Filters
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.
Sloan Photometry
There are 4 sets of Sloan filters for use at the RC24, CDK20N, CDK20S, and CDK700 telescopes. Each set is in a wheel with 6 openings assigned serially With 4 separate sets it is possible for all telescopes to be used for photometry at any time.
- (1) g' (400-530)
- (2) r' (530-700)
- (3) i' (700-825)
- (4) z' (825-1100)
- (5) blue block (500-1100)
- (6) Open
Transformation from Sloan to UBVRI Filter Bands
Transformation coefficients are discussed on the Sloan Digital Sky Survey Sloan Digital Sky Survey website
UBVRI Photometry
There will be one UBVRI filter wheel at each observatory. The filters are currently on order.
- (1) U (340-390)
- (2) B (375-490)
- (3) V (490-580)
- (4) R (570-690)
- (5) I (725-1025)
- (6) Open
BGRC Color Imaging
There is will be one color imaging wheel at each site. One is already available at Moore Observatory and a second one is on order.
- (1) B (390-510)
- (2) G (490-575)
- (3) R (590-700)
- (4) C (350-1100)
- (5) Open
- (6) Open
Narrowband
There are four narrowband imaging sets available. The standard wheels at Mt. Kent for CDK20S and CDK700 are
- (1) [SII]
- (2) H alpha (656)
- (3) Red continuum
- (4) Open
- (5) [O III]
- (6) Open
A wheel primarily use at the CDK20N is
- (1) [SII]
- (2) H alpha
- (3) Red continuum
- (4) He I (1083)
- (5) [O III]
- (6) Open
A wheel for use at the RC24 is
- (1) [SII]
- (2) H alpha
- (3) Rec continuum
- (4) Na D (590)
- (5) [OIII]
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:
- (1) U (330-390)
- (2) B (375-490)
- (3) V (490-580)
- (4) R (570-690)
- (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.
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.