OBSESSION TELESCOPES Specifications

12.5
Focal Ratio Focal Length Primary Mirror* f/5
63 (2)
12.5 OMI

Metric values English (Imperial) values ( on page 2 )

15
f/4.5
68 (2)

15 UC
f/4.2
63 (2)

18
f/4.2
75 (2)

18 UC
f/4.2
75 (2)

20
f/5
100 (2)

20
f/4
80 (2)

22 UC
f/4.2
92 (2)

25
f/4
100 (2)
25 f/4 OMI

(All of our primary mirrors are 2 thick)

15 15 18 18 20 20 22 GALAXY or OMI GALAXY or OMI GALAXY or OMI GALAXY or OMI GALAXY or OMI GALAXY or OMI GALAXY or OMI

Secondary Mirror** Mirror Cell Truss Poles Upper Assembly Lower Assembly***
(see diagram below)

2.14 United Lens 9 Point

2.6 United Lens 9 Point

2.6 United Lens 9 Point

3.1 United Lens 18 Point

3.1 United Lens 18 Point

3.1 United Lens 18 Point

3.5 United Lens 18 Point

3.5 United Lens 18 Point

4 United Lens 18 Point

Length: 41 (2) Length: 45 (2) Length: 48 (2) Length: 49 (2) Length: 55 (2) Length: 70 (2) Length: 55 (2) Length: 70 (2) Length: 70 (2) Diameter: 1.00 Diameter: 1.25 Diameter: 1.00 Diameter: 1.25 Diameter: 1.25 Diameter: 1.25 Diameter: 1.25 Diameter: 1.25 Diameter: 1.5 Wall Thickness: .035 Wall Thickness: .035 Wall Thickness: .035 Wall Thickness: .035 Wall Thickness: .035 Wall Thickness: .035 Wall Thickness: .035 Wall Thickness: .035 Wall Thickness: .049

Diameter: 16 Height: 10 Weight: 5 lbs.

Diameter: 19 Height: 10 Weight: 8 lbs.

Diameter: 19 Height: 10 Weight: 6 lbs.

Folded for Transport: 22 x 22 x 11 Stacked in Rocker: 22 x 22 x 13 Width with wheelbarrow handles attached: 27

Diameter: 22 Height: 12 Weight: 9 lbs.

Diameter: 22 Height: 13.5 Weight: 6 lbs.

Folded for Transport: 24 x 25 x 12 Stacked in Rocker: 24 x 25 x 15 Width with wheelbarrow handles attached: 29

Diameter: 25 Height: 13 Weight: 11 lbs.

Diameter: 25 Height: 13 Weight: 11 lbs.

Diameter: 27 Height: 11 Weight: 8 lbs.

Folded for Transport: 29 x 29 x 14 Stacked in Rocker: 29 x 29 x 17 high Width with wheelbarrow handles attached: 34

Diameter: 30 Height: 16 Weight: 16 lbs.

A = 20 B = 19 C = 15 D = 17

A = 25 B = 23 C = 19 D = 21

A = 26 B = 27 C = 21 D = 25

A = 31 B = 29 C = 25 D = 27

A = 31 B = 29 C = 25 D = 27

A = 35 B = 35 C = 28 D = 32

What you lift at Wheelbarrow handles

Mirror Box Weight Weight at Handles

(approximate)

Handles included Handles included Handles included Handles included Handles included Handles included Handles included Handles included Handles included

39 lbs. 6 lbs. 5 15

60 lbs. 9 lbs. 5 6 15.5

26 lbs. 8 lbs. 5 1 15.5

80 lbs. 18 lbs. 5 11 16

38 lbs. 10 lbs. 5 10 16

100 lbs. 25 lbs. 8 16.5

100 lbs. 25 lbs. 66 16.5

N/A 22 lbs. 74 16.7

150 lbs. 40 lbs. 8 17

Eyepiece Height at Zenith Limiting stellar magnitude Rayleigh Resolution Limit

minimum diameter before a nebular object fades from view

Contrast Limit

0.38 arc seconds 6.0 arc minutes

0.36 arc seconds 5.7 arc minutes

0.36 arc seconds 5.7 arc minutes

0.31 arc seconds 4.8 arc minutes

0.31 arc seconds 4.8 arc minutes

0.27 arc seconds 4.3 arc minutes

0.27 arc seconds 4.3 arc minutes

0.25 arc seconds 4.0 arc minutes

0.22 arc seconds 3.4 arc minutes

Lower Assembly (Classic Obsessions)

Side Bearings

Mirror Box C Rocker Base D B

96% enhanced coating and interferometry standard with Galaxy and OMI (Optical Mechanics Inc.) mirrors. ** 96% reflectivity super enhanced Brilliant Diamond secondary from United Lens standard. *** Add 5" to dimension "D" with wheelbarrow handles PO Box 804 Lake Mills, WI 53551, USA attached (12.5" - 25").
Ordering Information: Call, fax, or email when you are ready to order an Obsession Telescope. We ship throughout the world via UPS. Call, fax, or email for specific delivery information.

