The Virtual Telescope - Bellatrix Astronomical Observatory


	"Live" option prices With the "live" option the user will have the telescopes of the Observatory fully available, just one mouse click away. The desktop of the observatory computer will be duplicated on the user machine, so he/she can slew the telescope and grab images. The files can be finally retrieved via ftp or http, also in real-time. In this way the user will work like an astronomer at the Observatory. Prices are different, depending on the telescope unit used to observe. a) C14 + SBIG ST-8XME, Class 1, NABG camera + filter wheel on Paramount ME The price for each hour is 20 euro. Also, there is a special, introductory package for new users. Buying from ten to twenty hours of telescope time, a 10% discount will be applied. For even bigger time slots, discount will be 15%; for slots definitely bigger, special discounts can be arranged. Of course, telescope time can be used as needed. Telescope time should be used within 2 years. Prices above refer to the telescope used at the f/5 universal focal ratio. Anyway, it is possible to work at f/10 or f/6.3, for an additional fee of 10 euro for request (it will be charged only once if the whole session will run at the new focal ratio) A minimum fee of one hour will be charged; for sessions requiring a rigid time schedule (high priority), an additional fee of 20 euro for session is applied. In case of bad weather of technical problems, the user will not be charged. Sessions should be deleted at least 24 hours in advance, otherwise a 1-hour fee will be charged. For any special need, do not esitate to contact us. In case of bad weather or technical problems, the user's bill will be not charged. b) Takahashi FS102-NSV telescope + SBIG ST-7XME, Class 1, NABG CCD camera on Vixen GD2 Prices are 20% less than the C11 telescope above. Other conditions are as above. Payments may be transferred with PayPal (adding a very small amount to cover commissions). For further info, click here. The staff is available for questions and for buying telescope time.

"Live" option prices

With the "live" option the user will have the telescopes of the Observatory fully available, just one mouse click away. The desktop of the observatory computer will be duplicated on the user machine, so he/she can slew the telescope and grab images. The files can be finally retrieved via ftp or http, also in real-time.

In this way the user will work like an astronomer at the Observatory. Prices are different, depending on the telescope unit used to observe.

a) C14 + SBIG ST-8XME, Class 1, NABG camera + filter wheel on Paramount ME

The price for each hour is 20 euro. Also, there is a special, introductory package for new users.

Buying from ten to twenty hours of telescope time, a 10% discount will be applied. For even bigger time slots, discount will be 15%; for slots definitely bigger, special discounts can be arranged. Of course, telescope time can be used as needed. Telescope time should be used within 2 years.

Prices above refer to the telescope used at the f/5 universal focal ratio. Anyway, it is possible to work at f/10 or f/6.3, for an additional fee of 10 euro for request (it will be charged only once if the whole session will run at the new focal ratio)

A minimum fee of one hour will be charged; for sessions requiring a rigid time schedule (high priority), an additional fee of 20 euro for session is applied. In case of bad weather of technical problems, the user will not be charged. Sessions should be deleted at least 24 hours in advance, otherwise a 1-hour fee will be charged.

For any special need, do not esitate to contact us. In case of bad weather or technical problems, the user's bill will be not charged.

b) Takahashi FS102-NSV telescope + SBIG ST-7XME, Class 1, NABG CCD camera on Vixen GD2

Prices are 20% less than the C11 telescope above. Other conditions are as above.

Payments may be transferred with PayPal (adding a very small amount to cover commissions). For further info, click here.

The staff is available for questions and for buying telescope time.