ASA AZ1000WF Russia

The world's first ASA AZ1000WF is placed in Russia

2017 we brought our first 1m widefield prime focus telescope in full opertation in Russia. We expect further orders of ASA telescopes from 0.8 m to 1 m with ASA optics. Thanks to all our customers for trusting ASA.

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The world's first ASA AZ1000WF is placed in Russia

Products in use

ASA WF1000 f2.5

Lightweight and compact with 1m aperture

Optical design: Wide Field, prime corrector
Linear central obstruction: 42%
Focal length: 2500mm
Focal ratio system: f2.5
Clear Aperture / Focal Ratio Primary Mirror: 1000mm (39.3 inch) / f2.5
Image field: 130mm (2.98 degrees)
Mirror material: Fused silica (option Zerodur)
Image Quality FWHM: <8um RMS
Surface quality: >80 strehl
Microroughness: 1.3nm RMS / <0.7nm Ra
Coating: Al+SiO2 >96%
Back Focus from flange: 100.88mm
Total weight: 1960kg (4300lbs) (no camera or filter)
Motor: ASA Direct Drive
Latitude Range: 20 to 80 degrees views
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
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° – unguided, with current pointingfile): <0,25” RMS within 5 minutes
System Natural Frequency: 10 Hz or greater