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 May 14, 2009 by sgcullen
in LightBuckets | 2 Comments | 416 Views
 LightBuckets today announced a new addition to the LightBuckets Telescope Network. The new imaging platform features an RC Optical Systems .4m Ritchey-Chrétien carbon truss telescope with ion-milled optics, an Apogee Alta U9000 camera, on a Software Bisque Paramount ME. This new instrument, designated LB-0005, adds another choice in focal length ...
Read More »  May 05, 2009 by sgcullen
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 Wouldn't you like to have your imaging system where we have ours? Well, now is your opportunity. We are in the process of procuring a new structure to house at least two new LightBuckets telescopes at our Rodeo, NM site. We are planning to build out additional capacity in order to lease pier space to those who would like to place their imaging sys...
Read More »  May 01, 2009 by sgcullen
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 LightBuckets customer, Andy Macica, has once again been honored by having one of his images selected by the editors of Astronomy Magazine for publication. His latest image is of the nebula IC 2948, located in the southern constellation of Centaurus. Andy used the LightBuckets 14.5RC (LB-0004) to take LRGB exposures of 105, 20, 20, and 20 minutes ...
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The LightBuckets Telescope Network
  RC Optical Systems 24" Carbon Truss  LB-0001 - Rodeo, NMCoronado Instruments SolarMax 90 LB-0002 - Rodeo, NMRC Optical Systems 12.5 Carbon Fiber Tube LB-0003 - Rodeo, NMRC Optical Systems 14.5" Carbon Truss LB-0004 - Pingelly, AustraliaRC Optical Systems 16" Carbon Truss LB-0005 - Cobaw Plateau, Australia
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