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Astronomical Cameras

SBIG ST-8XME
CCD
CCDs  Kodak KAF-1603ME + TI TC-237
Pixel Array: 1530 x 1020 pixels, CCD
CCD Size: 13.8 x 9.2 mm
Total Pixels: 1.6 million
Pixel Size: 9 x 9 microns square
Full Well Capacity: ~100,000 e-
Dark Current  1e-/pixel/sec at 0 degrees C.
Antiblooming  Optional (KAF-1601LE)

Readout Specifications
Shutter  Electromechanical
Exposure  0.12 to 3600 seconds,
 10ms resolution
Correlated Double Sampling  Yes
A/D Converter  16 bits
A/D Gain  2.3e-/ADU
Read Noise  15e¯ RMS
Binning Modes  1 x 1, 2 x 2, 3 x 3
Pixel Digitization Rate  Up to 420.000 pixels per second
Full Frame Download  ~3.7 seconds
ZWO-ASI174MM
Camera technical details
Sensor: 1/1.2″ CMOS IMX174LLJ / IMX174LQJ
Resolution: 2.3Mega Pixels 1936×1216
Pixel Size: 5.86µm
Exposure Range: 32µs-300s
ROI: Supported
Interface: USB3.0/USB2.0
Bit rate: 12bit output(12bit ADC)
Adaptor: 2″ / 1.25″ / M42X0.75
Dimension: φ62mm X 41mm
Weight: 140g
Working Temperature: -5°C—45°C
Storage Temperature: -20°C—60°C
Working Relative Humidity: 20%—80%
Storage Relative Humidity: 20%—95%

Supported resolution
Binning 1×1 and 12bit ADC:
1936X1216@128FPS
640×480@309FPS
320×240@577FPS
Binning 2×2:
968×608@128FPS
Binning 1×1 and 10bit ADC:
1936X1216@164FPS
640×480@397FPS
320×240@740FPS
Binning 2×2:
968×608@164FPS
© DI Hans-Heinrich Wenk - April 2023
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