In February 2020, I spoke to the CEO of OPT (Dustin Gibson) about the possibility of designing an “ AstroBackyard signature series telescope“. Starlight Xpress Trius 694 Mono CCD + Raptor 61. IC 1396 captured using the Radian Raptor 61 and Canon EOS Ra. I enjoy pairing my Canon EOS Ra full-frame astrophotography camera with the Radian Raptor 61 most. The large image circle (44mm), built-in rotator, and filter vault make capturing your next deep-sky project a painless experience. This telescope is perfect for those that capture their astrophotography images with a DSLR/Mirrorless camera, or a dedicated astronomy camera. Even after adding a small autoguiding system to the mix, you will still sit well below the 11-lb maximum payload capacity of the most popular star tracker mounts. If you’re interested in taking pictures of deep-sky objects in space, a wide-field imaging refractor telescope is one of the best options available (especially if you are new to the hobby).Īt only 4-pounds, the Raptor 61 is suitable for portable, lightweight star trackers such as the iOptron SkyGuider Pro, or Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer. This compact telescope was designed for astrophotography with a camera attached, not visual observations through an eyepiece. In this review, I’ll share all of the image examples I have collected since the prototype arrived at my door. Since the Raptor arrived in September, I have taken some of my best astrophotography images to date with it.
It features a compact design with features custom-suited for wide-field, deep-sky astrophotography. NP3® is very corrosion resistant.The Radian Raptor 61 is a triplet apochromatic refractor telescope for astrophotography. When cleaning is required, the effort needed is minimal – usually requiring only a soft cloth. NP3® permits firing for longer periods of time between cleaning, dirt and powder residue have no wet or oily surface to cling to.
Robar’s® NP3® finish is an electroless nickel-based finish for steel, stainless steel and aluminum alloys that co-deposits sub-micron particles of PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene), otherwise known as Teflon™, with electroless nickel. Black has anodized handles, handles on other colors are Cerakote.Mil Spec hard black anodize body (except NP3 model).Tested at over one million cycles without failure.The design gives top of rifle a unique, aggressive appearance. Smoothly machined edges reduce snags and are easy on your hands. Release levers are shaped alike and have deep grooves so they are easy to locate in the dark and easy to use even when your hands are wet or cold or when wearing gloves. Its ambidextrous design lets you charge the weapon smoothly from either side of the weapon, whether using your palm or your thumb and fingers. The silencer-optimized Radian Weapons Raptor-SD Ambidextrous Charging Handle features a ported shaft designed to redirect gasses down and forward, away from the shooter's face when shooting suppressed.