Omegon Pro RC 154/1370 OTA

Omegon Pro RC 154/1370 OTA: the carbon version of the entry-level RC

The Omegon Pro RC 154/1370 in carbon version, the lightest route to true RC photography: 154 mm hyperbolic optics (f/8.9) in a thermally stable carbon fiber tube with 2-inch linear bearing focuser and tilt adapter. The internal stray light baffles keep contrast high, even with the Moon above the horizon.

A Ritchey-Chrétien uses two hyperbolic mirrors: the design of virtually every professional observatory. The result is a large, coma-free field of view without a corrector: stars remain round all the way to the edges of the sensor.

Linear bearing and tilt: made for the camera

The ball-bearing linear bearing focuser combines the smoothness of a Crayford with the load capacity of a rack-and-pinion focuser: no sagging under a full camera train. With the tilt adapter, you align the sensor exactly perpendicular to the optical axis; the difference between good and perfect corner stars.

The carbon fiber tube holds the focus point when the temperature drops at night and the Losmandy dovetail clamps wide and stable.

Included

• Ritchey-Chrétien optics 154/1370 with hyperbolic mirrors
• Carbon tube
• 2 inch linear bearing focuser
• Tilt adapter
• Internal stray light baffles
• Losmandy dovetail

Featured accessories

The Omegon Pro UHC 2-inch filter (89 euros) brings out emission nebulae under light-polluted skies, and the Omegon Powerbank 10k 12V (39.90 euros) powers the mount and camera for an entire night.

For whom yes, for whom no

Pro: astrophotographers in the entry-level segment who want the best mechanics right away: carbon, linear bearing, and tilt correction. Con: those who primarily want to try out RC optics; the classic RC 154/1370 with Crayford focuser does that for two hundred euros less. Are you hesitating between the models? The Choice assistant helpt. More Omegon is on the brand page.

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