Carter Observatory
Observatory Tools
DOME
8' Skyshed dome
mounted the only. place to visualize Polaris on
the property
Tower Designed by Architect Tom Pellet and built by master carpenter Gabe Buko
Telescope
Celestron
279mm edge HD (11") German Mount
Cameras
Mallincam Xterminator
Nikon D7000 DSLR
TriggerTrap app
control software for Nikon
OBSERVATION
Hyperstar f2 attachment replacing secondary mirror
BADER
PLANETARIUM SOLAR FILTER
Skyfi Wireless controller
23mm 2" Luminos
by Celestron
2.5 Barlow Luminos
Celestron 9x50 finder
Celestron polar alignment attachment
Homemade pvc
illuminator for same
Celestron 3 vibration pads
Hyperion 5mm by Bader Planetarium
Celestron 25 x 100 Sky master binocular
[mini]
RadioAstronomy
Toshiba
Eliptical 12 Ghz antenna
with to 2.2 Ghz
Signal level meter Channel Master MODEL.1004lFD
PROCESSED BY
A
pic programmed digital pot.fed into Sky radioastronomy software. Skypipe
SOFTWARE
for MacBook Pro & Toshiba Satellite (mac
OS and Windows )
Mallincam Control software
SkySafari 5 Pro for Apple
SKYPipe for Microsoft OS
GOAL: 1, Learn about the heavens.
2. Learn how to take good
astrophotography pictures and measure Microwave photons to appreciate
Psalm 19:
“The Heavens declare the Glory of Creator-God….”
….He spoke
five words “He created the stars also” and there were 2 trillion Galaxies each
with 100 billion stars or more..What power!! What
Authority!!