Revision as of 11:37, 4 May 2014

Location

AstroCamp Observatory. Nerpio, Spain - MPC Code - I89

(TEL T18 0.32-m f/8.0 astrograph + CCD)

UTC +1:00 Madrid Daylight Savings Time is Observed

Minimum Target Elevation: Approx 30-40 Degrees

North: 38° 09’ - West: 002° 19’

Elevation: 1650m

Operational Notes

Medium Deep Field. Hybrid Imaging/Science Missions. FITS and TIF file formats. Dark Frame calibration data is available for 60, 120, 180, 300, 600 second exposures. Binx1 - Binx2.

T18 is an excellent Imager but also has a research grade photometric V filter added.

This system is included for use in the Demo Upgrade Package.

IMPORTANT NOTES: T18 is Externally Guided: Please limit sub-exposure times to 300 seconds or less for best results.

Instrument Package

• CCD: KAF-6303E
• QE: 68% Peak
• Full Well: ~100,000e - Non Anti Bloomin Gate (NABG)
• Dark Current: ~0.3e- / pixel / sec at 0°C
• Pixel Size: 9um Square
• Resolution: 0.73 arc-secs/pixel
• Sensor: Front Illuminated
• Cooling: Set to -20C default
• Array: 3072 x 2048 (6.3 Megapixels)
• FOV: 37.41 x 24.94 arc-mins
• Filters: Astrodon Series E LRGB. Astrodon 10nm Ha, SII, OIII, Photometric V
• Position Angle: 220º

Telescope Optics

• OTA: Planewave CDK
• Optical Design: Corrected Dall-Kirkham Astrograph
• Aperture: 318mm (12.5")
• Focal Length: 2541 mm
• F/Ratio: f/7.9
• Guiding: External
• Mount: Paramount PME