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20 Oct 2024 06:38



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I tested the HAC125 three years ago. We&#8217;ve were asked numerous times at NEAF about this scope due to the video.

 

We have no intention of bringing the HAC125 to the North American market. There are actually a few reasons as well:

 

1) You can only use 1.25&#8221; guide cameras with it. You are not able to use popular cooled cameras such as the 533 or 2600.

 

2) Focus is done via a helical in the middle of the corrector. There is no way to automate it and your hand blocks light when focusing.

 

3) You&#8217;re very limited on filters as they can only be 1.25&#8221; as they have to thread onto the front of the guide camera.

 

The telescope uses a very interesting optical design. I do hope the technology used in this telescope will be applied to others in the future. I would consider this a proof of concept for our ability to produce interesting reflecting type optical designs.

 

So while the HAC125 is very interesting it is quite limited in the modern era of imaging. I would see people getting this and being done with it a week later. But I do hope we see some of the tech used on future telescopes.

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