Skywatcher Quattro-8S Imaging Newtonian

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205mm f/4 Dual-Speed Parabolic Imaging Newtonians -   The new QUATTRO series with their fast f/4 focal ratios, have been specially designed for high quality astrophotography with short exposure times. They are of course also fine telescopes for visual observations.

 

Tube interiors have knife-edge ray traced baffles.

This model is the QUATTRO-8S with Steel Tube

 

"The Quattro's tube is lined with a set of nine internal baffle rings. Their main purpose is to cut down on stray light entering the telescope tube, helping to improve image contrast, but they also lend a bit of extra stability to the tube structure....The Quattro-8S is fitted with a Crayford-style focuser that performed well. It has tension adjustment, focus-lock and a 10:1 dual-speed fine focusing option, and also comes with a 2-inch fitting that has a T-thread on its external side. This allows a good connection to be made between scope and camera with the right adaptor ring....Visually, the Pleiades looked like diamonds hanging in space, with a hint of nebulosity visible around the brightest star Merope. The stars were generally crisp and sharp, with good colour on show. The scope is superb for imaging too, delivering shots that appeared to have higher contrast t han the other scopes on test."
BBC Sky At Night Magazine (Quattro-8S model)

 


2" DUAL-SPEED LINEAR POWER FOCUSER: The new linear power focuser utilises 4 precision ball bearings to support the drawtube and provide great stability and zero image shift while supporting a heavy eyepiece or camera. Moving the drawtubeby the roller rather than a rack and pinion ensures exceptionally smooth operation, great feel and precise adjustability. The dual-speed feature has a second focus knob that has a 10:1 speed reduction to provide the super-fine adjustments even the most demanding users can appreciate.

 


PYREX MIRRORS: Both models feature paraboloidal primary mirrors made of low thermal expansion Pyrex glass resulting in substantially shorter cooling-down times.

 

 

Standard Specification:

  • Highest Practical Power (Potential) x410
  • Diameter of Primary Mirror 205mm
  • Telescope Focal Length 800mm (f/4)
  • Note: Eyepieces NOT supplied
  • 9x50 Finderscope
  • Parabolic Primary Mirror (Pyrex)
  • 2" (50.8mm) Dual-Speed 10:1 Linear Power Focuser
  • Tube Rings & Dovetail Bar
  • 0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports
  • 77% more Light-Gathering than 150mm

 

 

 

Note: Fast Newtonians require precise collimation and a Coma Corrector in order to be used to their full potential.

 

See the Skywatcher F/4 Aplanatic Super Coma Corrector below

 

 

note: equatorial mount not included

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