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Old 08-07-2012, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by rogerg View Post
Hi all,

I haven't been paying as much attention to the astronomy world recently. Did I miss some news?...

It looks like SBIG doesn't mention the "ST" series on their website any more (ST7/8/9/10/2000) - am I blind and not seeing the link or have they discontinued them?

I'm guessing if they have discontinued them then the "STT" is the replacement, but that range only uses the one chip (8300) at this stage ?

Roger.
The new management has decided to discontinue all legacy ST cameras (and most of their accessories)

The only ST (integrated self guide chip in the camera head) on offer now is the ST-X

However new self-guide filter wheels (they only work with SBIG camera heads) have effectively the same optical system as the (new) wide field OAG. They deliver a wider, independently adjustable focal plane to the imaging sensor, with pixel sized guide stars. In short, faster sub-pixel guiding.

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