This telescope combines an Omegon Ritchey-Chretien RC 254/2000 OTA with a Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro mount. Finally, you can take professional quality photographs of astronomical objects. With round and sharp stars right out to the edge of the field of view. And a wide field of view to make use of your full-frame camera.
The iEQ45 Pro mount is a dream for portable astrophotography - it boasts GPS, a large display, Quick-Polar-Alignment and northern-alignment even when you can't even see the Pole Star. And best of all - the mount can carry up to 20kg, but itself weighs only 11kg.
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.
Photograph without needing a corrector
Use your DSLR or astronomy camera with your telescope without needing a corrector, for coma-free and pin-sharp stellar images, right out to the edge of the field of view. The 8" and 10" models even allow you to use 24x36mm full-frame chips without any corrector. All professional DSLR cameras will fit and countless astronomy cameras too. And, if you still want to photograph in the medium format, please do not hesitate to ask us for appropriate solutions.
Steel OTA for stable focusing and high contrast
In addition to containing a good mirror, a steel OTA plays a decisive role in producing good astronomy photos. This Omegon RC OTA has a 50% reduced focus shift when compared to an aluminium OTA. Precisely located stray-light baffles also ensure high contrast.
A better image than an SC telescope
To start with, an RC telescope is completely different to the classic SC or Maksutov design. It has no corrector plate and is hence an open system that adapts faster to the ambient temperature than an SC telescope. The absence of a front corrector plate also means that the telescope provides brighter images with no risk of internal reflections. Ritchey-Chretien systems are the most highly corrected two-mirror telescopes available. Their edge-to-edge image sharpness is impressive, so it is no wonder that practically all large research telescopes use this design of telescope in their professional observatories.
Now affordable
Making hyperbolic mirrors is both a science and an art. Up to only a few years ago, RC telescopes were among the most expensive telescopes in the world - only international institutions used them for research. But this technology is also now also affordable for experienced amateur astronomers.
The iEQ45 Pro equatorial mount with GoTo is a top-of-the-line mount for mobile astrophotography!
Compared to the previous model, iOptron has made several improvements:
- Stepper motors (instead of servo motors) with 128 steps
- Larger gear ratio for smoother running and precision
- Many small improvements in design (e.g. all slots are easier to reach, the motor cover is now made of one piece, etc.)
The iEQ45 incorporates the latest GoTo technology from iOptron, including a 32-bit GPS. The Go2Nova hand control box has a large display that shows all relevant information at a glance in several lines (in English). Thanks to GPS, you don't need to enter the time and location separately. However, if there are difficulties with the satellites, it is of course possible to enter this data manually.
A calibrated and illuminated pole finder is permanently integrated. Via the Quick Polar Alignment menu item, the hand control box shows you the relative position of the North Star to the north celestial pole, as the North Star is not exactly in the north. You can then use the engraving in the finder to align the North Star precisely. This is quick and very accurate. To make the alignment even more accurate, use the Two Star Polar Align procedure: After you have aligned the North Star in the finder, you can check and correct the quality of the alignment using two stars.
However, you can also align the mount without an optical pole finder. The electronics offer a routine called Polar Iterate Align, which allows you to align the mount to a bright star using the telescope. This is particularly helpful if you do not have a clear view of the North Star.
To use the GoTo function of your iEQ45 Pro premium mount, alignment is not enough. You must also align the mount in the sky. This can be done quickly using One Star Alignment or Solar System Alignment on a planet or the moon. For high demands on the accuracy of the GoTo, use Three Star Alignment, i.e. alignment to three stars specified by the hand control box.
The mount can safely carry up to 20 kilograms, but weighs only 11 kilograms itself, which is an excellent ratio of load capacity to weight and makes the mount interesting for mobile use. Telescopes with both Vixen and Losmandy rails can be mounted.
Additional accessories included:
- 12V cigarette lighter cable
- power pack
- Go2Nova hand control box 8407 with connection cable
- RS232-RJ9 cable
- counterweights
- Very detailed instructions in English
