ASA UWF600 f1.7 Very Fast Ultra Wide Field 24 Inch Telescope
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One of the fastest telescopes in the world! The UWF600 (Ultra Wide Field) Telescope has a fast 1.7 f-ratio, ideal for short exposure high SNR wide field surveys, possible to be combined on extra order with the ASA DDM200 Direct Drive Mount fitted with absolute encoders.
This very fast 24 Inch telescope is also available as a package in combination with a ASA DDM200 Direct Drive Mount! Main Facts
Optical design
Ultra Wide Field, prime corrector
Linear central obstruction
48%
Focal length
1018mm
Focal ratio system
f1.7
Clear Aperture / Focal Ratio Primary Mirror
600mm (23.6 inch) / f1.7
Image field
84mm (4.73 degrees)
Mirror material
Fused silica
Image Quality FWHM
<6um RMS
Surface quality
>80 strehl
Microroughness
1.3nm RMS / <0.7nm Ra
Coating
Al+SiO2 >96%
Back Focus from flange
62.31mm
Weight tube
150kg (331lbs) (no camera or filter) |