TS Optics RC 500 Carbon
€29,900.00
Tax included
TS Optics RC 500 Carbon — 500 mm carbon RC The RC 500 Carbon is TS Optics’ 500 mm Ritchey–Chrétien with a 4000 mm focal length. Its largely carbon-fibre structure has a basic mass of 49 kg.
Manufacturer model: TS Optics RC 500 Carbon — 500 mm carbon RC · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-04
Security policy
(edit with the Customer Reassurance module)
Delivery policy
(edit with the Customer Reassurance module)
Return policy
(edit with the Customer Reassurance module)
TS Optics RC 500 Carbon — 500 mm carbon RC
The RC 500 Carbon is TS Optics’ 500 mm Ritchey–Chrétien with a 4000 mm focal length. Its largely carbon-fibre structure has a basic mass of 49 kg.
Installation and service
The split tube aids transport, and the primary-mirror cell is removable for maintenance. Backfocus is approximately 290 mm from the rear plate, with an M117 focuser interface.
Image field
TS Optics specifies no vignetting at 35 mm image-circle diameter, approximately 12.5% at 43 mm and approximately 20% at 54 mm with a 0.8× reducer. Linear obstruction is 49%. These are separate geometric measurements.
Additional specifications
| Linear obstruction (%) | 49 |
|---|---|
| Vignetting | 0% at 35 mm; approximately 12.5% at 43 mm; approximately 20% at 54 mm with 0.8× reducer |
| Backfocus from rear plate | Approximately 290 mm |
| Focuser thread | M117 |
| Length including handles (mm) | 1380 |
| Tube flat side width (mm) | 675 |
| Tube corner width (mm) | 688 |
| Dovetail carrier height (mm) | 35 |
| Basic weight (kg) | 49 |
| Maintenance | Split tube and removable primary-mirror cell |
87495
Data sheet
- Aperture (mm)
- 500
- Construction
- Predominantly carbon-fibre components
- Focal length (mm)
- 4000
- Focal ratio
- f/8 (4000/500)
- Manufacturer part number
- RC 500 Carbon
- Model
- TS Optics RC 500 Carbon — 500 mm carbon RC
- Optical design
- Ritchey–Chrétien
Specific References
- MPN
- RC20Carbon
Comments (0)
No customer reviews for the moment.
Viewed products
16 other products in the same category:
TS Optics RC 500 Carbon — 500 mm carbon RC The RC 500 Carbon is TS Optics’ 500 mm Ritchey–Chrétien with a 4000 mm focal length. Its largely carbon-fibre structure has a basic mass of 49 kg.
Manufacturer model: TS Optics RC 500 Carbon — 500 mm carbon RC · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-04