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Equipment

HPAI (High precision astronomical installation)

D in. = 50 cm
D prim.mirr. =107 cm
Аperture = 70 cm
Detector = film 
Mount = triaxial tracking
Main tasks: ISS and celestial bodies (asteroids, comets) observation, space surveillance. 

ZEISS – 600

D = 60 cm
F = 70 cm
Detectors= S1C, FLI PL 9000
Main tasks: small bodies of the Solar system and variable stars observations, photometry of GSS, light receivers testing, spectroscopic observations of ISS and asteroid watch, educational and methodical equipment for spectrometry studies.
 

ASTROGRAPH ZEISS – 400

D = 40 cm
F = 200 cm
Detector = plates 30 х 30cm
Main tasks: photographic positional observations of small bodies of the Solar system. Currently used for educational purposes.

 

 

METEOR CAMERA

The meteor camera (PatrolCa) was installed at the Zvenigorod observatory in 2011. Camera co-operates with other cameras: at the station “Istra” and the Geophysical observatory Mikhnevo (IDG RAS).


Type = CCD 1/2″ Watec LCL-902H Ultimate
FOV=50°х 40° 

Limit of magnitude (for meteors)≈ +4.0m
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