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Dream
Astrograph - 16" |
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Shown left is Dream's proprietary monolithic carbon
fiber/sandwich cored Optical Tube Assembly. |
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The main carbon fiber structure weighs 23.4 lbs and
is 56" x 19.25". |
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All carbon fiber components are produced in-house.
Dream specializes in high temp epoxy, cured in one of our two
large ovens. The largest oven is ~430 cubic feet (6' x 12' x
6' interior space, controllable to +/-1F). |
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OEM inquiries welcome. |
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Click here
to see the 16" inside a dome. |
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The optical bevel and outer edge of the secondary
mirror have been blackened. |
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A template is provided with each truss OTA to facilitate
proper alignment of the focuser. |
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Four holes on the top ring allow for off-axis solar
work. A cam-shaped optional component will be offered soon. This
will allow a solar filter to be held between spider vanes, with
the cam-shape shadowing Sunlight on the camera. |
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Either the four holes in the top ring or the four
holes near the apex of each truss assembly allow for lightweight
counterweights to be added. |
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The bottom of the OTA, at the apex of the lower trusses,
also has a hole for mounting counterweights. |
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The OTA shown required no counterweights (front to
back on the OTA itself, not in relation to the Paramount ME's
counterweights) because the OTA was designed from the ground
up with this particular camera in mind (4.0 lbs without filters). |
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Note the two counterweights on the standard Paramount
ME counterweight shaft. Each are 20 lbs and come standard with
the Paramount ME. |
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OTA installed on a Paramount ME. |
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The 16" OTA fits inside a 10' dome. |
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Click here
to see latest test images. |
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To see photos and information about
the light shrouds, please click here. |
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