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Please note that we are developing a more robust and reliable remote telescope network to better support our Advanced, Basic, and Educational Image Request applications on the ATEO Portal.

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ATEO-1 with an image of M81 & M82 and a class utilizing ATEO-1 for an Educational Project

ATEO-1:  Beryl, Utah, (Utah Desert Remote Observatories) - Astrophotography, Research - Educational Use Only

Specifications:

• Telescope:16" f/3.75 Dream Aerospace Systems Astrograph
• Camera: ASI6200MM Pro 62-megapixel cooled monochrome camera
• Filters: ZWO Filter Wheel (Chroma Luminance/Red/Green/Blue/H-Alpha 5nm/Oxygen III 5nm/Sulfur II 5nm)
• Mount: Software Bisque Paramount ME

ATEO Portal Applications:

• Educational Image Request (EIR)

Please contact us if you are interested in using this remote telescope for educational purposes.

Download and Process High-Quality Image Sets from ATEO-1 on Starbase.

** This location's average cloudy season is from July through the beginning of September.

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ATEO-2: 4.2" f/5 Takahashi FSQ106 ED Refractor

ATEO-2:  Hakos, Namibia (Remote SkyGems Observatories) - Astrophotography, Research

Specifications: Currently offline for a new mount installation.

• Telescope: 4.2" f/5 Takahashi FSQ106 ED Refractor
• Camera: Moravian C3-61000
• Filters: Antlia Dark Series: Luminance/Red/Green/Blue / Antlia: Ha 2.5nm/S-II 2.5nm/H-Alpha 7nm / Chroma: O-III 3/ Baader: IR-Passfilter (685nm) / Player One: Anti-Halo UV IR-CUT
• Mount: ASA DDM60 Pro

ATEO Portal Applications:

• Basic Image Request (BIR)
• Advanced Image Request (AIR) - *Minimum of 30 minutes of Imaging Time
• Educational Image Request (EIR)
  

Rates: 

• AIR - Standard: 0.73 USD per imaging minute - / BIR - 30.00 to 45.00 USD per processed image
• AIR - Education: 0.58 USD per imaging minute / BIR - 30.00 to 50.00 USD per processed image

Download and Process High-Quality Image Sets from ATEO-2 on Starbase.

** This location's average cloudy season is from February through the end of March.

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ATEO-6: 5" f/7.7 ZWO FF130 Petzval Refractor

ATEO-6:  Rio Hurtado Valley, Chile (Deep Sky Chile) - Astrophotography, Research - Educational Use Only

Specifications:

• Telescope: 5" f/7.7 ZWO FF130 Petzval Refractor
• Camera: Player One Zeus-M Pro
• Filters: ZWO: Luminance/Red/Green/Blue/H-Alpha 7nm/Oxygen III 7nm/Sulfur II 7nm
• Mount: Software Bisque Paramount ME

ATEO Portal Applications:

• Educational Image Request (EIR)

Please contact us if you are interested in using this remote telescope for educational purposes.

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AFIL-6: 12" f/3.8 Doc Telescope Newtonian

AFIL-6: Pie Town, New Mexico, USA  (Howling Coyote Observatory) - Astrophotography, Research

Specifications: Currently Rented.

• Telescope: 12" f/3.8 Doc Telescope Newtonian
• Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM DUO
• Filters: Luminance, Red, Green, Blue, Ha 7nm, OIII 7nm, SII 7nm: Optlong
• Mount: 10 Micro GM3000

ATEO Portal Applications:

• Basic Image Request (BIR)
• Advanced Image Request (AIR) - *Minimum of 30 minutes of Imaging Time

Rates: 

• AIR - Standard: 0.80 USD per imaging minute / BIR - 30.00 to 45.00 USD per processed image
• AIR - Education: 0.65 USD per imaging minute / BIR - 30 to 45.00 USD per processed image

** This location's average cloudy season is from July through the beginning of September.

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AFIL-10: 7" f/7 Tecnosky AP 180 Refractor

AFIL-10: Swan Reach, Australia (Swan Reach Imaging)  - Astrophotography, Research

Specifications: 

• Telescope: 7" f/7 Tecnosky AP 180 Refractor
• Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM DUO
• Filters: Luminance, Red, Green, Blue, Ha 7nm, OIII 7nm, SII 7nm: Baader
• Mount: iOptron CEM 120

ATEO Portal Applications:

• Basic Image Request (BIR)
• Advanced Image Request (AIR) - *Minimum of 30 minutes of Imaging Time

Rates: 

• AIR - Standard: 0.95 USD per imaging minute / BIR - 35.00 to 50.00 USD per processed image
• AIR - Education: 0.75 USD per imaging minute / BIR - 35.00 to 50.00 USD per processed image

** This location's average cloudy season is from June through the beginning of September.

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AFIL-19: 16" f/6.4 GSO Ritchey-Chretien

AFIL-19: Pie Town, New Mexico, USA (Howling Coyote Observatory) - Astrophotography, Research

Specifications: 

• Telescope: 16" f/6.4 GSO Ritchey-Chrétien
• Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM DUO
• Filters: Luminance, Red, Green, Blue, Ha, OIII, SII 7.5nm: Optlong
• Mount: 10 Micro GM2000

ATEO Portal Applications:

• Basic Image Request (BIR)
• Advanced Image Request (AIR) - *Minimum of 30 minutes of Imaging Time

Rates: 

• AIR - Standard: 1.10 USD per imaging minute / BIR - 35.00 to 50.00 USD per processed image
• AIR - Education: 0.90 USD per imaging minute / BIR - 35.00 to 50.00 USD per processed image

