This specialized telescope is equipped with a high-frame-rate video camera that provides live views of the Moon at high magnification. The telescope operates for special events and occasional sessions to capture the Moon and brighter planets.
Telescope Specification
| Manufacturer: | Celestron |
| Model: | EdgeHD 1400 Schmidt-Cassegrain Catadioptric (SCT) |
| Aperture: | 14" (355.6mm) |
| Focal Length: | 3910mm (154") |
| Nominal Focal Ratio: | f/11 |
| Focal Reducer: | 0.56x |
| Effective Focal Ratio: | f/6.2 |
| Slooh Designation Code: | C3-Lu-358 |
Operating Hours
The Chile Three Lunar and Planetary Telescope is used for special events and occasional sessions to capture the Moon and brighter planets when they are at their best.
Video Camera Specification
| Manufacturer: | Celestron (designed and engineered by The Imaging Source) |
| Model: | Skyris 236C High-Frame-Rate Video |
| CMOS Chip: | Sony EXMOR IMX236 CMOS |
| Resolution: | 1920×1080 |
| Pixel Size: | 2.8×2.8μm |
| Sensor Size: | 5.38x3.36mm |
| Frames Per Second (FPS): | 60 fps at full frame |
| Exposure Range: | 0.0001 to 10 seconds |
Camera Filter Specification
The Chile Three Lunar Telescope uses a high-frame-rate color video camera so it doesn't require any filters.
Image Specification
| Image Scale: | 0.26 arcseconds/pixel |
| North Angle: | 0° (North-Up, East-Left) |
| Angular Size: | 0° 08' 24" x 0° 05' 18" (Field-Of-View) |
| Resolution: | 1920x1080 |
Mount Specification
| Manufacturer: | Software Bisque |
| Model: | Paramount ME (Mk3000) |
| Type: | German Equatorial Mount (GEM) |
| Instrument Capacity: | 150lbs (60kg) (300lbs, 120kg total capacity) |
| Periodic Error: | Maximum 10 arcseconds peak-to-peak before PEC (Periodic Error Correction) |
Enclosure Specification
| Manufacturer: | AstroHaven Enterprises |
| Type: | Four Shutter Clamshell Dome |
| Size: | 16ft (4.9 meters) |
NOTE: The Chile Three Lunar Telescope shares the same dome as Chile One and Two.