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Introducing G15 extended NIR - A red giant is born in Moorook, Southern Australia
June 9th 2010 - GRAS is proud to announce its launch of a world class system with extended near infra-red vision. An f/3.8 16 inch (0.4m) telescope is equipped with a near infra-red (NIR) FLI backlit camera with full range filter choices. - ProLine E2V CCD47-10-1-109 Deep Depletion Fused Silica CCD Camera. It is a back-illuminated (contrary to front-illuminated, where photon absorption is higher) and has an IR-enhanced spectral response.
Due to the lack of sensitivity of Si CCD camera in the NIR, this region is still largely unexplored by amateur astronomers and imagers. G15 closes this gap and opens new horizons of what can be imaged in the NIR. It is now possible to examine many objects with extended filter / color compositions. And to explore regions highly obscured by dust in the plane of the Milky Way or to explore faint, extended red emission (ERE) nebulae. Uncover stars and other details in nebulae such as M27, the famous dumbbell. Mix NIR with RGB of galaxies and globular clusters to enhance the appearance of cooler stars. And to utilize the clear filter for the entire spectral range to unveil it all at once. These are only some of many new possibilities.
The idea was launched by Dr. Christian Sasse, who already owns two telescopes with GRAS in New Mexico and has now added the G15 red giant to GRAS. Christian has been working closely with Arnie Rosner and Brad Moore on this idea for many months which took careful preparation and research.
Dr. Christian Sasse - Owner of GRAS-015 and GRAS Affiliate
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- GRAS-001
- TAK MEWLON 300
FLI IMG 1024 DM
NEW MEXICO, USA
Telescope Specification
Application: Deep Space
Telescope: Mewlon 300 - 12", 3572mm FL @ f/11.9
Design: Dall-Kirkham Cassegrain
Camera: FLI IMG1024 Dream Machine
FOV Arc mins: 23.6 x 23.6
Resolution (Arc secs/pixels): 1.38
Array Pixels: 1024 x 1024
Megapixels: 1
Pixel Size: 24 um
Filters: Photometric BVRI + Clear
- GRAS-002
- TAK MEWLON 300
SBIG ST-8E
NEW MEXICO, USA
Telescope Specification
Application: Deep Space
Telescope: Tak Mewlon 300 - 12", 2730mm FL @ f/9.1
Design: Dall-Kirkham Cassegrain
Camera: SBIG ST8E - NABG
FOV Arc mins: 11.5 x 17.3
Resolution (Arc secs/pixels): 0.68
Pixel Array: 1530 x 1020
Megapixels: 1.6
Pixel Size: 9um
Filters: Photometric UBVRI
- GRAS-003
- TAK TOA-150
FLI ML8300
NEW MEXICO, USA
Telescope Specification
Application: Wide Field
Telescope: Tak TOA-150 - 1100mm FL @ f/7.33
Design: Fluorite Triplet Apochromat
Camera: FLI ML8300 - Single Shot Color
FOV Arc mins: 44.2 x 58.7
Resolution (Arc secs/pixels): 1.06
Pixel Array: 3326 x 2504
Megapixels: 8.3
Pixel Size: 5.4um
Filters: Single Shot Color
- GRAS-004
- TAK EPSLION 250
SBIG ST-8XE
NEW MEXICO, USA
Telescope Specification
Application: Moderate Deep Space
Telescope: Epsilon 250 - 10", 850mm FL @ f/3.4
Design: Hyperbolic Flat-Field Astrograph
Camera: SBIG ST8XE - NABG
FOV Arc mins: 37.1 x 55.6
Resolution (Arc secs/pixels): 2.18
Pixel Array: 1530 x 1020
Megapixels: 1.6
Pixel Size: 9um
Filters: Photometric BVRI & Ha, SII & OIII
- GRAS-005
- TAK EPSLION 250
SBIG ST-10XME
NEW MEXICO, USA
Telescope Specification
Application: Moderate Deep Space
Telescope: Epsilon 250 - 10", 850mm FL @ f/3.4
Design: Hyperbolic Flat-Field Astrograph
Camera: SBIG ST10XME - NABG
FOV Arc mins: 37.1 x 55.6