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OBSESSION TELESCOPES Specifications

12.5
Focal Ratio Focal Length Primary Mirror* f/5
317 mm OMI

English values Metric values ( on page 1 )

15
f/4.5

15 UC
f/4.2

18
f/4.2

18 UC
f/4.2

20
f/5

20
f/4

22 UC
f/4.2

25
f/4
635 mm f/4 OMI

1590 mm (50mm) 1727 mm (50mm) 1600 mm (50mm) 1900 mm (50mm) 1905 mm (50mm) 2540 mm (50mm) 2032 mm (50mm) 2337 mm (50mm) 2540 mm (50mm)

(All of our primary mirrors are 2 thick)

381 mm 381 mm 457 mm 457 mm 508 mm 508 mm 559 mm GALAXY or OMI GALAXY or OMI GALAXY or OMI GALAXY or OMI GALAXY or OMI GALAXY or OMI GALAXY or OMI

Secondary Mirror** Mirror Cell Truss Poles Upper Assembly Lower Assembly***
(see diagram below)

54 mm United Lens

66 mm United Lens

66 mm United Lens

79 mm United Lens

79 mm United Lens

79 mm United Lens

89 mm United Lens

89 mm United Lens

102 mm United Lens

9 Point

9 Point

9 Point

18 Point

18 Point

18 Point

18 Point

18 Point

18 Point

Length: 104 cm (5 cm) Length: 114 cm (5 cm) Length: 122 cm (5 cm) Length: 125 cm (5 cm) Length: 140 cm (5 cm) Length: 180 cm (5 cm) Length: 140 cm (5 cm) Length: 178 cm (5 cm) Length: 180 cm (5 cm) Diameter: 25 mm Diameter: 32 mm Diameter: 25 mm Diameter: 32 mm Diameter: 32 mm Diameter: 32 mm Diameter: 32 mm Diameter: 32 mm Diameter: 38 mm Wall Thickness: 0.9 mm Wall Thickness: 0.9 mm Wall Thickness: 0.9 mm Wall Thickness: 0.9 mm Wall Thickness: 0.9 mm Wall Thickness: 0.9 mm Wall Thickness: 0.9 mm Wall Thickness: 0.9 mm Wall Thickness: 1.2 mm

Diameter: 41 cm Height: 25 cm Weight: 2.5 kg A = 50 cm B = 48 cm C = 38 cm D = 43 cm

Diameter: 48 cm Height: 25 cm Weight: 3.6 kg A = 63 cm B = 58 cm C = 48 cm D = 53 cm

Diameter: 48 cm Height: 25 cm Weight: 2.6 kg

Folded for Transport: 55cm x 55cm x 28cm Stacked in Rocker: 55cm x 55cm x 33cm Width with wheelbarrow handles attached: 68cm

Diameter: 56 cm Height: 30 cm Weight: 4.1 kg A = 66 cm B = 68 cm C = 53 cm D = 63 cm

Diameter: 56 cm Height: 34 cm Weight: 2.7 kg

Folded for Transport: 61cm x 63cm x 30cm Stacked in Rocker: 61cm x 63cm x 38cm Width with wheelbarrow handles attached: 73cm

Diameter: 63 cm Height: 33 cm Weight: 5 kg A = 79 cm B = 73 cm C = 63 cm D = 68 cm

Diameter: 63 cm Height: 33 cm Weight: 5 kg A = 79 cm B = 73 cm C = 63 cm D = 68 cm

Diameter: 68 cm Height: 28 cm Weight: 4 kg

Folded for Transport: 73cm x 73cm x 35cm Stacked in Rocker: 73cm x 73cm x 43cm high Width with wheelbarrow handles attached: 86cm

Diameter: 76 cm Height: 40.5 cm Weight: 7.2 kg A = 89 cm B = 89 cm C = 71 cm D = 81 cm

What you lift at Wheelbarrow handles

Mirror Box Weight Weight at Handles

(approximate)

18 kg

27 kg

12 kg

36 kg

17 kg

46 kg

46 kg

N/A

68 kg

2.75 kg 4 kg 3.5 kg 8 kg 4.5 kg 11 kg 11 kg 10 kg 18 kg Handles included Handles included Handles included Handles included Handles included Handles included Handles included Handles included Handles included

Eyepiece Height at Zenith Limiting stellar magnitude Rayleigh Resolution Limit

minimum diameter before a nebular object fades from view

152 cm 15 0.38 arc seconds 6.0 arc minutes

167 cm 15.5 0.36 arc seconds 5.7 arc minutes

155 cm 15.5 0.36 arc seconds 5.7 arc minutes

180 cm 16 0.31 arc seconds 4.8 arc minutes

178 cm 16 0.31 arc seconds 4.8 arc minutes

245 cm 16.5 0.27 arc seconds 4.3 arc minutes

198 cm 16.5 0.27 arc seconds 4.3 arc minutes

223 cm 16.7 0.25 arc seconds 4.0 arc minutes

245 cm 17 0.22 arc seconds 3.4 arc minutes

Contrast Limit

Lower Assembly (Classic Obsessions)

Side Bearings

Mirror Box C Rocker Base D B

96% enhanced coating and interferometry standard with Galaxy and OMI (Optical Mechanics Inc.) mirrors. ** 96% reflectivity super enhanced Brilliant Diamond secondary from United Lens standard. *** Add 5" to dimension "D" with wheelbarrow handles PO Box 804 Lake Mills, WI 53551, USA attached (12.5" - 25").
Ordering Information: Call, fax, or email when you are ready to order an Obsession Telescope. We ship throughout the world via UPS. Call, fax, or email for specific delivery information.

920-220-1195
www.obsessiontelescopes.com