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apochromat

[‚ap·ə′krō·mat]
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DETAILS: Stellarvue SV70T apochromatic refractor with ZWO AS1I600MM Pro CMOS camera.
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These special apochromatic lenses correct specifically for color and dramatically reduce chromatic aberration.
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Fluorite, ED (extra-low dispersion), or APO (apochromatic) glass will cost you a couple of hundred dollars extra.
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Just for this experiment, the manufacturers graciously loaned me a Tele Vue-NP101is apochromatic refractor, a Finger Lakes ML-8051 CCD camera, and a Bisque MyT Paramount field tripod.
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It also features a triple apochromatic lens system, which reduces fringing, dilution of color fidelity, and degradation of resolution.
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b) A tracking equatorial mount with a Canon 500D camera attached to a Megrez 72mm apochromatic refractor with a x2 converter for a total focal length around 900mm.
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This is one area in which high-quality apochromatic (free from color error) refractors excel.
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The sweet spot in the middle belongs to brands like Sightron and Pentax, which combine multicoated aspherical lens technology with apochromatic glass, magnesium bodies and p-coat prisms for an exceptional quality-to-cost ratio.
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