QHY8 OSC camera (old style)

[graham.hobart]

Withdrawn so I can try and get the camera looked at or serviced
Sorry ( was small amount of interest only)


Hello, since I have an SX OSC and an SBIG, I don't need this camera. It is the older style square camera with cooling that cannot be set point- i.e it is either on or off I think.
I bought this from a guy on IIS two years ago and have had fun with it.
There is a mark on the glass which I can't get off with cleaning that subtracts with flat fielding.
I will add some pictures later as I can't remember my flicka password now and am at work.
6Mp sensor, usual specs
I will sell at $650 due to mark on glass.
NB I have replaced the power adaptor with a new one from QHY last year.
PM me and I will attach piccies of the glass./ pics/calibration frames etc.
Or any questions
Graham

[graham.hobart]

Hello have uploaded pics of sensor, the white bits are cotton lint and not permanent, I am just cooling the camera down now and will take some dark frames then try to do some flats for y'all
graz

[graham.hobart]

Just to add some flesh to the bones, it was bought by me from IIS and comes with the dew heater ring (which I have never used).
If you want to see the darks and flats please send me an email to graham.hobart@bigpond.com
as they are large tif files from MaximDl.
The flats are paper over the camera pointed at a light so not ideal but its raining so what can I do!!
Post is not included by the way
Cheers
Graz

[graham.hobart]

pics added

The software can be downloaded from the QHY website and this camera can be operated via Maxim or Nebulosity or PHD or even APT.

[acropolite]

PM sent.

[graham.hobart]

Just to add the info- when I look and inspect the glass and the sensor under a bright light it looks clean apart from a few dust spots which can be blown off.
However when you do a flat field a blob sits right in the middle.
I will try and do some subs and ff's this weekend if the rain stops - to show what I mean.
Graham

[alistairsam]

hi, FWIW, the UV/IR nosepiece can easily be replaced.

[graham.hobart]

Just to keep everybody informed-I have been waiting for the weather to get better to get some new lights/flats/darks etc and so far it has been rain rain rain.
Will keep trying
I have old pics I took last year but will need the new flats
Patience please!
thanks
Graham

[keni]

PM sent....

Ken.

[allan gould]

Graham
Sent email for darks and flats a month ago. Still no answer.
Allan

[graham.hobart]

Sorry mate- have been a tad busy getting a baby room sorted out for impending birth , plus weather has been crappy. Will try and do this week - have two days off to sort it.
My apologies
Graham

[Poita]

Has this sold?

[graham.hobart]

This is a single flat done with a light panel 0.5sec -I ran the cooler for 25 minutes first.
The second is a single 300sec dark - both acquired with nebulosity.
You can see the blobs on the flat.
Graham

Hasn't sold but I think people were waiting for the darks/flats

[baileys2611]

Hi Graham,

Yours is in better condition than mine by the looks of things.

Can I buy yours?

I assume the blobs are the scratches you mentioned - is that right?

Simon.

[graham.hobart]

I am withdrawing this as no real offers and I am going to try and get the camera serviced.