Willard L. Eccles Observatory

University Of Utah

Technical Specifications

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Location:

Latitude	Longitude	Elevation
38.52N	113.28W	9551 ft

Telescope Specifications:

Manufacturer: DFM Engineering Longmont, Colorado
Optical Design: 32” diameter f/8 (effective focal ratio) Ritchey-Chretien
Field-of-View: Fully shielded unvignetted FOV is 43’
Load Capability: >200 lbs of instrument bearing capability, 100lbs of auxiliary telescopes
Instrument Clearance: 0.81m between primary cell and fork
Drive System: Friction drive with zero backlash, fiducial position repeatability better than 5”
Slew Time: Maximum slew time < 60 seconds
Time Keeping: Garmin GPS receiver better than 0.05 second resolution

Dome:

Manufacturer: ASH manufacturing
Model: MEBH-18’6”with radio control
Diameter: 18.5 feet
Shutter Width: 7 feet
Height Above Ground: 10 feet

Camera/Filter(s):

Model: SBIG STL-6303E
Filters: ASTRODON SLOAN g and r

Site Characteristics:
Seeing Conditions: Median approximately 1.0”