Solar and Observing Remote Imaging Observatory (SOLARIO)
The Solar and Observing Remote Imaging Observatory (SOLARIO) is dedicated to public observing. This telescope is accessible remotely from the Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope, Visitor Center Roll Off Roof Observatory, and Visitor Center Levine 0.4-meter Telescope.
Solar and Observing Remote Imaging Observatory (SOLARIO)
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Name(s)
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Solar and Observing Remote Imaging Observatory (SOLARIO)
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Status
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Operational
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Broad Science Goals
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Public day- and night-time observing program
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Site
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Kitt Peak National Observatory, Arizona, USA
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Location Coordinates
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31º 57’ 29.4’ N
111º 35’ 53.8’ W
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Altitude
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2096 m (6877 ft)
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Enclosure
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Dome
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Type
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Optical
Parallax 12.5-inch RC
ZWO ASI071MC Pro OSC
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Optical Design
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Ritchey-Chrétien
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Field of View
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0.28° x 0.19° (with ZWO ASI071MC Pro)
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Diameter: Primary M1
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0.32 meters
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Material: Primary M1
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Pyrex
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Mount
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Equatorial
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First Light Date
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2018
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Adaptive Optics
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None
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Images taken with SOLARIO
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Link
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Images of SOLARIO
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Link
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Videos of SOLARIO
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Link
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Press Releases with SOLARIO
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Link
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