RC Optical Systems - 14 inch Ritchey-Chrétien

Carbon Truss 14.5 inch f/9 Ritchey-Chrétien...

RCOS 14.5RC Carbon Truss Ritchey-Chretien

14.5 inch Carbon Truss Ritchey-Chretien

RCOS 14.5RC Carbon Truss Telescope with f/9 ION MILLED optics.

We will not be accepting new orders for this model as of November 2007. Production will resume upon delivery of optics.

14.5 inch (0.36 meter) RC Specifications
14.5 inch Ritchey-Chrétien Zero Expansion Astro-Sitall ION Milled Optics (Star Instruments have a 14.25" aperture) certified to at least 1/25 RMS. Fringe analysis and interferometric data supplied with each optical set. Enhanced Aluminum (SiO2/TiO2) overcoat - 96.9% reflectivity. Low Expansion, light weight Carbon Fiber Truss for superior performance and stability. 6061 Aluminum components - All CNC Machined. Precision Secondary Mirror Focuser. 2-Stage Primary mirror baffle with internal knife-edge light stops. Secondary light baffle. 6061 Aluminum Mounting Rings - CNC Machined. Active Cooling. RCOS "Focus and Forget" Technology. Shipped fully assembled, collimated, and ready to use. RCOS Custom CNC Machined "light weight" Losmandy compatible dovetail plates - top and bottom with matching Paramount VersaPlate hole pattern, allows dovetail mounting plate to be bolted to VersaPlate once scope is balanced. Losmandy RDF-90 Finder Scope 3-point mounting bracket. Fixed Instruments (rear cell) Adapter Set - FIA. CNC machined dust cover over primary mirror.	System	14.5" f/9
	Focal Length	3315mm
	Base Price	PRESENTLY SOLD OUT
	Delivery Status	45-60 Days Upon Receipt of Optics
	Back Focus	13.94"
	Carbon Truss Length/Diameter	42"/17.5"
	Primary Focal Length	43.5"
	Primary Hole	3.75"
	Primary to Secondary Spacing	30.77"
	Radius of Field Curvature
	Secondary Amplification
	Secondary Size	5.50"
	Total Weight*	70 pounds

*100% ready for imaging as equipped above including rings and dovetail plates.

Options and Accessories;
RCOS Precision Instrument Rotator (PIR). Controlled by the Telescope Command Center.	$2,450
RCOS Telescope Command Center (TCC) Controller - Thermal monitor of primary, secondary and ambient air temperature, includes and controls fans, secondary focus position, secondary dew heater operation, and operation of optional Instrument Rotator . Includes Servo DC motor to electronically operate the secondary focuser.	$1,850
Mini Borg 45 ED f/6.6 Refractor for Finder Scope (Mini45).	Call
Mini Borg 50 Ach f/5 Refractor for Finder Scope (Mini50).	Call
Borg 77mm ED Refractor for Piggy back Guide Scope, Finder Scope, or Wide Field Imager (77ED).	Call
Borg 100mm ED Refractor F4/F6.4 PH for Piggy back Guide Scope, or Wide Field Imager (100ED).	Call
FSQ-106 by Takahashi (FSQ-106).	Call
Set of Side Mounted Dovetail Plates for accessories such as power supplies, cameras, finders, etc. (2 per set).	Call
14.5 inch f/9 Ion Milled optics.	Standard
RCOS Custom Shipping Crate (Crate 14.5)	$525

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