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CCD Cameras

SBIG STX16803

• CCDKAF-16803 ArchitectureFull Frame CCD
• Square PixelsNumber of Active Pixels4096 (H) x 4096 (V) = 16.8 MpPixel
• Size9 ìm (H) x 9 ìm (V)Active Image Size36.8mm (H) x 36.8mm (V)
• Saturation Signal100 K e-Quantum Efficiency (550nm)
• 60%Read Noise (f=4 MHz)9e-
• Dark Signal (T=25°C)3 e/pix/sec
• Dark Signal Doubling Temp. 6.3° C
• Linear Dynamic Range80 dB
• Blooming Protection> 100X saturation exposure

• Readouts specifications
• ShutterMechanical, even illumination
• Exposure0.1 to 3600 seconds
• Correlated Double Sampling
• YesA/D Converter16 bitsA/D Gain1.27e-/ADU Binning Modes1 x 1, 2 x 2, 3 x 3, 9x 9, 1 x nPixel
• Digitization Rates1.8 million pixels per secondFull Frame
• Download2 seconds after digitization - 11.5 seconds including

• digitizationSystem Specifications
• Cooling – standardTwo Stage Thermoelectric, Variable Fan, -50°C delta w/air only. Water cooling ready
• Temperature Regulation±0.1°CPower12VDC at 6 amps, universal power supply included
• Computer InterfaceEthernet and USB 2.0Computer Compatibility Windows (all Windows O/S supporting USB 2.0 including Vista 32 and 64 bit, Windows 7)
• MacPhysical DimensionsOptical Head (excluding fan)6 x 6 x 3.5 inchesMounting3“ threaded accessory plateWeightApprox. 5 pounds (2.27kg)


SBIG ST10XME

• CCD Kodak KAF-3200ME +TI TC-237
• Pixel Array 2184 x 1472 pixels
• CCD Size 14.9 x 10 mm
• Total Pixels 3.2 million
• Pixel Size 6.8 x 6.8 microns square
• Full Well Capacity ~77,000 e-
• Dark Current 0.5e-/pixel/sec at 0 degrees C.
• Antiblooming n/a

Readout Specifications
• Shutter Electromechanical
• Exposure 0.12 to 3600 seconds, 10ms resolution
• Correlated Double Sampling Yes
• A/D Converter 16 bits
• A/D Gain 1.3e-/ADU
• Read Noise 8.8e¯ 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 ~8.7 seconds

System Specifications
• Cooling - standard Single Stage Thermoelectric,
• Active Fan, Water Assist
• -45 C from Ambient Typical
• with water, -35 C w/air only
• Temperature Regulation ±0.1°C
• Power 5VDC at 1.5 amps,
• +/-12VDC at 0.5 amps,
• power supply included
• Computer Interface USB 1.1
• Computer Compatibility Windows 98/2000/Me/XP
• Guiding Dual CCD Self-Guiding with
• built-in TC-237 CC


DMK21AF04 mono

• Monochrome Firewire camera without IR cut filter
• 1/4" CCD, progressive scan
• Resolution 640 x 480
• Max. 60 fps
• Max exposure time 60 min
• C/CS Mount

Device Structure ICX098BL
• Interline CCD image sensor
• Image size: Diagonal 4.5mm (Type 1/4)
• Number of effective pixels: 659 (H) × 494 (V) approx. 330K pixels
• Total number of pixels: 692 (H) × 504 (V) approx. 350K pixels
• Chip size: 4.60mm (H) × 3.97mm (V)
• Unit cell size: 5.6μm (H) × 5.6μm (V)
• Optical black: Horizontal (H) direction: Front 2 pixels, rear 31 pixels
• Vertical (V) direction: Front 8 pixels, rear 2 pixels
• Number of dummy bits: Horizontal 16 Vertical 5
• Substrate material: Silicon


DMK41AF02 mono

• Monochrome FireWire camera without IR cut filter
• 1/2" CCD, progressive scan
• Resolution 1280 x 960
• Max. 15 fps
• Max exposure time 60 min
• C/CS Mount

Device Structure ICX205AL
• Interline CCD image sensor
• Image size: Diagonal 8mm (Type 1/2)
• Total number of pixels: 1434 (H) × 1050 (V) approx. 1.50M pixels
• Number of effective pixels: 1392 (H) × 1040 (V) approx. 1.45M pixels
• Number of active pixels: 1360 (H) × 1024 (V) approx. 1.40M pixels (7.959mm diagonal)
• Chip size: 7.60mm (H) × 6.20mm (V)
• Unit cell size: 4.65μm (H) × 4.65μm (V)
• Optical black: Horizontal (H) direction: Front 2 pixels, rear 40 pixels
• Vertical (V) direction: Front 8 pixels, rear 2 pixels
• Number of dummy bits: Horizontal 20 Vertical 3
• Substrate material: Silicon


The quantenefficiency of the ALCCD 5 chip


Canon400D

My Canon400D with the Baader DSLR-T- Ring and 2" Filterholder is a modified version. It was adapted for astrophotography. The filter in front of the CCD Chip had been replaced by a filter of Baader, which passes the H-alpha wavelenghts of the common deepsky objects, for details I refer to http://www.baader-planetarium.de/zubehoer/mechadap/digi-t2.htm