RC Optical Systems - 16 inch Truss Ritchey-Chrétien

Carbon Truss 16 inch f/8.4 Ritchey-Chrétien...

RCOS 2007 model 16RC Carbon Truss Ritchey-Chrétien Telescope shown on a Paramount ME with Apogee U42 2K x 2K Back Illuminated CCD Camera.

Harvard University / Smithsonian Institute 16RC with ION Milled f/9 optics.

16 inch (0.41 meter) RC Specifications
16 inch F/8.4 Ritchey-Chrétien Zero Expansion Astro-Sitall Optics by Star Instruments 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. Conical 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	16" f/8.4
	Focal Length	3414mm
	Base Price	$38,475
	Delivery Status	45-60 Days Upon Receipt of Optics
	Back Focus	14"
	Carbon Tube Length/Diameter	40"/19"
	Primary Focal Length	48"
	Primary Hole	4.0"
	Primary to Secondary Spacing	31.7"
	Radius of Field Curvature	17.67"
	Secondary Amplification	2.8X
	Secondary Size	6.00"
	Total Weight*	89 pounds

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

Recommended Options
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
16 inch f/9 Ion Milled optics.	CALL
RCOS Custom Shipping Crate	$650

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