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Sacred Heart Observatory, Kingston, MA |
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C11 OTA Mounted on a Losmandy G11
Equatorial Mount
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The result was a Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain 11" (C11) Telescope Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) to be mounted on a Losmandy G11 Equatorial Mount. This setup would allow users to enjoy good visual observing experiences as well as allowing the opportunity of getting involved with the imaging of deep sky objects and planets. This advanced mounting system is equipped with a "Go To" system that allows an observer to slew the telescope to objects stored in its database. This "Go To" system can either be controlled with a hand-pad (included with the mount) or from software on a computer connected to the mounts console. If desired, the system can be connected and accessed remotely via the Internet as a remote robotic telescope. Phase one of the installation has been successfully implemented (physical assembly and mounting to the observatory's custom made pier) and phase two (polar alignment with true north) will commence within the upcoming weeks.
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