SV160

The SV 160 is our largest oil spaced apochromatic telescope designed to be the best on its class. This is a big telescope that can be transported to a remote site when used with an MI-250 mount and pier. It is also a wonderful telescope for permanent installation in an observatory. The objective is our best oil spaced triplet yet providing superior performance in the areas of field flatness, color correction, coma and sphero-chromatism.

Each telescope provides a very wide, highly corrected field. Each lens surface is figured by a master optician to exacting tolerances. The telescope is fully baffled and has an interior tube treatment to eliminate reflections, further enhancing contrast. It is provided with a 3.5" fully rotating Feather Touch Focuser, solid cnc machined all aluminum tube, retracting dew shield, threaded aluminum lens cover, oversized cnc aluminum rings, F2 multi-reticle finder.




		Optional Scopeguard Heavy Duty Case


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Telescope only SV160 comes with heavy duty cnc hinged aluminum rings with five screws top and bottom, F2 multi-reticle finder with quick release base, 3.5" fully rotating Feather Touch dual speed focuser with 2" and 1 1/4" adapter, aluminum covers. No mount, tripod, case or eyepieces. Preorder is limited. Deposit is $800 and subject to the (wait list policy) Current waiting estimate here. #SV160

$7,990

Telescope only-Stardust Blue Same as above butu in Stardust Blue.

Preorder is limited. Deposit is $800 and subject to the (wait list policy) Current waiting estimate here. #SV160SB

$7,990

SV160 MI-250
The ultimate dream machine package! Get the Stellarvue Telescope above on the Mountain Instruments MI-250 and save $500! This package includes the telescope as described above, the MI-250 mount, polar scope and transportable pier. Preorder is limited. Deposit is 15%. When you order, Stellarvue and Mountain INstruments will coordinate deposits and payment required for telescope and mount. Order is subject to the (wait list policy) Current waiting estimate here.

#SV160/MI250package

~~$16,039~~

SAVE $500!

$15,539

SV160 MI-250 STARDUST BLUE
Same as above but telescope is Stardust Blue.

#SV160SB/MI250package

~~$16,039~~

SAVE $500!

$15,539

ACCESSORIES

Scopeguard Case

Heavy duty case custom made for the telescope above. This case is highly recommended as it allows safer transport of the telescope. We will ship your telescope in this case if ordered with the telescope. #C165SC

$600

Stellarvue 3" Photographic Field Flattener

For use with the SV160 only, this 3" multi-element flattener will fill the SBIG 11K chip. Special high end anti-reflection coatings cover and extremely wide range to eliminate any internal reflections and provide sharp, crisp, wide field astro-photographic images second to none. Includes the mounted flattener and special threaded back for the 3.5" Feather Touch Focuser. #EFF160

$595

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	These telescopes are made by hand one at a time. Objectives take a full year to produce. When you order you will be charged a deposit and placed on our wait list. Please read the wait list policies before placing your order. Our goal is to produce the very finest telescopes attainable and we can only do this by making each one by hand, one at a time.

SPECIFICATIONS	SV160
Objective	160 mm (6.3") clear aperture, 1320 mm focal length, oil spaced, super ed, fully multicoated, apochromat designed for the highest quality visual use and advanced photographic and ccd imaging
Lens mount	Temperature compensating push pull lens cell with front adjustments
Tube	Alcoa 6061-T6 aluminum tube, lathe turned for accuracy and weight reduction without flexure. Powder coated exterior, fully baffled with ultra flat black interior.
Approx. Tube Diameter	7"
Dewshield Dimension	8" diameter X 12" length
Retracting Dewshield	Dewshield retracts over main tube. Uses a lock screw with internal compression ring to maintain squareness when extended
Overall Length	Approximately 45" with dew shield retracted, 55" with dew shield extended
Mounting Rings	Stellarvue hinged, cnc machined aluminum with rubber grip on knob, five threaded 1/4-20 holes top and bottom. Black anodized finish. The finest mounting rings on the market made in the USA.
Weight of Telescope without mount or tripod	About 30 pounds
Optical Performance	True apochromatic performance in all production models meeting the technical criteria. The objective provides a wide, flat field, perfect star test and no false color. Rapid cool down time. Extremely high contrast full multi-coatings result in exceptional high contrast performance both visually and photographically.
Mechanical Performance	3.5" Feather Touch Focuser provides smooth, black lash free motion with adjustable tension mechanism. Will lift all eyepiece/camera systems commonly employed, will operated with binoviewers without optical correctors and operate in normal single eye mode with provided threaded extension.
Case	Optional

All specifications and prices are subject to change without notice. We often modify designs to improve them. All copy and photographs copyright 2006 and may not be used without permission.

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