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Originally Posted by DJT
Each observation is 30 minutes of exposure time. But does that include darks and flats??  |
I've just been reading a bit more about this. Here is an answer from the comments on kickstarter:
"Answering the exposure time question: Each user will be able to specify their desired exposure time for the observation. Answering the calibration frame question: PRI will be performing periodic acquisition of dark frames and bias frames for calibration, as well flat fields using Earth dawn, just like the Hubble Space Telescope. The team will provide a library of this information to our astronomer users for their reference."
They are testing a few different sensors and haven't decided on one yet.
A few specs from the kickstarter page:
Arkyd Space Telescope Specs
- Primary Optic: 200 mm aperture, f/4 primary optic
- Resolving capability: ~ 1 arcsecond
- Detection capability: to visual magnitude 19
- 5 MP+ image sensor
- Wavelength range: 200 nm to 1100 nm
- Available filters: UV bandpass (< 300 nm), B, V, R, OIII, Hα, 1 μm bandpass, Luminence (Clear)
- Active image stabilization
They also mentioned that the FOV will be around 1 degree.