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System 1: CLICK HERE

(Takahashi FSQ130 + QHY 600M)

System 6: Coming Soon CLICK HERE

(PlaneWave 12.5” CDK + QHY 16200A)

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, the pre-calibrated raw files ready for stacking, and the pre-stacked master files ready for combination. In addition, master calibration files for each particular system will be available in their own folders, and will include all of the individual calibration frames as well as master dark, master bias, and master flat files. All downloads can be found on the system-specific login pages.

*Please visit the “EQUIPMENT RENTALS” page for a full description of our subscription services