Moorook South Australia
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Observatory: Moorook, South Australia
Important note: We haved the observatory to Moorook from Pingelly, WA.
Site Information
Location: Near, Moorook Australia (AU) Latitude: 34° 16' 7.94"S Longitude: 140° 20' 31.78"E Elevation: 33 meters
Calibration frames
Beginner scopes (Snap-Shot Astronomy): Calibration frames are applied automatically, and both the raw and the calibrated image are saved and can be downloaded. Calibration is done with a master 5-minute dark and a master bias frame, both at the same temperature as the image. You can download the master calibration frames (and in some cases additional frames) from the link under "Calibration Frames" for each scope. Some scopes also have flat-field frames available at the calibration frame link. These are not currently applied automatically, however, and must be downloaded and applied yourself.
Advanced scopes (Astronomy Studio): Calibration frames are not applied automatically, except for an auto-calibration for focusing, centering, and guiding. You can download a wide variety of master calibration frames from the link under "Calibration Frames" for each advanced scope. All advanced scopes also have flat-field frames available at the calibration frame link.
Note: If you are unsure of image details, such as binning or sensor temperature, this information (and a lot more!) is stored in the header of each image. You will need software that can read the image and its header (e.g., MaxIm DL, CCDSoft, FitsLiberator, etc.) to view this information.
See also various links related to image calibration and downloads on the list of available wiki pages.
Takahashi TOA-150 f/7.3 refractor
Note: there is a temporary camera on the TOA-150 until repairs on the STL-6303 are completed. The temporary camera (an STL-11000) has a larger chip: 4008x2672x9 microns; FOV is 113.1 x 75.4
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Focal Length - | 1095mm |
| Focal Ratio - | f/7.3 |
| Camera - | STL-6303 |
| Camera Type - | Monochrome with 8-position filter wheel |
| Chip Size - | 3072 x 2048 x 9 microns/pixel |
| Image Scale - | 1.7 arcseconds per pixel |
| Field of View - | 87 x 58 arcminutes |
| Software Interface - | Astronomy Studio (advanced) |
| Filter Wheel Info - | 8-position wheel: BVRI, L, R, G, B |
| Calibration Frames - | http://fits.tzecmaun2.org/au_toa150/ <date> |
Takahashi Epsilon 180mm f/2.8corrected Newtonian reflector
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Focal Length - | 500mm |
| Focal Ratio - | f/2.8 |
| Camera - | ST-2000 |
| Camera Type - | One-shot color |
| Chip Size - | 1600 x 1200 x 7.4 microns/pixel |
| Image Scale - | 3.02 arcseconds per pixel |
| Field of View - | 80.5 x 60.4 arcminutes |
| Software Interface - | Snap-Shot Astronomy (Beginner) |
| Filter Wheel Info - | None |
| Calibration Frames - | http://fits.tzecmaun2.org/au_e180/ <date> |
Takahash FSQ-106mm f/5 astrograph
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Focal Length - | 540mm |
| Focal Ratio - | f/5 |
| Camera - | STL-11000 |
| Camera Type - | One-shot color |
| Chip Size - | 4008 x 2672 x 9 microns/pixel |
| Image Scale - | 3.5 arcseconds per pixel |
| Field of View - | 233.8 x 155.9 arcminutes |
| Software Interface - | Snap-Shot Astronomy (Beginner) |
| Filter Wheel Info - | <none> |
| Calibration Frames - | http://fits.tzecmaun2.org/au_fsq106/ <date> |
