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ED glass types used in Altair Wave Series Refractors, and how this affects optical performance.
ED glass types used in Altair Wave Series Refractors, and how this affects optical performance.
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Posted: 12-29-2012 13:44
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Explains what types of ED glass we use in our Wave Series refractors, and why we use it.


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7mm Lightwave Premium 68 degree Long Eye Relief Eyepiece
 7mm Lightwave Premium 68 degree Long Eye Relief Eyepiece

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9mm Lightwave Premium 68 degree Long Eye Relief Eyepiece
 9mm Lightwave Premium 68 degree Long Eye Relief Eyepiece

The Lightwave premium Long Eye Relief eyepiece has a very flat, well corrected and wide 68° apparent field of view. The 9mm focal length will provide expansive views of planets and smalle...
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iNova PLA-Mx 640x480 High Speed Mono Planetary Camera & Autoguider
 iNova PLA-Mx 640x480 High Speed Mono Planetary Camera & Autoguider

This is not only one of the most sensitive auto-guiding video cameras available today, it also allows high speed solar system imaging.

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14.5mm Lightwave Premium 68 degree Long Eye Relief Eyepiece
 14.5mm Lightwave Premium 68 degree Long Eye Relief Eyepiece

The Lightwave premium Long Eye Relief eyepiece has a very flat, well corrected and wide 68° apparent field of view. The 14.5mm focal length will provide expansive views of the Moon, plane...
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Altair Lightwave 60mm ED Triplet
 Altair Lightwave 60mm ED Triplet

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iNova PLB-C2 1024x768 Colour CCD Autoguider & Solar System Camera
 iNova PLB-C2 1024x768 Colour CCD Autoguider & Solar System Camera

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Altair Astro Mak 150-1800 Rumak Maksutov Telescope
 Altair Astro Mak 150-1800 Rumak Maksutov Telescope

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iNova PLB-Mx High Resolution Mono Planetary Camera & Autoguider
 iNova PLB-Mx High Resolution Mono Planetary Camera & Autoguider

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iNova PLA-C2 640x480 High Speed Colour Planetary Camera & Autoguider
 iNova PLA-C2 640x480 High Speed Colour Planetary Camera & Autoguider

The iNova PLA-C2 is a good choice for colour planetary and solar imaging and it can be used for autoguiding on brighter stars too.

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Altair Wave Series 102mm F7 Super ED Triplet APO (102/715)
 Altair Wave Series 102mm F7 Super ED Triplet APO (102/715)

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Altair Telescope Carry Handle
 Altair Telescope Carry Handle

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8-24mm Lightwave Premium Zoom LER Eyepiece
 8-24mm Lightwave Premium Zoom LER Eyepiece

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