Rowe Coma Corrector (RCC I) for Newtonian Telescopes
The Rowe Coma Corrector (RCC I) is a premium triplet lens designed to eliminate coma in Newtonian telescopes, providing sharp, pinpoint stars across the entire field. Compatible with telescopes ranging from f/3.5 to f/6, it performs optimally at f/4. With a backfocus of 91.5mm, it allows for the use of filter wheels or other accessories without altering the focal ratio. The RCC I ensures a 1:1 reproduction scale, delivering exceptional image quality for both visual and photographic applications.
Key Features:
- Works with Newtonian telescopes from f/3.5 to f/6, perfect for f/4.
- Backfocus of 91.5mm, ideal for adding accessories like filter wheels without changing the focal ratio.
- 1:1 reproduction scale for high-quality images.
- Eliminates coma across the field, providing sharp star points.
- Optimized for visual and photographic use, enhancing overall image quality.
The Baader Rowe Coma Corrector (RCC I) is designed to correct Coma in fast Newtonian imaging systems. It is a triplet lens design and each air/glass-surface of the triplet RCC optical system is coated with our Phantom Group Coating for the best-possible transmission.
The RCC I provides a long back-focus of 91.5 mm, measured from the T-2-thread, enabling the use of Off-Axis Guiders, Adaptive Optics and Filter Wheels. Autoguiding can be done easily with the RCC, an RCC Off Axis Guider and an Autoguiding Camera.
The main features are:
- The RCC works from f/3.5 to f/6 – it is perfect on f/4
- reproduction scale is 1:1 – in contrast to many other coma correctors, the RCC is no Barlow lens which rely on a magnification to make the larger back-focus to the sensor possible
- The RCC is the only coma corrector which gives you enough back-focus for filter wheels or other accessories without changing the focal ratio
To attach the RCC directly to a camera (without an Off-Axis-Guider), we recommend the Baader VariLock 46 T-2 Extension (# 2956946 T-2 part-no. #25V). This has a graduated mm-scale, but also a marking at 36.5mm, to show you the perfect working distance for a DSLR with T-2-adaptor. You can remove the stopper ring to place the RCC deeper inside of your focuser.
Technical Data – Overview
- reproduction scale: 1:1
- recommended focal ratios: f/3.5 – f/6 (optimised for f/4)
- Focal position (perfect distance to the sensor): 91.5 mm measured from the T-2 thread / 94.5 mm from the M48 thread
- inner connection (lens side): 2″ nosepiece with M48i filter thread for 2″ eyepiece filters
- outer connection (telescope side): T2 (M 42 x 0.75_a; without the stop ring M 48_a)
- longest overall depth: 73 mm / without the stop ring 75 mm / without the stop ring and RCC Off Axis Guider 84mm
- Diameter of the housing: 50.8mm/2″