QHY 367C-Pro Cooled Color Astronomy Camera
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Super Performance
The Sony Exmor IMX094 CMOS sensor is also found in the Nikon D800/810 DSLR cameras. This sensor is implemented in the QHY367C Pro specifically for astronomical use with QHYCCD thermal noise reduction technology. With read noise as low as 2.4e-, full well capacity of 56ke-, and 14-bit A/D, the camera has a dynamic range of more than 14 stops.
Output
Many cameras claim to output RAW image files, but there is often still some internal processing performed on the image. This can have a negative effect on the image for astronomy such as the "star eater" effect. QHY367C Pro outputs TRUE RAW data, preserving the original data for maximum compatibility with astronomical imaging processing programs and other scientific imaging applications.
Ultra Low Dark Current
In addition to dual stage TE cooling, QHYCCD implements proprietary technology in hardware to control the dark current noise. As a result the dark current of this camera is a remarkable 0.0015e-/p/s at -15C.
AR Optical Window
The optical window has high quality AR+AR multi-layer coatings. In addition the sensor surface is AR coated, all of which significantly reduces halos around bright stars. IR blocking is not present, so that the cameras can be used with maximum sensitivity to H-alpha and near IR when desired, or a simple IR blocking filter (L filter) can be attached for typical RGB imaging with IR cut.
Zero Amp Glow
With the QHYCCD anti-amp glow technology, the QHY367C exhibits zero amplifier glow, even in long exposures. This makes long exposures of DSOs possible and easier to process. There are only a few CMOS cameras that can achieve zero amplifier glow results. The QHY367C is one.
Specifications:
- Model: QHY367PRO-C
- Sensor: SONY IMX094 Full Frame CMOS Sensor
- AR Coating On CMOS chamber: Yes. Multi-layer AR coating
- Pixel Size: 4.88um*4.88um
- Effective Pixel Area
- 7376*4938
- Effective Pixels
- 36 mega
- Effective Image Area
- 36mm*24mm
- Fullwell
- 56ke-
- AD Sample Depth
- 14bit (output as 16bit and 8bit)
- Sensor Size: Full Frame Size
- Full Frame Rate and ROI Frame Rate:
- Full Resolution 3.2FPS@14BIT
- 2160lines(eg.7400*2160,4096*2160) 7FPS
- 1080lines(eg.7400*2160,1920*2160) 14FPS
- 768lines(eg.7400*768,1024*768) 19FPS
- 480lines(eg.7400*480,640*480) 30FPS
- 320lines(eg.7400*240,320*240) 40FPS
- 100lines(eg.7400*100,240*100) 83FPS
- Readout Noise: 3.2e-@Low gain. 2.4e-@unity gain
- Maxium Dynamic Range: >17000:1 More than 14 STOPs
- Dark Current: 0.0015e/pixel/sec @ -15C
- Exposure Time Range: 100us-3600sec
- Anti-Glow Control: Yes, Zero Glow
- Shutter Type: Electric Rolling Shutter
- Computer Interface: USB3.0
- Built-in Image Buffer: 128MByte DDR2 memory
- Non-volatile memory / On camera storage:
- Build-in total 512Kbytes Flash Memory. 100Kbytes user-accessible space
- for stellar ROI frames for analysis of exoplanet investigation, occultations, atmospheric seeing messurement, focus , optic analysis etc. Support 100*100 image x 10rames 50*50 image x40frames. 25*25 image x160frames 10*10 image * 1000 frames （total frame numbers is based on 8bit image）
- Cooling System: Dual Stage TEC cooler（-45C below ambient*）
- *The original QHY367C is -35C. The QHY367PRO can get -45C with the improved sensor structure design
- Anti-Dew Heater: Yes
- Silicon Gel Socket: Yes
- Telescope Interface: M54/0.75 Female Thread on the fast installer/center adjust ring
- Optic Window Type: AR+AR High Quality Multi-Layer Anti-Reflection Coating (For color camera user need to add a UV/IR filter in the light path)
- Weight: 788g
- Power Consumption: ~ 30 Watts @ 100% TEC. 13 Watts @ 50%TEC
Note:
The IMX094 sensor, which is equipped in QHY367C, has a different structure: a special cover glass is glued on the surface of the sensor. Therefore, we had to choose the low temperature reflow soldering before because the glue can be easily destoried under standard reflow soldering temperature. However, low-temperature reflow slodering method may lead to a potential risk: CMOS sensor might be loosed from PCB board after using a long period of time, and no image can come out then. Though this problem does not usually happen, the risk does exist.
