关于高桥
译自http://www.takahashiamerica.com/catalog/TAK_about.php?osCsid=7db45f5c1990a3a220e96ff04e386e55
高桥-一段革新的历史
Takahashi - A History of Innovation
高桥开始制造望远镜是在1967年，那是他们从事商业活动的第35个年头。至今，他们依然在砂模铸造领域有业务。
Takahashi began manufacturing telescopes in 1967 their 35th year of business. They began and remain in the sand casting business today.
他们的第一款产品是TS-65，65mmx900mm的消色差望远镜。到1969年他们首次生产了65mm三片式（物镜）半-复消色差和100mm f/10折射镜。
Their first model was TS-65 a 65mm x 900mm achromat. By 1969 they produced their first 65mm triplet semi-apochromat and 100mm f/10 reflector in 1969.
1972年4月高桥第一款三片式复消色差（APO）望远镜TS80问世。之后，1973年他们的第一款三片式萤石望远镜用于天文摄影，那年的6月29日在南非发生了日全蚀。也就在当年他们制造了高桥的第一台赤道仪（带极轴镜）和80mm x 1200mm的折射镜。
The TS80 built in April of 1972 was the first triplet apochromat Takahashi telescope built. Then in 1973 their first fluorite triplet telescope was used too photograph the total solar eclipse on June 29th of that year in Africa. It was an 80mm x 1200mm and in the same year they produced their first equatorial mount with a polar telescope.
在1977年高桥推出了另一种三片式的萤石复消色差望远镜TS-90，这是90mm x 1000mm的折射镜，配90S的赤道仪，并于1979年推出了著名的JP赤道仪。被称为NJP的赤道仪至今还在生产。JP和NJP型赤道仪可以被改装成高桥的Temma自动寻星（go to）系统。这是一款经得起时间检验的经典赤道仪。1981年又开发了便携式巡天（Sky Patrol）赤道仪，极大地满足了爱好者们观看日月食，该产品的特色是在R.A.轴上安装极轴镜，内部有40mm的导星镜。同年萤石系列FC 65, 78, 100和125也相继问世。这个系列的产品的生产一直持续到1994年。
In 1977 Takahashi introduced their second triplet fluorite apochromat the TS-90 a 90mm x 1000mm and the 90S mount and the famous JP mount in 1979. The NJP mount as it is called today is still in production. The JP and NJP mounts can be converted to Takahashi’s Temma “go to” system. This is a testament to its timeless design. Then followed by the introduction of famous Sky Patrol portable mount in 1981, this mount was a favorite for eclipse chasers. It features a polar alignment telescope in the R.A. shaft and integral 40mm guide scope. In that year the fluorite Series FC 65, 78, 100, and 125 were introduced. This series remained in production until 1994.
高桥研发的照相机角度接口是一种能旋转360度而不失焦的装置。该旋转接口至今仍应用于高桥的2” 到 4”的调焦座以及天文摄影中。
Takahashi developed the camera angle adjuster which is a bearing device that allows the camera or ocular to be rotated 360° without loss of focus. This rotator device is still used today for all Takahashi focuser from the 2” to 4” focusers and all astrographs.
同时，高桥在目镜的套管中使用了一个压缩环来保证目镜的中央位置以获得良好成像。
From this time Takahashi used a compression ring ocular holder to provide precise centering of the ocular and optics of the telescope.
在1983年，Epsilon系列的双曲线型平视场的天体摄影镜130，160，200，250和300陆续推出。高桥有能力磨制高精度的双曲面的反射镜并把它用于当前的Epsilon系列产品和改良的RC设计中。这一年也是FCT-150萤石三片式APO折射镜和革命性的EM-2000型赤道仪问世的时间，EM-2000使用电子装置可以直接读出赤经/赤纬度。该赤道仪可拆成3部分，便携性较佳。
In 1983 introduced their Epsilon Series of Hyperbolic flat field astrographs with the 130, 160, 200, 250 and 300. Takahashi was able to perfect the process for grinding hyperbolic mirrors and is doing so today for its current Epsilons and corrected RC astrographs. This was also the year they introduced the prototype FCT-150 fluorite triplet apochromat and the revolutionary EM-2000 mount which used electric clutches and had a direct read out of R.A. and Dec. This mount could be transported to remote sites because it broke down into three parts.
1985年三片式FCT系列包括65，76，100，125和150mm的萤石三片式折射镜。Mewlon系列Dall-Kirkham Cassegrain式设计的望远镜的口径有180，210，250和300mm , 还有一款是CN-212， 这是口径212mm经典的Cassegrain f/12牛顿式反射镜。
In 1985 the triplet FCT Series included a 65, 76, 100, 125 and 150mm fluorite triplets. The Mewlon Series Dall-Kirkham Cassegrain telescopes were the next series in sizes of 180, 210, 250 and 300mm were developed along with the CN-212, a convertible 212mm classical Cassegrain f/12 and corrected Newtonian convertible telescope.
在1989年高桥推出了TSC-225：一款225mm的施-卡，创新性地采用了10个遮光板，在镜筒后部安装了冷却降温的风扇。225使用了白色德国光学玻璃作为修正镜面。在Epsilon-210双曲面镜采用碳纤维镜筒之后，紧接着在1992年又生产了碳纤维镜筒的 Epsilon-250。
In 1989 Takahashi introduced their famous TSC-225: a 225mm Schmidt-Cassegrain with innovations such as 10 baffles in the baffle tube and a rear cell fan for cooling of the optics. The 225 used white German optical glass for its corrector plate. Ever the innovator Takahashi produced the carbon fiber Epsilon-250 in 1992 closely followed by the carbon fiber Epsilon-210 hyperbolic astrographs.
