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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: Dream Aerospace Systems 16" f/3.75 Astrograph Reflector
• 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 with an image of NGC 2244 - Rosette Nebula in Monoceros

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

Specifications:

• Telescope: Takahashi FSQ106 ED f/5
• Camera: Moravian C3-61000
• Filters: Baader: Luminance/Red/Green/Blue/H-Alpha 7nm/Oxygen III 7nm/Sulfur II 7nm
• 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 with an image of NGC 6726 - Reflection Nebula in Corona Australis

AFIL-6:  Rio Hurtado Valley, Chile (Deep SkyChile) - Astrophotography / Research - Educational Use Only

Specifications:

• Telescope: ZWO FF130 130mm f/7.7 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-28 with an image of M31 - Andromeda Galaxy

AFIL-28: Hertford, North Carolina, USA (Private) - Astrophotography

Specifications: Currently Offline for Equipment Upgrading

• Telescope: Rokinon 585MC Pro 135mm f/2 (stopped down to f/4)
• Camera: ASI 585MC
• Filters: UV/IR: Baader
• Mount: ZWO AM3

ATEO Portal Applications:

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

Rates: 

• Standard: 0.15 USD per imaging minute
• Education: 0.12 USD per imaging minute

Download and Process High-Quality Image Sets from AFIL-28 on Starbase.

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

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AFIL-29 with an image of IC 5070 - Pelican Nebula

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

Specifications: 

• Telescope: Skywatcher Esprit 150ED f/7 Refractor with 0.77x reducer/flattener
• 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-36 with an image of Messier 8 - Lagoon Nebula

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

Specifications: 

• Telescope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
• Camera: QHY 268M
• Filters: Luminance, Red, Blue, Green, H-Alpha (3nm), OIII (3nm): Antlia
• Mount: Asnancetro-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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