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page document the test out of yet another Dream Astrograph telescope.
Dream's finished telescopes have always been thoroughly tested
to ensure every component and the combined instrument function
at the highest level, prior to shipping the telescope
out. We do not use
our customers as beta-testers. 249 full frame, 1x1 images were
taken during test out of this unit alone (over
5Gb of data). |
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...These
telescopes use consistent, advanced
composite parts that have been produced at Dream since the
company's inception in 2003. Almost
every aspect of the telescope uses Dream's unique carbon
fiber components to achieve ultimate performance. This telescope
also uses cellular
mirror technology. |
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...Collimation
of this and all Dream Astrograph telescopes is achieved by using
the custom tools during
the day. No additional collimation routine is needed at night.
Every effort has been made to thoroughly design this telescope
and it's accessories so that it can be up
and running quickly, then offer years of consistent, unchanging
performance. |
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NEW self-centering tools |
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"Your telescopes are a work of art." |
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Don Goldman - Astrodon Imaging - August
18th, 2010 |
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Click
here to be linked into a folder with the raw FITS
files listed on this page. |
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2336: zenith, OTA on east side of mount. |
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2378: south. |
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2381: west. |
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2384: north. |
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2386: north; OTA flipped to other side
now. |
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2390: east-northeast. |
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2393: east-southeast. |
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2394: zenith, OTA on west side of mount. |
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The CCD used during
test out was a KAI-11002 chip: 9 microns square, 4008 x 2672
(42mm diagonal). |
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