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).

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Mini Borg 50 Ach f/5 Refractor for Finder Scope (Mini50).
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Borg 77mm ED Refractor for Piggy back Guide Scope, Finder Scope, or Wide Field Imager (77ED).
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Borg 100mm ED Refractor F4/F6.4 PH for Piggy back Guide Scope, or Wide Field Imager (100ED).
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FSQ-106 by Takahashi (FSQ-106).
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Set of Side Mounted Dovetail Plates for accessories such as power supplies, cameras, finders, etc. (2 per set).
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14.5 inch f/9 Ion Milled optics.
Standard
RCOS Custom Shipping Crate (Crate 14.5)
$525