RC Optical Systems - 34 inch Ritchey-Chrétien

RCOS 34 inch "Ruggedized" Multi-Spectral Carbon Telescopes...

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Design, Engineering, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and Animation of Telescopes done in-house at RCOS using SolidWorks and Cosmos. Gimbal by APS.

Ping Testing a 34RC carbon fiber tube

Ping Testing a "Ruggedized" RCOS 34RC Carbon Fiber Tube. This tube is 38.5 inches diameter and 78 inches long.

34 inch (0.86 meter) Specifications
34 inch Astro-Sitall, ULE, or Zerodur Glass Ceramic Optics certified to customer specification. Fringe analysis and interferometric data supplied with each optical set. Enhanced Aluminum (SiO2/TiO2), FSS Silver or Gold Coating per customer request. Near Zero Expansion light weight Carbon Fiber Tube for superior performance and stability. RCOS Telescope Command Center (TCC) Controller - thermal monitor, controls fans, secondary focus position, instrument rotation, and secondary dew heater. Included Servo. 6061 / 7075 Aluminum and Titanium 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. 2-Stage Primary mirror baffle with internal knife-edge light stops. Conical Secondary light baffle.	System	Custom 34RC
	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.

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