Resolution (Arc secs/pixels): 1.51
Pixel Array: 2184 x 1472
Megapixels: 3.2
Pixel Size: 6.8um
Filters: LRGB, Ha, SII & OIII
- GRAS-014
- TAK FSQ 106
SBIG STL-11000M
NEW MEXICO, USA
Telescope Specification
Application: Wide Field
Telescope: Tak Sky FSQ 106 ED - FL 530mm @ f/5
Design: Petzval Apochromat Astrograph
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M - ABG
FOV Arc mins: 155.8 x 233.7
Resolution (Arc secs/pixels): 3.5
Pixel Array: 4008 x 2672
Megapixels: 11
Pixel Size: 9um
Filters: LRGB, Ha, SII & OIII
- GRAS-006
- RCOS 16"
SBIG STL-1001E
AUSTRALIA
Telescope Specification
Application: Deep Space
Telescope: RCOS 16" - FL 3360mm @ f/8.4
Design: Ritchey-Chrétien Cassegrain
Camera: SBIG STL-1001E - NABG
FOV Arc mins: 25.1 x 25.1
Resolution (Arc secs/pixels): 1.47
Pixel Array: 1024 x 1024
Megapixels: 1
Pixel Size: 9um
Filters: LRGB, Ha
- GRAS-009
- RCOS 12.5"
SBIG ST-8 NABG
AUSTRALIA
Telescope Specification
Application: Deep Space
Telescope: RCOS 12.5" - FL 1950mm @ f/6.3
Design: Ritchey-Chrétien Cassegrain
Camera: SBIG ST-8 - NABG
FOV Arc mins: 24.1 x 16.8
Resolution (Arc secs/pixels): 0.95
Pixel Array: 1530 x 1020
Megapixels: 1.5
Pixel Size: 9um
Filters: L, UBVRI, Ha, SII, OIII & Blue
- GRAS-008
- RCOS 12.5"
SBIG STL-11000M
AUSTRALIA
Telescope Specification
Application: Deep Space
Telescope: RCOS 12.5" - FL 2846mm @ f/9
Design: Ritchey-Chrétien Cassegrain
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M - ABG
FOV Arc mins: 29 x 43.5
Resolution (Arc secs/pixels): 0.65
Pixel Array: 4008 x 2672
Megapixels: 11
Pixel Size: 9um
Filters: LRGBV, Ha, SII & OIII
- GRAS-010
- TEC 140
SBIG STL-11000M
AUSTRALIA
Telescope Specification
Application: Wide Field
Telescope: TEC 140 - FL 980mm @ f/7
Design: Apochromat Refractor
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M - ABG
FOV Arc mins: 84.2 x 126.4
Resolution (Arc secs/pixels): 1.89
Pixel Array: 4008 x 2672
Megapixels: 11
Pixel Size: 9um
Filters: LRGB, Ha
- GRAS-011 (Coming Soon)
- PlaneWave CDK 20"
FLI PL11002M
AUSTRALIA
Telescope Specification
Application: Deep Space
Telescope: PlaneWave 20" - FL 2235mm @ f/4.4
Design: Corrected Dall-Kirkham
Camera: FLI PL11002M - ABG
FOV Arc mins: 37 x 55
Resolution (Arc secs/pixels): 0.83
Pixel Array: 4008 x 2672
Megapixels: 11
Pixel Size: 9um
Filters: LRGB, UBVRI, Ha, SII & OIII
- GRAS-012
- TAK FSQ 106
SBIG STL-11000M
AUSTRALIA
Telescope Specification
Application: Wide Field
Telescope: Tak FSQ 106 ED - FL 530mm @ f/5
Design: Petzval Apochromat Astrograph
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M - ABG
FOV Arc mins: 155.8 x 233.7
Resolution (Arc secs/pixels): 3.5
Pixel Array: 4008 x 2672
Megapixels: 11
Pixel Size: 9um
Filters: LRGB, Ha, SII & OIII
- GRAS-013
- TAK SKY 90
SBIG ST-2000XMC
AUSTRALIA
Telescope Specification
Application: Wide Field
Telescope: Tak Sky 90 - FL 416mm @ f/4.6
Design: Apochromat Refractor
Camera: SBIG ST-2000XMC
FOV Arc mins: 135 x 169
Resolution (Arc secs/pixels): 7.9
Pixel Array: 1600 x 1200
Megapixels: 1.9
Pixel Size: 7.4um
Filters: Single Shot Color
- GRAS-015
- ASA 16" Astrograph
FLI PL4710 Deep Depletion
AUSTRALIA
Telescope Specification
Application: Deep Space Extended Near Infra-Red
Telescope: ASA 16" - FL 1520mm @ f/3.8
Design: Corrected Newtonian Astrograph
Camera: FLI PL4710 Deep Depletion
FOV Arc mins: 30 x 30
Resolution (Arc secs/pixels): 1.74
Pixel Array: 1024 x 1024
Megapixels: 1
Pixel Size: 13um
Filters: CLRGB, BVRI, Ha, SII & OIII