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OST Basics
Tube
| Type | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 356 mm |
| Focal length | 3910 mm |
| Spacial resolution | 0.3'' |
| Length of the tube | 78 cm |
| Weight | 20.4kg |
Mounting
The mounting consists of 2 perpendicular axes:
- right ascension (1)
- declination (2).
The right ascension axis is parallel to the Earth axis, pointing towards the northern/southern celestial pole on the northern/southern hemisphere, respectively. The declination axis points towards the celestial equator.
| Manufacturer | 10 MICRON |
|---|---|
| Model | GM 4000 |
| Type | German equatorial mount |
Astronomical coordinates
| Degree, minutes, seconds | Decimal degrees | Degree, decimal minutes | |
| Latitude | 52° 24' 33,0624″ N | 52.409184 | 52° 24.55104 N |
| Longitude | 12° 58' 23,4666″ O | 12.973185 | 12° 58.39111 O |
| Altitude | 39 m $\pm$ 5 m |
Dome
The dome is made out of fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP). It was build and set up by Baader-Planetarium. The dome automatically follows the movement of the telescope. However, the azimuth, the hatch, and the shutter can be manually controlled by an infrared remote control.
| Diameter | 5.2 m |
|---|