Subscription Rates & Data Sets
Subscription Plan:
Our monthly subscription options include TWO (2) complete data sets per month, along with the master calibration frames needed to use them. All files are delivered via direct download link. The monthly objects are pre-selected by the GMO staff, and are selected based on their compatibility with that particular system.
*GMO Staff inspects all data before sending out monthly downloads. Gone are the days of bad data and refund requests. If we can’t fill our quota for the month you are credited one extra month on the end of your subscription.
Subscription Add-On:
Monthly subscribers have the option to add a third object of their choosing for an extra $75 donation to the Grand Mesa Observatory. This will be in the form of a custom data set, and as such it can be any object our gear is currently able to target. Total exposure times and delivery schedules will be subject to different timetables than the subscription data. Contact Us for more information.
Custom Data Sets:
Minimum of 12 sub-exposures @ 5min each and $7.50 per frame. Master Calibration files will be included. Please complete the “CUSTOM DATA REQUEST” page for for specific pricing, policies, and for the actual request form itself.
Legacy Data Sets:
For any previously captured data, complete standard sets can be purchased for $75 and data sets involving comets can be purchased for $100. This includes the light frames as well as all calibration files, but no changes, updates, or additions may be requested. Please CONTACT US for more information, or for inquiries about available data.
(BRAND NEW) ALL ACCESS PLAN: Coming Soon!
For $175 per month you will get full membership to any TWO (2) of our currently-active imaging subscription systems, in addition to our entire catalog of legacy files and the data from all of our test equipment. Subscribers to this plan will be given one set of legacy and/or testing data per month, all of which can be arranged through email with our staff. As with subscription data all files will be delivered by direct download link, and all files will have the associated calibration frames to go with them.
System 6 (Planewave 12.5” CDK):
Monthly Subscription: $100
Request Custom Data Set: CLICK HERE
All Access Plan!
Monthly Subscription: $175
Monthly Data Request Form: CLICK HERE
How It Works:
Target Selection:
The GMO Staff will pre pick the targets for system 1 and 6 based on targets that are best suited for that particular system and post them to the GMO website each month. If you are interested in a particular target reach out to the staff we can not guarantee but we will try to accommodate requests. Subscribers will receive access to their system’s monthly data through an online download link which will also be provided on their system-specific login pages. Once a target has been selected it will not be available on that particular system for one year. GMO will do it’s best to provide 2 data sets for each system but in the event of bad weather you may receive one image set from both systems. If we can only provide one image set we will offer you the option of the one and a legacy set at a reduced rate or if we can not provide 2 image sets for a particular month we will refund your subscription for that month or offer you a credit for the next month your choice.
Depending on the system the list of potential targets will include a mix of broadband and narrowband options. We will indicate what type of data is being acquired, The selected targets will be imaged over the course of the following month, with data being made available as it is completed, and should the weather conditions prevent us from capturing selected data then subscribers will be credited for the following month. Any cancellations for subscription services must be made before the first of the month as well, and refunds will not be given for cancellations made after that time.
What’s Included:
Data sets for each target will include no less than 4hr of light frame data but the final amount will be at the discretion of Grand Mesa Observatory staff. In addition to total exposure time, GMO staff reserves the right to decide exactly how much data is acquired for each filter (where applicable), but calculations will be made to maximize the effectiveness of a system for any objects selected.
All data sets will include the raw files for each channel, calibration files and stacked master light files ready for combination in .XISF format. All downloads can be found through the system-specific login pages.