Hello everyone! This is an astrophotography setup with a large RC telescope, Apo refractor, and large format CCD camera. All this rides on a sturdy German equatorial mount and pier. This is a shout out to all astronomers! VTOL up with group 1 to set altitude (latitude), group 2 and 3 control right ascension and declination, respectively.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 16.4ft (5.0m)
- Length 26.9ft (8.2m)
- Height 60.7ft (18.5m)
- Empty Weight 4,565lbs (2,071kg)
- Loaded Weight 47,635lbs (21,607kg)
Performance
- Wing Loading 1,942.9lbs/ft2 (9,486.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 24.5ft2 (2.3m2)
- Drag Points 35599
Parts
- Number of Parts 205
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 470
Btw thanks for the upvotes!
Ha! I'm thinking about a 12" Dob to supplement my 4" Apo for imaging and planetary work
Awesome, I love me some telescopes...Dobsonian all the way! :)
(Joking, they're all great)