Solar and Observing Remote Imaging Observatory (SOLARIO)

Photograph of Solar and Observing Remote Imaging Observatory (SOLARIO)

The Solar and Observing Remote Imaging Observatory (SOLARIO) is dedicated to public observing. This telescope is accessible remotely from the Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope, Visitor Center Roll Off Roof Observatory, and Visitor Center Levine 0.4-meter Telescope

Solar and Observing Remote Imaging Observatory (SOLARIO)

Name(s)

Solar and Observing Remote Imaging Observatory (SOLARIO)

Status

Operational

Broad Science Goals

Public day- and night-time observing program 

Site

Kitt Peak National Observatory, Arizona, USA

Location Coordinates

31º 57’ 29.4’ N

111º 35’ 53.8’ W

Altitude

2096 m (6877 ft)

Enclosure

Dome

Type

Optical

Parallax 12.5-inch RC

ZWO ASI071MC Pro OSC

Optical Design

Ritchey-Chrétien 

Field of View

0.28° x 0.19° (with ZWO ASI071MC Pro)

Diameter: Primary M1

0.32 meters

Material: Primary M1

Pyrex

Mount

Equatorial

First Light Date

2018

Adaptive Optics

None

Images taken with SOLARIO

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Images of SOLARIO

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Videos of SOLARIO

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Press Releases with SOLARIO

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