Select the observatory you would like to use for imaging.
You can click on the left and right "more details" arrows to get additional information about a particular observatory including telescope and camera specifications, weather and seeing charts, and the all-sky camera.
You will notice that the observatory location, instrument, and points per hour are listed at the top of each observatory panel.
The observatory status is shown in the bottom left hand corner of each observatory panel.
When you are ready to pick your observatory, click on the "select" button in the bottom right corner of each observatory panel.
The LightBuckets Telescope Network
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LB-0001 | France, South Alpen
820 mm (33") Cassegrain Nasmyth
350 points per hour

Observatory is offline for daylight
General Information
Latitude
44°24'30" North
Longitude
05°30'54" East
Elevation
820m
Application
Deep Fields
Telescope
Astelco
Hyperion 820 mm
Currently
Offline (commissioning new FLI ccd)
Per hour
350 points (0% discount)
Weather
n/a
Telescope Specifications
Date Online
july 2012
Manufacturer
Astelco
Design
Cassegrain Nasmyth
Model
Hyperion 820 mm
Aperture
820 mm
Focal Length
6564 mm
f/stop
f/8
Horizon Cutoff
20º
Application
Deep Fields
Camera Specifications
CCD Manufacturer
FLI
Model
PL4240
Resolution
2048 x 2048
Pixel Size
15µ x 15µ
QE
>96% @ 550nm
Megapixels
4.2 megapixels
Field Of View
20 x 20 arcminutes
Image Scale
0.32 arcseconds/pixel
Carousel Size
12 position w/ 50 mm round
Filter Set
AstroDon LRGB,Ha,SII,OIII,NII,BB,NIR,IC,V
Current Weather and Almanac
Temperature
32.7ºF / 0.4ºC
Humidity
46.0 %
Dew Point
14.4ºF / -9.8ºC
Wind Speed
6.2mph / 9.9km/h
Sunrise
06:04
Sunset
21:06
Moonrise
19:17
Moonset
04:41
Moon phase
98% Waxing Gibbous
Last Update
2013-01-25 18:14:58 UTC
Hyperion allsky cam
Hyperion Telescope View
Weather Forecast

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LB-0002 | France, South Alpen
430 mm (17") Dall Kirkham
80 points per hour

Observatory is offline for daylight
General Information
Latitude
44°24'31" North
Longitude
05°30'54" East
Elevation
820 m
Application
Deep Space
Telescope
PlaneWave
CDK 17
Currently
Offline (offline due to weather)
Per hour
80 points (0% discount)
Weather
n/a
Telescope Specifications
Date Online
September 2011
Manufacturer
PlaneWave
Design
Dall Kirkham
Model
CDK 17
Aperture
430 mm
Focal Length
1960 mm
f/stop
f/4.56
Horizon Cutoff
25º
Application
Deep Space
Camera Specifications
CCD Manufacturer
SBIG
Model
STL 11K
Resolution
4008 x 2672 pixels
Pixel Size
9 microns
QE
50%
Megapixels
11 megapixels
Field Of View
63 x 42 arcminutes
Image Scale
0.95 arcseconds/pixel
Carousel Size
5 positions with/50 mm round
Filter Set
Astrodon LRGBC
Current Weather and Almanac
Temperature
66.0ºF / 18.9ºC
Humidity
38.0 %
Dew Point
39.7ºF / 4.3ºC
Wind Speed
1.8mph / 2.9km/h
Sunrise
06:04
Sunset
21:06
Moonrise
19:17
Moonset
04:41
Moon phase
98% Waxing Gibbous
Last Update
2013-05-23 12:36:09 UTC
All Sky Camera
Observatory Camera (Inside View)
Radar
Infrared radar
Sky Quality Meter
Seeing Monitor
Sky Clouds sensor
Wind at Observatory
Weather Forecast
Night and Day

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LB-0003 | France, South Alpen
110 mm APO (4.3") ED Doublet
50 points per hour

