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Department of Astronomy
MicroFUN
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Collaborators, Telescopes, & Equipment

MicroFUN would not be possible without the considerable efforts of astronomers on 5 continents contributing observations and data reduction expertise, and willing to share their data with the community as soon as we reduce it.

Below is a listing of the current MicroFUN Collaborators and the Telescopes and Equipment we are using.

Team MicroFUN

Andy Gould, Ohio State University, USA.
B. Scott Gaudi, Ohio State University, USA.
Subo Dong, Ohio State University, USA.
Rick Pogge, Ohio State University, USA.
Darren DePoy, Ohio State University, USA.
Szymon Kozłowski, Ohio State University, USA.
Chung-Uk Lee, Korea Astronomy & Space Science Institute
Byeong-Gon Park, Korea Astronomy & Space Science Institute
Cheongho Han, Chungbuk National University, Korea
Jennie McCormick, Farm Cove Observatory, Pakuranga, Auckland, New Zealand.
Grant Christie, Auckland Observatory, Auckland, New Zealand
Tim Natusch, Auckland Observatory, Auckland, New Zealand
Greg Bolt, Perth, Australia
Berto Monard, Bronberg Observatory, Pretoria, South Africa
David Higgins, Hunters Hill Observatory, Canberra, Australia
Bill Allen, Vintage Lane Observatory, Blenheim, New Zealand
John Drummond, Possum Observatory, Patutahi, New Zealand
David Moorhouse, Kumeu Observatory, New Zealand
Guy Thornley, Kumeu Observatory, New Zealand
Roland Santallo, Southern Stars Observatory, Faaa, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Franco Mallia, Campo Catino Austral Observatory
Alain Maury, Campo Catino Austral Observatory and SPACE, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
Dani Maoz, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
Shai Kaspi, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
Noah Brosch, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
Avi Shporer, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
Avishay Gal-Yam, Palomar Observatory, California, USA
Eran Ofek, Palomar Observatory, California, USA
Bruce L. Gary, Hereford Arizona Observatory, Arizona, USA
Robert Rea, Regent Lane Observatory, Nelson, New Zealand
Marc Bos, Molehill Astronomical Observatory, Auckland, New Zealand

Telescopes & Equipment

Auckland Observatory
Site: Auckland, New Zealand
Observer: Grant Christie & Tim Natusch
Telescope: 0.40-meter f/10 Meade LX200R + Paramount GT1100s
Instrument: Apogee AP8p Camera
Detector: SITe 1Kx1K CCD (Alternate: SBIG ST7XME)
Location: 174:46:37E 36:54:22S

Bronberg Observatory
Site: Pretoria, South Africa
Observer: Berto Monard
Telescope: 0.35-meter f/8 Meade RCX 400
Instrument: SBIG ST8XME Camera
Detector: Kodak KAF-1603ME CCD
Location: 28:26:18E 25:54:32S

Campo Catino Austral Observatory
Site: San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
Observers: Franco Mallia & Alain Maury
Telescope: 0.5-meter f/3
Instruments: Apogee AP8 Camera (2007 Season)
Detector: SITe 1024 CCD
Location: 68:10:49W 22:57:10S

CTIO/SMARTS2 1.3meter Telescope
Site: Cerro Tololo InterAmerican Observatory, Chile
Observers: Juan Espinoza and Alberto Pasten (SMARTS2)
Telescope: 1.3-meter f/13 Reflector (ex 2MASS Southern telescope)
Instrument: ANDICAM
Detector: Fairchild 477 CCD binned 2x2
Location: 70:48:17W 30:10:06S

Farm Cove Observatory (CBA-Pakuranga)
Site: Pakuranga, Auckland New Zealand
Observer: Jennie McCormick
Telescope: 0.35-meter f/10 Meade LX200R
Instrument: SBIG ST8XME Camera
Detector: Kodak KAF-1603ME CCD
Location: 174:53:37E 36:53:37S

Hereford Arizona Observatory
Site: Hereford, Arizona, USA
Observer: Bruce L. Gary
Telescope: 0.35-meter f/10 Meade RCX400
Instrument: SBIG ST8XE Camera
Detector: Kodak KAF-1603E CCD
Location: 110:14:15W 31:27:08N

