CT16
The CT Range
CT16
From: £4,536.00 excl. VAT
The top of the range in our CT series is the formidable, CT16 at f4 focal ratio. Very little needs to be said about the CT16 other than to say, if you can find any other 400mm telescope which performs anywhere nearly as well, please let us know, we want to meet that ‘scope!
The performance of this telescope is incredible, no single word can describe how well this telescope performs. With 1/10PV wavefront optics and Hilux coatings , coupled with the computer optimised main mirror cell, the CT16 is the top of it’s class as far as image quality and product reliability is concerned.
It is possible to transport this ‘scope to a dark site but, by far the best option is a permanent set up in an observatory where it’s full potential can be realised and the resultant images not fail to amaze you. This really is a show stopper, the CT16 really does perform up to and beyond the theoretical limits of it’s aperture.
SPECIFICATIONS
CT8 | CT10 | CT10L | CT12 | CT12L | CT14 | CT16 | |
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Aperture | 200mm | 250mm | 250mm | 300mm | 300mm | 350mm | 400mm |
Focal Length | 900mm | 1200mm | 1575mm | 1200mm | 1590mm | 1600mm | 1600mm |
Focal Ratio | 4.5 | 4.8 | 6.3 | 4 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4 |
Adjustable 4 vane spider | stainless steel fully adjustable | stainless steel fully adjustable | stainless steel fully adjustable | stainless steel fully adjustable | stainless steel fully adjustable | stainless steel fully adjustable | stainless steel fully adjustable |
Focus Mount | 2″ Focuser with reduction gearing | 2″ Focuser with reduction gearing | 2″ Focuser with reduction gearing | 2″ Focuser with reduction gearing | 2″ Focuser with reduction gearing | 2″ Focuser with reduction gearing | 2″ Focuser with reduction gearing |
Extension Tubes | 40mm long screw threaded | 40mm long screw threaded | 40mm long screw threaded | 40mm long screw threaded | 40mm long screw threaded | 40mm long screw threaded | 40mm long screw threaded |
Optical Glass Main Mirror | Suprax | Suprax | Suprax | Suprax | Suprax | Suprax | Suprax |
Coatings | Enhanced Hilux | Enhanced Hilux | Enhanced Hilux | Enhanced Hilux | Enhanced Hilux | Enhanced Hilux | Enhanced Hilux |
Tube Diameter | 255mm | 300mm | 300mm | 350mm | 350mm | 400mm | 450mm |
Tube Length | 860mm | 1050mm | 1440mm | 1100mm | 1450mm | 1430mm | 1470mm |
Tube Material | Carbon fibre sandwich | Carbon fibre sandwich | Carbon fibre sandwich | Carbon fibre sandwich | Carbon fibre sandwich | Carbon fibre sandwich | Carbon fibre sandwich |
Finder | 8×50 | 8×50 | 8×50 | 8×50 | 8×50 | 8×50 | 8×50 |
Secondary Size | 63mm | 63mm | 50mm | 75mm | 63mm | 82mm | 90mm |
Mirror Cell | CNC Machined alum. 9 point suspension | CNC Machined alum. 9 point suspension | CNC Machined alum. 9 point suspension | CNC Machined alum. 9 point suspension | CNC Machined alum. 9 point suspension | CNC Machined alum. 9 point suspension | CNC Machined alum. 9 point suspension |
Secondary Holder | machined alum. with rotatable holder | machined alum. with rotatable holder | machined alum. with rotatable holder | machined alum. with rotatable holder | machined alum. with rotatable holder | machined alum. with rotatable holder | machined alum. with rotatable holder |
Weight of Tube | 7kg | 11Kg | 12.5Kg | 17Kg approx | 20Kg approx | 26Kg approx | 36Kg approx |
Rings | CNC machined tube rings anodised black | CNC machined tube rings anodised black | CNC machined tube rings anodised black | CNC machined tube rings anodised black | CNC machined tube rings anodised black | CNC machined tube rings anodised black | CNC machined tube rings anodised black |
Weight of Rings | 1 Kg | 1.5Kg | 1.5Kg | 2Kg | 2Kg | 3Kg | 3.5Kg |
Boxed Dimensions (mm) | 87x48x48 | 128x52x52 | 172x48x48 | Box 1 = 128x52x52 Box 2 = 58x58x34 |
Box 1 = 172x58x58 Box 2 = 58x58x34 |
Box 1 = 172x58x58 Box 2 = 58x58x34 |
Box 1 = 172x58x58 Box 2 = 58x58x34 |
Boxed Weight | 10.7kg | 17Kg | 20Kg | Box 1 = 14Kg Box 2 = 12Kg |
Box 1 = 18.5 Box 2 = 12Kg |
Box 1 = 20Kg Box 2 = 14Kg |
Box 1 = 22Kg Box 2 = 18Kg |