We have at our disposal in remote and 100% automatic :
- a 300mm Newton open at f/4 with an ALPY 600 for very weak targets in low resolution.
- A 12 inch RC open at f/8 with an eShel spectro for high resolution at R=11000 for targets up to mag. V=9.
We may also have a UVEX spectro but that will require a different mount. (to go far in near UV or near IR and to have a complete remote setup)
After several tests on several spectrographs, we have chosen 3 spectrographs for their high mechanical and thermal stability and their mechanical reliability:
- Alpy 600
- UVEX
- eShel
the eShel spectrograph is enclosed in a box at the foot of the telescope and connected to the telescope by optical fiber.
We are currently in a final phase of adjustments before producing our very first eshel spectrum from Chile.
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