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SBIG STL Filters

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	== SBIG STL Filters ==		== SBIG STL Filters ==

	The SBIG STL6303 cameras take 50 mm diameter filters in a 5-filter wheel. Moore and Mt. Kent observatories have the standard UBVRI set installed in the STL cameras:		The SBIG STL6303 cameras take 50 mm diameter filters in a 5-filter wheel. Moore and Mt. Kent observatories have the standard UBVRI set installed in the STL cameras used on the wide-field FSQ telescope for student projects:

	*(1) U (330-390)		*(1) U (330-390)
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	*(5) I (725-1025)		*(5) I (725-1025)

	Additionally, at ~~Mt. Kent~~ there is a set of color imaging RGBC filters in a spare ~~wheel~~. STL cameras require disassembly to change wheels.		Additionally, at both locations there is a set of color imaging RGBC filters in spare wheels. STL cameras require disassembly to change wheels.

	~~The STL camera at Mt. Kent has been retired from Shared Skies and may be used on the APTA telescope there. The STL camera at Moore Observatory is in use on the FSQ roll roof telescope~~.

2018-01-01T08:19:48Z

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	A common system of filters is available for use with the CCD cameras at Moore and Mt. ~~Kent Observatory~~. With some exceptions, noted below, all filters are mounted in wheels that may be changed on request.		A common system of filters is available for use with the CCD cameras at Moore, Mt. Kent and Mt. Lemmon observatories. With some exceptions, noted below, all filters are mounted in wheels that may be changed on request.


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	== Sloan Photometry ==		== Sloan Photometry ==

	There is a set of Sloan filters for each of the ~~RC24~~, CDK20N, CDK20S, and CDK700 telescopes. Each set is in a wheel with 6 openings assigned serially.		There is a set of Sloan filters for each of the ULMT, MORC24, CDK20N, CDK20S, and CDK700 telescopes. Each set excepton ULMT is in a wheel with 6 openings assigned serially.


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	*(5) blue block (500-1100)		*(5) blue block (500-1100)
	*(6) Open		*(6) Open

			Currently the ULMT wheel has 10 openings including the Sloan filters, color imaging filters, H-alpha and [OIII]. That wheel is scheduled to be replaced with a 7-filter wheel that has Sloan, plus others to be determined.

2012-01-19T02:00:42Z

Narrowband

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	A wheel for the CDK20N is		A wheel for the CDK20N is

	*(1) He I (1083) (Custom Scientific)		*(1) He I (5/1083.0) (Custom Scientific)
	*(2) [SII] (3/671.6)		*(2) [SII] (3/671.6)
	*(3) H alpha (3/656.3)		*(3) H alpha (3/656.3)
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	[[File:Oiii_filter_cs.jpg\|400px\|center]]		[[File:Oiii_filter_cs.jpg\|400px\|center]]


	== SBIG STL Filters ==		== SBIG STL Filters ==

2012-01-15T03:53:29Z

SBIG STL Filters

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	== SBIG STL Filters ==		== SBIG STL Filters ==

	The SBIG STL6303 cameras take 50 mm diameter filters in a 5-filter wheel. Moore and Mt. Kent observatories have the standard ~~UBVRIC~~ set installed in the STL cameras:		The SBIG STL6303 cameras take 50 mm diameter filters in a 5-filter wheel. Moore and Mt. Kent observatories have the standard UBVRI set installed in the STL cameras:

	*(1) U (330-390)		*(1) U (330-390)

2012-01-15T03:52:08Z

SBIG STL Filters

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	*(5) I (725-1025)		*(5) I (725-1025)

	Additionally, at Mt. Kent there is a set of color imaging ~~BGRC~~ filters in a spare wheel. STL cameras require disassembly to change wheels.		Additionally, at Mt. Kent there is a set of color imaging RGBC filters in a spare wheel. STL cameras require disassembly to change wheels.

	The STL camera at Mt. Kent has been retired from Shared Skies and may be used on the APTA telescope there. The STL camera at Moore Observatory is in use on the FSQ roll roof telescope.		The STL camera at Mt. Kent has been retired from Shared Skies and may be used on the APTA telescope there. The STL camera at Moore Observatory is in use on the FSQ roll roof telescope.

2012-01-15T03:49:05Z

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	A common system of filters is available for use with the CCD cameras at Moore and Mt. Kent Observatory. With some exceptions, noted below, all filters are mounted in wheels that may be changed on request.		A common system of filters is available for use with the CCD cameras at Moore and Mt. Kent Observatory. With some exceptions, noted below, all filters are mounted in wheels that may be changed on request.

2012-01-15T03:46:15Z

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	[[File:astrodon_cbb.jpg\|600px\|center]]		[[File:astrodon_cbb.jpg\|600px\|center]]


	== Transformation from Sloan to UBVRI Filter Bands ==		== Transformation from Sloan to UBVRI Filter Bands ==
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	Transformation coefficients are discussed on the Sloan Digital Sky Survey		Transformation coefficients are discussed on the Sloan Digital Sky Survey
	[http://www.sdss.org/dr7/algorithms/sdssUBVRITransform.html Sloan Digital Sky Survey website]		[http://www.sdss.org/dr7/algorithms/sdssUBVRITransform.html Sloan Digital Sky Survey website]


	== UBVRI Photometry ==		== UBVRI Photometry ==
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	== Narrowband ==		== Narrowband ==
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	[[File:Oiii_filter_cs.jpg\|400px\|center]]		[[File:Oiii_filter_cs.jpg\|400px\|center]]


	== SBIG STL Filters ==		== SBIG STL Filters ==

2012-01-15T03:45:00Z

Sloan Photometry

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	== Transformation from Sloan to UBVRI Filter Bands ==		== Transformation from Sloan to UBVRI Filter Bands ==

2012-01-15T03:43:46Z

Sloan Photometry

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	[[File:~~Sloan_griz_ad~~.jpg\|~~400px~~\|center]]		[[File:astrodon_sloan.jpg\|600px\|center]]

2012-01-14T22:12:39Z

SBIG STL Filters

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	== SBIG STL Filters ==		== SBIG STL Filters ==

	The SBIG STL6303 cameras take 50 mm diameter filters in a 5-filter wheel. Moore and Mt. Kent observatories have the standard ~~UBVIC~~ set installed in the STL cameras:		The SBIG STL6303 cameras take 50 mm diameter filters in a 5-filter wheel. Moore and Mt. Kent observatories have the standard UBVRIC set installed in the STL cameras:

	*(1) U (330-390)		*(1) U (330-390)