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Originally Posted by Zuts
Hi All,
I can get an SBIG ST-402XME for 900AUD
Is this a good deal?
Is this a good camera?
Has a filter wheel but no filters
What do you guys think?
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The ST402ME is a very sensitive camera. One of the highest QE chips available. KAF 0402ME. The same chip as in the ST7XME, and as sensitive as the ST8XME, but not as large unless you use a f3.3 focal reducer.
The RGB filter wheel would be installed inside the camera. Using a software to image, such as CCDOPS, select a filter and take an image. Look down into the camera while you are taking the image and you should see the filter.
$900 AUD or US is still cheaper than normal. Unless you want to image with a single shot colour, or have a large field of view, it is an excellent camera for astrometry and photemetry.
Vince G