STC-7 Pro Pack

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STC-7 Pro Pack

$5,498.00 USD

In this package:

STC-7 complete with:

  • Integrated filter wheel
  • LRGB filters
  • Narrowband filters

StarChaser SC-2

Free!  ACC18 Spacer

Save with this all-inclusive bundle! 

SKU: STC-7-PRO

SBIG STC-7

SBIG STC-7 Scientific CMOS Imaging Camera.

This is a complete imaging package - just add telescope!  Includes:

  • High-sensitivity, low-noise 7 megapixel imaging camera
  • Integrated super-slim 8-position filter wheel, built into the camera
  • Complete set of filters included - LRGB + Ha + SII + OIII - a $700 value
  • Plus an opaque filter, automatically selected by the camera when acquiring dark frames

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SBIG StarChaser Off-Axis Guider Cameras

The SBIG StarChaser is the world's first all-in-one off-axis guider with built-in camera and integrated AO support.  Comes complete with MaxIm LT software.

New!  All StarChasers now include Enhanced sensors with improved Infrared sensitivity.

Several versions are available to fit our various SBIG camera models.  Please read the Description below to make sure you choose the correct option.

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SC-2E

StarChaser Spacers

We have a variety of spacers available to customize the back focus distance of your StarChaser camera.  Mount these between your StarChaser and the camera or filter wheel.  Current options include:

  • 3" diameter 0.75" (19 mm) thick spacer for SC-3 series
  • 3" diameter 0.55" (14 mm) thick spacer for SC-3 series (same thickness as standard AFW series filter wheels)
  • 2" diameter 0.15" (4 mm) thick spacer for SC-2 series
  • 2" diameter 0.45" (11.5 mm) thick spacer for SC-2 series.  Recommended when mounting an SC-2 to an STC-7.

Each spacer comes with longer mounting screws for use with your StarChaser off-axis guide camera.

 

2" Diameter 0.45" (SC-2 series)

Product Description

 

 

Additional Information

Read Noise (typ)

9.3 e-

Temperature Regulation

y

Full Frame Download

1 sec

Pixel Digitization Rate

10 mhz

Cooling Delta

40 °C

Power

12 VDC

Adaptive Optics Option

N

OS Compatibility

Windows 32 and 64 bit OS, Mac

A/D Converter

16 bits

Weight

1.7 lbs

Computer Interface

USB

Filter Size

36mm / 1.25"

Remote Guide Head

With STI/OAG

Exposure

0.1-3600 sec

Imaging Sensor

KAF-8300

OAG Option

y

Self-Guiding In Front of Filters

n

Sensor Size

17.96 mm x 13.52 mm

Imaging / Pixel Array

3326 px x 2504 px

Pixel Size

5.4 μm

Peak QE

56%

Dark Current e-/p/s

0.2 e-/p/s

Full Well Capacity

25,000 e-

Total Pixels

8.3 million pixels

Antiblooming

y

Shutter

Mechanical, Even-illumination

Filter Wheel Option

y

SBIG STC-7

A/D Converter

12-bit

Adaptive Optics Option

AO-8A via StarChaser SC-2

Sensor Size

14.4 mm X 9.9 mm

Computer Interface

USB 3.0

Cooling Delta

30 °C

Dark Current e-/p/s

typical 0.1 e-/p/s at -5C

Exposure

0.001 – 3600 seconds

Filter Wheel Option

Built-in 8 position wheel including a set of seven 25.4 mm round 2 mm thick filters, and an optical blank

Full Frame Download

90 ms typical

Imaging Sensor

IMX428

Imaging / Pixel Array

3208 x 2200 pixels

OAG Option

StarChaser SC-2

Peak QE

78% typical

Pixel Size

4.5 x 4.5 micron

Power

12VDC, 4A max

Read Noise (typ)

1.9 e- High Gain, 2.5 e- Med Gain, 5 e- Low Gain

Temperature Regulation

Yes

Total Pixels

7.1 megapixel

Shutter

Global Shutter (electronic), Opaque Slot on Filter Wheel for Dark Frames

Weight

2 lbs

Binning Modes

1×1, 2×2

OS Compatibility

Windows 7, 8, 10 x86/x64, MacOS 10.14 “Mojave” x86 binaries, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS x64, Raspbian Buster armhf, Ubuntu MATE arm64

SBIG StarChaser Off-Axis Guider Cameras

Temperature Regulation

No

OS Compatibility

Windows 7, 8, 10 x86/x64, MacOS 10.14 "Mojave" x86 binaries, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS x64, Raspbian Buster armhf, Ubuntu MATE arm64

Computer Interface

USB 2.0 Mini

Full Frame Download

0.2 sec

Adaptive Optics Option

Works with AO-X (cable required)

Pixel Digitization Rate

72 megapixels / second

A/D Converter

10 bits

Weight

0.9 lb / 400 g

Read Noise (typ)

5 e- typical

Power

12V, 300 mA

Exposure

13.5 ns to 59.26 s

Pixel Size

4.8 μm

Total Pixels

1,310,720 pixels

Sensor Size

6.18 mm x 4.95 mm

Shutter

Electronic Global Shutter plus Mechanical Dark Frame Shutter

Imaging Sensor

Astronomical CMOS 1.3 Megapixel

Filter Wheel Option

Attaches to FW7-STX and FW8S-STXL filter wheels

Dark Current e-/p/s

5 e-/p/s typical at 20C

Imaging / Pixel Array

1280 x 1024 pixels

Full Well Capacity

10,000 e-

Backfocus

Adds 0.87" (22.1 mm)