Focal reducer for rc scope

[pjphilli]

Hi
I have a GSO 200mm f8 Ritchey Chretien scope. Is it practical to use a focal reducer with this type of scope that is normally supplied to suit SCT type scopes? If not, where is a good place to buy a suitable focal reducer? I am located in Sydney.
Cheers Peter

[TrevorW]

Hi Peter

I've succesfully used a WO F2 reducer on my GSO (brough from OPT isn US)

Cheers

[pjphilli]

Thanks Trevor - I will look into this. Cheers Peter

[suma126]

have a look at astro physics ccdt67 re juicer.one of the member has one on his 10 inch rc and look very good i think its around $150 us

[marki]

I am sure Astrotech in the US make a purpose built reducer/flattener for these scopes.

Mark

[davewaldo]

I've bought the Televue TRF-2008 to test with my GSO RC, but I'm yet to have the time or clear skies to test it. It shows promise with some users on cloudy nights.

[davewaldo]

That one has been removed from market as they had production issues. But they do make a flattener which is not a reducer that appears to perform well.

[suma126]

astrotech reducer and flattener have been recalled

[marki]

Okay thats a bit of a bummer. TS optiks in germany might have something useful. Check out the teleskop service here.

http://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/index.php/language/en

PS: the AP CCDT67 is for F9 and above scopes. I have one that I use on an F10 scope, have not tried below that though. Do you one of the first ones (F9) or the later F8 version?


Cheers

Mark

[Bassnut]

I have exactly that combo, works a treat.

[pjphilli]

Hi All

Thanks for your responses to my question - I will look into them all.

Cheers Peter

[marki]

Thats very useful to know Fred.

Cheers

Mark

[suma126]

fred where did you buy the ccdt67 from. thanks shane

[Visionoz]

Got mine for the RC10 from here: http://www.astro-physics.com/products/accessories/photo_acc/photo_acc.htm#ccdt67

Haven't tried it yet as am looking to purchase CCD camera in next couple of months after the obs is completed

HTH
Cheers
Bill