AZ1500 f6 - Datasheet

ASA AZ1500 Ritchey-Chrétien Alt-Az telescope f6


An evolution milestone of high-end telescope systems with 1.5m aperture. This complete solution represents a fully integrated alt-az observatory system. The AZ1500 1.5m is equipped with ASA optics (Fused silica, option Zerodur). This guarantees diffraction-limited performance and best micro-roughness values even under the most perfect Earth-based astronomical seeing conditions. With fast focal ratio, the design results in less obstruction, higher contrast, and a more compact system. The size and cost of your dome infrastructure is reduced. 1500mm f6/f2 Ritchey-Chrétien Nasmyth design is equipped with absolute encoder secondary mirror focusing unit and configurable with up to 4 Nasmyth ports. Main Facts Optical design Ritchey-Chrétien RC Linear central obstruction 43% Focus position Nasmyth 2 as standard, 4 as option Focal ratio system f6 Clear Aperture / Focal Ratio Primary Mirror 1500mm (59,1 inch) / f2 Image field 200mm (1.27 degrees) Mirror material Fused silica (option Zerodur) Surface quality >94 strehl Microroughness 1nm RMS / <0.7nm Ra Coating Al+SiO2 >91% Back Focus from flange 513mm Total weight 5000kg (11023lbs) Software ASA Software package with a platform-independent Ascom Alpaca API (via TCP/IP), compatibility with numerous programs, and many additional API features for: • Creating and optimizing pointing files • MLPT (e.g., usable with a N.I.N.A plugin) • Uploading and tracking TLE and CPF satellite orbits • Orbit corrections when satellite tracking (autoguiding with external CCD cameras) • Focus control also via Ascom Alpaca API • Covers (if installed) via Ascom Alpaca API • Full API control over rotator, Nasmyth port Pointing Accuracy (20° to 85°) <8” RMS with pointing model Tracking Accuracy (20° to 85° – unguided, with current pointingfile) <0,25” RMS within 5 minutes System Natural Frequency 10 Hz or greater Satellite tracking All sky pointing error (20°-85°) 8” RMS more info

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