Adelastro1
26-01-2011, 11:53 PM
I have a Starlight Express MX5-c colour, cooled, single shot, 12 bit, CCD camera with power supply, cables, instructions and software for sale. This wasn't required by the buyer of my LX200 12in package that I sold recently. A USB adaptor may be required if you want to connect to modern PCs/laptops.
I never got round to using it after it came with the scope I bought 12 months ago. According to specs it can image and autoguide at the same time. Would make a great stand alone autoguider if using a newer CCD for imaging or a good first CCD.
Software can also be downloaded at: http://www.starlight-xpress.co.uk/parallel_port_software.htm
$225 ono + shipping.
The MX5-C camera specification:
CCD type: Sony ICX055CK HyperHAD CCD secondary colour matrix with ultra low dark current and vertical anti-blooming
CCD pixel data: Pixel size: 9.8 x 12.6uM, Image format: 500 x 290 pixels
CCD size: Imaging area: 4.9mm (horizontal) x 3.6mm (vertical).
Spectral response Peak response at 520nM (Green), 50% at 400nM (Violet) and 670nM (Near
infra-red)
Readout noise: Approx. 25 electrons RMS.
Full-well capacity: Approx. 120,000 e-.
Anti-blooming: Overload margin greater than 800x
Dark current: Dark frame saturation time greater than 5 hours
A-D Converter: 12 bit, 10uS conversion time, serial output.
Computer interface: 8 bit unidirectional parallel port with bidirectional status lines (Standard Centronics interface). 25 pin ADS style plug for LPT1, 2 or 3, via a 5 metre x 6mm diameter cable.
Image download time Typically: 20 seconds with a 66MHz 486 PC, 8 seconds when using a port accelerator module.
Power requirements: 115VAC / 240VAC @ 12VA, or 12VDC @ 700 milliamps max.
Cooling system: Regulated constant-current cooling supply built-in. Single-stage thermoelectric cooler to give a CCD temperature of approximately -30C below ambient.
Size: 50 x 100mm black anodised aluminium barrel with M42 thread at CCD window end and 15 way 'D' style input plug at rear.
Weight: 200g.
I never got round to using it after it came with the scope I bought 12 months ago. According to specs it can image and autoguide at the same time. Would make a great stand alone autoguider if using a newer CCD for imaging or a good first CCD.
Software can also be downloaded at: http://www.starlight-xpress.co.uk/parallel_port_software.htm
$225 ono + shipping.
The MX5-C camera specification:
CCD type: Sony ICX055CK HyperHAD CCD secondary colour matrix with ultra low dark current and vertical anti-blooming
CCD pixel data: Pixel size: 9.8 x 12.6uM, Image format: 500 x 290 pixels
CCD size: Imaging area: 4.9mm (horizontal) x 3.6mm (vertical).
Spectral response Peak response at 520nM (Green), 50% at 400nM (Violet) and 670nM (Near
infra-red)
Readout noise: Approx. 25 electrons RMS.
Full-well capacity: Approx. 120,000 e-.
Anti-blooming: Overload margin greater than 800x
Dark current: Dark frame saturation time greater than 5 hours
A-D Converter: 12 bit, 10uS conversion time, serial output.
Computer interface: 8 bit unidirectional parallel port with bidirectional status lines (Standard Centronics interface). 25 pin ADS style plug for LPT1, 2 or 3, via a 5 metre x 6mm diameter cable.
Image download time Typically: 20 seconds with a 66MHz 486 PC, 8 seconds when using a port accelerator module.
Power requirements: 115VAC / 240VAC @ 12VA, or 12VDC @ 700 milliamps max.
Cooling system: Regulated constant-current cooling supply built-in. Single-stage thermoelectric cooler to give a CCD temperature of approximately -30C below ambient.
Size: 50 x 100mm black anodised aluminium barrel with M42 thread at CCD window end and 15 way 'D' style input plug at rear.
Weight: 200g.