Observatories (Overview) | |
Observatoire d'Ependes (Robert A. Naef)
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Optics / Equipment:
Reflector type Cassegrain D = 500 mm - Focus 1: f = 5000 mm (f/10) - Focus 2: f = 1650 mm (f/3.3) Reflector type Schmidt-Cassegrain D = 350 mm, f = 3500 mm (f/10) Refractor D = 162 mm, f = 1435 mm (f/8.8), historic instrument from 1890 |
Competences / Fields of activities:
No. | Competence | Sub-Field | Equipment | |||
1 | Solar Observation | 1.1 White light 1.2 H-alpha light |
Coelostat AOK VTT120 Coelostat + H-alpha filter |
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4 | Astrospectroscopy | 4.1 Spectroscopy |
LHIRES III Spectrograph | |||
6 | Astrometry / Minorplanets | 6.1 Position | (suspended for the moment) | |||
8 | Astronomical Imaging | 8.3 Planets 8.6 Deep Sky |
CCD | |||
9 | Planetarium | 9.1 Demonstrations for public | ||||
10 | Visual Observations | 10.1 Guided tours for public |
Remarks:
Main activity is guided tours for public and school classes. Others are side activities. |
Contacts:
Organisation: | Association des Ami(e)s de l’Observatoire d’Ependes | ||
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