THE TELESCOPE

 

 

The Telescope at a Glance

Primary Mirror Diameter:

17 in.

Focal Ratio (with field corrector): f/6.8
Telescope plate scale (with corrector) 51"/mm
Mount: Equatorial (Software Bisque Paramount ME II)
Autoguider: Yes (built-in to the SBIG camera)
Installation Date: February 2016 October 2014
Optical Design: Classical Cassegrain