PST1 main components:

Telescope

• manufacturer: Astronomical Observatory of Adam Mickiewicz University
• primary mirror diameter: 2x0.5m
• optical system: two parallel Newtonians
• focal ratio: f/4.5
• mount: equatorial fork mount,
• PC control: linux software
• remotely controlled

Photometric CCD camera

• manufacturer: SBIG
• model: STX-16803
• pixel size: 9um
• pixel count: 4096 x 4096
• field fo view: 55' x 55'
• type: front-illuminated CCD
• cooling: thermo-electric, up to -30 deg C without water assist
• effective readout noise: 10 electrons/pixel
• readout speeds: 0.1MHz (full frame)

Fiber-fed echelle spectrograph

• custom design based on MUSICOS
• resolution R ~ 35000
• fiber diameter: 50 microns
• fiber scale: 4.6 arcsec
• collimator focal ratio: ~ f/5
• 400mm Canon lens
• exposimeter

Spectroscopic CCD camera

• Andor iKon-L
• back-illuminated CCD
• cooling: 5 stage thermo-electric, up to -100 deg C with +15 deg C water assist
• readout noise: ~3 electrons/pixel
• readout speeds: 50kHz