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Helping Astronomers Measure the Stars since 1979
Optec is a designing and manufacturing firm specializing in electro-optical products used in astronomy, atmospheric science and microscopy. We are located in the small town of Lowell, Michigan near the banks of the Grand River. Our company is small but we utilize state-of-the-art equipment and techniques in the design and manufacture of our products. Our reputation for high quality and well designed products is very well established.
Optec engineers continue to develop new products to make your astronomy programs even easier. Contact us for product innovations you'd like to see available.
New Products under development
- Automated Flip-mirror option for the SSP-3A and SSP-5A photometers.
- Multiport Instrument Selector - three 2-inch and one 3-inch port.
- 4-inch Dovetail system with scope rings and counterweights.
- New Agos Adapter for the SCT f/6.3 screw-on telecompressor.
Products Available Now:
3" Next Generation Corrector - the NGC 316
The NGC 316 corrector
is the first in our series of 3" telecompressors. We designed this corrector
specifically for the classic Meade 16" Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope. With
custom designed, well-corrected optics compensating for the inherent aberations
in the original large SCT design, this new four-element system can provide
ACF-like performance at a fraction of the cost. With plenty of back focus
for filter wheels, off-axis guiders or deep chip cameras, the NGC 316 can
fully illuminate CCD cameras having chips up to 35mm diagonal and beyond.
A typical f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope becomes an f/7.5 highly corrected
optical system optimized for CCD imaging.
Click here for more information.
Libra Alt-Az Dovetail Adjustment Plate
Optec's new Libra Alt-Az adjustable mounting base allows easy adjustment
in altitude and azimuth of guide scopes mounted to a
Losmandy-style dovetail
system. Unlike simple 2-axis stage adjusting systems that allow alignment
of an imaging camera on a secondary scope, the Libra Alt-Az allows easy
alignment of a secondary scope's optical axis to that of the primary. Features
include:
- Fine control for adjustments in altitude and azimuth
- Solid construction - anodized aluminum and stainless steel fasteners
- Fits any 4" dovetail system - female to male mount for easy integration
- Altitude adjustment of 5-degrees
- Azimuth adjustment of 8-degrees
- Capable of holding up to 25 lbs.
