Ozark Hills Astronomy Equipment Used at our Observatory

Active Equipment List

The Observatory

Technical Innovations DDW 6-foot roof-mounted fiberglass dome with 3-foot slit opening
12-inch Software Bisque pier
Two east-facing observation decks

Telescopes

Sharpstar SCA310 CF 12-inch Cassegrain reflecting telescope at f/3.8 and 1178 mm focal length
Takahashi FSQ-106EDX4 refracting telescope with 0.75x Takahashi reducer at approximately f/3
Takahashi TOA-130-NFB 130 mm apochromatic f/7.7 refractor
TEC 180FL f/7 refractor with 1260 mm focal length and Astro-Physics QUAD TCC reducer at f/5
AG Optical 12.5-inch RC truss telescope
Orion 180 mm Maksutov-Cassegrain, 7.1-inch aperture, 2700 mm focal length at f/15
William Optics RedCat 51
William Optics RedCat 71
Meade Series 6000 70 mm Astrograph Quadruplet APO refractor
1981 Questar Duplex
1990 Questar Standard

Mounts

Rainbow Astro RST-300 harmonic drive mount
ZWO AM7 harmonic drive mount
ZWO AM5 harmonic drive mount
Losmandy G11 with Gemini II

Smart Telescopes

ZWO Seestar S30 Pro
ZWO Seestar S50

Guide Telescopes

William Optics 50 mm guide telescope
QHY5-II guide scope

Cameras

ZWO ASI461MM Pro medium-format 100-megapixel camera
ZWO ASI6200MM Pro full-frame 62-megapixel camera
ZWO ASI2600MM Pro APS-C camera with filter wheel
QHY268C EB
QHY5-III guide and planetary camera
ZWO ASI290MM guide camera
ZWO ASI220MM guide camera
Canon 6D full-frame camera

Filters

Chroma 3 nm sulfur II, hydrogen-alpha, and oxygen III filters
Chroma RGB filters
Unmounted 54 mm round filters and unmounted square filters for medium-format imaging
ZWO 6 nm SHO and RGB filters

Controllers

StellarMate Pro
ZWO ASIAIR

Miscellaneous Equipment

Pegasus Astro rotators
ZWO electronic automatic focusers

Software

TheSkyX
PixInsight
Adobe Photoshop

Past Equipment

Meade 14-inch f/8 ACF optics with 2845 mm focal length
Meade 12-inch f/10 ACF with 3048 mm focal length
Askar FRA600 108 mm f/5.6 quintuplet Petzval flat-field refractor
Founders Optics 106
Explore Scientific 127 mm f/7.5 carbon-fiber triplet refractor
Sharpstar 150 mm f/2.8 HNT hyperbolic Newtonian astrograph
Meade LX850 mount
Software Bisque Paramount MX+ mount
Meade LXD75 mount
Meade 80 mm StarLock

About the Ozark Hills Observatory

The Ozark Hills Observatory is dedicated to fostering a deep and profound connection between humanity and the God of our universe. Our mission revolves around providing a space for astronomical exploration, education, and appreciation in the serene embrace of the Ozark Hills.

With state-of-the-art telescopes and a commitment to preserving the natural beauty of our surroundings, we strive to inspire a sense of wonder and curiosity about the cosmos. Whether you’re a seasoned astronomer or a curious novice, the Ozark Hills Observatory invites you to gaze upward, unravel the mysteries of the night sky, and unlock the boundless treasures of our universe.