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APM Professional Telescopes

APM Professional Telescopes

1m F/8 Ritchey Chrétien with dual Nasmyth Foci, Cape Town (South Africa)

Another large telescope for the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO). An 1m F/8 Alt-Az mounted Ritchey Chrétien for robotic use. It has dual Nasmyth Foci. The main telescopes used for research are located at the SAAO observing station (32°22.795’S 20°48,657’E) near Sutherland in the Northern Cape, a 4-hour drive from Cape Town.

Astronomy is our job

Observatory Telescopes

Big prime focus telescopes for private or public observatories including installation and full service.

Robotic / Remote

Robotic instruments for automatic imaging or telescopes for remote observation.

UVEX Spectrograph

Uvex Spectrograph

The UVEX is a “crossed” Czerny-Turner spectroscope optimized for wavelengths from near UV (<350nm) to near IR (1µm).

Diffraction Limited CCD Kameras

Aluma CCD 695 a

Our most popular camera, the SBIG Aluma AC4040 is a large format Scientific CMOS camera, featuring a 16.8 megapixel sensor with 9 micron pixels.  The camera is compatible with the StarChaser SC-4 Guider and optional AO-X Adaptive Optics accessories.

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ASA/APM Service

Optional Tests for FAT/SAT

In case of special requirements ASA/APM offers (against surcharge) a number of additional and advanced systems tests exceeding the standard acceptance test procedures. Please review the options for additional, on-demand factory acceptance and site acceptance tests from ASA following the link below and customize the test setup for your new telescope system from ASA.

Installation package remote/on-site

To deliver the best performance, high end telescope systems need to be installed correctly. We offer a number of different installation services, ASA/APM remote support for customer self-setup and installation by ASA experts on site. Please review the options for installation and customize your mechanical service.

Setup and Alignement remote/on-site

To deliver the best performance, high end telescope systems need to be installed correctly. We offer a number of different installation services, ASA remote support for customer self-setup and installation by ASA/APM experts on site. Please review the options for installation and customize your mechanical service.

Engineering Image Train Package

ASA/APM offers tailored image train design services to accommodate the unique needs of our customers. This encompasses the initial stage of defining image train components such as correctors, off-axis guiders, filter wheels, and cameras.

Alternative mirror coating

To meet the highest optical standards, we design and produce all optical components in ASA optical laboratory. This gives us the ability to customize optical systems, as well as provide the customer with special IR range coatings as needed for laser ranging applications. (AL/IH10) up to mirror sizes of 1000 mm. See our related datasheets following the links below.

Projektconsulting/-management by ASA/APM

ASA has a broad international installed base in the field. Over the past 10 years, ASA/APM has collected broad professional experience in running telescope projects in a “one stop shop” complete service offer for customers. Our consultancy is based on our own long term experience in telscope, shipping, mountigmn, etc.

 

APM Professional Telescopes

1m F/8 Ritchey Chrétien with dual Nasmyth Foci, Cape Town (South Africa)

Another large telescope for the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO). An 1m F/8 Alt-Az mounted Ritchey Chrétien for robotic use. It has dual Nasmyth Foci. The main telescopes used for research are located at the SAAO observing station (32°22.795’S 20°48,657’E) near Sutherland in the Northern Cape, a 4-hour drive from Cape Town.

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