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Founder Optics Draco 62 Quintuplet Astrophotography Refractor

SKU draco62
Availability: Available Online
Delivery time: Typically 3 weeks from order
Original price $1,799.00 - Original price $1,799.00
Original price
$1,799.00
$1,799.00 - $1,799.00
Current price $1,799.00
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If you order before 2pm we will ship your items same day.

Expert aftersales support

We fully support our products!

Minimum 2-Year Warranty. 

+ extended manufacturer warranties

Aussie Owned & Stocked

Our store is Australian owned and stocked.

Designed in Japan, Made in Taiwan 

Sharp Optical System & Performance

  • Five-element ED APO lens delivers sharp, flat, colour-free images across the field.
  • 0.83× reducer provides a fast f/3.9 system ideal for deep-sky astrophotography.
  • 44mm image circle supports full-frame and APS-C sensors with no vignetting

Precision focusing & mechanical design throughout

  • Integrated 2" dual-speed focuser with travel indicator, motor-ready design.
  • Built-in tilt adjustment for fast and accurate optical axis correction.
  • Threaded connections minimize flexure and focuser sag.
  • 360° rotator with scale allows precise framing for astrophotography.

Mounting & use

  • Comes standard with handlebar, tube rings, dovetail, and mounting rails.
  • Quick-lock dew shield ring provides firm, secure attachment.
  • Supports both astrophotography and visual observing use.

Tough, for the harshest environments

Nitrogen-filled optical tube is IP67-rated: waterproof, fogproof, and sealed against dust.
Lightweight design: 2.4kg OTA (3.2kg with standard accessories).


ED APO Lens
Five-element Air-space design, using ED APO lens level.

Dedicated 0.83x Reducer-f/3.9
Fast ratio f/3.9 can satisfy most deep sky astrophotography.

Waterproof & Fogproof
Nitrogen injected for waterproof IP67.

Hydrophobic coating on the air surface of the lens. Removes issues about temperature difference between indoors and outdoors found on some telescopes.

Unique Collimation Adjustment
Special design collimation function. Built-in ball bearing and a spring structure, simplifying the 12 screws into two. Makes for adjustment and accurate alignment

Mechanical Stability
Threaded components for stability. Reduces the risk of unwanted focuser movement caused by the focuser sagging during installation.

Compatibility with a wide range of Camera Adapters
Supports ZWO cameras, provides M54, M48 adapters, and can also be used with Founder Optics T2 ring mount for all camera types

Rack & Pinion focuser
One piece design- Rack & Pinion focuser and draw tube. This integrated structure reduces the mechanical clearance and assembly tolerance.

Light Weight
Only weighs 2.4kg. It’s 3.2kg including the tube ring, handle, and dovetail plate.

Ideal range of mounting accessories
Multi-functional handle, combined with the tube ring and dovetail plate. Comes with tactical slide rails to provide multiple connection options

Quick Dew Shield Lock Ring
Provides a quick dew shield locking ring, which can tighten evenly, firmly and quickly.

Visual Observation and Imaging
Support for visual astronomical observations and imaging

Specifications:

Optical System: Quintuple, air spaced ED APO lens

Clear Aperture: 62mm

Focal Length: 300mm

Focal Ratio: f/4.8, f/3.8 with 0.83x reducer

Image Circle: Ø44mm

Focuser: 2’’ Dual-Speed Rack & Pinion Focuser, 
                Helical Rotation Type

Weight OTA: 2.4kg
Weight with Tube Ring, dovetail plate, handle and mounting rail: 3.2kg

Optical system: 5+2 =7 Elements, Quintuplet refractor+ 0.83x reducer

Main lens: Quintuplet, Air-spaced ED APO lens 

Image circle: 44mm

Back focus distance: 55mm

Included in the package:

Draco 62 Quintuplet Astrophotography Refractor

  • 0.83x Focal Reducer for Draco 62
  • M48 Adapter for Draco 62
  • M54 Adapter for Draco 62
  • 1.25'' 90 degree Mirror Dielectric Diagonal
  • Diagonal Adapter
  • Tube Ring
  • Dovetail Plate
  • Tactical rail
  • Product Manual
  • Quality certification card
  • Large hard-shelled carry backpack