The University of Athens Observatory has a 5-m dome from OBSERVADOME INC., which rests on the roof of the Physics Department
It is housing the 0.4 m f/8 telescope, which is equipped with several auxiliary instruments for solar, lunar, planetary and deep sky imaging and observation.
- Solar filter (0.4 m diameter) and solar projection screen
- f/6.3 optical focal reducer
- Support web cameras and CCD guiding cameras
- Tripods - Telescope mounts
Solar Filter for imaging photosphere with the University of Athens Observatory 0.4 m telescope.
Solar Filter for observing chromospheric prominences (Hα line) and project photosphere (sunspots, faculae etc) on screen with the University of Athens Observatory 0.4 m telescope.
Finder scope and optical tube at the 0.4 m telescope
High resolution Monochrome USB CCD camera DMK31AU03.AS
- Specifications
- Monochrome USB camera without IR blocking filter (IR cut)
- CCD Sensor dimensions: 1/3"
- Resolution: 1024×768 pixels
- Maximum Frame rate: 30 fps
- Maximum exposure time: 60 min
- Adaptor: C/CS /li>
The support CCD and web cameras.
The heavy duty EQ6 and NEQ6 telescope mounts can be used for supporting the portable instruments at UOAO.
- Skywatcher 250/1200 Black Diamond, D=250 mm, f/4.8 Newtonian Reflector.
- Skywatcher ED80 80/600, D=80 mm f/7.5, Apochromatic Refractor.
- Other smaller instruments, used on public nights or for wide-field CCD imaging and photometry.
The Skywatcher 250/1200 Newtonian reflector (left) and the Skywatcher ED80 80/600 Apochromatic Refractor (right)
