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CCD Camera Specifications
Apogee AP7p CCD
Pixel Array: 512 x 512 pixels
Array Dimensions: 12.3 mm x 12.3 mm
Pixel Dimensions: 24 micron square
SBIG ST7 CCD
Pixel Array: 765 x 510 Pixels
Array Dimensions: 6.9 mm x 4.6 mm
Pixel Dimensions: 9 micron square
Pixel Binning Options:
2x2; yielding 18 micron pixels, 382 x 255 array in pixels
3x3; yielding 27 micron pixels, 255 x 170 array in pixelsSBIG ST8e CCD
Pixel Array: 1530 x 1020 Pixels
Array Dimensions: 13.8 mm x 9.8 mm
Pixel Dimensions: 9 micron square
Pixel Binning Options:
2x2; yielding 18 micron pixels, 765 x 510 array in pixels
3x3; yielding 27 micron pixels, 510 x 340 array in pixelsSBIG ST9e CCD
Pixel Array: 512 x 512 Pixels
Array Dimensions: 10.2 mm x 10.2 mm
Pixel Dimensions: 20 micron squareThe University of Chicago Yerkes Observatory Telescopes
Yerkes 24 Inch
24 inch Boller & Chivens f/13.5 reflector with 823 cm focal length approx.
Apogee AP7p CCD (NFSI) - 512 x 512 pixel array, 24 micron pixels
DFM 8 position filter wheel with flip mirror, Omega Filters: Clear, R, V, B, I, U, Open
Experimentally measured pixel scale: 0.62 arcseconds per pixel.Mickey's 12 Inch
Meade LX200 12 inch Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector (Donated by Mickey Finnegan)
F/10 Focal length = 3048 mm. Diameter = 305 mm.
Apogee AP7p CCD (NFSI)
Manual Filter Options: Red, Green, Blue
The University of Chicago, Yerkes Rooftop Telescopes (Remote Observing over Internet)
Funded by multiple sources including: Perkins Fund, Hands-On Universe (HOU), NFSI, Univ. of Chicago, and Private Donations. Hands-On Universe is funded by National Science Foundation. NFSI is funded by the Illinois State Board of Education.
North Scope and Enclosure donated by Kevin McCarron in memory of his mother, science teacher, Eleanor L. McCarron.
"Robot" Software Development and Observatory Control Systems by Jerry Gunn, East Peoria, Illinois, for NFSI and HOUYerkes North Scope: "ELM" Meade LX200 10 inch Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector, f/10.
Focal length = 2500 mm. Diameter = 254 mm.
SBIG ST9e CCD
SBIG Filter Wheel with Clear, R, B, V, Neutral Density Custom Scientific Filters
Yerkes South Scope: Meade LX200 8 inch Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector, f/6.3.
Focal length = 1280 mm. Diameter = 203 mm.
SBIG ST8e CCD: Recommended 2x2 binning of pixels
SBIG Filter Wheel with Clear, R, B, V, Neutral Density Custom Scientific Filters
Near and Far Sciences for Illinois (NFSI) Telescopes
Funded by Illinois State Board of EducationNFSI 7 inch
Meade LX200 7 inch Maksutov-Cassegrain reflector, f/15.
Focal length = 2670 mm. Diameter = 178 mm.
SBIG ST7 CCD
SBIG Filter Wheel with Clear, R, B, V, Neutral Density Custom Scientific Filters
Location: Chicago
- NFSI 8 inches
Meade LX200 8 inch Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector, f/6.3.
Focal length = 1280 mm. Diameter = 203 mm.- SBIG ST7 CCDs
SBIG Filter Wheel with Clear, R, B, V, Neutral Density Custom Scientific Filters
Locations:
South and West Chicago Suburbs, Ken-Du-South Team
Northern Illinois Green Team
Central Illinois Gold Team
Eastern Illinois Sam Parr Team
Southern Illinois Team, Way South TeamNFSI 10 inch
Meade LX200 10 inch Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector, f/6.3, "Stella"
Focal length = 1600 mm. Diameter = 254 mm.
SBIG ST7 CCD
SBIG Filter Wheel with Clear, R, B, V, Neutral Density Custom Scientific Filters
Location: Western Illinois, Quincy area, Siloam Springs Team
Telescopes Owned by Teachers
Ap7p CCD or SBIG ST7 CCDs can be borrowed for use on these systems.
Kevin McCarron's Meade LX200 8 inch Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector, f/6.3.
Focal length = 1280 mm. Diameter = 203 mm.
Location: Oak Park, IllinoisSharon Carr's Meade LX200 8 inch Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector, f/6.3.
Focal length = 1280 mm. Diameter = 203 mm.
Owned by Sharon Carr
Location: Oak Park, IllinoisFrank Mills' Meade LX200 12 inch Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector, f/10
Focal length = 3048 mm. Diameter = 305 mm.
Location: Woodstock, Illinois