THE TELESCOPE
ARCSAT maintenance and operations are supported by the Astrophysical Research Consortium and the staff at Apache Point Observatory.
The Telescope at a Glance
Primary Mirror Diameter: |
17 in. |
Focal Ratio (with field corrector): |
f/6.8 |
Telescope plate scale (with corrector) |
51"/mm |
Mount: |
Equatorial (Software Bisque Paramount ME II) |
Autoguider: |
Yes (built-in to the SBIG camera) |
Installation Date: February 2016 |
October 2014 |
Optical Design: |
Classical Cassegrain |
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