Plomin - Zagorje Astronomical Observatory

Telescope and Camera Equipment

Telescope

Celestron 8

The main telescope is 8-inch f/10 (f/6,3) Schmidt-Cassegrain with Advanced Astro Master.

Occasionall telescope

Celestron 14

Schmidt-Cassegrain 356/3910 mm f/11 (used between 1994 - 1999)

Celestron 11

Schmidt-Cassegrain 280/2800 mm with reducer f/ 6,3 and off axis system for astrophotography.

Telescopes - Specifications

Name	Celeston 8	Celestron 11	Celestron 14
Optical Desing	Schmidt - Cassegrain
Aperture	203 mm	280 mm	356mm
Focal lenght	2030 mm	2800 mm	3910 mm
Focal ratio	10	10	11
Limiting Stellar Magnitude	14	14,7	15,2
Resolution	0,6"	0,5"	0,3"
Lowest Useful Magnification	34 X	47 X	59 X
Highest Useful Magnification	400 X	560 X	700 X
Eyepiece ø	31,8 - 50,8 mm	31,8 - 50,8 mm	31,8 - 50,8 mm
Mount	Super Polaris	Dual Fork Arm	Dual Fork Arm
O.T.A. lenght	432 mm	597 mm	762 mm
Telescope weight	5,0 kg	12,5 kg	22,7 kg
Telescope, tripod and mount weight	18 kg	30 kg	53 kg