Observatories (Overview)

Sternwarte  Mirasteilas  Falera

Location:  
Altitude:  		 46° 48' 15" N / 09° 13' 27" E  
1288 m asl.  
ID:  
IAU code:  		 FAL
B67
Internet:  
Speed:  		 Yes  
up: 13 MB/s / down: 41 MB/s

Optics / Equipment:

   Reflector type Cassegrain D = 900 mm
    - Focus 1: f = 6015 mm (f/6.6)
    - Focus 2: f = 9000 mm (f/10)
  
Reflector D = 355 mm, f = 3900 mm (f/11)
  
Reflector D = 203 mm, f =   560 mm (f/2.75)
  
Refractor D = 150 mm, f = 1200 mm (f/8)

Competences / Fields  of  activities:

No.    Competence    Sub-Field    Equipment
                    
1    Solar Observation    1.1 White light
1.2 H-alpha light
1.4 Sun spots		    Filter (phot.)
Solarmax 90 mm
visual with Solarscope
                    
2    Meteor Observation    2.1 Visual observation
2.3 Allsky recording
2.4 Radio detection		    visual
Allsky Cam
(vacant)
                    
3    Stellar Occultation    3.1 Occultation timing    Video cam (Watec WAT-120N+)
Video Time Inserter (IOTA-VTI) with GPS
                    
6    Astrometry / Minorplanets    6.1 Position
6.2 Satellite tracking		    CCD SBIG 11000 ST
                    
7    Photometry / Variables    7.1 Brightness (Satellites)
7.2 Variability (Satellites)		      
                    
8    Astronomical Imaging    8.1 Sun
8.2 Moon
8.3 Planets
8.4 Asteroids
8.5 Comets
8.6 Deep Sky
8.7 Constellations and Events		    CCD SBIG 11000 ST
                    
10    Visual Observations    10.1 Guided tours for public      

Remarks:

   Public observatory with the largest publicly accessible telescope in Switzerland at 1288 metres above sea level. Excellent visibility conditions thanks to minimal light pollution. Equipped with a training room for lectures and an observation platform for up to 25 people.

Contacts:

   Organisation:    Astronomische Gesellschaft Graubünden AGG
           
   Contact(s):     
Leiter Sternwarte
Technischer Leiter
 

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