and enough focal length for the Moon, planets and double stars. Takahashi sells the extender module on its own too, so check the listing really includes it.
FS-60QFS-60CB with the CQ1.7x extender added
Spec at a glance
- Brand
- Takahashi
- Type
- Refractor
- Aperture
- 60 mm (2.4 in)
- Focal length
- 600 mm (355 mm with the extender removed)
- Focal ratio
- f/10 (f/5.9 without the extender)
- Design
- Fluorite apochromat, 4 elements in 3 groups with the CQ1.7x extender built in
- Focuser
- Rack and pinion
- Weight
- 1.6 kg (3.5 lb)
- Also listed as
- FS60Q, Tak FS-60Q, FS-60Q extender
The full kit
What should come with it
- The CQ1.7x extender module, fitted in the tube
- Visual adapter, auxiliary ring and eyepiece adapter
- 6x30 finder, if the listing claims one
- Tube holder or rings and a dovetail
- Lens cap
Check the listing photos against this list, and ask the seller about anything you can’t see. Plenty of listings are the tube alone or the mount alone, and a missing hand controller, power supply or counterweight should come off the price.
What to check
The extender module is separate and can be taken out, so a listing called FS-60Q may be missing it. The front element is fluorite, so check it for scratches and cleaning marks. Small adapters go missing easily.
- 01Extender: Ask the seller to confirm the CQ1.7x module is fitted, with a photo. Without it you're buying an FS-60CB.
- 02Front lens: Ask for a photo into the lens with a flashlight from the side. It should be clear, with no haze or scratches.
- 03Focuser: Ask the seller to rack the focuser end to end. It should move smoothly and hold its position.
- 04Adapters: Check the visual adapter and rings in the photos. They let you fit a diagonal and eyepiece.
- 05Mounting: Check what the tube attaches with. A holder ring or dovetail that fits your mount saves a purchase.
- 06Packing: Ask how it will ship. Good is the lens capped and the tube padded on all sides.
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Find one on eBay
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