Soledad Observatory
The observatory is a prefabricated fiberglass ProDome made by Technical Innovations.
It was purchased (used) in Tucson, AZ, and reassembled on a 15' x15' concrete pad.
The Dome is automated and can be operated from the house.
It was purchased (used) in Tucson, AZ, and reassembled on a 15' x15' concrete pad.
The Dome is automated and can be operated from the house.
From left to right....For wide field imaging I normally use the setup on the left, a Takahashi 106ED. The
small scope on top of the 106 is a Borg 77ED and is used for guiding. For smaller objects, such as
galaxies, I use a Celestron 9.25 scope at f/5 with AO8 adaptive optics. I use the Borg 77ED with a
Solarmax 60 Etalon filter and BF10 blocking filter for solar imaging. The mount on the right is a TAK
Space Boy light weight mount which I use for travel. I use a TAK NJP mount in the observatory.
Cameras include an SBIG ST10XME, an SBIG remote guider, a Hap Griffin modified Canon XSi and a
DMK video camera.
small scope on top of the 106 is a Borg 77ED and is used for guiding. For smaller objects, such as
galaxies, I use a Celestron 9.25 scope at f/5 with AO8 adaptive optics. I use the Borg 77ED with a
Solarmax 60 Etalon filter and BF10 blocking filter for solar imaging. The mount on the right is a TAK
Space Boy light weight mount which I use for travel. I use a TAK NJP mount in the observatory.
Cameras include an SBIG ST10XME, an SBIG remote guider, a Hap Griffin modified Canon XSi and a
DMK video camera.
