OUR INSTRUMENTS

Ritchey-Chrétien System

The telescope employs a Ritchey-Chrétien optical system, which remains one of the most popular designs among scientists and astrophotographers.

Its primary advantage is having just two optical surfaces in the main optical configuration. This enables the telescope to operate across a wide spectral range while ensuring ease of operation and collimation.

The observatory was constructed following all scientific building principles. For example, it features two independent foundations: one supports the tower structure, while the other – the pillar on which the telescope is mounted under the dome. This design isolates the telescope from vibrations caused by activity in the tower's rooms.

Protection Systems:

The observation room is shielded with multi-layer insulation to maintain stable temperatures, preventing thermal updrafts and image distortion. 

Unique Engineering Solutions:

Beyond its primary rotation and opening functions, the observatory dome can rotate its shutters and hold them at any angle. This feature is particularly useful for observing fast-moving celestial objects.

The observatory equipment was manufactured by Russian companies: the «heart» – the Ritchey-Chrétien telescope system – by a Novosibirsk-based company, while the «smart» opening dome that tracks observation targets was created by a team from St. Petersburg.

Now the cosmos will reveal its secrets to all who seek them. Humanity has always sought to understand what lies beyond Earth and draw closer to the stars. Today, you have that opportunity!

Equipment List of the S. A. Kolobov Observatory
Novoabzakovo village, Republic of Bashkortostan (53.8054, 58.6363)

Main Instruments:

  • ASTROSIB RC500 Telescope
  • MEADE LX85 8" F/4 NEWTONIAN ASTROGRAPH OTA Telescope
  • ASTROSIB AVM-700 Mount
  • Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 SynScan GOTO Mount

Imaging Systems:

  • SBIG Aluma AC4040-ULTIMATE Astronomy Camera
  • QHY294M-Pro Astronomy Camera
  • QHY5III178C Astronomy Camera

Specialized Equipment:

  • Lunt LS152THA, B3400 Solar Telescope
  • DoubleStack Additional Module
  • QHYCFW3S-SR Filter Wheel with Optolong UBVRI Filter Set (1.25")
  • Filters: ZWO IR-cut, Optolong L-Pro, Optolong L-enhance
  • Atmospheric Dispersion Corrector