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Shumen Astronomical Observatory |
5.5 m automated dome ScopeDome
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5.5 m automated dome ScopeDome Technical specifications Diameter: 5.50 mScopeDome (Poland) |
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4.0 m automated dome ScopeDome
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4.0 m automated dome ScopeDome Technical specifications Diameter: 4.0 mScopeDome (Poland) |
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3.0 m automated dome ScopeDome
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3.0 m automated dome ScopeDome Technical specifications Diameter: 3.0 mScopeDome (Poland) |
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600 mm Ritchey-Chretien RC ASA RC600
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600 mm Ritchey-Chretien RC ASA RC600 Technical specifications Clear Aperture / Focal Ratio Primary Mirror: 600 mmFocal length: 4200 mm / f7 Optical design: Ritchey-Chretien RC Image field:100mm (1.36 degrees) CCD-camera: SBIG Aluma4040 Filters: Ha, g r i U B V R I Motor: ASA Direct Drive Latitude Range: 0 to 90 degrees Max. load capacity: 200kg (441lbs) Max. slew speeds: Up to 50 degrees per second Pointing Accuracy (20° to 85°): less 8 RMS with pointing model and ASA telescope Tracking Accuracy (20° to 85°): less 0,25 RMS within 5 minutes tracking time over 5 min 0,05 RMS/min System Natural Frequency:10 Hz or greater For more information: https://www.astrosysteme.com/products/rc600_2/ |
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40 cm telescope
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40 cm Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope MEADE 16 LX200ACF Technical specifications Diameter: 406 mmFocal length: 4064 mm Optical system: Schmidt-Cassegrain CCD camera: FLI PL09000 Filters: Sloan r i g, HαB, red cont Focuser: n/a FoV: 31.02 x 31.02, resolution 0.61/pix Auto-guiding system: TS-Optics Guiding Scope 80/600 mm and CCD Camera ATIK Titan Mounted in 5.5 m dome. |
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25 cm telescope
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25 cm Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope MEADE 10 LX80 SC Technical specifications Diameter: 254 mmFocal length: 2540 mm Optical system: Schmidt-Cassegrain CCD camera: SBIG ST-10XME Filters: Johnson-Cousins (BVRcIc) Focal reducer: TS Optics f/6.3 Focuser: Optec Temperature Compensating Focuser FoV: 20.10 x 13.55, resolution 0.55/pix (without focal reducer) FoV: 31.90 x 21.50, resolution 0.88/pix (with focal reducer) Mount: SKYWATCHER EQ6 Mounted in 3 m dome. |
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15-cm telescope
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15 cm Messier AR-152S telescope Technical specifications Diameter: 152 mmFocal length: 760 mm Optical system: Refractor Eyepieces 26 mm Super Plossl (31.7 mm / 1.25) - Magnification: x29, Field of view: 107Explore Scientific 82o N2 6.7 mm (1.25) - Magnification: x113, Field of view: 43 |
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mm solar telescope Coronado
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40 mm Coronado solar telescope, Hα, 1.0 A Technical specifications Diameter: 40 mmFocal length: 400 mm Optical system: Refractor Eyepiece: 18 mm Plossl (1.25) |
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SBIG Aluma AC4040
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SBIG Aluma AC4040 ADVANCED sCMOS DETECTOR Technical specifications Active pixels 4096 x 4096ADC resolution 12-bit HDR dual gain Binning 1x1, 2x2 (FSI), 1x1 (BSI) Dark current 0.3 e-/p/s at 0°C Full well capacity 74 000 e- Peak quantum efficiency 74% (FSI), 95% (BSI) Pixel size 9.0 μm Read noise ~ 3.7 e- SBIG model name Aluma AC4040 Sensor Gpixel GSENSE4040 Sensor diagonal 52.0 mm Sensor dimensions 36.8 x 36.8 mm Shutter Rolling and dual blade dark shutter Link: aluma-ac4040 |
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Filter Wheels: SBIG AFW-10-50SQ Technical specifications 10 Filter Slots50 mm Square Filters Accommodates 1 mm, 2 mm, and 3 mm thick filters Τθλςπθ: Sloan: g r i, Hμ, Johnson-Cousins: U B V Rc Ic Λθνκ: sbig-afw-filter-wheels |
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CCD camera FLI PL09000
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CCD camera FLI PL09000 Technical specifications Pixel array: 3056 x 3056Pixel size: 12 μm x 12 μm For more information: here Filters: Sloan r i g, HαB, red cont Filter wheel: CFW-5-7 |
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CCD camera SBIG ST-10XME
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CCD camera SBIG ST-10XME Technical specifications Pixel array:2184 x 1472Pixel size: 6.8 μm x 6.8 μm For more information:here Filters: Johnson-Cousins (BVRcIc) Filter wheel: CFW10 |
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Spectrograph SBIG SGS
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Spectrograph SBIG SGS Technical specifications For more information:here |
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CCD camera NexImage 5
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CCD camera NexImage 5 Technical specifications Pixel array: 2592 x 1944Pixel size: 2.2 μm x 2.2 μm For more information: here Field of view: 40 cm telescope: 4.82 x 3.62, resolution: 0.11/pixel 25 cm telescope: 7.72 x 5.79, resolution: 0.18/pixel (without focal reducer) 25 cm telescope: 12.25 x 9.19, resolution: 0.28/pixel (with focal reducer) 15 cm telescope: 25.79 x 19.35, resolution: 0.60/pixel |
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CCD camera ATIK Titan Mono Technical specifications Pixel array: 659 x 494Pixel size: 7.40 μm x 7.40 μm CCD-chip: Sony ICX424 |
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Automated weather station
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Automated weather station Bresser 7002600 thermo/hydro sensor, anemometer, rain gauge, weather forecast The automated weather station gives current weather data, chance of precipitation (in %), storm warning, out and indoor temperature, relative humidity.The station has indicators for: air pressure, precipitation, wind speed and direction. Other features of the station: saving of weather data on computer, date/time indicator, radio controlled clock, alarm, Sunrise/Sunset, Moon phase. |
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AAG CloudWatcher cloud detector The detector has sensors for clouds, rain, humidity, temperature, and light. |
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Starlight Xpress Camera All-Sky Oculus 180 Mono Camera for monitoring the sky A CCD sensor from Sony is used in this camera, which features low dark noise and a very fast electronic shutter. The fish eye lens has a full 180ξ field of view from horizon to horizon. |
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The Observatory also has: Conference room with 20 seats;Exhibition hall with a rich collection of old instruments in astronomy, physics, computers; collection of minerals; Telescopes control room and astronomers office; Room for theoretical and practice lectures in Astronomy; All halls and rooms in the Observatory have wall monitors, air conditioners and computers. 
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