Observatories
and Equipments
Over the years, I processes a lot of different telescopes data. Here are some of them:
Heaven's Mirror Observatory, Australia
Martin PUGH - Owner
Martin is a very well-known astrophotographer and the owner of Heaven’s Mirror Observatory, located at Yass in Australia. This observatory hosts a lot of remote telescopes like Astro Physics 12″, Takahashi FSQ106, RC Optical Systems 12.5″ for individuals from all over the world (UK, USA, Italy, France, Mexico, and India).
He also provides an amazing data subscription service available here.
Optics: Planewave 17" CDK f6.8
Camera: SBIG STXL11002 with AOX and FW8G.
Filters: Astrodon LRGB Gen II, Ha, SII, OIII all 3nm.
Mount: Software Bisque Paramount ME
FOV: 42 x 29 arcmins
Image Scale: 0.63 arcsec/pixel
Note: this telescope is hosted in Chile
Optics: ASKAR 200mm f4 lens & Sigma Art 135mm f4
Cameras: ZWO ASI 2600MC Pro & QHY600 0SC
Mount: Avalon M-Zero
Grand Mesa Observatory, USA
Terry HANCOCK - Director
Grand Mesa Observatory is a fully certified 501(c)3 nonprofit educational facility, offers telescope hosting and data subscription services. All income from the observatory are used to fund the observatory's operational expenses, along with educational and community building missions.
Optics: Takahashi FSQ130
Camera: QHY600M
Mount: Paramount ME
FOV: 3.17° x 2.12°
Image Scale: 1.19 arcsec/pixel
Optics: William Optics Redcat APO
Camera: QHY16200A w/ 7 position filter wheel for broadband and narrowband imaging
Mount: Paramount ME
FOV: 6.23° x 4.99°
Image Scale: 4.95 arcsec/pixel
Optics: William Optics FLT 156mm
Camera: QHY600M
Mount: Paramount ME
FOV: 1°04’52.0” x 1°07’05.0”
Image Scale: 0.82 arcsec/pix
Optics: Takahashi E180
Camera: QHY367 ProC
Mount: Paramount GT1100S (MKS 4000)
FOV: 3.09° x 2.47°
Image Scale: 2.47 arcsec/pixel
Optics: William Optics 12.5" Ritchey-Chrétien w/ 0.8x Reducer
Camera: QHY600M
Filters: LRGB, Ha, Oiii, Sii (by Chroma)
Mount: Paramount ME
FOV: 1.02° x 0.68°
Image Scale (2x2): 0.76 arcsec/pixel