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Telescope

RCOS 1.25" F/9 RC with Falttener

Camera

Apollo-M MAX Pro USB3.0 Mono Cooled Camera

Mount

10 Micron GM2000

Pier-6 Equipment List

Telescope
RCOS 1.25" F/9 RC Truss with Falttener
Mount
10 Micron GM2000
Camera
Apollo-M MAX Pro USB3.0 Mono Cooled Camera
Filter Wheel
ZWO 7 Position
Filters
Astrodon LRGBHOS 3nm
Guide Camera
ZWO 290 Mini
Player One OAG
n/a
Focuser
Front Focusing Stepper Motor
Power & Dew Control
HitecAstro MHP V4

Telescope

With almost 3000mm of focal length, flat field, relatively small FOV and 0.65"/PX of resolution this is a pure unadulterated up close and personal setup for galaxies, planetary nebula and smaller sections of larger nebula. Most of us lack the scope for this sort of imaging, so it will allow many members to image in a way they normally cannot from home with their own equipment.

The longest sub lengths we will do on this pier are 600s, for those that still prefer longer subs

CMOS Camera

Apollo-M MAX Pro USB3.0 Mono Cooled Camera (IMX432)

in a modern world of cameras with big sensors & tiny pixel, we have gone against the masses with this pairing using 9um pixels & a small sensor. We have wanted to try this sensor for a long time of a longer Focal Length telescopes due to its native 9um pixel size as you don't have to bin or mess around.

It will give you a very close up and personal view of even small objects!

In our humble opinion, this sensor is a match made in heaven for our RCOS & we are very excited to use it ourselves!

  • Recommended sub lengths

FilterBrightDim
Lum
10-60s

60-120s

Broadband
10-120s

120-300s

Narrowband
60-180s

180-600s

  • Calibration Files

  • 10s Darks

  • 20s Darks
  • 30s Darks

  • 45s Darks
  • 60s Darks

  • 90s Darks

  • 120s Darks

  • 180s Darks

  • 240s Darks
  • Bias

  • Flat Frames

This pier has a FREE calibration library, this includes a dark library that correlates to the most common subs lengths used, see below

  • Pier Specs

  • 0.00° x 0.00°

  • 0.65"/px

  • 2857mm Focal Length

  • F/9

  • 30º Imaging Horizon Limits

  • Camera Position Angle: TBA

  • 600s Maximum Sub length

  • Sensor Specs

IMX-432

CMOS Sensor
17.6mm diagonal
1608x1104pixels
9µm

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