Hunters Hill Observatory
Site: Canberra, Australia
Observer: David Higgins
Telescope: 0.35-meter f/10 Meade LX200GPS
Instrument: SBIG ST8E Camera
Detector: Kodak KAF-1603E CCD
Location: 149:06:36E 35:09:45S

Kumeu Observatory
Site: Kumeu, Auckland, NZ
Observer: David Moorhouse & Guy Thornley
Telescope: Celestron 0.35m (14-inch) + f/6.3 focal reducer
Instrument: SBIG ST-2000XM
Detector: Kodak KAI-2020M
Location: 174:31:29E 36:48:23S

LOAO Telescope
Site: Mt Lemmon Observatory, Arizona, USA
Observer: various (Korean team)
Telescope: 1.0-meter Cassegrain f/16 or f/45
Instrument: FLI IMG4301E
Detector: Kodak KAF-4301E CCD
Location: 110:47:20W 32:26:35N

Molehill Astronomical Observatory
Site: North Shore City, Auckland, New Zealand
Observer: Marc Bos
Telescope: 0.30-meter f/10 Meade SCT + German Mount
Instrument: ST7E
Detector: KAF 0401E
Location: 174:43:43E 36:47:55S

MDM Observatory
Site: Kitt Peak, Arizona, USA
Observers: various (OSU team)
Telescopes: 2.4-meter f/7.4 Ritchey-Chretien & 1.3-meter f/7.6 Cassegrain
Instrument: Direct Imaging Cameras
Detectors: Various SITe and other CCDs
Location: 111:36:56W 31:57:05N

Palomar 60-inch Telescope
Site: Palomar Observatory, Mt. Palomar California, USA
Observer: Avishay Gal-Yam
Telescope: 60-inch reflector Mt. Palomar, California.
Instrument: P60 Robotic Camera
Detector: SITe 2Kx2K CCD
Location: 116:51:36W 33:21:26N

Perth 0.25-meter f/6.3 Telescope
Site: Perth, Australia
Observer: Greg Bolt
Telescope: 0.25-meter (10-inch) Schmidt-Cassegrain
Instrument: SBIG ST7-NABG Camera
Detector: Kodak KAF0400 CCD
Location:

Possum Observatory
Site: Patutahi, Gisbourne New Zealand
Observers: John Drummond
Telescope: 0.41-meter (16-inch) f5.2 Meade Starfinder Newtonian
Instrument: SBIG STL11000M CCD
Detector: Kodak KAI-11000M CCD
Location: 177:53:29E 38:37:26S

Regent Lane Observatory
Site: Nelson, New Zealand
Observers: Robert Rea
Telescope:
Instrument:
Detector:
Location: 117:53:29E 38:37:26S

Skinakas Observatory
Site: Mount Ida, Central Crete
Observer: Iossif Papadakis
Telescope: Carl Zeiss 1.3m f/7.64 RC
Instrument: Andor iKon-L DZ436-BV
Detector: E2V 42-40 2Kx2K
Location: 24:53:57E 35:12:43N

Southern Stars Observatory
Site: Faaa, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Observer: Roland Santallo
Telescope: 11-inch Celestron f/10 (operated at f/5)
Instrument: SBIG ST7XE
Detector: Kodak KAF-0402E CCD
Location: 149:35:15W 17:33:04S

Vintage Lane Observatory
Site: Blenheim, New Zealand (Marlborough)
Observer: Bill Allen
Telescope: 0.4-meter f/15 Classical Cassegrain
Instrument: SBIG STL 1001E
Detector: Kodak KAF 1001E
Location: 173:50:21E 41:29:30S

Wise 1-meter Telescope
Site: Wise Observatory, Mitzpe Ramon, Israel.
Observers: various (Israel team)
Telescope: 1-meter f/10
Instruments: Direct Imager
Detector: E2V CCD36-40 (Princeton Instruments Acton VersArray:1300B)
Location: 34:45:44E 30:35:50N