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APM Professional Telescopes

1m F/8 Ritchey Chrétien with dual Nasmyth Foci, Cape Town (South Africa)

Another large telescope for the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO). An 1m F/8 Alt-Az mounted Ritchey Chrétien for robotic use. It has dual Nasmyth Foci. The main telescopes used for research are located at the SAAO observing station (32°22.795’S 20°48,657’E) near Sutherland in the Northern Cape, a 4-hour drive from Cape Town.

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Big prime focus telescopes for private or public observatories including installation and full service.

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Robotic instruments for automatic imaging or telescopes for remote observation.

UVEX Spectrograph

Uvex Spectrograph

The UVEX is a “crossed” Czerny-Turner spectroscope optimized for wavelengths from near UV (<350nm) to near IR (1µm).

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Diffraction Limited CCD Kameras

Aluma CCD 695 a

Our most popular camera, the SBIG Aluma AC4040 is a large format Scientific CMOS camera, featuring a 16.8 megapixel sensor with 9 micron pixels. The camera is compatible with the StarChaser SC-4 Guider and optional AO-X Adaptive Optics accessories.

Diffraction Limited Overview

Astroshell Dome 4.25 m

CLAMSHELL DOMES provide an unparalleled 360/180 degree field of view for an absolutely breathtaking nighttime experience. When this observatory dome opens, you are truly among the stars!

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Telescopes

ASA UWF1000 f1.3 Ultra Wide Field telescope system

Ideal platform for wide field imaging!

The UWF1000 f1.3 telescope is the ideal platform for wide field imaging and all-sky surveys. The UWF1000 f1.3 features a highly aspheric 5-lens corrector and motorized focusing with absolute encoders. The main mirror and the corrector can be collimated fully electronic to allow an easy and fast remote collimation.
The UWF1000 ensures precise focus and high-resolution data acquisition of the night sky – in the shortest possible time!

UWF1000 f1.3 Optical Layout

The UWF1000 uses a prime focus configuration. The main mirror is a high order asphere and in the prime focus we use a highly aspheric 5 Lens corrector to correct any field aberrations in a wavelength range from 400nm to 700nm. Only with these latest technological advances in optical design (aspherical surfaces, ED glasses), we could combine such a wide field with this short focal ratio.
It is definitely the best telescope if it comes to recording very faint objects with the minimal possible exposure time.

==> See full UWF1000 F1.3 Report!

Main Facts

Optical design
Ultra Wide Field, prime corrector

Focal length
1300mm

Clear Aperture / Focal Ratio Primary Mirror
1000mm (39.3 inch) / f1.3

Mirror material
Fused silica

Surface quality
>80 strehl

Coating
Al+SiO2 >96%

Weight tube
1900kg (4189lbs) (no camera or filter)

Latitude Range
20 to 80 degrees views

Max. slew speeds
Up to 50 degrees per second

Tracking Accuracy (20° to 85°)
<0,25” RMS within 5 minutes tracking time over 5 min 0,05” RMS/min

Linear central obstruction
48%

Focal ratio system
f1.3

Image field
84mm (3.70 degrees)

Image Quality FWHM
<4um RMS

Microroughness
1.3nm RMS / <0.7nm Ra

Back Focus from flange
81mm

Motor
ASA Direct Drive

Software
ASA API (application programming interface) available autumn 2023 ASA Software(Autoslew, Sequence-windows based, ACC) with ASCOM-Alpaca

Pointing Accuracy (20° to 85°)
<8” RMS with pointing model and ASA telescope

System Natural Frequency
10 Hz or greater

Technical Details

Electronic

Our closed loop direct drive systems, sensor technology and observatory safety modules play a major role in achieving optimum results. All moving accessory components are equipped with high-resolution encoders and closed-loop feedback systems. We provide event timer modules, and customer updatable firmware.

Optic

Only the best for your telescope!

We believe that the most important part in producing optics is the testing. So ASA decided that we invest in the best test equipment available, remove any measuring error as good as possible and use real values in our specifications.

Technologie

Our mounts are manufactured with the lastest CNC technology.

Software

Platform independent control software.

ASA/APM Services
Optional Tests for FAT/SAT	Installation package remote/on-site	Setup and Alignement remote/on-site
Engineering Image Train Package	Alternative mirror coating	Projektconsulting/-management by ASA/APM

ASA Accessories
Remote package pro	Weather station sensor package	All Sky Cam 0201171A

APM Professional Telescopes

1m F/8 Ritchey Chrétien with dual Nasmyth Foci, Cape Town (South Africa)

Another large telescope for the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO). An 1m F/8 Alt-Az mounted Ritchey Chrétien for robotic use. It has dual Nasmyth Foci. The main telescopes used for research are located at the SAAO observing station (32°22.795’S 20°48,657’E) near Sutherland in the Northern Cape, a 4-hour drive from Cape Town.