Carbon Truss 24 inch f/7.8 Ritchey-Chrétien...

RCOS 24RC at the University of Arizona, Mount Lemmon SkyCenter - Photo courtesy David A. Harvey

RCOS 24 inch f/7.8 Carbon Truss Telescope with ION Milled optics. Use this telescope at the University of Arizona's Mount Lemmon SkyCenter!

RCOS 24" f/8 Carbon Truss, Computer Polished ULE, Zerodur, Astro-Sitall Optics... RCOS 24" f/7.8 Carbon Truss, ION Milled Astro-Sitall Optics...

Optical Features:
- Zero Expansion Astro-Sitall, ULE, Zerodur RC Optics, Tested and Certified to at least 1/20th Wave RMS.
- Supporting Fringe Analysis and Interferometric Data included.
- Enhanced Aluminum (SiO2/TiO2) Overcoat - 96.9% Reflectivity.

Mechanical Features:
- Engineered and Modeled in SolidWorks 2011.
- RCOS Proprietary Center Mounted, Self Balancing Primary Mirror Cell.
- 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" Mounting plates.
- CNC machined Composite Dust Cover over primary mirror.

Mass Properties of a 20RC with Star Instruments Optics

Mass Properties and Dimensions (typical)

Complete and fully assembled OTA Price: Call

Optical Features:
- Zero Expansion, Astro-Sitall Ritchey-Chretien 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:
- Engineered and Modeled in SolidWorks 2011.
- RCOS Proprietary 18-Point Primary Mirror Flotation Cell.
- 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" Mounting plates.
- CNC machined Composite Dust Cover over primary mirror.

Mass Properties and Dimensions (typical)

Complete and Fully Assembled OTA Price: Call