Optical design for amateur reflecting telescopes based on tilted axial-symmetrical planoidal mirror

Sergey A. Chuprakov

doi:10.1117/12.925588

17 September 2012 Optical design for amateur reflecting telescopes based on tilted axial-symmetrical planoidal mirror

Sergey A. Chuprakov

Proceedings Volume 8444, Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes IV; 84446I (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925588
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2012, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Abstract

Two-mirrors aplanatic optical design for amateur telescopes up to 0.5m class is described. The optical system is low cost, easy for adjusting, fast and large field of view can be used for visual and astrophotography. The method for calculation of baffles for straight light protection is described. The optical performances and sample shots for the builted device are presented. Keywords: two-mirrors system, all-reflecting schmidt system, aplanatic system, protection from straight light, baffles, obscuration, wide-field, telescopes for amateurs.

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Sergey A. Chuprakov "Optical design for amateur reflecting telescopes based on tilted axial-symmetrical planoidal mirror", Proc. SPIE 8444, Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes IV, 84446I (17 September 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925588

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