- Coma free, chromatic aberration-free, spherical aberration-free optics
- 200mm (8") optical aperture
- 1624mm focal length
- f/8 focal ratio
- Fixed primary
- Low thermal expansion quartz mirrors
- Multiple Knife-Edge Baffle System
- 2" dual-speed Crayford Focuser
- Finder scope base and two dovetails bars
- Optional finder scope, diagonal and 1.25" eyepiece
- Optional iOptron Electric Focuser
- NOTE: Finder Scope NOT included.
The iOptron® Photron™ Ritchey-Chretien design telescopes, feature low thermal expansion quartz primary and secondary mirrors with ninety-nine percent reflective dielectric coatings. The RC optical design delivers coma, spherical and chromatic aberration free results, perfect for color or monochrome imaging. A fixed position primary mirror eliminates image shift that occurs from focusing with other telescope designs. The iOptron RC8 comes with a 2" dual-speed linear-bearing Crayford focuser. Three focuser extension rings are provided for a “flex-free” solid extension as a means to take up any unneeded back focus. Its steel tube is equipped with 10 knife edge baffles to diminish contrast-reducing stray light, improving the instrument in both visual and imaging uses. A RC8 model comes with top and bottom dovetail plates adding rigidity to the tube while providing attachment points for the mount and other accessories to be used.
| Optical Design | Ritchey-Chretien |
| Clear Aperture | 200mm |
| Focal Length | 1624mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/8 |
| Resolving Power | 0.58 arc seconds |
| Limiting Magnitude | 14.2 |
| Highest Useful Magnification | 236X |
| Secondary Mirror Size | 95mm |
| Focuser | 10:1 Crayford dual-speed |
| Focuser size | 2” |
| Dovetail Bar | Losmandy-style |
| Mounting Bar (Top) | Vixen-style |
| Finderscope Base | Yes |
| Finder scope | Optional |
| Tube material | Steel |
| Tube Length | 22.0” |
| Tube Weight | 18 lbs |
| Other Accessories | 2” to 1.25” compression ring adapter; 1" long extension tube X2 2" long extension tube X1 |
| Gross Weight | 25 lbs |
| Warranty | One year limited |
#6112 8" RC OTA only
- OTA w/2" dual-speed Crayford focuser
- 2X25mm, 1X 50mm focus extensions
- 1.25" accessory adapter
- Top Vixen-style mounting bar and bottom Losmandy-style dovetail bar