RCOS Carbon Truss 16 inch Ritchey-Chrétien Telescopes...

One of eight 16RCs at Whipple Observatory operated by Harvard University

Above, one of Eight ION Milled 16RCs participating in Harvard's MEarth Project at Mt Hopkins, Arizona!

Eight RCOS 16" Carbon Truss Telescopes Participating with MEarth

 

RCOS 16" f/8.4 Carbon Truss Telescope with Computer Polished Ritchey-Chrétien Optics... RCOS 16" f/9 Carbon Truss Telescope with ION Milled Ritchey-Chrétien Optics...

Optical Features:
- Zero Expansion Astro-Sitall, Ritchey-Chrétien Optics Tested and Certified to at least 1/25th wave RMS. 
- Supporting Fringe Analysis and Interferometric Data included.
- Enhanced Aluminum (SiO2/TiO2) Overcoat - 96.9% Reflectivity.

Mechanical Features:
- Designed, Engineered and Modeled in SolidWorks 2009.
- RCOS Proprietary Center Mounted, Self Balancing Primary Mirror Cell, optically tested.
- Low expansion, light weight Carbon Fiber Truss for superior performance and stability.
- 6061 Aluminum components - All CNC Machined.
- Precision Secondary Mirror Focuser.
- Multi-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 CNC Machined "light weight" Dovetail Plates (Losmandy compatible) - top and bottom with matching Paramount VersaPlate hole pattern, allows dovetail mounting plate to be bolted to VersaPlate once scope is balanced.
- CNC machined Composite Dust Cover over primary mirror.

Mass Properties of a 16RC Carbon Truss with Star Optics

Mass Properties and Dimensions (typical)

Complete and fully assembled OTA Price: Call

Optical Features:
- Zero Expansion Astro-Sitall Ritchey-Chrétien Optics Tested and Certified to at Least 1/40th Wave RMS. 
- Supporting Fringe Analysis and Interferometric Data included.
- Enhanced Aluminum (SiO2/TiO2) Overcoat - 96.9% Reflectivity.

Mechanical Features:
- Designed, Engineered and Modeled in SolidWorks 2009.
- RCOS Proprietary 18-Point Primary Mirror Flotation Cell, optically tested.
- Low expansion, light weight Carbon Fiber Truss for superior performance and stability.
- 6061 Aluminum components - All CNC Machined.
- Precision Secondary Mirror Focuser.
- Multi-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 CNC Machined "light weight" Dovetail Plates (Losmandy compatible) - top and bottom with matching Paramount VersaPlate hole pattern, allows dovetail mounting plate to be bolted to VersaPlate once scope is balanced.
- CNC machined Composite Dust Cover over primary mirror.

Mass Properties and Dimensions (typical)

Complete and fully assembled OTA Price: Call