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QHY8-L
QHYCCD

QHY8-L

Discontinued. Please see QHY268C.

SKU:
QHY8L
Availability:
Discontinued. Please see QHY268C.
Weight:
2.59 KGS

Discontinued. Please see QHY268C.

QHY8-L is the successor to the QHYCCD famous best-selling model - QHY8.

The new L version is lighter and consumes 26% less power than its predecessor — QHY8. Using the same Sony high sensitivity, ultra-low dark current sensor, the QHY8-L continues the legend of its predecessor in collecting photons from the deep space.

Tip: Due to the ultra-low dark current nature of the sensor, dark frame is deemed excessive for some astrophotographers. Bias frames and hot pixel map, which are obtained in seconds only, are sufficient to remove the electrical noises.

Includes:

  • QHY8L camera x1
  • Center & tilt adjustment ring x1
  • 1.8m Belkin USB2.0 cable x1
  • DC201 power adapter x1
  • 9 pin power cable x1
  • Cable organizer (3D printed) x1
  • Desicant tube with silica gels x1
  • All shipped in Pelican case

Optional

 

Free shipping applies for Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Phillipines, Taiwan and Thailand. Other countries please contact us via email. We might be able to ship to you free!

 

Revision history

2015 July: Electronic desicant is longer included in default package

2014 January: Cooling capability improved from -35ºC to -40ºC

 

Sensor specifications
Sensor Sony ICX413AQ
Effective pixel count 6.1 Megapixels
Pixel size 7.8 µm x 7.8 µm
Peak quantum efficiency 60% @ Green, 50% @ Red, Blue and H-alpha
Full well capacity 25 ke-
Anti blooming gate -110dB
Microlenses on chip Yes
Total pixel array size 3110[H] x 2030[V]
Effective pixel array size 3032[H] x 2016[V]
Chip size 25.1 mm x 17.6 mm
Effective area 23.4 mm x 15.6 mm (approx.)
Typical size APS-C

Electronic specification
Readout method Two field readout
Shutter Global electronic shutter
Download speed 7s
Preview speed (4*4 binning) 0.5s
Readout noise 6-10 e- @ 0.87 MPixels/s
Supported binning modes 1*1, 2*2, 4*4
System gain 0.4 e-/ADU (adjustable)
Analog-digital converter 16-bit with CDS and Pre-amp
Power consumption 3.6 W (0% cooling power)
   13 W (50% cooling power)
   30 W (100% cooling power)

Thermal specification

  • 2-stage TEC -40ºC below ambient
  • Airproof CCD chamber with removable silica tube socket
  • Built-in active cooling fan

Interfaces

  • M42 to 2" for connecting to telescope
  • USB 2.0
  • ST4 autoguiding port
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