Ceravolo Astrograph Pricing
Ceravolo Astrograph optical tube assembly includes:
- Diffraction limited optical quality
- Enhanced reflectivity aluminum coated mirrors
- One field corrector; f/4.9 or f/9
- Broadband multi-coatings on all field corrector surfaces
- Pre-collimated primary mirror
- Ultra-fine orthogonal secondary collimation
- Flat black painted primary and secondary baffle tubes
- Carbon fiber tube
- Thermally isolated aluminum cradle
- Heavy duty front end ring
- Four side plates with accessory mounting holes
- Five cooling fans
- Primary and secondary mirror heaters
- Aluminum OTA dust cover
- Focuser adapter plate
Astrograph OTA introductory price: $18,995
2nd field corrector (either f/4.9 or f/9) price: $1,895
Available Summer 2008
Instrument Controller/Accessory Hub includes:
- Focuser control, manual or PC (ASCOM)
- Ethernet port for Ceravolo's future robotic telescope solution
- Two extra stepper motor controllers for Ceravolo's future robotic telescope solution
- An integral GPS receiver for accurate time signal
- Thermistors for primary and secondary mirrors, guidescope optics and ambient air temperature
- Ports for primary, secondary, and guidescope optic heaters
- Humidity/dew point sensor
- Four port high speed USB 2.0 hub (480Mbps) for CCD cameras and accessories
- Two serial ports for accessories
- Four 12V plugs to power cameras and accessories
- 12V power supply and USB computer cable included
- Automation software functionality includes:
- Temperature, heater and fan status window display
- Heater control to keep optics above dew point to eliminate condensation and minimize tube currents
- ASCOM compliant focuser control
- OTA fan activation when optics are above ambient temperature
Instrument Controller and Accessory Hub price: TBA
Under development - specifications may change.
Available Summer 2008
Backfocus spacer rings
Price: TBA
Under development
Available Spring 2008
Shipping and handling extra
All prices USD