OTA · MSRP $7,295
Astro-Tech 16" f/8 Truss Tube Ritchey-Chrétien Optical Tube
Key specifications
| Aperture | 406.4 mm |
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| Focal length | 3250 mm |
| Focal ratio | f/8 |
| Optical design | Ritchey-Chrétien |
| Back focus | 288 mm |
| Weight | 35 kg |
All specifications
| Focuser type | 3" Crayford with 2" and 1.25" adapters, unthreads for an upgrade |
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| Tube length | 1156 mm |
| Dovetail | Losmandy |
About
A 16" f/8 true Ritchey-Chrétien on a carbon fibre Serrurier truss, with fixed hyperbolic quartz mirrors, an 18-point primary floatation system and a focuser collar bolted independently of the primary and baffle tube so it can be collimated on its own. 288 mm of usable back focus, three rear cooling fans, a basic 3" Crayford to start with and two Losmandy dovetail rails.
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