Observatory is offline for daylight
General Information
Latitude
44°24'31" North
Longitude
05°30'54" East
Elevation
820m
Application
Wide Fields
Telescope
Williams Optics
FLT Apochromat
Currently
Offline (offline due to weather)
Per hour
50 points (0% discount)
Weather
Clear Wind
Telescope Specifications
Date Online
october 2011
Manufacturer
Williams Optics
Design
ED Doublet
Model
FLT Apochromat
Aperture
110 mm
Focal Length
655 mm
f/stop
f/5.96
Horizon Cutoff
45º
Application
Wide Fields
Camera Specifications
CCD Manufacturer
Sbig
Model
ST8XME NABG
Resolution
1530 x 1020
Pixel Size
9µ x 9µ
QE
>60% @ 550nm
Megapixels
1.5 megapixels
Field Of View
72 x 48 arcminutes
Image Scale
2.83 arcseconds/pixel
Carousel Size
5 position w/ 30mm round
Filter Set
AstroDon L,Ha,SII,OIII(6nm),V cousins
Current Weather and Almanac
Temperature
39.7ºF / 4.3ºC
Humidity
65.0 %
Dew Point
28.9ºF / -1.7ºC
Wind Speed
1.4mph / 2.2km/h
Sunrise
06:04
Sunset
21:06
Moonrise
19:17
Moonset
04:41
Moon phase
98% Waxing Gibbous
Last Update
2013-05-21 5:12:29 UTC
All Sky Camera
Observatory Camera (Inside View)
Radar
Infrared Radar
Sky Quality Meter
Seeing Monitor
Weather Forecast
Sky Clouds sensor
Wind Speeds
Night and Day

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LB-0005 | France, South Alpen
305 mm (12") Newton
90 points per hour

Observatory is offline for daylight
General Information
Latitude
44°24'31" North
Longitude
05°30'54" East
Elevation
810m
Application
Wide Fields
Telescope
ASA Orion Optics
ASA 12 inches
Currently
Offline (offline due to weather)
Per hour
90 points (0% discount)
Weather
Clear Wind
Telescope Specifications
Date Online
april 2012
Manufacturer
ASA Orion Optics
Design
Newton
Model
ASA 12 inches
Aperture
305 mm
Focal Length
1086 mm
f/stop
f/3.62
Horizon Cutoff
35º
Application
Wide Fields
Camera Specifications
CCD Manufacturer
Finger Lakes Instruments
Model
MicroLine
Resolution
3326 x 2504
Pixel Size
5.4µ x 5.4µ
QE
61% @ 550nm
Megapixels
8.3 megapixels
Field Of View
56 x 42 arcminutes
Image Scale
1 arcseconds/pixel
Carousel Size
7 positions w/ 30mm round
Filter Set
Baader L,R,G,B,Ha 7nm,SII 8nm,OIII 8nm
Current Weather and Almanac
Temperature
66.0ºF / 18.9ºC
Humidity
38.0 %
Dew Point
39.7ºF / 4.3ºC
Wind Speed
1.8mph / 2.9km/h
Sunrise
06:04
Sunset
21:06
Moonrise
19:17
Moonset
04:41
Moon phase
98% Waxing Gibbous
Last Update
2013-05-23 12:36:10 UTC
AllSky Cam
Telescope View
Visible Sat View
Weather Forecast
Night and Day

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LB-0004 | France, South Alpen
175 mm APO (7") Apochromat
90 points per hour

Observatory is offline for daylight
General Information
Latitude
44°24'31" North
Longitude
05°30'54" East
Elevation
820 m
Application
Mid Fields
Telescope
TMB
Fluorite Triplet 7"
Currently
Offline (offline due to weather)
Per hour
90 points (0% discount)
Weather
n/a
Telescope Specifications
Date Online
October 2011
Manufacturer
TMB
Design
Apochromat
Model
Fluorite Triplet 7"
Aperture
175 mm
Focal Length
1400 mm
f/stop
f/8
Horizon Cutoff
30º
Application
Mid Fields
Camera Specifications
CCD Manufacturer
Finger Lakes Instrument
Model
Microline
Resolution
3326 x 2504 pixels
Pixel Size
5.4µ x 5.4µ
QE
61% @ 550nm
Megapixels
8.3 megapixels
Field Of View
45 x 35 arcminutes
Image Scale
1.4 arcseconds/pixel
Carousel Size
7 positions with/50 mm round
Filter Set
Astrodon LRGB, Ha, SII, OIII (7nm)
Current Weather and Almanac
Temperature
39.2ºF / 4.0ºC
Humidity
71.0 %
Dew Point
30.6ºF / -0.8ºC
Wind Speed
1.6mph / 2.5km/h
Sunrise
06:04
Sunset
21:06
Moonrise
19:17
Moonset
04:41
Moon phase
98% Waxing Gibbous
Last Update
2013-05-21 3:16:03 UTC
All Sky Camera
Observatory Camera (Inside View)
Mount View
South Alpen, Radar
South Alpen, Infrared Radar
Sky Quality Meter
Seeing Monitor
Weather Forecast
Sky Clouds sensor
Night and Day

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Last Color Image

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