IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR TELESCOPE
SAFETY WARNINGS
Do not look at the sun through the telescope!
Viewing the sun through the telescope without special equipment (Solar Filter) will cause permanent
visual impairment and telescope parts damage.
Do not disassemble!
Disassembly of telescope could result in personal injury and telescope malfunction.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions or need assistance - please contact us:
Phone: 303 273 9322 • Fax: 303 273 0204
E-mail: [email protected] • Web site: www.telescopengineering.com
User’s group site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tec-scopes
Address: Telescope Engineering Company • 15730 West 6-th Ave. Golden CO, 80401. USA
TEC APO 200 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION’S
APO200 ED
APO200 FLuorite
Clear aperture
8” / 200mm
8” / 200mm
Focal length
1800mm
1600mm
Focal ratio
9.0
8.0
Image scale
1.9 arc min/mm
2.1 arc min/mm
Resolution (theoretical)
0.46 arc sec
Focuser
Feather Touch 3545
Eyepiece holder
2” Collet type
Focusing range
4.5” / 114mm
One turn focus travel
Coarse 21.5mm / Fine 2.3mm
Back focus distance
7” / 180mm
Focuser load capacity
10 lb
Tube assembly diameter
9.2” / 234mm
Baffle dia.
10” / 254mm
TA length (shortest)
66” / 1675mm
58” / 1473mm
Balance point position
~700mm from flange
~600mm from flange
OTA weight
50 lb / 23kg
45 lb / 20kg
Lens coatings:
Broad band anti-reflection coating (BBAR)
Price (
2005
)
$16,900
$27,000
Includes :
Optical tube assembly, front cover, plug and tube rings.
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
(see www.telescopengineering.com for the current prices)
Tube rings
$360
Finderscope bracket with base
$100
7x50 finder (Japan)
$120
TEC dovetail plate 12” long
$90
Scopeguard case
$950
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