Colour Camera System M8C

Starlight Xpress Colour Camera System M8C:

Major features:

• Medium sized very high resolution 'Super HAD' CCD chip, with 3,980,000 3.125uM 7.225 x 5.375mm pixel in a given array.
• Extremely low dark signal - No dark frames Necessary for many deep sky objects.
• Exceptionally effective anti-blooming with minimal effect on linearity and no lost active area.
• Built-in very high speed USB 2.0 interface (USB 1.1 compatible) for 2 second downloads.
• Exceptionally high QE over to extremely wide spectral range from near UV to deep IR.
• Built-in autoguider interface and output - compatible with the optional dedicated external guide camera.
• Built-in dual serial ports for accessory control - drive filter wheels, GOTO 'scopes etc.
• Single USB cable control for all features - get rid of did dangerous cable tangle!
• Only ONE computer needed to control all of the devices and functions.
• Very low power consumption. Less than 1 amp at 12v DC.
• Compact and lightweight - only 50mm in diameter x 100mm long - less than 200 grams load on the 'scope.

Specifications:

• CCD type: ICX406AQ Sony Super HAD CCD with ultra low dark current, RGB filter matrix and vertical anti-blooming.
• CCD pixels Full resolution data: pixel size: 3.125uM x 3.125uM, Image format: 2312 x 1720 pixels
• CCD Image area: 7.225mm (horizontal) x 5.375mm (Vertical).
• CCD quality: Grade 1 or better - No bad columns, no dead pixels, no more than 50 'hot' pixels (saturated in <10 seconds).
• Spectral Response: QE max at 540 nm (~ 60%), 50% roll-off at 400 nM and 650nM.Â
• Readout Noise: Less than 10 electrons RMS - Typically only 7 electrons.Â
• Full-well capacity: Greater than 10,000 e-(unbinned)
• Anti-blooming: Overload margin Greater than 800x.
• Dark current: Dark frame saturation time Greater than 100 hours. Less than 00:01 electrons / second @ + 10C ambient.
• Data format: 16 bits.
• System gain: 0.2 electrons per ADU
• Computer Interface: Built-in USB 2.0 compatible interface. So works with USB 1.1.
• Image download time: Typically 2 seconds full resolution using USB 2.0.
• Power requirements: 115VAC / 240VAC @ 12VA, or 12VDC @ 750mA max.
• Cooling system: Regulated constant current cooling supply with single stage thermoelectric cooler to give a CCD temperature of Approximately-30C below ambient.
• Size: 50 x 100mm black anodised aluminum barrel with 42mm 'T2' thread at the CCD window end & input / output plugs at rear.
• Weight: approx. 200g