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Old 14-10-2016, 02:05 AM
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Combining all of the information that has been discussed thus far basically says that for the absolute best SNR is having a low RN camera with large wells coupled with the longest exposures possible on a target. Take the iKon 231, 2.1e- read noise and 350k e- well depth, easy to take 1 hour subs with very low read noise, 10 hours with this camera and you'll have some of the deepest data possible. You can do 10x1h subs and not even come close to saturating on something like the Helix.

10x 1 hour subs at 2.1 e- leaves a 6.6e- RMS where as a 400x90 with the ASI at 1.3 e- has a 26e- RMS.
Nice. I shudder to think what that little puppy would set you back...
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