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Mount Cuba
Astronomical Observatory
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Upcoming Programs
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Family Night 8PM Friday, April 26, 2024 Please email for reservations
Public Night 8PM Monday, April 29, 2024 "Amateur Astronomy" Please email for reservations
Public Night 8PM Monday, May 6, 2024 "Volcanoes in the Solar System" Please email for reservations
Family Night 8PM Friday May 10, 2024 Please email for reservations
The 1.3m telescope will have an Andor Ikon XL 231 large format CCD camera. The detector is a 16.8 megapixel back illuminated sensor with a quantum efficiency of ~90% and a well depth of 350,000 e. The camera can be cooled to -80 C without the need for liquid nitrogen.
The 1.3m telescope will also have a Shelyak Eshel II spectrograph. This spectrograph will cover 4500 - 7000 Angstroms with a resoltuion greater than 10,000. This is a major upgrade for Mt. Cuba, which currently does not have a working spectrograph. Both instruments will be accessible through the telescope MIA (multi-instrument adapter).
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