The Photon™ line of Ritchey-Chretien astrograph telescope has been expanded with the addition of four new truss tube models (10, 12, 14 and 16 inch). Designed for today's astro imager, Photron™ truss tube RC telescopes deliver a sharp clear image from one edge to the other. The truss tube models are designed to carry on our long standing reputation for creating and manufacturing solid, stable, accurate tracking mounts, in a high quality RC astrograph telescope.
Description
iOptron® Photron™ truss tube RC telescopes feature low thermal expansion quartz primary and secondary mirrors with highly reflective dielectric coatings maximizing the light getting to your eyepiece or imagine device. The RC optical design delivers coma, spherical and chromatic aberration free results, perfect for color and monochrome imaging. A fixed position primary mirror eliminates image shift that occurs when focusing from other telescope designs. With 1/12th wave or better primary mirror our RC scopes delver images and views that are out of this world.
Each Photron truss tube instrument comes equipped with a dual-speed linear bearing Crayford focuser that can facilitate our optional ASCOM compliant electronic focus control. Three focuser extension rings are provided for a “flex-free” solid extension as a means to take up any unneeded back focus. Its backbone, made up of strong, light, carbon fiber truss supports hold the optics firmly in place while keeping weight to a minimum. It's open air design results in rapid cooling, reducing the "wait time" before use. Photron™ by iOptron®, RC truss tube telescopes are sure to meet or exceed even the most discriminating imager or observers expectations.
Quick Overview
- Coma free, chromatic aberration-free, spherical aberration-free optics
- 14" (355mm) optical aperture
- 2848mm focal length
- f/8 focal ratio
- Fixed primary
- Low thermal expansion quartz mirrors
- 3" Dual-speed Crayford focuser
- Optional iOptron Electronic Focuser (#8451)
What's In the Box
- #6116 14" Truss Tube RC OTA only
- OTA w/3" dual-speed Crayford focuser
- 2X 1" (25.4mm), 1X 2" (50.8mm) focus extension rings
- Cooling fan battery holder
- Primary and secondary mirror covers
Specifications
| Optical Design |
Ritchey-Chretien |
| Clear Aperture |
14" (355mm) |
| Focal Length |
2848mm |
| Focal Ratio |
f/8 |
| Focuser |
10:1 Crayford dual-speed |
| Focuser size |
3" |
| Dovetail Bar |
Losmandy-style |
| Mounting Bar (Top) |
Losmandy-style |
| Tube material |
Carbon truss tube |
| Tube Length |
960mm |
| Tube Weight |
66 lbs |
| OTA Primary Mirror Cooling Fan |
Yes (three built-in fan, with battery holder) |
| Other Accessories |
1" long extension tube X2
2" long extension tube X1 |
| Gross Weight |
88 lbs |
| Warranty |
One year limited |
