New Mexico Skies

Mike & Lynn Rice
New Mexico Skies Guest Observatory
9 Contentment Crest, Box 182, Mayhill NM 88339
505-687-2429, FAX 505-687-3710
www.nmskies.com

Arnie Rosner, Remote Telescope Leasing Agent
arosner@arnierosner.com
714-964-4056 - Voice and Fax
714-501-8247 Cell 24/7

Remote Telescope Operation Leasing Options

The Platinum Turnkey Plan

$2500/Month

Minimum 1 year agreement

The Silver Plan

$1600/month

Minimum 1 year agreement

The Bronze Plan

$1000/month

Minimum 1 year agreement

We Provide: We Provide: We Provide:

The Darkest Skies in North America
Approximately 250 access nights
Complete System Installation
Pad - 48 X 48"
Custom Steel Pier
Electrical power
ME or GT1100s Mount
Baytech power control
T-Point Model Building
24-7 High Speed 2X T-1 Internet connection
Hacker Resistant Hardware Firewall
24 – 7 Network Support
All-Sky Camera
Weather Station
Observatory Overview Camera
Complete Maintenance
Engineering Support
Electrical Modifications
Mechanical Modifications
Roof Operation
Weather Guard
24 – 7 Emergency Support
OTA Celestron C-14 with Mirror Lock
OTA Connector to Dove Tail Adapter
Optec Temperature Compensated Focuser
CCD Camera
Filter wheel and LRGB filters
All Cabling
Guide Scope
Guide Scope Rings
Guide Scope Camera
Computer – Depending on Ancillary Equipment


Windows 2000
2.4 Ghrz
256 MB of Ram
Video Adapter
40 GB Hard Drive
CDROM
4 serial Ports
2 Parallel Ports
PCI Bus
USB
USB Hub
Software
TheSky
CCD Soft
T-Point
IA Client
Access 2000 or higher

Insurance
Limited Fire, Damage and Loss

The Darkest Skies in North America
Approximately 250 access nights
Complete System Installation
Pad - 48 X 48"
Custom Steel Pier
Electrical power
Paramount ME or GT1100s Mount
Baytech power control
T-Point Model Building
24-7 High Speed 2X T-1 Internet connection
Hacker Resistant Hardware Firewall
24 – 7 Network Support
All-Sky Camera
Weather Station
Observatory Overview Camera
4 Hours of Monthly Maintenance
Additional maintenance support available $75/hr
Roof Operation
Weather Guard
24 – 7 Emergency Support
The Darkest Skies in North America
Approximately 250 access nights
Pad - 48 X 48"
Custom Steel Pier
Electrical power
24-7 High Speed 2X T-1 Internet connection
Hacker Resistant Hardware Firewall
Baytech power control
24 – 7 Network Support
All-Sky Camera
Weather Station
Observatory Overview Camera
2 Hours of Monthly Maintenance included
Additional maintenance support available $75/hr
Roof Operation
Weather Guard
24 – 7 Emergency Support
User Provides: User Provides: User Provides:
 

OTA (limited to C-14 size tube assembly)
OTA Connector to Dove Tail Adapter
Optec Temperature Compensated Focuser
CCD Camera
Filter wheel and LRGB filters
All Cabling
Guide Scope/Camera/Rings if desired
Computer – Depending on Ancillary Equipment


Windows 2000
2.4 Ghrz
256 MB of Ram
Video Adapter
40 GB Hard Drive
CDROM
4 serial Ports
2 Parallel Ports
PCI Bus
USB
USB Hub
Software
TheSky
CCD Soft
T-Point
IA Client
Access 2000 or higher

Insurance
Fire, Damage and Loss

Paramount ME or GT1100s Mount
OTA (limited to C-14 size tube assembly)
OTA Connector to Dove Tail Adapter
Optec Temperature Compensated Focuser
CCD Camera
Filter wheel and LRGB filters
All Cabling
Guide Scope/Camera/Rings if desired
Computer – Depending on Ancillary Equipment


Windows 2000
2.4 Ghrz
256 MB of Ram
Video Adapter
40 GB Hard Drive
CDROM
4 serial Ports
2 Parallel Ports
PCI Bus
USB
USB Hub
Software
TheSky
CCD Soft
T-Point
IA Client
Access 2000 or higher

Insurance
Fire, Damage and Loss
T-Point Model Building
Installation

2003 Dark Hours Calculations for NM Skies

Dark Hours in 2003 3237.80
Average Dark Hours per day 8.87
Averge Clear Nights at NMS 250.00
Average Dark Hours per year 2217.67

* Mounts typically installed on 24" piers

** Total headroom 84"

* Installation available at extra cost

* Mounts typically installed on 24" piers

** Total headroom 84"

 
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