RC700 Observatory System

Please contact us if you are interested in this telescope. To fulfill the needs of demanding research, commercial, and defense applications, the RC700 features: 0.7-meter f/12 (8,410mm focal length) Ritchey-Chrétien optical design. Optimized central obstruction < 30 % for improved image contrast and optical fiber coupling efficiency. Dual Nasmyth focus ports, each capable of holding over 300 lbs, paired with a PlaneWave Interface 4 (PWI4) software controllable tertiary mirror for fast changes between multiple instrumentation packages. Direct-drive motors on each axis providing up to 50 degrees/second of smooth, fast, and virtually silent slewing of the telescope with zero backlash and zero periodic error. On-axis 26-bit absolute encoders coupled to each axis for precise pointing and stable LEO satellite tracking. Optional GPS/PTP encoder synchronization for precise time-stamping and carbon fiber hard-shroud for stray light mitigation. Secondary mirror focusing for increased instru