This is my new favorite portable imaging scope! I have more images with this thing than I have time to process. It’s a great size and light enough that I can carry my entire imaging rig, mount, scope, and all without disassembling anything. The optics are well corrected (no flatter needed) with no detectable chromatic aberration. The focuser is extremely well made and the ZWO EAF bolts on like they were designed for each other. Like the 115, note that there are two set screws to remove the focus knob and you’ll have to turn the knob to access both. Also like the 115, the rail on top allows for equipment to be secured in multiple ways, including Vixen and Picatinny style clamps, or just bolted on. The smaller tracker mounts from manufacturers like iOptron and and SkyWatcher will carry this scope very well. Images taken with an ASI183MM camera and Astrodon 3nm narrowband filters under light polluted Atlanta skies.
Gear series 60mm Quad F5 Astrograph
The Starfield Gear series 60mm Quad f/5 Astrograph is a high-performance Petzval APO telescope engineered to elevate your wide-field deep sky astrophotography. Featuring a premium FPL-53 glass lens and an integrated optical corrector, this fast f/5 refractor telescope delivers sharp, color-free star profiles across a generous 44mm image circle.
Designed for astrophotographers demanding top-tier optical and mechanical build quality, the Starfield Gear series 60mm Quad f/5 Astrograph eliminates the hassle of dialing in complex backfocus spacing. Its integrated 2-element field corrector ensures flat field performance automatically when in focus, making it perfectly compatible with full-frame dedicated astronomy cameras. The robust 2.5-inch dual-speed rack and pinion focuser includes a 360-degree camera angle rotator, tilt adjustment plate, and internal 2-inch filter holder, giving you complete creative control over target framing. Complete with a top carry handle, long dovetail plate, and a foam-padded soft case, the Starfield 60mm Quad Astrograph is ready to travel to dark sky sites or mount in your home observatory.
Do I need to calculate exact backfocus for the Starfield Gear series 60mm Quad f/5 Astrograph?
No, the Petzval design of the Starfield Gear series 60mm Quad f/5 Astrograph eliminates traditional backfocus requirements. Simply achieve sharp focus with your camera anywhere within the 41-61mm working distance from the M48 thread.
Is the Starfield Gear series 60mm Quad f/5 Astrograph suitable for full-frame cameras?
Yes, the Starfield Gear series 60mm Quad f/5 Astrograph produces a 44mm illuminated image circle, making it fully compatible with 36x24mm full-frame astro-imaging sensors without severe vignetting.
Can I attach an automatic motor focuser to the Starfield Gear series 60mm Quad f/5 Astrograph?
Yes, the 2.5-inch focuser on the Starfield Gear series 60mm Quad f/5 Astrograph is designed to easily integrate popular electronic focus motors like the ZWO EAF and Pegasus Astro models.
How do I mount filters to the Starfield Gear series 60mm Quad f/5 Astrograph?
The Starfield Gear series 60mm Quad f/5 Astrograph includes an integrated 2-inch filter holder inside the focuser assembly, allowing standard threaded 2-inch astronomy filters to sit directly in front of the camera sensor.







































