AGASTRO observatory reported in The New Paper

Gary · Post by **Gary** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 10:36 pm

http://www.pa.gov.sg/images/news/10122109155880297.pdf (PDF)

Interesting info from the report:

Observatory designed by CPG Consultants

Telescope specifications:
- Weight = 25 kg
- Length = 1.1 m
- Diameter of tube = 33 cm
- Built = light weight aluminimum (!)
- Color = black (not sure if it refers to the outer appearance or internal tube or both)

Any guesses what scope is that?

andeelym · Post by **andeelym** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 11:50 pm

Oh wow!

A 12" cassegrain?

cloud_cover · Post by **cloud_cover** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 11:59 pm

A Mewlon?!

andeelym · Post by **andeelym** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 1:23 am

Have a feeling that its a Celestron SCT...

orly_andico · Post by **orly_andico** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 2:14 am

if its 1.1m long i'd say it's not an SCT. unless that length includes the dew shield...

swat_pup6433 · Post by **swat_pup6433** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 7:43 am

Questar 12 ??

fizzy123 · Post by **fizzy123** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 8:07 am

Well, considering the 1.1 m comes from the reporter, I think she/he is measuring the goto control platform all the way to the top opening of the scope, thus consituting to such a length.

Lol... I almost thought the aperture is 1.1m

cloud_cover · Post by **cloud_cover** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 8:18 am

But if its not a Cat, then it will have to have a very short f ratio: 1100/330 = f/3
Unless I'm missing something?

Post by **Airconvent** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 11:24 pm

wow...always glad when they promote astronomy in Singapore and make it accessible to everyone! [smilie=cheer.gif]