Quick Overview
KAF8300 is one of the most popular CCD sensor among the amateur astrophotographer community as it its the sweet spot between number of pixels, size of pixels, sensitivity, noise performance and price. Following the success of the QHY9 series, QHYCCD redesigns KAF8300 CCD camera with several advanced features serious astrophotographers would appreciate.
QHY90A embeds a motorised 7 positions 36mm filter wheel and a low profile off-axis guider into one camera body. This reduces the thickness of the camera assembly which could mean day and night for telescope system with very stingy back focus allowance.
Moisture is not an issue with the built in optics window heater. The CCD chamber is also airproof and filled with argon gas. An air socket is also available for use with the bundled removable silicon gel tube for drying the air in the CCD chamber.
The built in USB ports and RS232 ports are aerospace grade which are extremely robust. With just a single 12VDC 2.1mm cable and a USB cable, you can power up the whole camera as well as auxiliary equipment such as autoguiding camera, dew heater strap and other accessories. Less cables, less troubles.
QHY90A/IC90A Specification
CCD Sensor KAF8300 Mono, Standard Grade
Effective Pixels 3358(H)*2536(V) 8.6mega pixels
Pixel Size 5.4um*5.4um
Effective Area 17.96mm(H)*13.52mm(V), Typical 4/3inch
Readout Type Full Frame CCD, Progressive Scan
FullWell >25.5ke
Anti-Blooming gate Yes, 100X
ADC 16bit
Readout Noise Typical 9 e-
Binning 1x1,2x2,4x4
Exposure Time 1ms-10000sec
TEC 2 stage Cooling Typical -45 below Ambient
Shutter Butterfly Mechanical Shutter with Uniform illumination
Moisture Control Air Connector for removable silicon gel tube Heat board for optic window of airproof CCD chamber
Built-in Filter Wheel 7 position, for 36mm unmounted filters OAG interface six M3 scew holes for QHYOAG
Telescope Interface M54/0.75 inner screw
Power consumption 0% cooling 8W 50% cooling 16.5W 100% cooling 27W
Weight 1550g
QHY90A Electric Interface USB Slave Port x1 USB host port x2 RS232 lemo 3pin port x2 2.1mm 12V DC port x2
SOFTWARE BISQUE TAURUS 500 FORK MOUNT FOR 0.5M CLASS SCOPES
The Software Bisque Taurus marries a compact fork mount for large format telescopes with the brilliant design, engineering and features of a Paramount.
Load capacity of 400 pounds.
This variant is sized for scopes of 0.5m in size.
Other variants are readily available, and some degree of customization is possible.
Breaks down into 5 manageable pieces.
The Taurus mount can be set up by one person if necessary.
This version is packaged with the required on-axis encoders.
Configurable polar axis suitable for most locations.
Includes a full Paramount Software Suite.
Details
The Software Bisque Taurus marries a compact fork mount for large format telescopes with the brilliant design, engineering and features of a Paramount.
Load capacity of 400 pounds.
This variant is sized for scopes of 0.5m in size.
Other variants are readily available, and some degree of customization is possible.
Breaks down into 5 manageable pieces.
The Taurus mount can be set up by one person if necessary.
This version is packaged with the required on-axis encoders.
Configurable polar axis suitable for most locations.
Includes a full Paramount Software Suite.
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