Optec Automated Dust Cover for Remote Installations - Custom Sizes up to 24"

Building on the success of the Alnitak Astrosystems Flip-Flat, Optec has designed two new products: a robotic Dust Cover for larger OTA's in remote locations, and the Flip-Mask, remotely controlled Bahtinov Mask.

A number of customers asked Optec to offer the Remote Dust Cover as a simple solution for remote observatories in dusty environments. With this new device and proven Alnitak software, automated scripting programs can be configured to automatically open the telescope dust cover at the beginning of the evening and close it again in the morning.

Optec is now producing these custom remote dust covers with their Alnitak 270 cases allowing a full 270-degree rotation so that the cover comes to rest against the side of the OTA when fully open. For covers under 250mm in diameter they will 3D print a suitable cover to fit your OTA. Be sure to include your OTA dew shield measurement.

Optec can cut covers from the corrugated polypropylene black plastic covers larger than 250mm Optec.