Optec Perseus 4 Port Instrument Changer

Optec Perseus 4 Port Instrument Changer

Optec's 4-port Instrument Selector allows the remote observatory user the ability to remotely select any of four instrument packages attached to their telescope.

The photo shows a top view of the selector with two different CCD cameras, a single channel SSP photometer, and a separate TCF-S focuser and eyepiece.

Specifications at a glance:

• Overall Height: 7.00" (17.8cm)
• Main Body Diameter: 4.25" (10.8cm)
• Weight: approx. 5 lb. (2.25 kg)
• Telescope Adapter: OPTEC-3600 Female Dovetail Mount
• Instrument Ports: Three 2-inch & One 3-inch
• Primary Port #1:
• Mechanical Interface: OPTEC-3600 Male Dovetail
• Clear Aperture: 3.0" (76mm)
• Back-focus usage: 4.5" (11.4 cm)
• Secondary Ports #2, #3, #4:
• Primary Mechanical Interface: OPTEC-2400 Male Dovetail
• Clear Aperture: 2.1" (53mm)
• Back-focus usage: 4.3" (11.0cm)
• Secondary Interface: Knurled Parfocal adjusting OPTEC-2300 Receiver
• Clear Aperture: 1.9" (48mm)
• Back-focus usage: 5.0" to 5.5" (12.7cm to 14cm)
• Total Parfocal Travel: 0.5" (12.7mm)
• Mounting Options: T-thread, SCT thread, C-mount, Pentax
• Control Interface: Push-button Selection
• Communications Interface: RS-232 serial with DB9 connector
• Software Interface: Dedicated Applet and serial command interface

Detailed information about the Optec Motorfocuser Program by Baader Planetarium can be found here.

If you have any further questions, please send us an email to kontakt (at) baader-planetarium.de.

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