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New Mexico Telescopes
| Number
|
Image
|
CCD
|
QE
|
Full Well
|
Dark Current
|
Pixel Size
|
Resolution
|
Sensor
|
Cooling
|
Array
|
FOV
|
Filters
|
Position Angle
|
OTA
|
Optical Design
|
Aperature
|
Focal Length
|
F/Ratio
|
Guiding
|
Mount
|
| T3
|
|
SBIG ST-8300C One Shot Color CCD
|
N/A
|
~25,500e- ABG
|
~0.02e- / pixel / sec at -15º
|
5.4um Square
|
1.02 arc-secs / pixel
|
Frontlit
|
-20ºC Winter (-10ºC Summer)
|
3326 x 2504 (8.3 Megapixels)
|
42.4 x 56.3 arc-mins
|
NA (color CCD)
|
000º
|
Takahashi TOA-150
|
Apochromatic Refractor
|
150mm
|
1095mm
|
f/7.3
|
Internal
|
Paramount GTS
|
| T5
|
|
SBIG ST-10XME
|
85% Peak
|
~100,000e- NABG
|
~1e- / pixel / sec at 0º
|
6.8um Square
|
1.65 arc-secs / pixel
|
Frontlit
|
-15ºC Default
|
2184 x 1472 (3.2 Megapixels)
|
40.4 x 60 arc-mins
|
RGB and Ha, SII, OIII, Clear and Schuler BVR
|
011º
|
Takahashi Epsilon 250
|
Hyperbolic Flat-Field Astrograph
|
250mm
|
850nm
|
f/3.4
|
External
|
Paramount PME
|
| T11
|
|
FLI ProLine PL11002M CCD
|
51% Peak
|
~60,000e- ABG
|
~0.03e- / pixel / sec at -35º
|
9um Square
|
0.81 arc-secs / pixel
|
Frontlit
|
-30ºC Default
|
4008 x 2672 (10.7 Megapixels)
|
36.2 x 54.3 arc-mins
|
AstroDon LRGB, 3nm Ha, SII, OIII, UBVRI
|
271º
|
Planewave 20" CDK
|
Corrected Dall-Kirkham Astrograph
|
510mm
|
2280mm (0.66 Focal Reducer Fitted)
|
f/4.5
|
Active Guiding Disabled
|
Planewave Ascension 200HR
|
| T14
|
|
SBIG STL-11000M
|
50% Peak
|
~50,000e- ABG
|
~0.5e- / pixel / sec at 0º
|
9um Square
|
3.5 arc-secs / pixel
|
Frontlit
|
-15ºC Default
|
4008 x 2672 (10.7 Megapixels)
|
155.8 x 233.7 arc-mins
|
LRGB, Ha, SII, OIII and V
|
090º
|
Takahashi FSQ Fluorite
|
Petzval Apochromat Astrograph
|
106mm
|
530mm
|
f/5.0
|
External
|
Paramount GT-1100S
|
| T20
|
|
SBIG STL-11000M
|
50% Peak
|
~50,000e- ABG
|
~0.5e- / pixel / sec at 0º
|
9um Square
|
3.5 arc-secs / pixel
|
Frontlit
|
-15ºC Default
|
4008 x 2672 (10.7 Megapixels)
|
155.8 x 233.7 arc-mins
|
LRGB, Ha, SII, OIII and V
|
090º
|
Takahashi FSQ-ED
|
Petzval Apochromat Astrograph
|
106mm
|
530mm
|
f/5.0
|
External
|
Paramount ME
|
| T21
|
|
FLI-PL6303E
|
68% Peak
|
~100,000e- NABG
|
~0.005e- / pixel / sec at -45º
|
9um Square
|
0.96 arc-secs / pixel
|
Frontlit
|
-35ºC Default
|
3072 x 2048 (6.3 Megapixels)
|
32.8 x 49.2 arc-mins
|
LRGB, Ha, SII, OIII, UBVRI
|
001º
|
Planewave 17" CDK
|
Corrected Dall-Kirkham Astrograph
|
431mm
|
1940mm
|
f/4.5
|
Active Guiding Disabled
|
Planewave Ascension 200HR
|
California Telescopes
| Number
|
|
CCD
|
QE
|
