The Canary Four Solar System telescope is optimized to capture smaller objects such as the planets and planetary nebulae. It also provides excellent close-up views of the Moon.

Telescope Specification

Manufacturer:Celestron
Model:EdgeHD 1400 Schmidt-Cassegrain Catadioptric (SCT)
Aperture:14" (355.6mm)
Focal Length:3910mm (154")
Nominal Focal Ratio: f/11
Slooh Designation Code:T4-SS-356


CCD Camera Specification 

 

Manufacturer: Diffraction Limited SBIG
Model: STT-8300M
CCD Chip: Kodak KAF-8300
Resolution: 3358×2536 (at Binning 1×1)
Pixel Size: 5.4×5.4μm
Sensor Size: 17.96×13.52mm
Peak QE: 56%
Anti-Blooming: >1000x saturation exposure



Camera Filter Specification

Manufacturer: Baader Planetarium
Filter Types:
  • Luminance
  • Red
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Hα - Hydrogen Alpha (only used for custom processing such as the Moon - this filter is not available for any member-selectable processing options)


Image Specification 

Image Scale: 0.28 arcseconds/pixel (binned 1×1)
North Angle: 0° (North-Up, East-Left)
Angular Size: 0° 15' 57" x 0° 12' 03" (Field-Of-View)
Resolution:Binning 1×1: 3358×2536
Binning 2×2: 1679×1268
Binning 3×3: 1119×845


Mount Specification  

Manufacturer: Software Bisque
Model: Paramount MX
Type: German Equatorial Mount (GEM)
Instrument Capacity: 100lbs (45kg) (200lbs, 90kg total capacity)
Periodic Error: Maximum 7 arcseconds peak-to-peak before PEC (Periodic Error Correction)


Enclosure Specification

Manufacturer: AstroHaven Enterprises
Type: Four Shutter Clamshell Dome
Size: 12ft (3.7 meters)


NOTE: The Canary Four Solar System Telescope shares the same dome as the Canary Three Deep Sky Astrograph and the Canary Five Solar Telescope.