ALTER M703

The Intes Micro telescopes are highly demanded and not without reason - they all share the following features: excellent overall build quality, 95% reflectivity mirrors with protective overcoat, tested optics meeting the specifications stated on our website, multicoated meniscus corrector, smooth zero image shift focusing mechanism with moving primary mirror, fully baffled tube for maximum contrast and supressing of internal reflections, the back of the tube accepts the vast array of SC specific accessories, quick thermal equilibration thanks to the passive cooling system around the corrector and active tube cooling with a 12V fan, collimation is rarely needed but if for some reason you need to collimate both primary and secondary mirrors are fully adjustable, a carrying handle is attached to the tube for easy handling and mounting, with the optional 0.55x focal reducer the Intes Micro Maskutov-Cassegrains can be turned into an excellent astrophotography instruments for use with modern CCD and DSLR cameras.

M703 is one of the best all around instruments on the market. 7" are enough for observations of fine detail on the surfaces of the Moon and the planets and for observations of dimmer deepsky objects. The size and weight of the scope are well within the limits of lighter mounts. The tube attaches to various mounts with the included Vixen style dovetail. Optionally the tube can be supplied with Losmandy style dovetail.

Delivery set includes OTA, finder with bracket, 12mm eyepiece, 2.4x Barlow lens, 2" SC diagonal, piggyback adapter and soft carrying case.

The Deluxe version features higher quality optics and Astrositall mirrors.

Clear Aperture: 178mm
Focal Length: 1780±100mm
Focal Ratio: f/10
Mirror Material: Pyrex; AstroSitall for the Deluxe version
Tube Material: Alluminium
Tube Diameter: 220mm
Tube Length: 495mm
Tube Weight: 7kg
Focusing: Zero image shift moving primary mirror
Central Obstruction: 32%
Photographic field: 1° 20'
System Optical Quality at 630nm: 1/6 lambda; 1/8 lambda for the Deluxe version

Prices:

Standard: 2129 €
Deluxe: 2639 €