As of 2/17/08 DGM Optics OA Series telescopes are available only as Optical Tube Assemblies or Optics Sets

As a service to our customers, DGM Optics can now provide interferometric data for individual primary or secondary optics. The interferometric data reports are provided via e-mail. The cost is $60.00 for each report.

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Telescope Specifications

The OA-3.6ATS

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The OA-4.0

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The OA-5.1ATS

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The OA-6.5ATS

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Clear Aperture

92 mm + /- 1 mm

98 mm + /- 1 mm

130 mm +/- 2 mm

165 mm +/- 2 mm

Focal Length

1020 mm +/- 2%

1020 mm +/- 2%

1410 mm +/- 2%

1720 mm +/- 2%

Secondary

1.3 minor axis elliptical flat

1.18 minor axis elliptical flat

1.56" minor axis elliptical flat

1.83" minor axis elliptical flat

Airy Disc size

13 microns

13 microns

14 microns

13 microns

Spot Size at .25 degrees off-axis

20 x 17 microns

20 x 17 microns

22 x 20 microns

33 x 30 microns

Limiting Magnitude

11.1

11.1

12.1

12.9

Theoretical Resolution Limit

1.14"

1.14"

.89"

.70"

Min./Max. Magnification

25 / 255

25 / 255

35 / 350

32 / 440

Coatings

96% for Secondary 89% for Primary

96% for Secondary 89% for Primary

96% for Secondary 89% for Primary

96%  for Secondary 89% for Primary

Focuser

2" Crayford low profile (standard)

1.25" Low Profile Helical (standard)

2" Crayford low profile (standard)

2" Crayford low profile (standard)

Tube Length/Diameter

40" x 6.1"

43.75" x 6.1"

55" x 8 "

65.5" x 10.2 "

Tube Weight

PVC 7 lbs.

Aluminum 6 lbs.

PVC 7 lbs.

Aluminum 6 lbs.

Aluminum 13 lbs.

Aluminum 17 lbs.

 

Optics Sets Specifications

The OA-5.5

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The OA-7.0

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The OA-9.0

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Clear Aperture

139 mm +/- 2 mm

178 mm +/- 2 mm

228 mm +/- 2 mm

Focal Length

1410 mm +/- 2%

1720mm +/- 2%

2185 mm +/- 2%

Secondary

1.56 minor axis elliptical flat

1.83 minor axis elliptical flat

2.6" minor axis elliptical flat

Airy Disc size

13 microns

12 microns

12 microns

Spot Size at .25 degrees off-axis

22 x 20 microns

33 x 30 microns

48 x 45 microns

Limiting Magnitude

12.4

13.2

13.9

Theoretical Resolution Limit

.83"

.65"

.51"

Min./Max. Magnification

35 / 350

32 / 440

39 / 545

Coatings

96%  for Secondary 89% for Primary

96% for Secondary 89% for Primary

96% for Secondary 89% for Primary

Recommended Focuser

2" Low Profile Helical (standard)

2" Low Profile Helical (standard)

2" Crayford Focuser

Required Minimum Tube Length/Diameter

59 x 8.0"

73 x 10.2 "

82" x 14.2 "