Manufacturer: -TS Teleskope
Product number: GSRC10C

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TS-Optics 10" f/8 RC Ritchey-Chrétien Telescope with Carbon Tube
Most large professional telescope are constructed according to the RC principle. Until recently, these telescopes were unaffordable for amateurs. RC telescopes from Teleskop-Service are primarily aimed to amateur astronomers with photographic interest. These telescopes are perfectly suited for high-resolution astrophotography. Of course, an RC can also be used for visual observing. Here, the large corrected field of view is noticeable, too. In total, the stars are sharper than, for example, in a Schmidt-Cassegrain.

The advantages of the TS-Optics RC Telescopes at a glance:
Hyperbolic primary and secondary mirror for a large fully illuminated field of view.
Astrophotography with camera sensors up to 30 mm diameter possible without corrector. For larger sensors, like full-frame size, Teleskop-Service offers ready-to-use corrector solutions.
99% dielectric high-reflectivity coating on main and secondary mirror for an even brighter image.
Significantly shorter cooling down time through open construction and active primary mirror ventilation.
Internal baffles in the tube for even more contrast.
High back focus for correctors, reducers and also binoviewers.
High-quality 3" MONORAIL focusers with M77x0.75 female thread on the extension tube and M74x0.75 male thread connection and 2"/1.25" receptacles.


Astrophotography with the RC telescope:
Due to the large corrected field of view, you can, for example, use a DSLR up to APS-C format without corrector. Thus the RC is a pure mirror system for astrophotography. The images become ultrasharp. For imaging dirctly in the focus, you will need the M117x1 extension tubes which are supplied. They are threaded between telescope and focuser, thus reducing back-focus.

The generous back-focus also allows attaching correctors which we recommend when using sensors of at least full-frame size. You can also attach a focal reducer, thus further increasing the speed of the RC.

You can connect the camera via 2" receptacle or thread it via the M77x0.75 female thread on the extension tube and M74x0.75 male thread of the focuser. Suitable adapters can be found in the accessories section.

Astrophotographic results obtained with this telescope on Astrobin
The RC telescopes are very well suited for astrophotography. Here you can find some astrophotographs made with this telescope model: Link to Astrobin


0.67x CCD reducer for astrophotography
The CCD47 improves the focal ratio from f/8 to f/5.36, thus reducing the exposure time to less than 50%. With this, you can capture dim nebulae and galaxies with moderate exposure times.



The advantages of a carbon tube over a metal tube:
The weight reduction is minimal - only about 500 grams - the main advantage ist the focus stability when temperature changes. That is important for astrophotography. When temperatures drop, metal contracts and the focus moves. Refocusing is necessary. A carbon tube does not change, the combination of quartz glass mirror and carbon composite tube makes a readjustment of the sharpness obsolete, even for long time exposures.

The 3" MONORAIL focuser - more than a Crayford:

The Monorail focuser combines the ease of movement of a Crayford focuser with the stiffness of a rack-and-pinion focuser. Thus astrophotography becomes a success.
Massive stainless steel rail instead of small ball bearings for more stiffness.
No tilting anymore when locking the drawtube.
360° rotation for optimal object alignment
M77x0.75 female thread on the extension tube and M74x0.75 male thread for threaded adaptions
2" and 1.25" compression rings for push adaptions
1:10 dual speed for accurate focusing
Motor focus can easily retrofitted
Lined scale for quick retrieving of the focus.
Easy operation





Primary and secondary mirror of quartz glass with 99% reflectivity and protective dielectrical quarz layer:
Quartz glass does not change its dimensions if temperature changes. When the temperature changes slowly during an exposure, other mirror substrates, like Pyrex, tend to a deformation of the mirror and thus to a shift of the focus. This problem does not exist for mirrors of quartz glass. Thus the focus is better maintained which is very important for long exposures. Both mirrors are coated with 99% reflectivity. The image is obviously brighter than the one of telescopes with only 90% or 94% reflection layer.

The advantages of TS RC telescopes for astrophotography:
The TS RC astrographs are true Ritchey-Chrétien telescopes. Maksutovs and Schmidt-Cassegrains have spherical mirrors and need correctors for making a large field usable. With Schmidt-Cassegrains, you can see the aberrations in the field even when working visually. Most times, Maksutov-Cassegrains are so slow that they are not suitable for astrophotography. RC telescopes have hyperbolical primary and secondary mirrors. They are more difficult to manufacture, but offer a significantly sharper field with less aberrations throughout the field.

Why is the RC Telescope superior to Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes with correctors:
Celestron EHD or Meade ACF telescopes need a corrector. Additionally, these telescopes have a Schmidt plate at the front side which is prone to dew. The RC is a pure reflection system without lenses in the light path. Thus you can use the complete light even in the infrared range. The image is brighter and the exposure times get shorter. The field of an RC telescope is coma-free by design and relatively flat.

