Pier-11
Telescope & Camera
Vixen are an unusual brand and encapsulated the "think different" phrase many years before the west did, they make everything from basic to the sublime & ridicules and always have done. This VSD100 F/3.8 quintuplet astrograph is in the sublime end of things in our opinion, it's superfast and well corrected across ZWO's 35mm Mono sensor
This pier is also fitted with Antilia's latest gen LRGB HOS 3nm imaging filters, so will delivery sharp contrasty images with small stars.
Pier-11 is a very fast F/3.8 when used with a CMOS sensor, the longest exposure needed for this pier is 300 seconds
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Recommended Sub Lengths
| Filter | Bright | Dim | |
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Lum | 10-60s | 60-180s | |
GB | 30-60s | 600-180s | |
Narrowband | 60-120s | 120-180s |
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Calibration Files
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10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240, 300s Darks
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Bias
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Flat Frames
If you choose more individual sub lengths eg 550s, then darks are not included in the price and are taken for you on an individual basis. Please add darks to your imaging run in checkout.
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Latest Image Inside The Observatory
Pier Equipment & Specifications
Telescope | Vixen VSD100 F/3.8 |
Mount | Paramount MX |
Camera | ZWO 6200 CMOS Mono 35mm Camera |
Filter Wheel | ZWO 7 Position |
Filters | Antilia LRGBHOS 3nm |
Guider | n/a |
Focuser | ZWO EAF |
Power & Dew Control | Mount Hub pro V4 |
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5.42° x 3.62°
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2.05"/px
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380mm Focal Length
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F/3.8
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25º Imaging Horizon Limits
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Camera Position Angle: 270°
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300s Maximum Sub Length
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Sensor Specifications
IMX-455Back Illuminated CMOS Sensor |