Jack C. Davis Observatory
BRC-250 Baker Ritchey-Chretien |
 | | Baker Ritchey Chretien Telescope |
The BRC-250 employs non-spherical surfaces for both the primary and secondary mirrors, and when they are combined with two supplementary lenses, eliminates spherical aberration, coma, and even astigmatism with a flat field. It produces a focal ratio of f/5 with a 100mm 5 degree diameter image circle. It also produces an amazing 2 micron stellar image at the center of the field.
The BRC-250 employs the Baker method to flatten the field over a wide field. However, because its primary and secondary mirrors are hyperbolic, production was difficult. Today, Takahashi's unique technique in polishing non-spherical surfaces enable the first mass production of Baker Ritchey-Chretiens.
The extremely small stellar images makes the BRC-250 the perfect instrument for CCD imaging. The 100mm diameter image circle will accommodate the largest commercially available CCD cameras.
Specifications
| Area |
Data |
| Optical System |
Baker Ritchey-Chretien |
| Aperture |
Ø250mm Hyperbolic [Enhanced coatings] |
| Corrector Assembly |
2 elements [fully multi-coated] |
| Focal Length |
1268mm [effective] |
| Focal Ratio |
F/5.0 |
| Light Grasp |
1276x |
| Resolution |
0.47 |
| Limit Mag |
13.8 |
| Image Circle |
Ø100mm/ 5° |
| Tube Diameter |
Ø280mm [11.02in.] |
| Tube Length |
850mm [with dew shield] |
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