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Telescope
CBC is reaching for
the stars! Above, some of our students put the Schmidt Cassegrain
Telescope through its paces.
This page outlines
some of our images and details about our new observatory. We
have arrived at this point of our development through the extra-ordinary
efforts of Mr Dennis Pfeiffer.
Due to technical problems,
and poor weather conditions, we have been unable to update the
images from our telescope. However, coordinator of Astronomy,
Mr John Santini, is running regular "Astronomy Nights".
To learn of upcoming Astronomy Nights. please add your name
to the mailing list by e-mailing
here.
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10"
LX200 SCHMIDT CASSEGRAIN TELESCOPE
CBC's new observatory houses this telescope. A partial
listing of standard features include:
- Heavy-Duty Mounts with
9-Speed Dual-Axis Electronics;
- Observatory-level precision
in tracking, guiding, and slewing;
- A 64,359-object onboard
databases and High-Precision Pointing;
- Coordinate GO TO Capability:
Right Ascension and Declination driven;
- The Meade 64,359-object
library includes an incredible array of phenomena--virtually
a lifetime of deep-space study;
- Altazimuth Mode Operation
for all visual observing applications, for lunar and
planetary photography, and for most CCD imaging applications;
- Keypad and Power Panel
Functions including direct connection of CCD
Autoguider/imagers by plugging into the telescope's
power panel;
- RS-232 serial interface
with a personal computer;
- High-Precision Pointing
(HP) Capability;
- Ssl 26mm eyepiece;
- Variable-height standard
field tripod.
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First
Images
The
Earth's Moon
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on this image to enlarge (Warning 74kb)
The
Great Nebula
in Orion
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on this image to enlarge (Warning 86kb)
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