In this course we have two complete sets of observational instruments
Two telescopes
- Skywatcher Esprit-80 ED triplet apochromat refractor (~2of.o.v.) f/5refractor, 400mm focal length, Skywatcher HEQ5 skyscan pro mount (total equipment weight ~20kg)
- William Optics Star 71mm, wide angle (5o f.o.v.) f/4.9 refractor, 350mm focal length, Skywatcher HEQ5 skyscan pro mount (total equipment weight ~15kg)
Two cameras
- Moravian G2-8300FW CCD cameras with filter-wheel 5×1.25
RGB filters, H-alpha filter, OIII filter - Moravian G0 guide cameras, off axis adapters
Additional equipment
- Various eyepieces,
- adaptors
- cables
- Power-tank 12V/17Ah
- Laptops running windows and with the telescope/CCD control software installed.