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The Northern Skies Observatory saw first light in September 2011. The brainchild of David Magnus and Sidney Wanzer, the NSO, which is run by the Northeast Kingdom Astronomy Foundation, is dedicated to exposing students of all ages to the joys of observational astronomy. The NSO engages students in astrophotography for aesthetic and scientific purposes.
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| APERTURE: | 0.4 m |
| FOCAL LENGTH: | 2966.0 mm |
| F-RATIO: | 6.9 |
| FILTERS: | B, V, R, I, Lum, Halpha, OIII, SII, SPEC200 |
| CCD SIZE: | 9576 x 6388 (3 um pixels) |
| FOV: | 41.7 x 27.8 arcmins |
| SITE: | Northern Skies Observatory |
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The Skynet Robotic Telescope Network operates out of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Supported by the National Science Foundation, North Carolina Space Grant, and the Mount Cuba Astronomical Foundation
Latest Posts
- Introducing Skynet Global Observatory — Preview the Next-Generation Platform at skynetgo.org June 05, 2026
- Telescope Efficiencies Changed September 08, 2021
- CTIO Telescopes Back Online October 23, 2020
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