Observatories (Overview)

Sternwarte  RÜMLANG

Location:  
Altitude:  		 47° 26' 22" N / 08° 31' 28" E  
497 m asl.  
ID:  
IAU code:  		 RUE
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Internet:  
Speed:  		 Yes
up/down: (unknown)

Optics / Equipment:

   Reflector Takahashi Mewlon type Dall-Kirkham D = 300 mm, f = 3572 mm (f/11.9)
  
Refractor Zeiss APQ D = 150 mm, f = 1200 mm (f/8)
  
Refractor Admiral D = 80 mm, f = 1200 mm (f/15) for solar observations (Coronado ASP-60)
  
Giant binoculars Miyauchi fluorite D = 100 mm, f = 499 mm (f/5), power 20x and 37x

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		    Herschel prism (Baader)
Filter (Coronado ASP-60)
Visual observations
                    
8    Astronomical Imaging    8.1 Sun
8.2 Moon
8.3 Planets
8.4 Asteroids
8.5 Comets
8.6 Deep Sky
8.7 Events		    DSLR, CCD, CMOS
                    
10    Visual Observations    10.1 Guided tours for public      

Remarks:

   Public observatory, open every Wednesday evening (winter from 19:30 CET, summer from 21:00 CEST), as well as every first and third Sunday afternoon of the month for solar observations from 14:30. The weather-related decision for a public event to take place is announced 1 hour before the tour on 044 817 06 83. We are also happy to offer guided tours for groups of six or more participants, also in foreign languages on request.

Contacts:

   Organisation:    Verein Sternwarte Rümlang
           
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