12" F/3.2 Astrograph 375nm to 700nm Over Full Field STL11000M sensor

Under Construction

AP1200-QMD Conversion to GoTo using an Astro-Electronic FS-2 September 2007

Medium Format Astro Camera

February 2007

Medium Format Astro Camera Shroud Removed

February 2007

First Light OC2226 8" F/2.6 June 2005

Focus of OC2226 using STL11K and 8" Stevick-Paul June 2005

OC2226 8.2" F/2.6 >84% Energy on Detector for 375nm to 700nm Over Full Field 3.7°X2.5° STL11000M sensor

OC2226 Spot diagram for Blue light Over Field Full 3.7°X2.5° STL11000M sensor

OC2226 Spot diagram for Green light Over Field 3.7°X2.5° STL11000M sensor

OC2226 Spot diagram for Red light Over Field 3.7°X2.5° STL11000M sensor

OC2226 Spot diagram for OIII light Over Field 3.7°X2.5° STL11000M sensor

OC2226 Spot diagram for Ha light Over Field 3.7°X2.5° STL11000M sensor

OC2226 As Manufactured Performance Spot Matrix Luminance (375nm to 700nm) STl11000M sensor full field

OC2226 As Manufactured Performance Lateral Color 375nm to 700nm SLT11000M at sensor corners

Completed OC2226 8" F/2.6 Astrograph

June 2005

Autocollimation Testing 8" F/2.6 Astrograph using Zygo Interferometer

May 2005

Clement Focuser Driven 10" Conical Back Aspheric Primary Mirror

May 2005

Optical Alignment Using Theodolite

May 2005

10" Conical Back Secondary Mirror Alignment and Bonding to Secondary Support Structure

May 2005

Secondary Mirror Support to Baffle Assembly Fit Check

May 2005

OC2226 8" F/2.6 Baffle Assembly Fit Check to G-11 Mounting

April 2005

OC2226 8" F/2.6 Baffle Assembly Laminant Complete April 2005

OC2226 8" F/2.6 Laminant Prep of Baffle Assembly

April 2005

OC2226 8" F/2.6 Laminant Prep of Baffle Assembly

April 2005

OC2226 8" F/2.6 Baffle Assembly

January 2005

OC2226 8" F/2.6 Baffle Construction

January 2005

3" F/4 NC124 First Light

August 2004

Star Testing NC124 using 8" Stevick-Paul

August 2004

Star Testing NC124 using 8" Stevick-Paul

August 2004

3" F/4 NC124

August 2004