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| » | INTEGRAL_SPIACS trigger 5506-0
Possible GRB The event time is 2009-04-25T09:05:16 UT. Location RA 0.1193 Dec 0.0518 (J2000) |
| » | SWIFT_XRT_Position trigger 350311-0
Possible GRB The event time is 2009-04-24T14:45:29 UT. Location RA 189.52 Dec 16.836 (J2000) uncer ... |
| » | SWIFT_UVOT_Darkburst trigger 350311-0
Possible GRB The event time is 2009-04-24T14:30:48 UT. Location RA 189.52 Dec 16.843 (J2000) |
| » | SWIFT_UVOT_Darkburst_proc trigger 350311-0
Possible GRB The event time is 2009-04-24T14:30:48 UT. Location RA 189.52 Dec 16.843 (J2000) |
| » | SWIFT_UVOT_Findchart trigger 350311-0
Possible GRB The event time is 2009-04-24T14:29:28 UT. Location RA 189.52 Dec 16.843 (J2000) |
Date published: not known
![]() | North 43o 54' 57" West 78o 34' 59" 95m ASL MPC Observatory Code H61 Global Telescope Network Partner GTN-33 |
Hardware and Software
PC
IBM NetVista M50 P4 3.2 Ghz 512mb RAM Windows XP SP3
5 COM ports (1 on motherboard, 4 on 2 PCI LAVAlink RS-232 Cards)
Existing Hardware
JMI NGF-S focuser with RoboFocus
Optec Filter Wheel
Meade DSI Pro II CMOS CCD
Digital Dome Works 4.0
Existing Software
RoboFocus 3.2.3
FocusMax 3.2.1
Digital Dome Works 5.1
ASCOM 5.0
POTH 5.0.2
Meade Classic 5.0.3 ASCOM driver
MaximDL 4.62
New Deployment Scheduled for YE 2009
Hardware
Mathis MI-600 fork mount, Astro-Physics GTO 4.12 mount controller
Van Slyke OmegaToad 5 focuser with RoboFocus
Van Slyke Sidewinder optical manifold
QSI 516ws CCD (built-in filter wheel)
Meade DSI Pro II CMOS CCD (as off-axis guider)
Digital Dome Works 4.0
Software
RoboFocus 3.2.3
FocusMax 3.2.1
Digital Dome Works 5.1
ASCOM 5.0
POTH 5.0.2
Astro-Physics GTO (4.1.25, combined telescope/focuser driver)
MaximDL 5.0
IBM NetVista M50 P4 3.2 Ghz 512mb RAM Windows XP SP3
5 COM ports (1 on motherboard, 4 on 2 PCI LAVAlink RS-232 Cards)
Existing Hardware
JMI NGF-S focuser with RoboFocus
Optec Filter Wheel
Meade DSI Pro II CMOS CCD
Digital Dome Works 4.0
Existing Software
RoboFocus 3.2.3
FocusMax 3.2.1
Digital Dome Works 5.1
ASCOM 5.0
POTH 5.0.2
Meade Classic 5.0.3 ASCOM driver
MaximDL 4.62
New Deployment Scheduled for YE 2009
Hardware
Mathis MI-600 fork mount, Astro-Physics GTO 4.12 mount controller
Van Slyke OmegaToad 5 focuser with RoboFocus
Van Slyke Sidewinder optical manifold
QSI 516ws CCD (built-in filter wheel)
Meade DSI Pro II CMOS CCD (as off-axis guider)
Digital Dome Works 4.0
Software
RoboFocus 3.2.3
FocusMax 3.2.1
Digital Dome Works 5.1
ASCOM 5.0
POTH 5.0.2
Astro-Physics GTO (4.1.25, combined telescope/focuser driver)
MaximDL 5.0