** This location's average cloudy season is from July through the beginning of September.

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AFIL-29: Skywatcher Esprit 150ED f/7 Refractor

AFIL-29: Hertford, North Carolina, USA (Private) - Astrophotography

Specifications: 

• Telescope: 5.9" f/7 Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED Refractor
• Camera: QHY 268M
• Filters: Red, Blue, Green, H-Alpha (3nm), OIII (3nm), SII (3nm): Antlia
• Mount: Skywatcher EQ6R-Pro

ATEO Portal Applications:

• Basic Image Request (BIR)
• Advanced Image Request (AIR) - *Minimum of 30 minutes of Imaging Time

Rates: 

• AIR - Standard: 0.55 USD per imaging minute / BIR - 25.00 to 45.00 USD per processed image
• AIR - Education: 0.45 USD per imaging minute / BIR - 25.00 to 45.00 USD per processed image

Download and Process High-Quality Image Sets from AFIL-29 on Starbase.

** This location's average cloudy season is from January through the beginning of May.

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AFIL-30: 4.2" f/5 ZWO FF107 APO Refractor

AFIL-30: Lijiang, China (Gemini Observatory) - Astrophotography, Research

Specifications: 

• Telescope: 4.2" f/5 ZWO FF107 APO Refractor
• Camera: ZWO ASI6200MM DUO
• Filters: Luminance, Red, Green, Blue, Ha, OIII, SII 7nm: Optlong
• Mount: ZWO AM5N

ATEO Portal Applications:

• Basic Image Request (BIR)
• Advanced Image Request (AIR) - *Minimum of 30 minutes of Imaging Time

Rates: 

• AIR - Standard: 0.45 USD per imaging minute / BIR - 25.00 to 35.00 USD per processed image
• AIR - Education: 0.36 USD per imaging minute / BIR - 25.00 to 35.00 USD per processed image

** This location's average cloudy season is from May through the beginning of October.

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AFIL-32: 5" f/5 Tecnosky AG130 Refractor

AFIL-32: Pie Town, New Mexico, USA (Howling Coyote Observatory) - Astrophotography, Research

Specifications: 

• Telescope: 5" f/5 Tecnosky AG130 Refractor
• Camera: ZWO ASI461MM Pro
• Filters: Luminance, Red, Green, Blue, Ha, OIII, SII 50x50 7nm: Baader
• Mount: Avalon - Linear German Equatorial

ATEO Portal Applications:

• Basic Image Request (BIR)
• Advanced Image Request (AIR) - *Minimum of 30 minutes of Imaging Time

Rates: 

• AIR - Standard: 0.69 USD per imaging minute / BIR - 30.00 to 35.00 USD per processed image
• AIR - Education: 0.55 USD per imaging minute / BIR - 30.00 to 35.00 USD per processed image

** This location's average cloudy season is from July through the beginning of September.

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AFIL-36: 4" f/5.5 Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED Refractor

AFIL-36: Sunizona, Arizona, USA (Private)  - Astrophotography

Specifications: 

• Telescope: 4" f/5.5 Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED Refractor
• Camera: QHY 268M
• Filters: Luminance, Red, Blue, Green, H-Alpha (3nm), OIII (3nm): Antlia
• Mount: Astro-Physics 900GTO

ATEO Portal Applications:

• Basic Image Request (BIR)
• Advanced Image Request (AIR) - *Minimum of 30 minutes of Imaging Time

Rates: 

• AIR - Standard: 0.75 USD per imaging minute / BIR - 30.00 to 50.00 USD per processed image
• AIR - Education: 0.65 USD per imaging minute / BIR - 30.00 to 50.00 USD per processed image

Download and Process High-Quality Image Sets from AFIL-36 on Starbase.

** This location's average cloudy season is from July through the beginning of September.

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AFIL-40 - 16" f/9.3 RCOS Ritchey-Chrétien

AFIL-40: Rio Hurtado Valley - Chile (Deep Sky Chile)  - Astrophotography, Research

Specifications: 

• Telescope: 16" f/9.3 RCOS Ritchey-Chrétien
• Camera: QHY 600M
• Filters: Luminance, Red, Blue, Green, H-Alpha (3nm), OIII (3nm): Chroma
• Mount: Astro-Physics 1600AE

ATEO Portal Applications:

• Advanced Image Request (AIR) - *Minimum of 30 minutes of Imaging Time

Rates: 

• AIR - Standard: 1.31 USD per imaging minute
• AIR - Education: 1.05 USD per imaging minute

Download and Process High-Quality Image Sets from AFIL-40 on Starbase.

** This location's average cloudy season is from July through the beginning of September.

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AFIL-41 - 90mm f/5 Tecnosky Astrograph AG90 APO

AFIL-41: Swan Reach, Australia (Swan Reach Imaging)  - Astrophotography, Research

Specifications: 

• Telescope: 3.5" f/5 Tecnosky AG90 APO Astrograph
• Camera: ZWO ASI6200MC Pro
• Filters: Light Pollution Ha-Hb-OIII, Dual Band Ha-OIII (7nm), Dual Band SII-OIII (7nm): Chroma
• Mount: ZWO AM3N

ATEO Portal Applications:

• Basic Image Request (BIR)
• Advanced Image Request (AIR) - *Minimum of 30 minutes of Imaging Time

Rates: 

• AIR - Standard: 0.65 USD per imaging minute / BIR - 25.00 to 35.00 USD per processed image
• AIR - Education: 0.53 USD per imaging minute / BIR - 25.00 to 35.00 USD per processed image

Download and Process High-Quality Image Sets from AFIL-41 on Starbase.

** This location's average cloudy season is from July through the beginning of September.

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