高桥也制造天文台用的350mm双曲面镜，300和400mm的Cassegrains， 200,250和300mm的三片APO折射镜以及支撑它们的大型EM-3500赤道仪。
Takahashi also makes observatory telescopes which include: 350mm hyperbolic astrographs, 300 and 400mm Cassegrains, 200, 250 and 300mm triplet apochromatic refractors and the large EM-3500 mounts to carry them.
高桥在制作天文望远镜方面是个多面手，能制造折射，牛反，Cassegrain/牛顿，经典Cassegrains,双曲面摄星镜，修正Baker RC，赤道仪和目镜。
Takahashi’s manufacture of refractors, Newtonian reflectors, Cassegrain/Newtonians, classical Cassegrains, hyperbolic astrographs, corrected Baker RC astrographs, mounts and oculars makes it one of the most versatile companies of its type in the world.
目前的Ortho APO系列的折射产品采用的设计能保证全消色差，包括110mm, 130mm[目前生产],150mm和180mm口径的。即将推出的系列是Ortho Astrographs。
The current line of Ortho Apochromatic refractors use a design that is absolutely color free, will include a 110mm, 130mm , 150mm and a 180mm. Coming also is a line of Ortho Astrographs.
他们的工厂在Urii,日本总部在东京的Itabahsi。制造所主要包括组装厂和设计部门，从事光学设计，测试和安装。还有一个砂模铸造工厂。在仓库的隔壁另有一个机械加工车间，专门组装天文台用的EM-3500和EM-2500赤道仪。最后是镜片研磨，抛光，检测大楼。
Their manufacturing facilities are located in Urii, Japan with their headquarters located in the Itabahsi prefecture of Tokyo. The facilities include the main assembly and design facility where the instruments and optics designed, are tested and assembled. The second is the sand casting factory. The third is the facility where the observatory mounts the EM-3500 and EM-2500 are assembled along with the machining shop next door to their warehouse facility. The fourth is the mirror grinding, polishing and testing building.
高桥的员工包括：光学、设计、机械工程师，其中很多人是业余天文学家，他们中有些人发现了新的天体，其中一些被命名为Urii，以纪念高桥工厂的所在地。
Takahashi’s staff includes: optical, design and mechanical engineers many of whom are amateur astronomers, who have discovered new asteroids one of which was named Urii in honor of the city where the Takahashi manufacturing facilities are located.
高桥博物馆:
http://www.pbase.com/gesc/takahashi_telescope&page=1
顺便收集了一些产品的图片
http://www.takahashijapan.com/CATALOG/1967-TS65/P02s.jpg1967
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1971
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1976
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1981
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1983
历年高桥产品
http://www.takahashijapan.com/年度 機種名
1967 TS65㎜屈折赤道儀
1970 TS65㎜屈折赤道儀Ｄ型
1971 TS50㎜屈折赤道儀
1971 TS80㎜屈折赤道儀
1971 TS式天体望遠鏡
1971 セミ・アポクロマート
1972 TS式100㎜反射赤道儀１型
1973 TS式65㎜屈折赤道儀Ｐ型
1974 TS式40㎜屈折赤道儀Ｈ型
1976 TS式天体望遠鏡総合カタログ
1976 ASTRONOMER双眼鏡
1977 TS式システム160㎜反射赤道儀
1977 TS式90㎜フローライト屈折赤道儀
1977 TS赤道儀全機種システム
1977 ポラーファインダー
1978 TS式システム90㎜屈折赤道儀
1979 TS式65㎜P-2型屈折赤道儀
1981 FC-125(フローライトF8シリーズ)
1981 TS式ＨＤ型モータードライブ装置
1981 TS式モータードライブ装置（総合）
1981 Astromical Telescope（総合）
1982 FC-50(フローライトF8シリーズ)
1982 眼鏡総合カタログ
1983 FLUORITE F8SERIES
1983 MT-200反射赤道儀
1983 MT-100E／MT-130
1983 MTシリーズ（総合）
1983 フローライト屈折赤道儀ファミリーセット
1984 εシリーズ（総合）
1985 SPACE BOY
1986 Ｐ２Ｓシリーズ
1987 AV-7
1987 EM-10赤道儀
1987 EM-10B赤道儀
1988 ソーラーパック
1989 EM-1S赤道儀
1989 EM-200赤道儀
1989 TSC-225シュミットカセグレン
1991 Teegul-60
1990 Mewlon-180
1991 天体望遠鏡総合カタログ
1991 P-2Z シリーズ
1992 Mewlon 180/250
1992 μ-T300＆EM-500
1994 ＦＳ シリーズ
1994 大型天体望遠鏡
1995 ＣＮ－２１２
2000 総合カタログ２０００
2003 総合カタログ２００３
2004 総合カタログ２００４
http://www.takahashijapan.com/
http://www.takahashijapan.com/ 挺喜欢SKY 90 的，可是就是找不到用它拍摄的行星照片，好象买它的就是为了拍深空。。。致使我对它的兴趣降低。
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