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Sbig ST-8XEA cooled CCD camera and Filter wheel = $90
Sbig ST-8XEA CCD camera
Imaging Resolution: 1534 x 1020 Pixels, BLACK AND WHITE
A standard "T" adaptor will attach the camera to a 1.25" eyepiece scope.
The CCD is 32 mm behind the front of the filter wheel case where the "T" adapter screws in.
Operating Manual CCD Camera Models ST-8XE = https://diffractionlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/USBmanRev14.pdf
CCD = https://www.scribd.com/document/70705483/Characterize-CCD-2009#
CCD chip = http://www.company7.com/sbig/products/st8e.html
Image Examples = http://www.company7.com/library/sbig/sbwhtmls/st8.htm
This camera also has a filter wheel attached
SBIG CFW10 10-Position Filter Wheel
The 1.25" filters are worth over $100 = -------clear, NIR >700nm, green, NIR Blocker, Red E, Green E, Blue E, 3 are empty
CFW-10 Operating Manual
https://diffractionlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/cfw-10_operating_manual.pdf
In less than 1 hour, I found and installed all of this software below and got the camera and filter wheel working. I burned all software to a disk I include with the camera.
Sbig ST-8XEA CCD camera Installing the USB Drivers Your camera comes with two programs: CCDOPS from SBIG and CCDSoftV5
Software Downloads and Hardware PDF Manuals = https://diffractionlimited.com/legacy-product-support/
Operating Manual CCD Camera Models ST-8XE = https://diffractionlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/USBmanRev14.pdf
CCDOPS = https://cdn.diffractionlimited.com/downloads/legacy/opsman3.pdf
Below are some of the prices from other people that I have found------------------------------------
ST-8XE PRICE $1,399.00 FIRM
I have an SBIG CFW10 color filter wheel of sale. $ 515.00 ( shipping included )
It's in excellent condition. Also available a complete set of ASTRODON Generation 2 filters LRGB & Clear; i series / HA /O3 / S2 .Narrowband filters 6nmPrice for the filters,$1,000.00 shipped an insured to your door.
Retail cost of the filters is :$1,450.00If both purchased CFW10 and filters the package price would be $1,400 ( shipped an insured )
Sbig ST-8XEA CCD camera
Installing the USB Drivers
Your camera comes with two programs: CCDOPS from SBIG and CCDSoftV5
Software Downloads and Hardware PDF Manuals
Operating Manual CCD Camera Models ST-8XE
https://diffractionlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/USBmanRev14.pdf
CCDOPS
https://cdn.diffractionlimited.com/downloads/legacy/opsman3.pdf
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