TEC APO 160, User Manual

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR TELESCOPE

SAFETY WARNINGS

Do not look at the sun through the telescope! 

Viewing the sun through the telescope without special equipment (Solar Filters) will cause permanent 
visual impairment and telescope parts damage.

Do not disassemble!

Disassembly of telescope could result in personal injury and telescope malfunction.

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions or need assistance - please contact us:
Phone: 303 273 9322 • Fax: 303 273 0204 
E-mail: tec@telescopengineering.com • Web site: www.telescopengineering.com
User’s group site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tec-scopes
Address: Telescope Engineering Company • 15730 West 6th Ave. Golden CO, 80401. USA

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

(see www.telescopengineering.com for the current prices)

Tube rings (extra or replacement)

$330

Finderscope bracket with base

$120

8

;

50 finder with illuminated reticle (

*HUPDQ\

1

0

AP finder bracket

$60

TEC 12” dovetail plate

$90

Eyepiece Turret 

$500

Mahogany case for I-Turret

$150

Field Flattener (special orders only)

$750

1

TEC APO 160 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Mode

l

160FL

160ED

Clear aperture

6.3” / 160 mm

Focal ratio

7.0

8.0

Focal length

1120 mm     

1280 mm

Image scale

3.1 arc min/mm

2.7 arc min/mm

Field curvature

420mm

490mm

Resolution (theoretical)

0.75 arc sec

Focuser

Feather Touch 3545

Eyepiece holder

2” Collet type 

Focusing range 

4.5” / 114 mm

One turn focus travel

Coarse 21.5 mm /  Fine 2.3 mm

Back focus distance

7” / 180 mm 

Focuser load capacity

10 lb

Tube assembly diameter

6.42” / 163 mm

Dew shield dia.

8” / 202 mm

TA length (shortest)

39.4” / 1000 mm 

45.5” / 1156mm 

Balance point position 
OTA weight

24 lb / 11 kg *

26 lb / 12 kg*

Lens coatings:

Broad band 5 layer antireflecti

YH

 coating  (BBAR)

Price (200

)

$12,

00

$8,

00

Price includes : 

Optical tube assembly, front cover, plug, tube rings.

*for tube rings and TEC 12”dovetail plate - add 3 lb.