ToupTek Hope D60 Planar APO Astronomy Telescope

The ToupTek HOPE D60 is a compact, purpose-built astrograph that’s friendly enough for a first imaging scope—but sharp and fast enough to stay in your lineup long after you’ve “graduated.” It’s a 5-element Planar APO refractor with a built-in field flattener, so you get wide, flat, pinpoint stars across a full-frame sensor without playing the usual spacer/backfocus guessing game. With a speedy f/4.66 focal ratio, it’s a strong pick for big nebulae, galaxies, and star fields—especially when you want impressive results in shorter exposures.

• True astrograph design: Planar APO refractor with a built-in flattener for wide, flat fields

• 5-element PAPO optical system using SD glass + lanthanum glass for near-zero chromatic aberration and accurate color

• Diffraction-limited clarity with exceptionally tight star profiles

  • Central RMS spot size < 1.1 µm

  • Full-frame edge RMS < 2.3 µm

• Full-frame ready (44mm image circle) with sharp stars across the entire field

• Even illumination: >90% relative illumination at the 44mm edge (brightness drop <10%), helping keep corners clean and bright

• Fast f/4.66 focal ratio for high imaging efficiency and wide-field deep-sky work

• Built-in field flattener simplifies the imaging train—no extra flattener purchase, no extra backfocus math

• Optimal focus at 55mm connection distance for straightforward camera spacing

• Beginner-friendly setup: dual-speed focusing, clear scale, and practical threaded interfaces

• Not just deep-sky: suitable for deep-sky, lunar, and solar photography, plus general photography use cases

• Compact travel-ready OTA: only 255mm long with the dew shield retracted

• Rugged build: CNC-machined, high-strength aluminum alloy designed to resist vibration and temperature changes

• Stray light control: blackened lens tube + retractable hood for improved contrast and uniformity

• 3-inch focuser with 30mm travel, coarse & fine adjustment, and zero backlash feel

• Electric focuser friendly: compatible with electronic focusers from multiple brands

• 360° CAA rotation for easy framing without disassembling your imaging train

• Handle + dovetail integration for stable mounting and easy accessory expansion

• Camera interface flexibility: includes M48 adapter; optional M54 adapter available for larger-format setups

Important note (from the provided info): Because the system is engineered around a precise focal plane/working distance, using a star diagonal for visual observing is not recommended.

Specifications

• Optical design: 5-element Planar Apochromat (PAPO)

• Glass types: SD glass + lanthanum glass (near-zero chromatic aberration)

• Focal ratio: f/4.66

• Field correction: Built-in field flattener (native flat-field)

• Image circle: 44mm (full-frame coverage)

• Recommended connection distance: 55mm

• Spot performance:

  • Central RMS spot size < 1.1 µm

  • Full-frame edge RMS < 2.3 µm

• Relative illumination: >90% at 44mm edge

• Focuser: 3-inch, 30mm travel, coarse + fine adjustment, zero-backlash design

• Rotation: 360° CAA rotator

• Tube construction: High-strength aluminum alloy, CNC-machined; blackened lens tube

• Dew shield: Retractable hood with magnetic positioning

• OTA length: 255mm (dew shield retracted)

• Adapters: M48 included, M54 optional

What’s in the box?

• ToupTek HOPE D60 Planar APO OTA with built-in field flattener

• Integrated handle + dovetail system

• Retractable dew shield/hood

• M48 adapter (standard)