40cm-Newton in a moonlit night

Since March 2014 the “White Elephant” is the main instrument.
The main data:
Mount: Astro-Physics 1200 GTO
Mirror: 405mm diameter, 2015mm focal length, material: Astrositall, manufacturer: Alluna Optics
Tube: Aramid-Carbon-sandwich, manufacturer: Klaus Helmerichs
Main and secondary mirror support: Carbon and aluminium, construction and realization: Ingo Smaglinski
Focuser: Feathertouch, focusing system: Microtouch

40-cm Newton in moonlight

25cm-Newton

Since March 2018 the remote controlled 10-inch-Newton is my main instrument and workhorse.
The main data:
Mount: 10Micron GM1000 HPS
Mirror: 250mm diameter, 1183mm focal length, material: Schott borosilicate glass, manufacturer: Horia Costache
Tube: Carbon, manufacturer: Klaus Helmerichs
Main and secondary mirror support: GSO
Focuser: 3 inch Feathertouch with integrated VIP-3010 Paracorr, integration by Ingo Smaglinski
Focusing system: Microtouch

25cm Newton

© Friedhelm Hübner, last revision: 02.08.2022