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1m F/8 Ritchey Chrétien with dual Nasmyth Foci, Cape Town (South Africa)

Another large telescope for the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO). An 1m F/8 Alt-Az mounted Ritchey Chrétien for robotic use. It has dual Nasmyth Foci. The main telescopes used for research are located at the SAAO observing station (32°22.795’S 20°48,657’E) near Sutherland in the Northern Cape, a 4-hour drive from Cape Town.

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CCD filters, also known as Charged-Coupled Device filters, are an essential tool in astronomical research. These filters are used to block or transmit specific wavelengths of light, allowing astronomers to study certain objects or phenomena in more detail.

A commonly used CCD filter is the narrowband filter, which only allows a narrow bandwidth of the electromagnetic spectrum to pass through. These filters are extremely useful when studying celestial objects such as emission nebulae and gas clouds, as they allow astronomers to target specific emission lines that are characteristic of certain chemical elements.

Broadband filters, on the other hand, make it possible to capture the entire visible light spectrum or a broader range of the spectrum. They are useful for observing celestial objects such as galaxies and star clusters in their entirety and for carrying out detailed studies of their colour, brightness and structure.

The application of CCD filters in astronomy ranges from the discovery and characterisation of extrasolar planets to the study of supernovae and active galactic nuclei. They enable researchers to gather detailed information about the universe and deepen our understanding of its structure and evolution.

 

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APM Professional Telescopes

1m F/8 Ritchey Chrétien with dual Nasmyth Foci, Cape Town (South Africa)

Another large telescope for the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO). An 1m F/8 Alt-Az mounted Ritchey Chrétien for robotic use. It has dual Nasmyth Foci. The main telescopes used for research are located at the SAAO observing station (32°22.795’S 20°48,657’E) near Sutherland in the Northern Cape, a 4-hour drive from Cape Town.

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