Fountain Valley, California 8/3/2009 1:29:26 AM
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Peter Lake, GRAS Affiliate on Astronomy.fm's Pirate Space Radio

Hear live interview with owner of AART G11 and affiliate of GRAS




Mr. Peter Lake - Owner of GRAS-011 and GRAS Affiliate

GRAS is pleased to announce a live interview with Peter Lake of Australia, the owner of the newly launched GRAS-011 remote telescope system located deep in the outback of South Australia.  

Here are just some of the exciting details of this powerful remote telescope's configuration:

G11 – Owner: Peter Lake, Australia
ASA 16” F   Astrograph
FLI ProLine PL11002M CCD camera
Class 1 CCD

G11 presentation

Details on the live interview

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Peter Lake also provides access to an information packed site you can find
here.



GRAS works very closely with Astronomy.fm to bring exciting professional quality observing resources to the astronomical community at very cost efficient prices.

Many members of  GRAS and the RAS Observatory routinely perform the following research activities: Astrometry, Photometry, CCD Imaging, Remote Astronomy, Robotic Astronomy, Supernova, Variable stars,  doubles star research,  binary star research, eclipsing variables,  comet research,  asteroid hunting, Astrophotography, Galaxies, Nebula, Planet, Space, Minor planets, deep space, Gamma Ray Bursters, Astroimaging, astroimager, photography

They use the following equipment to perform their activities: CCD cameras, scientific filters, technical experience, research, telescope mounts, optical systems, Paramount, Takahashi, SBIG, FLI, Astrophysics, CCD camera,