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Due to imposed financial restriction from the Greek State the telescope is not available for observations to the community.

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LN CCD optical CCD imaging camera

This CCD camera has been installed on the telescope and several first light images have already been taken.

Model: Princeton Instruments VersArray 1024B
CCD Sensor: SITeAB, back-illuminated, Grade 1
CCD Format: 1024x1024, 24 micron pixel size (0.28")
CCD field of view: ~5'
Coating: Unichrome UV-enhancement (200-1100nm)
Cooling: Liquid Nitrogen
Installation: AGU's side port

 

 

 

Sample Images

 

The “Ring Planetary Nebula” 

(R-band image)

The “Saturn Planetary Nebula”

(R-band image)
   

 
  • Manual CCD camera (pdf file)
  • Manual controller (pdf file)
 
 
 
 
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