SBIG ST10XME self-guiding, cooled CCD Camera, CFW10 Filter wheel and external SBIG Guide Cam for sale.
The perfect combo for SBIG AO before-the-filters use (requires the SBIG guide cam), and as the External Guide Cam is cooled,lower noise than any other guide cam on the market for guide exposures more than a few seconds.
This 2003 model camera has been recently upgraded to full current spec with the external guide port fitted and the PCBs replaced.
This ST10XME has the latest NABG (Non Anti Blooming Gate) microlensed, class 2 sensor, with a peak QE of 85%, (still the highest QE available on a front illuminated CCD) and a large internal TC-237H sensor for self-guiding.
The External guide cam is a 2006 model. The Filter wheel is 2007.
The CFW10 filter wheel has a 10 position carousel for 1.25” filters and plugs into the camera for single USB cable cam/filter control. Filters are NOT included.
A short spec on the CCD sensor:
CCD Kodak KAF-3200ME + TI TC-237
Pixel Array 2184 x 1472 pixels
CCD Size 14.9 x 10 mm
Total Pixels 3.2 million
Pixel Size 6.8 x 6.8 microns square
Full Well Capacity ~77,000 e-
Dark Current 0.5e-/pixel/sec at 0 degrees C.
Included in the sale is:
*SBIG ST10XME and printed Operating Manual.
*SBIG CFW10 10 position filterwheel and printed manual (filters NOT included)
*SBIG cooled external Guide Cam and lead.
* Universal Power supply (for both camera and Filterwheel)..
* USB cable.
* 2” nose piece (has some superficial mounting-screw scratch marks)
* Camera face plate (for use when not fitted to Filter Wheel).
* SBIG's CCDOPS version 5 camera control software.
* Software Bisque's CCDSoftV5 camera control and image processing software.
* Software Bisque's TheSky v5, Level II software (Demo).
* Carry case with pre-cut foam for your camera and accessories.
* SBIG Driver software and instructions.
The total price off the SBIG site for all the above new is listed at US$6785 or AU$9100 odd (incl GST, and freight etc).
For sale at AU$5800 all up, free freight anywhere in OZ. The pic doesn’t show the case.
