iTelescope - T33 - Narrow Deep Field - Imaging - Australia
12.5" RCOS
Mono Camera Apogee Alta U16; LRGB, HSO
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Location Information
Observatory: iTelescope.Net at Siding Spring Observatory Australia - MPC Q62
Telescope: 0.3-m f/9 reflector + CCD
Timezone: UTC +10:00 New South Wales, Australia Daylight savings time is observed.
Minimum Target Elevation: Approx 20° EAST; NORTH, 45° WEST, 30° SOUTH
South 31° 16' 24" East 149° 03' 52"
Elevation: 1122m MPC Code Q62
Operational Notes
T33 features a large CCD chip with a long focal length. FITS and TIF file formats. Dark Frame calibration data is available for 60, 120, 180, 300, 600 second exposures. Binx1 - Binx2. Raw data can be found at data.itelescope.net.
- The CCD is an Anti Blooming Gated - ABG, KAF-16803
- 300s sub exposures are optimal at Binx1 for LRGB data & Narrowband at 300 Binx2, or 600 Binx1 on calm nights.
Instrument Package
CCD: Apogee Alta U16
QE: 69% Peak
Pixel Size: 9um Square
Resolution: 0.66 arcsec/pixel
Sensor: NABG
Cooling: -15º C default
Array: 4096 x 4096 pixels
FOV: 37 x 37 arcmin
Filters:
Astrodon Series II: Luminance, Red, Green, Blue
Astrodon Ha (5nm), SII, OIII (3nm)
Position Angle: 359º
Telescope Optics
OTA: 12.5" - 320mm RCOS by Star Instruments
Optical Design: Ritchey-Chrétien - Closed Carbon Tube
Aperture: 320mm
Focal Length: 2885mm
F/Ratio: f/9
Guiding: External Guiding
Mount: Paramount ME
Telescope Horizon Limits
South: 15°
North: 50°
East: 15°
West: 30°