No shifting problem with TS RC telescopes:
Telescopes with focusing via movable primary mirror often suffer from the shifting problem. The image shifts while focusing or even jumps. By now, Meade and Celestron have the problem under control, but the effect is noticable nonetheless. TS RC telescopes do not have this problem, as their primary mirror is fixed. Focusing is done via a high-quality focuser. An additional advantage is the optimal distance from primary to secondary mirror. This gives you the guarantee of the best possible image. If the primary mirror moves relatively to the secondary, you will practically never have the optimal distance.

Adjusting the RC telescope
We recommend the TSRCKOLLI or an collimating telescope for adjusting the telescope. These tools are linked in the "Cleaning & Collimating" section.

Instruction video
Teleskop-Service has created an instruction video about collimating an RC telescope:


Optical Design:True RC with a hyperbolic primary and secondary mirror.
Aperture:10" / 250 mm
Focal Length:2000 mm
Focal Ratio:f/8
Resolution:0.46"
Reflectivity:99% reflectivity non-tarnishing dielectric mirror coatings
Back Focus:250 mm from tube backplate
Connection at eyepiece side:2" and 1.25"
Additional threads:M77x0.75 female thread on the extension tube and M74x0.75 male thread
Tube Diameter:294 mm
Tube Length:735 mm with focuser
Weight:14.6 kg
Total Obstruction by Secondary:112 mm
Dovetail bars:2x Losmandy style
Tube:Carbon Tube with internal baffles
TS 10" f/8 RC Astrograph with carbon composite tube
3" Monorail Focuser with reduction adapter to 2" and to 1.25"
Primary mirror ventilation
2x Dovetails - Losmandy style
M117x1 Extension Tubes

Astrophotographic results obtained with this telescope on Astrobin
The RC telescopes are very well suited for astrophotography. Here you can find some astrophotographs made with this telescope model: Link to Astrobin





M1 Crab Nebula - 10" RC by TS - no correktor - Wolfi Ransburg

M1 with 10 inch RC from TS


he photograph shows the full untrimmed field with the ATIK 4000
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Link to more information and a larger version




M76, captured with the TS 10" Ritchey-Chrétien
a first test shot, captured under slightly adverse conditions (bad seeing, crescent moon, suburb east of Munich)

M76 with TS RC10

Instrument: TS 10" RC
Camera: ATIK 4000
LRGB - 30 min luminance and 30 min RGB
(c) by Wolfi Ransburg




Results of a customer
Our customer Matthias Krieger has taken some nice pictures with this telescope, which we would like to share with you:

Object: NGC 3199

Photographer: Matthias Krieger
Location: Rental observatory in the Kalahari (Namibia)
Imaging telescope: TS-Optics GSO 10" Ritchey-Chrétien Pro RC telescope 254/2000 mm carbon tube (GSRC10C)
Focuser: PrimaLuce ESATTO 3" Motorized Microfocuser (PLLEST3-B)
Field corrector: TS-Optics RC 0.8x Corrector Reducer for Ritchey-Chrétien - Full Frame - M68 (TSRCRED)
Filter: IDAS NBZ Duo Filter for O-III, H-alpha (NBZ-49)
Imaging camera: ZWO ASI 6200MC Pro (ASI6200MCPRO)
Mount: AstroPhysics 1200GTO
Off-axis guider: TS-Optics Off Axis Guider with ZEISS M68x1 thread connection (TSOAGM68)
Guiding camera: ZWO ASI 290 MM (ASI290MM)


Object: Gum 39

Photographer: Matthias Krieger
Location: Rental observatory in the Kalahari (Namibia)
Imaging telescope: TS-Optics GSO 10" Ritchey-Chrétien Pro RC telescope 254/2000 mm carbon tube (GSRC10C)
Focuser: PrimaLuce ESATTO 3" Motorized Microfocuser (PLLEST3-B)
Field corrector: TS-Optics RC 0.8x Corrector Reducer for Ritchey-Chrétien - Full Frame - M68 (TSRCRED)
Filter: IDAS NBZ Duo Filter for O-III, H-alpha (NBZ-49)
Imaging camera: ZWO ASI 6200MC Pro (ASI6200MCPRO)
Mount: AstroPhysics 1200GTO
Off-axis guider: TS-Optics Off Axis Guider with ZEISS M68x1 thread connection (TSOAGM68)
Guiding camera: ZWO ASI 290 MM (ASI290MM)


Object: NGC 3579

Photographer: Matthias Krieger
Location: Rental observatory in the Kalahari (Namibia)
Imaging telescope: TS-Optics GSO 10" Ritchey-Chrétien Pro RC telescope 254/2000 mm carbon tube (GSRC10C)
Focuser: PrimaLuce ESATTO 3" Motorized Microfocuser (PLLEST3-B)
Field corrector: TS-Optics RC 0.8x Corrector Reducer for Ritchey-Chrétien - Full Frame - M68 (TSRCRED)
Filter: IDAS NBZ Duo Filter for O-III, H-alpha (NBZ-49)
Imaging camera: ZWO ASI 6200MC Pro (ASI6200MCPRO)
Mount: AstroPhysics 1200GTO
Off-axis guider: TS-Optics Off Axis Guider with ZEISS M68x1 thread connection (TSOAGM68)
Guiding camera: ZWO ASI 290 MM (ASI290MM)

Congratulations to our customer for the impressive images!


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