RCOS 32/34 inch "Ruggedized" Military f/8 Ritchey-Chrétien...

38.5" x 78" "Ruggedized Nomex/Carbon Tube for the 32RC and 34RC Ruggedized Telescopes

32RC "Ruggedized" Carbon Fiber Tube is 38.5 diameter x 78 inches long.


32 inch (0.81 meter) RC Specifications
  • 32 inch Ritchey-Chrétien - Astro-Sitall (zero expansion) Glass Ceramic Optics certified to 1/20 wave RMS or better.
  • Fringe analysis and interferometric data supplied with each optical set.
  • Enhanced Aluminum (SiO2/TiO2) overcoat - 96.9% reflectivity.
  • Low Expansion, light weight Stainless Steel Truss for superior performance and stability.
  • Carbon fiber metering tubes for maintaining mirror spacing.
  • RCOS Telescope Command Center (TCC) Controller - thermal monitor, controls fans, secondary focus position, instrument rotation, and secondary dew heater. Included Servo.
  • 6061 and 7075 Aluminum components - All CNC Machined.
  • Precision Secondary Mirror Focuser.
  • 2-Stage Primary mirror baffle with internal knife-edge light stops.
  • Secondary light baffle.
  • RCOS "Focus and Forget" Technology.
  • CNC Machined "light weight" mounting plates - top and bottom.
  • Losmandy RDF-90 Finder Scope 3-point mounting bracket.
  • Fixed Instruments (rear cell) Adapter Set - FIA.
  • 2-Stage Primary mirror baffle with internal knife-edge light stops.
  • Conical Secondary light baffle.
System Custom 32RC
Base Price Special Order
Order Status Open
Back Focus User Defined
Carbon Tube Length/Diameter 78" x 38.5"
Primary Focal Length f/1.5 - f/3
Primary Hole User Defined
Primary to Secondary Spacing Custom
Radius of Field Curvature Custom
Secondary Amplification Custom
Secondary Size Custom
Total Weight* 800 pounds
   

*Base Weight.