My new-to-me FLI ML8300 turned up today - WHAT A CAMERA!!! Of course, first thing I did was fire it up in MaxIM tonight to do some testing.
The cover of the sensor is quite dirty - numerous motes showed. What is the way to open the shutter and clean the sensor face? Just set say a 10 minute exposure off telescope, start and clean whilst the shutter is open? Or is there a mechanical way to open the shutter to do this safely?
Appreciate the help.
I am absolutely DELIGHTED with this CCD! RAPID cool (went to -37.3° within 4 minutes, with an ambient today of 24°), VERY rapid image download (even for long exposures), not bulky and seems superbly built. Screwed straight onto both my Taks using the supplied adapter, NO flexure from compression rings etc. Just got to have my friend make a couple Tak extension tubes though
Definitely the best CCD I have used so far in terms of build quality, features etc. The SX SXVR-M25C was a delight, but I think this one will be better. Plus, it kind of looks like a Rolleiflex camera hanging off th back of your telescope