New Product - Hercules Focusing Rotator!
Optec is pleased to announce the availability of our new Focusing Rotator, the Hercules.
The Hercules is Optec’s first Focusing Rotator with fully integrated electronics. The Hercules fits a 3-inch clear aperture, 0.35-inch focus range, and a complete 360-degree rotation in a 1.81-inch-thick package. New integrated electronics offer improved functionality with native Ethernet, USB C and Hand Controller connectivity. The focuser offers 0.079-micron steps and the rotator offers 7.7 arc second steps, allowing for extremely precise focus and rotation.
The Hercules uses standard Optec Adapters to connect to many telescope and camera packages, with custom adapters available. Special versions are available for the popular Takahashi Epsilon series of telescopes.
In addition to the Optec ASCOM and Alpaca Drivers the Hercules is backwards compatible with Gemini commands allowing immediate X2 and INDI support. The Hercules also supports Alt-Az de-rotation through the Optec ASCOM Driver.
You can find out more about the Hercules and order the directly from Optec at our website: https://optecinc.us/products/19749, via phone, email, or from Optec Dealers.