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Fan Mountain Observatory
40-inch Reflector Instrumentation -
SITe Gen II CCD Imager

Telescope:

  • Focal ratio: f/13.5
  • Scale: 15.3 arcsec/mm

Detector:

Gain & Readout Noise:
Amplifier Gain Setting Gain e-/ADU Read Noise (e-)
A 1 2.94 26.5
B 1 3.63 8.8
C 1 2.92 8.3
D 1 3.30 5.6

Pixel Size & Field:

CCD Pixel Size (arcsec) Field (arcmin)
SITe Gen II: 0.367 12.3 x 12.3

Filter Wheel:

  • 4-inch -- 5 slots
  • 6-inch -- 3 slots

Filter Size:

  • 4-inch square
  • 6-inch square

Filters:

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