Astronomical equipment
The mobile equipment
Seven instruments that go out in the field
This equipment belongs to the association, and is separate from the observatory’s fixed instruments. It goes out to public evenings and to school sessions alike, and members learn to use it during the internal training.
| Instrument | Aperture | Focal length | Mount | Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton 200/1000 | 200 mm | 1,000 mm | NEQ6 | Deep sky |
| Maksutov-Cassegrain 127 | 127 mm | 1,500 mm | AZ-EQ6 | Planetary |
| Dobson 250 | 250 mm | 1,200 mm | Go-To | Visual |
| Lunt LS60THa solar refractor | 60 mm | 500 mm | iOptron AZ | The Sun, in H-alpha |
| Dobson 400 | 400 mm | 1,800 mm | Go-To | Visual |
| Maksutov-Cassegrain 180 | 180 mm | 2,700 mm | PegasusAstro NYX-88 | Planetary |
| Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron | 280 mm | 2,800 mm | WarpAstron WD-20 | All-round |
Each instrument in detail
Newton 200/1000
200 mm aperture, 1,000 mm focal length, on an NEQ6 mount.
Deep sky
Lunt LS60THa solar refractor
60 mm aperture, 500 mm focal length, on an iOptron AZ mount.
The Sun, in H-alpha
Maksutov-Cassegrain 127
127 mm aperture, 1,500 mm focal length, on an AZ-EQ6 mount.
Planetary
Dobson 250
250 mm aperture, 1,200 mm focal length, on a Go-To mount.
Visual
Dobson 400
400 mm aperture, 1,800 mm focal length, on a Go-To mount.
Visual
Maksutov-Cassegrain 180
180 mm aperture, 2,700 mm focal length, on a PegasusAstro NYX-88 mount.
Planetary
Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron
280 mm aperture, 2,800 mm focal length, on a WarpAstron WD-20 mount.
All-round
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