Gerald's Astrophoto Gallery

Losmandy G-11

See www.losmandy.com for further details

Extras

DSC Kit (Digital Setting Circles) - I sold the DSC and use the Encoders with the Boxdörfer Controller now.
CKS (Clutch Knob Set)
TKS (Tripod Knob Set)
DSC Gear Covers
Precision worm in RA

Modifications

3rd bearing in both RA and Dec and new Ball Bearings for the worm (see http://www.astronerd.net/archives/2002/02/g11_bearing_upg.php)
Gear/worm lapped with 0,25µm diamond abrasive 3 days and nights in each direction.
New lithium-based lubricant

March 1, 2006

ASA 10" f/2.2 Astrograph

a highly corrected Astrograph with LOMO Optics and carbon fibre tube from Astro Systeme Austria. (Please note that this is a pre-production model which does not show the quality finish as in the

current line!)

May 11, 2006

Meade 10" f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain OTA

Meade 10" /6.3 Modifications

OTA flocked with deep-black self-adhesive velcro
Handle bars added
Secondary mirror collimation screws replaced by wing nut screws
12V fan behind the mirror for faster thermal equilibrium

March 1, 2006

Optolyth 100mm f/7 Apo

4" (100mm) f/7 Apo Refractor with Lichtenknecker FH 30 Helical System 67

"The companies Tele-Optic and precision engineering Jürgen Thomaier designed,
in co-operation with Optolyth, who stands for excellent quality in the area of
hunt-optics for more than 175 years, this apochromatic refractor.
Lens: Triplet HD-fluorite-apochromat without air spacing; strehl ratio is 92%
Coatings: Ceralin Plus on both exposed sides.
Clear aperture: 100mm (4") ; Focal Length: 700mm (f/7) ; Tube diameter: 115mm (4.5")

The weight is about 4.8kg(10.5lbs) (OTA only).