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Next night take it to the next level - Omegon RC telescope for astrophotographers
Are you looking for an excellent telescope for astrophotography? Omegon Ritchey-Chretien telescopes will take you to the next quality level with your astronomy photos. Omegon RC telescopes provide a wide, coma-free field of view - perfect for round stellar images right out to the edge of the field of view. Find out exactly why an RC telescope is the right choice for astronomy photography and why the professionals also use them.
The advantages in a nutshell
- hyperbolic mirrors - extremely sharp image, wide field of view, with no need for a corrector
- BK7 mirrors for stable focus, for stable focus without the need to refocus
- high reflection - 92-94% dielectric reflective coating for bright, high-contrast observing and astronomy photos
- rapid cool-down thanks to open design
- electric fans for even faster cool-down (only for 10" model)
Hyperbolic mirrors for a better image
RC telescopes have hyperbolic main and secondary mirrors. They do not use spherical mirrors, such as in Schmidt-Cassegrain systems. This great idea gives you a big advantage - take better and sharper astronomy photos and enjoy a wider usable field of view! Ultra-sharp with APS-C chips. even without using a corrector. This technology was unaffordable even a few years ago, but the new Omegon RC telescopes are now affordable for every amateur astronomer.
ZWO AM5 N - the latest generation of the proven AM5 Harmonic Equatorial Mount
The new "N" version of the ZWO AM5 carries telescopes up to 15 kg without counterweights and even up to 20 kg with counterweights (counterweights and counterweight bar are available as optional extras). The compact and very lightweight mount, weighing only 5.5 kg, can be used in parallactic mode for astrophotography and in azimuth mode for observation.
A handcontroller and the app for control are included in the scope of delivery – thanks to the built-in WiFi, no cables are necessary.
New in this version 2: The app now also supports Bluetooth and the dual prism clamp has a DC connection and a USB-C port. This means that the cables no longer get tangled so easily. The AM5 N has a 3/8" internal thread on the flat underside, so it can be placed directly on suitable photo tripods. GoTo, Live Preview and much more can now be controlled via your Smartphone or tablet. This makes the AM5 N ideal in combination with the ZWO ASI Air!
In short:
- Compact and lightweight carbon construction
- Up to 50kg load capacity
- 3/8" photo thread connection
