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11-11-2011, 08:18 AM
The California AIC conference presented another hands-on opportunity to see the Officina-Stellarie RH-200 model and to chat a bit the Gino and Giovanni.
- The astrograph is in production.
- deliveries may actually happen in a few months. No specific date
- Version on the floor was the final model
- New carbon fiber sliding dewshield/light baffle
- 42mm image circle with spot sizes of 8 to 14 microns. That's pretty small for big arrays like the 16803, but would be perfect for something like the 8300.
- 115mm backfocus. No problem with an Atlas focuser, CFW 5/7, Proline 16803.
- weight around 8.5kg.
- suggest the use of 50mm square filters when using the 16803 chips.
- dual tube rings not necessary due to the compact design.
- mechanical fit and finish was excellent. Red and back would be a perfect match to the new Bisque MX mount. (if that matters).
And yes, I am still trying to get one for testing in Coonbarabran.
And yes, I still think the FSQ is a great bargan and has better field coverage.
BTW, Tak has come out with a carbon tubed E-180 f/2.8 and apparently a new ED corrector lens for it. Plus an optional focuser which looks like an Atlas focuser, but of their own design.
- The astrograph is in production.
- deliveries may actually happen in a few months. No specific date
- Version on the floor was the final model
- New carbon fiber sliding dewshield/light baffle
- 42mm image circle with spot sizes of 8 to 14 microns. That's pretty small for big arrays like the 16803, but would be perfect for something like the 8300.
- 115mm backfocus. No problem with an Atlas focuser, CFW 5/7, Proline 16803.
- weight around 8.5kg.
- suggest the use of 50mm square filters when using the 16803 chips.
- dual tube rings not necessary due to the compact design.
- mechanical fit and finish was excellent. Red and back would be a perfect match to the new Bisque MX mount. (if that matters).
And yes, I am still trying to get one for testing in Coonbarabran.
And yes, I still think the FSQ is a great bargan and has better field coverage.
BTW, Tak has come out with a carbon tubed E-180 f/2.8 and apparently a new ED corrector lens for it. Plus an optional focuser which looks like an Atlas focuser, but of their own design.