Pier-2 Equipment List
Telescope | AD300 12" F/6.8 Dall Kirkham |
Mount | 10 Micron GM2000 |
Camera | QSI 726 Mono CMOS |
Filter Wheel | QSI 7 Position |
Filters | Baader 50mm LRGB Ha-7nm o3-8nm s2-8nm |
Guide Camera | ZWO 174 Mini |
Guider | QSI OAG Integrated |
Focuser | FLI Atlas Electronic |
Power & Dew Control | Mount Hub Pro V4 |
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Recommended sub lengths
| Filter | Bright | Dim | |
|---|---|---|---|
Lum | 30-120s | 120-240s | |
Red | 30-120s | 120-300s | |
Green | 30-120s | 120-300s | |
Blue | 30-120s | 120-3000s | |
Ha | 60-120s | 120-600s | |
O3 | 60-120s | 120-600s | |
S2 | 60-120s | 120-600s |
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Calibration Files
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10, 30, 45, 60, 120, 180, 240, 300, 600s Darks
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300s Darks
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Bias Frames
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Flat Frames - L, R, G, B, Ha, o3, S2
This pier has a FREE calibration library, this includes a dark library that correlates to the most common subs lengths used, see below
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Pier Specifications
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1.02° x 0.68°
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0.38"/px@1x1 - software binning to 2x2
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2015mm Focal Length
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F/6.8
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30º Imaging Horizon Limits
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Camera Position Angle: 271°
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600s Maximum Sub Length
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Sensor Specifications
| Sony IMX571Back illuminated CMOS Sensor |