Tak Epsilon 160ED on order, need help - Forums

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Aug 19, 2022

So I ordered an epsilon 160 the other day and I'm not sure what accessories will fit. I was hoping to use a Leo focus, QHY 600, and QHY filter wheel. I've been told it won't work with the bfd of the epsilon. Will it work with the factory focuser? What do you think my best options are? Thanks for your help.
Dan

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Salvatore Iovene

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Aug 19, 2022

I really recommend you post to the Epsilon 160 dedicated forum, which will notify the owners of this telescope and you will be more likely to get a relevant response.

https://app.astrobin.com/equipment/explorer/telescope/374/takahashi-epsilon-160ed

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Dark Matters Astrophotography

Aug 19, 2022

So I ordered an epsilon 160 the other day and I'm not sure what accessories will fit. I was hoping to use a Leo focus, QHY 600, and QHY filter wheel. I've been told it won't work with the bfd of the epsilon. Will it work with the factory focuser? What do you think my best options are? Thanks for your help.
Dan

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Setting up the E160-ED for Full Frame Imaging - AstroBin

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Tom Dinneen

Oct 28, 2022

So I ordered an epsilon 160 the other day and I'm not sure what accessories will fit. I was hoping to use a Leo focus, QHY 600, and QHY filter wheel. I've been told it won't work with the bfd of the epsilon. Will it work with the factory focuser? What do you think my best options are? Thanks for your help.
Dan

The backfocus is 56.2mm (plus whatever for your filters). That’s from the corrector which your image train screws into. So that’s regardless of whether you use the stock focuser or Leo.