EXO NEXT

exo-next EXO NEXT is designed for Vidulini Observatory as a unique research system for the detection and investigation of new objects and phenomena in the sky.

Support of computer-guided, autonomous robotic assembly type Meade LX 200 telescope Meade SCT-12 ", and a specially designed astronomical CCD camera SBIG ST-7XME day will be done filming (Astronomical Astrophysics-photometric measurements) of celestial objects in the search for new planets and ekstrasolarnm research already known.

EXO NEXT is fully robotised system with activation and operation of the data processing and the Internet (Phase II).

The system is designed to serve the young and prosperous people for scientific research and education. For him to have opportunities to work and students and scholars from both Croatian and foreign countries, under the supervision of project manager. EXO NEXT is a wide range of features, great practical usefulness, and nadogradljivosti over time, whose work makes a significant contribution to world science, and hence Croatia.

Capital equipment EXO NEXT system is listed in the table below. There ought to mention the whole range of auxiliary equipment, instruments, cables, power supplies, load-bearing pillar covers, etc. which ensures its operation. The most important part of the system are, man and knowledge, the above technique.

installation
MEADE LX200
has
Telescope-1
MEADE SCT 305mm
has
Telescope-2
SKYWATCHER 80/900
has
CCD camera
SBIG ST7XME
No - the procurement plan during the VX at 305mm MEADE SCT OTA
ccd webcam PHILIPS
PCVC740K TOUC PRO
a (modified - Cyclope) the 80mm OTA SKYWATCHER
PC-1
Celeron 0.9GHz, 320MB, 20 +20 GB
has management with the MEADE LX200 and recording with SBIG ST7XME
PC-2
Celeron 1.1GHz, 256MB, 100 +20 Gb
has to process and archive data and recording with the Philips PCVC740K TOUC PRO
PC-3
P-IV 2.0GHz, 512MB, 100 +20 Gb
No - the procurement plan during the management, recording and archiving of data