Red Barn Observatory MPC/IAU H68
Established 2006
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Georgia Fireball Network
Camera Specifications
*CCD Hi-Cam Tech HB-710E / SONY
Image Device: 1/2" Interline Transfer CCD
Total Pixels: 811 x 508
Effective Pixels: 768 x 494
Pixel Size: 8.4 x 9.8
Resolution: 580 TV Lines
*Lens
Rainbow L163VDC4P
Focal Length: 1.6 ~ 3.4mm
Aperture: 1:1.4
Angular Field of View: 180° x 114.1° at 1.6mm
84.3° x 55.8° at 3.4mm
Iris: Auto-Iris
*Housing
4" PVC pipe
Flanged fittings
5" Acrylic Dome
Height: around 20" tall
*Internal Components
Heating Elements
Thermostat
Air Circulating Fan
All 110v AC
*Computer Connection
Custom built (by Sandia) video processor box - digitizes the camera video.
The box connects to an Ethernet port on a PC.
The camera connects to the box with a 75ohm coax cable.
Copyright © 2006 The Cometary Space Web of Steve E. Farmer Jr.
Last modified 08/31/2010 02:26 PM -0700
This web site has been active since March 1, 2006
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