Technology Access Fees Database

819
Yes
Sciences
2007

Contact Information

Eric W. Klumpe
eklumpe@mtsu.edu
Eric W. Klumpe
Physics and Astronomy
Discipline specific equipment
New Observatory Building
N/A
N/A
27215.2
Currently, MTSU is in the process of upgrading the astronomy facilities utilized in the teaching of astronomy courses (~ 800 students per year) and campus outreach events (~ 150 students, faculty and staff). To date, funds have been obtained that have been used to complete a state-of-the-art naked-eye observatory and to construct a “telescope” observatory building. What has yet to be funded is the equipment that will be housed inside the observatory building. The MTSU observatory concept is unique by national standards. The design incorporates an extremely sensitive camera into the eyepiece of a state-of-the-art telescope and images are transmitted to a wide-screen television that is mounted in the exterior wall of the building. With this concept, dozens of students can simultaneously “peer” through the telescope while sitting in a comfortable position outside the building. Moreover, they will be enjoying images that are more refined than are possible with the human eye alone. Unlike traditional facilities where students stand in long queues waiting for a brief opportunity to observe a single object, the entire class will be able to simultaneously observe a multitude of astronomical objects. Furthermore, the “classroom-like” concept lends itself well to instructor-guided analyses and discussions.
36650
36650
28565.2
8084.8
214700
5366
4271
1
Meade ® 16" LX200GPS-SMT Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope
17000.00
17000.00
12900.00
5366
4271
1
SBIG Model ST-10XME (contains self-guiding CCD) still camera
6000.00
6000.00
5335.00
5366
4271
1
SBIG CFW9 Filter Wheel for ST-7/8/9/10/2000 Cameras
600.00
600.00
595.00
5366
4271
1
SBIG Model SGS Self-Guiding Spectrograph
5000.00
5000.00
4745.00
5366
4271
1
Electric Focuser for LX200GPS
200.00
200.00
N/A
5366
4271
1
Helical Precision Focuser
150.00
150.00
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
Laser Guider
500.00
500.00
N/A
5366
4271
1
Video camera for telescope with IR filter
900.00
900.00
1189.00
5366
4271
1
Coronado solar filter with adapter plate
300.00
300.00
179.00
5365
4209
1
PC Computers w/ 17” wide XGA monitors
2000.00
2000.00
2272.20
5366
4271
2
Astronomical Clocks (Sidereal and Universal Time)
500.00
1000.00
N/A
Yes
No
Yes
3000