Telescope Specifications

Maunfacturer: RC Optical

Aperture: 609.6mm

Focal Length: 4739.7mm

F Ratio: 7.78

Filter Wheel: Apogee AFW-50-10S (10 slots)

Mount: RC Optical Systems Professional Series

Telescope Control System: Sidereal Technology Brushless Servo Control

Ancillary Systems: RCO servo focuser, precision instrument rotator,

motorized mirror covers, primary fans, secondary heater

Off-Axis Guider (OAG): SBIG ST402-ME

Array Size (pixels): 765 x 510

Pixel Size: 9 x 9 microns

Imaging Area: 6.9 x 4.3mm (29.67mm2)

Imaging Diagonal: 8.13mm

Linear Full Well (typical): 100K electrons

QE at 400nm: 45%

Peak QE (635nm): 85%

Anti-blooming: NABG Only

OAG Position Angle: 0-360 degrees with respect to main telescope optical axis

Primary Camera: Apogee Aspen CG16M

Array Size (pixels): 4096 x 4096

Pixel Size: 9 x 9 microns

Imaging Area: 36.8 x 36.8mm (1359mm2)

Imaging Diagonal: 52.1mm

Linear Full Well (typical): 100K electrons

Dynamic Range: 79 dB

QE at 400nm: 42%

Peak QE (550nm): 60%

Anti-blooming: >100%

Filters (12/29/2022)

B

V

R (Rc)

u'

g'

r'

i'

z'

HA

Clear 

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