ASA UWF600 + DDM200 + wedge
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One of the fastest telescopes of the world! The UWF600_2 combines the super-fast 600mm f1.7 UWF OTA with our heavy-duty DDM200 mount. This large aperture system is ideal for short exposure, high SNR wide field surveys. 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)
Motor
ASA Direct Drive
Latitude Range
0 to 90 degrees
Weight mount (without counterweight)
137kg (302lbs) (without counterweight)
Software
ASA API (application programming interface) available autumn 2023 ASA Software(Autoslew, Sequence-windows based, ACC) with ASCOM-Alpaca
Max. slew speeds
Up to 50 degrees per second
Pointing Accuracy (20° to 85°)
<8” RMS with pointing model and ASA telescope
Tracking Accuracy (20° to 85°)
<0,25” RMS within 5 minutes tracking time over 5 min 0,05” RMS/min
System Natural Frequency
10 Hz or greater |