Astronomy Alive 204mm X 1200mm Hand Crafted Newtonian

Specifications
• Aperture 204mm
• Focal ratio f6
• Focal length 1200mm
• Primary mirror - Finest grade Japanese Fine Annealed Pyrex Glass (best glass substrate available globally)
• Diffraction limited optical capability - hand crafted to ultra premium optical quality
• Hand aluminised & Silicone dioxide overcoated using class leading Single Optic process
• Secondary mirror - Finest grade Japanese Fine Annealed Pyrex Glass
• Secondary mirror Diffraction limited optical capability - hand crafted to ultra premium specification
• Secondary mirror Hand Enhanced aluminised & Silicone dioxide overcoated using class leading Single Optic process
• Focuser options - Japanese 2 inch premium Rack & Pinion, Crayford or Ultra Low Profile Phase 4 (other options available on request)
• Tube diameter 216mm (8.5 inches)
• Tube length - depends on customer review of specification - usually 1420 (for f6 version)
• Tube weight - est 12 Kg (depends on your spec)

Price nominated is for OTA only

Variety of Mount options available - Dob & Equatorial

Important - Note on Grand Master Hand Crafted systems
• These systems are a unique product capability in our region
• Systems are Custom Engineered by Japanese & Australian Master Craftsmen / Telescope Designers, parts are meticulously selected to your requirements
• The optics are Hand Crafted by a Japanese Grand Master Craftsman using the Finest Grade materials & Components available globally
• These systems enable Professional Standard Optical Performance, which most astronomy enthusiasts NEVER get to experience

Exceptional resolution & sharpness for an 8 inch class telescope

Exceptional brightness for an 8 inch class telescope

Ultra Sharp detail to the edge - BRILLIANCE that most astronomy enthusiasts never get to experience (ultra premium apochromatic refractor like optical performance)

Mirror design (Primary & Secondary)
• Parabolic primary mirror hand crafted - Full Thickness - using ultra premium Japanese Finest grade fine annealed pyrex glass
• Hand corrected Diffraction Limited quality - for maximum resolution & sharpness edge to edge

Best mirror quality available in Australia

Aluminisation
• Hand aluminised using the unique ONE (1) optic in the tank at a time, NOT a dozen or so as performed by some commercial aluminisers
• Silicone Dioxide overcoating is standard
• Long life performance - in excess of 10 years

Range of premium & Ultra premium accessories
• Range of premium & Ultra premium focusers - available at your option
• Range of premium & Ultra premium finderscopes - available at your option


Range of Eyepieces
• Range of cost effective eyepieces to the world's best on request - from Premium Plossl's to the best eyepiece ever made - Carl Zeiss Jena Orthoscopics (ex stock)


Magnification & Resolution
• Professional standard quality & hand crafting enables a level of resolution comparable to Ultra premium Apochromatic refractors
• Magnification to 300 mag Plus
• Edge to edge Brilliance (something most of you will never experience) in Stars and Deep space
• Massive detail in Deep Space & Planetary work


Fast turnaround
• Most system components are ex stock, thereby many custom selections are delivered in just a few weeks - not many months
• Manufactured by specialists - people that care about quality and have a passion for excelling & providing a superior product - not just a salesperson in a shop

Attention to detail
• These systems don't get delivered until they are spot on - no if's or but's
• Quality that is NOT available from any other Australian public direct supplier
• Years & years of exceptional capability and premium quality
• Strong robust construction with NO short cuts taken - you wouldn't accept it in a Porsche and we don't even consider anything less

Years of Experience hand crafting telescopes for every application

Full product back up & the best customer service available from any telescope supplier in Australia