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Orion Optics AG14" customized order. This is a special order equipped with a zerodur main mirror (0 expansion glass by SHOTT, Germany), polished by Dany Cardoen (France), the resulting focal ratio is F3,3. All was fit into an OO uk AG 14" carbon tube. Front and back aluminum was repainted in red, inside of tube was coated with a special infrared absorbing black paint. It uses OOuk Wynne corrector for large field sensor such as the KAF 16803 with 52 mm diagonal. This astrograh has made the most beautiful DSO astrophotos as testified below made in LRGB with an Apogee Aspen CG16M. Comes with the FLI Atlas 3" Ascom focuser and the specific kit to fit the tube and corrector. Prefer pickup over shipping from Toulouse region, France. Asking 6000 euros.

CCD imaging set up: - 3" FLI ATLAS digital focuser 100,000 steps ASCOM - 3" FLI CenterLine filterwheel 10 positions (50 by 50 mm square filters) ASCOM - 50 by 50 mm Baader CLRGB filters set (3 mm thick) - 3" adapter between CenterLine and CCD camera included (1mm thick) - Apogee CG16 (G07) momochrome CCD camera ( this CCD is equiped with the new ANDOR electronics ) extreme cooling <60 C OAT. Beats FLI, Moravian and SBIG in terms of cooling performance and noise. I.e.: Cooling at 83% power for a -60 degrees celsius delta below OAT with fan set on LOW speed! Sealed CCD chamber warranted for life and no condensation. This camera is really the top on the current market. Shutter 65mm with no vignetting. Below check recent Bias+Dark taken @-30C with an OAT of +30C ( 60 deg delta! ) , Frames are very clean and noise very low. Inquire for raw data. All is for sale as a set, in excellent condition Color photos below were taken at F/3 with a 300 mm astrograph in LRGB. Shipping extra from Europe. Serious inquiries ONLY. 7300 euros. Buyer pays shipping.

CCD imaging set up: - 3" FLI ATLAS digital focuser 100,000 steps - 3" FLI CenterLine filterwheel 10 positions (50 by 50 mm square filters) - 50 by 50 mm Baader CLRGB filters set (3 mm thick) - 3" adapter between CenterLine and CCD camera included (1mm thick) - Apogee CG16 (G07) momochrome CCD camera ( this CCD is equiped with the new ANDOR electronics ) extreme cooling <60 C OAT. Beats FLI, Moravian and SBIG in terms of cooling performance and noise. I.e.: Cooling at 83% power for a -60 degrees celsius delta below OAT with fan set on LOW speed! Sealed CCD chamber warranted for life and no condensation. This camera is really the top on the current market. Shutter 65mm with no vignetting. Below check recent Bias+Dark taken @-30C with an OAT of +30C ( 60 deg delta! ) , Frames are very clean and noise very low. Inquire for raw data. All is for sale as a set, in excellent condition Color photos below were taken at F/3 with a 300 mm astrograph in LRGB. Weatherproof case as an option for shipping. Asking 8400 euros. Shipping extra from Europe. Serious inquiries ONLY.

Exceptional imaging train for sale: - 3" FLI ATLAS digital focuser 100,000 steps (adapter between ATLAS and Centerline not included) - 3" FLI CenterLine filterwheel 10 positions double wheel 50 by 50 mm square filters - 50 by 50 mm Baader CLRGB filters set (3 mm thick) - 3" adapter between CenterLine and CCD camera included (1mm thick) - Apogee CG16 momochrome CCD camera ( this CCD is equiped with the new ANDOR electronics, not the old Apogee with a KAF 16803 sensor ) cooling <60 C ( see ANDOR webpage for specs.) All is for sale as a set, in excellent condition Above California & Andromeda, 1 exp. of 3 min in L full frame. Photos below were taken at F/3 with a 300 mm astrograph in LRGB with a total of 120 min of exposure time. All taken from a dark site in South Africa near Kimberley. Weatherproof case as an option for shipping. Location France, Toulouse region, prefer pickup over shipping. Asking 7400 euros.

Exceptional imaging train for sale: - 3" FLI ATLAS digital focuser 100,000 steps (adapter between ATLAS and Centerline not included) - 3" FLI CenterLine filterwheel 10 positions double wheel 50 by 50 mm square filters - 50 by 50 mm Baader CLRGB filters set (3 mm thick) - 3" adapter between CenterLine and CCD camera included (1mm thick) - Apogee CG16 momochrome CCD camera ( this CCD is equiped with the new ANDOR electronics, not the old Apogee with a KAF 16803 sensor ) cooling <60 C ( see ANDOR webpage for specs.) All is for sale as a set, in excellent condition. Examples of photos below taken with L filter @F3 for 180s, sensor temperature -40 C, raws available on request. ( California 1/2 & M31 ) Pelicase optional for shipping. Priced to go due to professional changes. Will be shipped from France. Asking 7450 euros.