Pier -17
Telescope
The Epsilon range's baby is by no means a lesser scope than it's larger siblings, it delivers everything the others do, from perfect stars, fast field & blistering speed
It simply has less aperture & a wider FOV!
Fitted with a ZWO ASI-2600MM Pro Mono APS/c CMOS is one of Sony's new generation zero amp glow sensors. They are super sensitive with very low noise. Making them a paradigm shift from the CCD cameras we are all used to using, and require much shorter exposures.
In most cases the maximum sub length we will do on this pier are 300s, for most of the brighter objects shorter subs will be better however due to its fast F-ratio
Recommended Sub Lengths
| Filter | Bright | Dim | |
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Lum | 10-60s | 60-120s | |
Broadband RGB | 30-120s | 120-180s | |
Narrowband HOS | 60-180s | 180-300s |
Calibration Files
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10s Darks
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20s Darks
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30s Darks
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45s Darks
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60s Darks
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90s Darks
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120s Darks
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180s Darks
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Bias Frames
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Flat Frames
The following calibration files are available as standard with this system. Other darks are available upon request.
Pier Equipment
Telescope | Takahashi Epsilon E130 ED |
Mount | 10 Micron GM1000 |
Camera | ZWO 2600MM Pro Mono Camera |
Filter Wheel | ZWO 7 Position 2" |
Filters | LRGBHOS |
Guide Camera | N/A |
Guider | N/A |
Focuser | ZWO EAF |
Power Control | HitecAstro MHP V4 |
Pier Specifications
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3.13° x 2.09°
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1.80"/px
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430mm Focal Length
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F/3.3
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25º Imaging Horizon Limits
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Camera Position Angle: 269°
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Maximum Sub length 300s
Sensor Specs
| Sony IMX571 |