Here are some specifications for some commonly available CCD cameras for astronomy.
| Company |
Camera |
Chip |
self guiding |
pixel size |
pixel numbers |
peak QE |
blue sensitivity |
cooling wrt/ambiant |
read noise |
Price |
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| SBIG |
ST-7 |
KAF-0401E |
yes |
9 x9 |
765 x 510 |
30% |
2% |
-25 C |
15 e |
$3,000.00 |
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ST-8 |
KAF-1602E |
yes |
9x9 |
1530 x 1020 |
65% |
30% |
-25 C |
15 e |
$6,000.00 |
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| Apogee |
AP7p |
SITE SI-502AB |
no |
24 x 24 |
512 x 512 |
85% |
55% |
-45 C |
7-11 e |
$6,500.00 |
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AP7p |
SITE SI-502AB |
w/LISA |
24 x 24 |
512 x 512 |
85% |
55% |
-45 C |
7-11 e |
$7,000.00 |
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AP47p |
Marconi 47-10 |
no |
13 x 13 |
1024 x 1024 |
90% |
40% |
-45 C |
10-13 e |
$6,000.00 |
Last Updated on 11/28/01
By Gordon Spear
Email: spear@sonoma.edu