Takahashi Mewlon M180C
Manufacturer Part # TLK18100
11/11/2024 update
Takahashi just quoted delivery 2nd Quarter 2025 on this particular model. We will consider any sale of this scope as of this date a special order. This means it is non-refundable and you will own this telescope.
The Mewlon series from Takahashi features Dall-Kirkham Cassegrain telescopes for visual observation. Through proprietary manufacturing methods, Takahashi provides concave anellipsoidal primary mirror and a spherical secondary mirror at a reasonable cost.
μ-180
The m-180 is Takahashi latest addition to the Mewlon line. This 180 mm aperture telescope is an f/12, 2160 mm instrument. With the optional reducer / flattener, the f-ratio can be reduced to f/9.8. The m-180 comes with a built-in 6x30 finder scope.
| Product | Takahashi Mewlon-180C telescope |
| Optical design | Dall-Kirkham reflector |
| Mirror types | Concave elliptical primary mirror + convex spherical secondary mirror |
| Diameter | 180 mm |
| Focal length | 2160 mm |
| Focal ratio | F/12 |
| Back Focus | 67.2 mm |
| Optical Characteristics With The Mewlon M-FLRD focal reducer | |
| Focal length | 1760 mm |
| Focal ratio | F/9.8 |
| Image circle diameter | 30 mm |
| Back Focus | 56.2 mm |
| Product | Takahashi Mewlon-180C telescope |
| Length | 625 mm |
| Diameter | 210 mm |
| Weight | 14 pounds |