Full Well
|
Dark Current
|
Pixel Size
|
Resolution
|
Sensor
|
Cooling
|
Array
|
FOV
|
Filters
|
Position Angle
|
OTA
|
Optical Design
|
Aperature
|
Focal Length
|
F/Ratio
|
Guiding
|
Mount
|
| T24
|
|
FLI-PL09000
|
68% Peak
|
~100,000e- ABG
|
~0.1e- / pixel / sec at -35º
|
12um Square
|
0.62 arc-secs / pixel
|
Frontlit
|
-35ºC Default
|
3056 x 3056 (9.3 Megapixels)
|
31.8 x 31.8 arc-mins
|
AstroDon LRGB, Ha, SII, OIII, RVI
|
|
Planewave 24" CDK
|
Corrected Dall-Kirkham Astrograph
|
610mm
|
3962mm
|
f/6.5
|
Active Guiding Disabled
|
Planewave Ascension 200HR
|
Spain Telescopes
| Number
|
|
CCD
|
QE
|
Full Well
|
Dark Current
|
Pixel Size
|
Resolution
|
Sensor
|
Cooling
|
Array
|
FOV
|
Filters
|
Position Angle
|
OTA
|
Optical Design
|
Aperature
|
Focal Length
|
F/Ratio
|
Guiding
|
Mount
|
| T7
|
|
SBIG STL-11000M
|
50% Peak
|
~50,000e- ABG
|
~0.5e- / pixel / sec at 0º
|
9um Square
|
0.63 arc-secs / pixel
|
Frontlit
|
-20ºC Default
|
4008 x 2672 (10.7 Megapixels)
|
28.2 x 42.3 arc-mins
|
Lum, RVB, Ha, OII, SIII, I
|
092º
|
Planewave 17"CDK
|
Corrected Dall-Kirkham Astrograph
|
431mm
|
2939mm
|
f/6.8
|
External
|
Paramount PME
|
| T16
|
|
SBIG STL-11000M
|
50%Peak
|
~50,000e- ABG
|
~0.5e- / pixel / sec at 0º
|
9um Square
|
1.69 arc-secs / pixel
|
Frontlit
|
-20ºC Default
|
4008 x 2672 (10.7 Megapixels)
|
75.4 x 113.1 arc-mins
|
Lum, RVB, Ha, OII, SIII, I
|
089º
|
Takahashi TOA-150
|
Apochromatic Refractor
|
150mm
|
1095mm
|
f/7.3
|
Internal
|
Paramount PME
|
| T18
|
|
KAF-6303E
|
68% Peak
|
~100,000 NABG
|
~0.3e- / pixel / sec at 0º
|
9um Square
|
0.73 arc-secs / pixel
|
Frontlit
|
-20ºC Default
|
3072 x 2048 (3.2 Megapixels)
|
37.41x 24.94 arc-mins
|
AstroDon Series E LRGB, AstroDon 10nm Ha, SII, OIII, and Photometric V
|
220º
|
Planewave 12"CDK
|
Corrected Dall-Kirkham Astrograph
|
318mm
|
2541mm
|
f/7.9
|
External
|
Paramount PME
|
Australia Telescopes
| Number
|
|
CCD
|
QE
|
Full Well
|
Dark Current
|
Pixel Size
|
Resolution
|
Sensor
|
Cooling
|
Array
|
FOV
|
Filters
|
Position Angle
|
OTA
|
Optical Design
|
Aperature
|
Focal Length
|
F/Ratio
|
Guiding
|
Mount
|
| T8
|
|
SBIG ST-10XME
|
80% Peak
|
~77,000e- NABG
|
~0.9e- / pixel / sec at 0º
|
9um Square
|
0.64 arc-secs / pixel
|
Frontlit
|
-15ºC Summer (-20º C Winter)
|
2184 x 1472 (14.9 Megapixels)
|
15.9 x 23.7 arc-mins
|
Clear, UVBRI, Ha, SII, OIII
|
268º
|
RCOS 12.5"
|
Ritchey-Chretien Cassegrain
|
317mm
|
2166mm
|
f/6.9
|
External
|
Paramount PME
|
| T9
|
|
SBIG ST-10XME
|
80% Peak
|
~100,000e- NABG
|
|
9um Square
|
0.8 arc-secs / pixel
|
Frontlit
|
