Colour Camera System M26C

Starlight Xpress M26C Colour Camera System:

Major features:

• Very large, high resolution 'Super HAD' CCD chip, with 10,202,400 x 6.05uM square pixels in a 23.4 x 15.6mm array.
• Single-shot color, using a Bayer matrix of R, G and B on-chip filters. No filter wheel required.
• Exceptionally low dark signal - No dark frames Necessary for most deep sky objects.
• Exceptionally effective anti-blooming with minimal effect on linearity and no lost active area.
• High sensitivity, equivalent to 55% QE at peak of green filters.
• Built-in super high speed USB 2.0 interface for approx. 10 second downloads.
• Built-in autoguider interface and output - compatible with our optional dedicated external guide cameras.
• Built-in dual serial ports for accessory control - Directly drive filter wheels, GOTO 'scopes etc.
• Single USB cable control for all features - get rid of did dangerous cable tangle!
• Very low power consumption. Less than 1 amp at 12v DC.
• Compact and lightweight - only 75mm in diameter x 70mm long - less than 500 grams load on the telescope

Specifications:

• CCD type: ICX493AQA Sony Super HAD CCD with ultra low dark current, Bayer RGB matrix and vertical anti-blooming.
• CCD pixels Full resolution data: pixel size: 6.05uM x 6.05uM, Image format: 3900 x 2616 pixels
• CCD image area: 23.4mm (horizontal) x 15.6mm (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 (~ 55%), 50% roll-off at 400 nM and 650nM.
• Readout Noise: Less than 9 electrons RMS - Typically ONLY 7 electrons!
• Full-well capacity: Greater than 25,000 e-(unbinned)
• Anti-blooming: Overload margin Greater than 800x.
• Dark current: Dark frame saturation time Greater than 100 hours. Less than 12:02 electrons / second @ + 10C ambient.
• Data format: 16 bits.
• System gain: 0.3 electrons per ADU
• Computer Interface: Built-in USB 2.0 compatible interface.
• Image download time: Typically 10 seconds at full resolution.
• Power requirements: 115VAC / 240VAC @ 12VA, or 12VDC @ 900mA max.
• Cooling system: Regulated set-point cooling supply with two stage thermoelectric cooler to give a CCD minimum temperature of-35C below ambient Approximately
• Size: 75 x 70mm black anodised aluminum barrel with 42mm 'T2' thread at the CCD window end & input / output plugs at rear. CCD alignment screws are Provided for setting the chip parallel to the focal plane
• Weight: approx. 400g