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Our Equipment
On this page you find the astromomical equipment of the "Sternenfreunde Riesa". Most teleskopes are private property of our club members.
We also observe with the equipmenr of the Observatory Riesa, which you can see on www.sternwarte-riesa.de.
Celestron Celestar 8 Schmidt Cassegrain Teleskop
Aperture: 200mm
Focal length: 2000mm
This is the biggest private telescope of the team. With 8 inch diameter it is best for all observations you can imagine. Planets in the solar system, the details of the surface from moon and sun, comets, or the galaxies, star clusters and nebulars are fantastic objects in this telescope. Even the pictures you can find at this site from the international space station are made with the C8 with manual tracking by the owner. In the most public activities and events this telescope is in use.
Zeiss Schüler Telementor
Aperture: 63mm
Focal length: 840mm
This is one of the most famous telescopes of the east - german optical firm ZEISS. This is the Telementor, a refractor telescope with a wooden made tripod and manual german mount. It has been produced since the 60`s for astronomy lessons in the school. Until 2007 the students in saxon schools had to learn astronomy it the 10th class for one hour a week. In tradition of the east german natural science priority in school education, astronomy was a important lesson in the schedule for all students. And so this is the most common instrument in school astronomy. Therefore the telementor was the best and easyest telescope for watching the sun, moon and planets. The high quality of the optical lenses are famous for ZEISS and despite the age of these instruments, they are the best in the world and very precious.
Maksutov Reflecting Teleskop "Russentonne"
Aperture: 114mm
Focal length: 1000mm
This maksutov mirror - lens instrument is really famous for all astronomers, who are travelling around the world for eclipses, oder other astronomical events. Because of the solid production of this compact and high quality instrument in the old sovjet union its nickname is the "Russentonne", which means analogously "russian light bin". You have only place a M42 - T2 adapter on it an then You can use it with nearly every type of camera body. A bright and clear sharpen picture combined with good transportation attributes are typical for this instrument. Look at the space shuttle and total eclipse pictures and you get an imagine of the quality.
Lidl Skylux
Aperture: 70mm
Focal length: 700mm
Celestron Newton-Teleskop
Aperture: 150mm
Focal length: 750mm
This is an fantastic alround teleskop. You can observe galaxies, clusters, nebula, planets or comets without problems. You can also pair it with a camera.
Two Lenses Refraktor from Skywatcher
Aperture: 100 mm
Focal length: 500 mm
This teleskop is optimal for comets, you also can perfecly observe objects with bigger dimensions.
Personal Solar Telescope (PST) von Coronado
Aperture: 40 mm
Focal length: 400 mm
Halbwertsbreite: ~0,7 Angström
Some members of the club are owner of this telescope. It is used for special solar observations in the alpha hydrogen light where you can see various details of sun`s cromosphere. These could be sun spots like in the continuum filter with detailed flares and magnetic explosions.
Two Lenses Refraktor from Celestron
Aperture: 150 mm
Focal length: 750 mm
Perfect for observing clusters, nebula and galaxies.
Two Lenses Refraktor from Celestron
Aperture: 150 mm
Focal length: 1200 mm
Two Lenses Refraktor from Celestron
Aperture: 100 mm
Focal length: 1000 mm
AstroMaster 90 from Celestron
Aperture: 90 mm
Focal length: 1000 mm
Newton Spiegelteleskop
Aperture: 76 mm
Focal length: 700 mm
Profi - Astro Binokular Miyauchi GALAXIE 20x100 APO
435 x 235mm
N2 Gas fill
Aperture: 100mm
Focal length: 500mm
This is one of the most famous astronomical binoculars in the whorld. With the high quality lenses and the professional coating this instrument is best for visual tours through the night sky. With clear and sharp detailes you could even see faint objects like NGC7000 and the horse head nebular. When there are comets to see, this instrument could show you tails and coma, which cou even could see on photographs, but not in telescopes. The supernova from 2011 in M101 was clearly seen in this great binocular. This Miyauchi 20x100 GALAXIE APO is not produced any more.
Bresser 20x80
Celestron C5
Aperture: 125 mm
Focal length: 1250 mm
Firstscope
Aperture: 76 mm
Focal length: 300 mm
This is the celebration telescope from celestron in the astronomical year 2009. After 400 years of galileos invention of the first astronomical instrument this telescope is best for beginners and people who want to watch the sky occasionally. You can take it with you everywhere you want: while camping, in the car, on windowboard, desk or in your backpack. It needs only little space for transportation and it is justified very quickly.
Bino TS 100mm
Objektive: Triplet Semi-APO Objektive mit 100mm Öffnung
Vergütung: Multivergütung auf jeder Glas/Luftfläche
Drei Vergrößerungen: 20x, 30x, 37x
MEADE LX200 10 Zoll
Aperture: 254 mm
Focal length: 2500 mm
Profi - Astro Binokular Miyauchi 22 x 60 Pleiades
290 x 170mm
N2 Gas fill
Aperture: 60mm
Focal length: 300mm
Solar Eclipse
On this photo you can see some diffrent devices which work together as a special solar-eclipse-device.
Maksutov "6 zoll Skywatcher Pro Serie"
Aperture: 150mm
Focal length: 1800mm
Maksutov "6 zoll Skywatcher Pro Serie"
Aperture: 150mm
Focal length: 1800mm
Refraktor MEADE
Aperture: 90mm
Focal length: 1000mm