"Back to the roots of modern astronomy"
This omnibus order closed on 30 November 2009 at 12:00 CET. Those, who have participated, benefited from the maximum discount on the spectrograph and all of its accessories, translating for the average order into several hundred Euros. Congratulations to all and thank you again to the manufacturer, Shelyak Instruments.
Welcome to the omnibus order for the Littrow High Resolution Spectrograph (LHIRES) III coordinated by the Professional Group for Spectroscopy of the Swiss Astronomical Society. The LHIRES III is a field-proven high-resolution spectrograph for small telescopes with flexible connectivity to all types of CCD and SLR cameras and webcams. It also doubles as a spectroscope for viewing spectra live through an eyepiece. The instrument is a must-have for astronomy clubs, individual astronomers and educational institutions wanting to introduce a variety of audiences to the rich information transmitted by light. The spectrograph has been a key instrument of astronomical practice in the modern era. Here is your chance to acquire one at an affordable discounted price. The LHIRES III performance depends on the specific configuration. For instance, the LHIRES III would show the following performance parameters with a 8'' f/10 telescope, 1h exposure, 30µm slit size, target signal/noise ratio of 100 and a KAF400 CCD chip.
| Grating | grooves / mm | 2400 | 1200 | 600 | 300 | 150 |
| Dispersion (H alpha) | angstrom / pixel | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 3.0 |
| km / s | 5 | 17 | 35 | 75 | 150 | |
| Resolution | 17000 | 6000 | 2700 | 1300 | 600 | |
| Spectral domain | angstrom | 85 | 250 | 550 | 1100 | 2300 |
| Limiting magnitude | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Timetable
| Place your order: | Make your payment: | Take delivery of your unit(s): |
| by 30 November 2009, 12:00 CET | upon receipt of the invoice | January 2010 |
Deadlines will be strictly enforced.
Eligibity to benefit from special pricing:
To be eligible for the special pricing, you or a representative of your organisation has to be a member of the Professional Group for Spectroscopy of the Swiss Astronomical Society. Membership is open and free and is acquired by simply joining the Group's Web forum. Astronomers from other European countries and national associations are welcome to join the Web forum and take advantage of this omnibus order. Updates on the omnibus order will be posted in the Web forum.
Special pricing:
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Spectrograph: |
Reference: |
Street price (EUR excl. VAT): |
If 5 or more units would be ordered as part of this omnibus order (EUR excl. VAT): |
If 10 or more units would be ordered as part of this omnibus order (EUR excl. VAT): |
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LHIRES III with 2400gr/mm grating Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes treaded adapter ST7/8/10 CCD camera adapter |
ES0002 |
2'148 |
1'830 (15% discount) |
1'740 (20% discount) |
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Shipping & handling per order |
|
70 |
50 (30% discount) |
50 (30% discount) |
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Accessories for the LHIRES III: |
Reference: |
Street price (EUR excl. VAT): |
If 5 or more units in omnibus order (EUR excl. VAT): |
If 10 or more units in omnibus order (EUR excl. VAT): |
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Support module with 1200 lines/mm grating |
SE0006 |
288.46 |
245 (15% discount) |
230 (20% discount) |
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Support module with 600 lines/mm grating |
SE0007 |
288.46 |
245 (15%) |
230 (20%) |
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Support module with 300 lines/mm grating |
SE0008 |
288.46 |
245 (15%) |
230 (20%) |
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Support module with 150 lines/mm grating |
SE0009 |
288.46 |
245 (15%) |
230 (20%) |
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Spare 4-slit unit |
SE0002 |
167.22 |
142 (15%) |
134 (20%) |
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Adapter to attach the spectrograph to telescopes with 2" eyepiece holders (alternative to the Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes treaded adapter) |
BA0001 |
37.63 |
32 (15%) |
30 (20%) |
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Spare SCT telescopes treaded adapter |
SE0010 |
63.55 |
54 (15%) |
51 (20%) |
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Standard Audine CCD camera adapter |
SE0011 |
55.18 |
47 (15%) |
44 (20%) |
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Spare ST7/8/10 CCD camera adapter |
SE0012 |
55.18 |
47 (15%) |
44 (20%) |
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Audine / Pentax shutter CCD camera adapter |
SE0013 |
55.18 |
47 (15%) |
44 (20%) |
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Starlight camera adapter |
SE0014 |
55.18 |
47 (15%) |
44 (20%) |
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Photographic tripod adapter |
PU0024 |
32.61 |
28 (15%) |
26 (20%) |
