Search for new variable stars in selected fields and their investigation
Small Ritchey-Chretien telescope with diameter of primary mirror 250 mm. and focal length 2 000 mm. located in Caucasian Mountain Observatory of Sternberg Astronomical Institute of Moscow State University in point with coordinates 42° 40′ 05″ E 43° 44′ 11″ N and altitude 2 112 m.
Thermoelectrically cooled CCD camera SBIG STXL-6303e with self-guided filter wheel FW8G-STXL and Johnson-Cousins photometrical filters B, V, Rc and Ic. Field of view 47′.5 × 31′.7. Peak of quantum efficiency at λ=6500Å is 75%.
Remote controlled Software Bisque Paramount MYT robotic equatorial mount. With training periodic error correction mean guiding error is no more than 1″. Celestial objects with altitude above horizon from 12° to 72° are available for observations.
Optec TCF-Leo low profile focuser with travel 8.9 mm. which is 112 000 steps.