QHY410C
QHY410C
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The QHY410C is a powerful full-frame CMOS camera designed for astrophotography. Let’s explore its impressive features:
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Sensor and Resolution:
- The QHY410C utilizes the back-illuminated Sony IMX410 CMOS chip, which is also found in high-end cameras like the Nikon Z6 and the Sony A7 III.
- This 24-megapixel full-frame (35mm) sensor is mounted in a camera with regulated cooling and zero amplifier glow.
- The combination of back-illumination and efficient cooling results in exceptionally low noise levels1.
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Quantum Efficiency (QE):
- The QHY410C achieves an impressive 80% QE due to its back-illuminated design.
- Unlike front-illuminated chips, where supporting electronics surround each pixel, the back-illuminated chip allows 100% of the light receptors to absorb and record light.
- This higher sensitivity is ideal for astronomy and astrophotography1.
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Color vs. Mono:
- The QHY410C is a one-shot color camera that uses a Bayer matrix to split light into red, green, and blue (RGB) channels.
- Each cluster of colored filters corresponds to one color pixel.
- The absence of noticeable cosmic ray hits and the ability to capture true color images make it a valuable tool for astrophotographers1.
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Applications:
- The QHY410C is best suited for long-focal-length telescopes.
- Its low noise and high sensitivity allow for stunning deep-sky imaging.
- Whether capturing galaxies, nebulae, or star clusters, the QHY410C delivers exceptional results without the usual noise limitations associated with CCD cameras1.
In summary, the QHY410C challenges the traditional boundaries of noise in astrophotography, making it a compelling choice for capturing the wonders of the universe. You can find more information about this camera on the Astronomy website or the QHYCCD website. 🌠
* Each camera is carefully calibrated at the factory with a high-precision axis measurement device. Orthogonal placement of the sensor is guaranteed to be flat to the image plane to better than +/-20 microns across the sensor from edge to edge, so there is no need to adjust for camera tilt absent mechanical errors elsewhere in the image train.
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Specifications
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Model QHY410C COMS Sensor SONY IMX410 Mono/Color Color FSI/BSI BSI Pixel Size 5.94um*5.94um Effective Pixel Area 6072* 4044 Effective Pixels 24.5 MP Sensor Size Full Frame 36mm* 24mm Back Focus 17.5 mm Camera Connection M54 x 0.75 Color or Mono Color Cooled Cooled Cooling Below Ambient 35C Dynamic Range 12 Stops Full Rez Frame Rate 19.2fps Full Well 120ke Max Frame Rate 40.58fps Mega Pixels 24.5 MP Pixel Array 6064 x 4040 Pixel Size 5.94 microns Read Noise 2.46e Sensor Diagonal 43.3 mm Sensor Type CMOS Sensor Sony IMX410 Shutter Operation Method Electronic