-15ºC Summer (-20º C Winter)
|
1530 x 1020 (1.6 Megapixels)
|
13.6 x 20.4 arc-mins
|
LRGB, Ha, SII, OIII, VRB
|
357º
|
RCOS 12.5"
|
Ritchey-Chretien Cassegrain
|
317mm
|
2331mm
|
f/7.4
|
External
|
Paramount PME
|
| T12
|
|
SBIG STL-11000M
|
50% Peak
|
~50,000e- ABG
|
~0.5e- / pixel sec at 0º
|
9um Square
|
3.5 arc-secs / pixel
|
Frontlit
|
-15ºC Summer (-20º C Winter)
|
4008 x 2672 (10.7 Megapixels)
|
155.8 x 233.7 arc-mins
|
LRGB, Ha, SII, OIII
|
003º
|
Takahashi FSQ ED
|
Petzval Apochromatic Astrograph
|
106mm
|
530mm
|
f/5.0
|
Internal
|
Paramount PME
|
| T13
|
|
SBIG ST2000XMC
|
56% Peak
|
~45,000e- ABG
|
~0.1e- / pixel / sec at 0º
|
7.4um Square
|
3.76 arc-secs / pixel
|
Frontlit
|
-15ºC Summer (-20º C Winter)
|
1600 x 1200 (2 Megapixels)
|
75.3 x 100.4 arc-mins
|
N/A - Single Shot Color CCD
|
181º
|
Takahashi SKY90
|
Petzval Apochromatic Astrograph
|
90mm
|
417mm
|
f/4.6
|
Internal
|
Paramount PME
|
| T17
|
|
FLI ProLine PL4710
|
94% Peak
|
~100,000e- NABG
|
~0.2e- / pixel / sec at 0º
|
13um Square
|
0.92 arc-secs / pixel
|
Deep Depletion Fused Silca
|
-35ºC Default
|
1024 x 1024 (1.4 Megapixels)
|
15.5 x 15.35 arc-mins
|
AstroDon Clear, LRGB, UVBRI, 6nm Ha, OIII, SIII (953.1/10nm) and Helium HEII (1012.2/10nm)
|
179º
|
Planewave 17"CDK
|
Corrected Dall-Kirdkham Astrograph
|
431mm
|
2912mm
|
f/6.8
|
External
|
Paramount PME
|
| T27
|
|
FLI ProLine PL16803
|
60% Peak
|
~100,000e- ABG
|
~0.02e- / pixel / sec at -35º
|
9um Square
|
0.4 arc-secs / pixel
|
Frontlit
|
-35ºC Default
|
4096 x 4096 (16.8 Megapixels)
|
27.4 x 27.4 arc-mins
|
AstroDon LRGB, Ha, SII, OIII, UVBRI
|
|
Planewave 27" CDK700
|
Corrected Dall-Kirdkham Astrograph
|
700mm
|
4638mm
|
f/6.6
|
External - Optional
|
Planewvae Alt/Az Fork Mount for CDK700
|
| T30
|
|
FLI ProLine PL16303E
|
68% Peak
|
~100,000e- NABG
|
~0.005e- / pixel / sec at -45º
|
9um Square
|
0.81 arc-secs / pixel
|
Frontlit
|
-35ºC Default
|
3072 x 2048 (6.3 Megapixels)
|
27.8 x 41.6 arc-mins
|
AstroDon Tru-Balance (Gen2 E) LRGB, Ha, SII, OIII, UBVRI
|
086º
|
Planewave 20" CDK
|
Corrected Dall-Kirdkham Astrograph
|
510mm
|
2280mm
|
f/4.5
|
Active Guiding Disabled
|
Planewave Ascension 200HR
|
| T31
|
|
FLI ProLine PL09000
|
68% Peak
|
~100,000e- ABG
|
~0.1e- / pixel / sec at 35º
|
12um Square
|
1.1 arc-secs / pixel
|
Frontlit
|
-35ºC Default
|
3056 x 3056 (9.3 Megapixels)
|
55.9 x 55.9 arc-mins
|
AstroDon E-Series LRGB, Ha, SII, OIII, UBVRI
|
088º
|
Planewave 20" CDK
|
Corrected Dall-Kirdkham Astrograph
|
510mm
|
2259mm
|
f/4.4
|
Active Guiding Disabled
|
Planewave Ascension 200HR
|
