🌌 Facilities at UPES Astronomy Department

Explore the cutting-edge facilities that empower our students and researchers to delve into the mysteries of the cosmos.

🔭 In-house Telescope

Telescope OTA — Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain OTA

Equatorial Mount — iOptron German Equatorial Mount

Telescope Specifications

Optical Design: Schmidt-Cassegrain
Aperture: 203 mm
Focal Length: 2032 mm
Focal Ratio: f/10
Resolution: Rayleigh 0.69”, Dawes 0.57”
Limiting Magnitude: 14
Light Gathering Power: 843×
Weight: 5.67 kg

📷 In-house CCD Camera

Our imaging is powered by the ZWO ASI2600MC Pro, a high-performance cooled color CMOS camera.

CCD Camera — ZWO ASI2600MC Pro CCD Camera

Camera Specifications

Sensor: Sony IMX571 CMOS (APS-C)
Resolution: 26 MP (6248 × 4176)
Pixel Size: 3.76 μm
Cooling: ΔT = 35°C below ambient
Dynamic Range: 14 stops
Weight: 700 g

🏠 Proposed Observation Dome

A 3-meter automated observation dome is under development to house our telescope system.

Dome Specifications

Diameter: 3 meters
Slit Width: 1 meter
Rotation: Manual and motorized (planned)
Construction: Aluminum and fiberglass
Automation: Weather sensors and remote control (planned)