Now we have sloved the issue. We redesigned the CMOS sensor structure and use the Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) to replace the previous PCB. This FPC is very small and it allows us to seal the CMOS sensor manually instead of standard reflow soldering.
| Manufacturer | QHYCCD |
|---|---|
| Product Banner Type | discontinued |
| Free Shipping Graphic | Free Contiguous US Shipping |
| Hide Found a better Shipped Price on Frontend? | No |
Super Performance
The Sony Exmor IMX094 CMOS sensor is also found in the Nikon D800/810 DSLR cameras. This sensor is implemented in the QHY367C Pro specifically for astronomical use with QHYCCD thermal noise reduction technology. With read noise as low as 2.4e-, full well capacity of 56ke-, and 14-bit A/D, the camera has a dynamic range of more than 14 stops.
Output
Many cameras claim to output RAW image files, but there is often still some internal processing performed on the image. This can have a negative effect on the image for astronomy such as the "star eater" effect. QHY367C Pro outputs TRUE RAW data, preserving the original data for maximum compatibility with astronomical imaging processing programs and other scientific imaging applications.
Ultra Low Dark Current
In addition to dual stage TE cooling, QHYCCD implements proprietary technology in hardware to control the dark current noise. As a result the dark current of this camera is a remarkable 0.0015e-/p/s at -15C.
AR Optical Window
The optical window has high quality AR+AR multi-layer coatings. In addition the sensor surface is AR coated, all of which significantly reduces halos around bright stars. IR blocking is not present, so that the cameras can be used with maximum sensitivity to H-alpha and near IR when desired, or a simple IR blocking filter (L filter) can be attached for typical RGB imaging with IR cut.
Zero Amp Glow
With the QHYCCD anti-amp glow technology, the QHY367C exhibits zero amplifier glow, even in long exposures. This makes long exposures of DSOs possible and easier to process. There are only a few CMOS cameras that can achieve zero amplifier glow results. The QHY367C is one.
Specifications:
- Model: QHY367PRO-C
- Sensor: SONY IMX094 Full Frame CMOS Sensor
- AR Coating On CMOS chamber: Yes. Multi-layer AR coating
- Pixel Size: 4.88um*4.88um
- Effective Pixel Area
- 7376*4938
- Effective Pixels
- 36 mega
- Effective Image Area
- 36mm*24mm
- Fullwell
- 56ke-
- AD Sample Depth
- 14bit (output as 16bit and 8bit)
- Sensor Size: Full Frame Size
- Full Frame Rate and ROI Frame Rate:
- Full Resolution 3.2FPS@14BIT
- 2160lines(eg.7400*2160,4096*2160) 7FPS
- 1080lines(eg.7400*2160,1920*2160) 14FPS
- 768lines(eg.7400*768,1024*768) 19FPS
- 480lines(eg.7400*480,640*480) 30FPS
- 320lines(eg.7400*240,320*240) 40FPS
- 100lines(eg.7400*100,240*100) 83FPS
- Readout Noise: 3.2e-@Low gain. 2.4e-@unity gain
- Maxium Dynamic Range: >17000:1 More than 14 STOPs
- Dark Current: 0.0015e/pixel/sec @ -15C
- Exposure Time Range: 100us-3600sec
- Anti-Glow Control: Yes, Zero Glow
- Shutter Type: Electric Rolling Shutter
- Computer Interface: USB3.0
- Built-in Image Buffer: 128MByte DDR2 memory
- Non-volatile memory / On camera storage:
- Build-in total 512Kbytes Flash Memory. 100Kbytes user-accessible space
- for stellar ROI frames for analysis of exoplanet investigation, occultations, atmospheric seeing messurement, focus , optic analysis etc. Support 100*100 image x 10rames 50*50 image x40frames. 25*25 image x160frames 10*10 image * 1000 frames （total frame numbers is based on 8bit image）
- Cooling System: Dual Stage TEC cooler（-45C below ambient*）
- *The original QHY367C is -35C. The QHY367PRO can get -45C with the improved sensor structure design
- Anti-Dew Heater: Yes
- Silicon Gel Socket: Yes
- Telescope Interface: M54/0.75 Female Thread on the fast installer/center adjust ring
- Optic Window Type: AR+AR High Quality Multi-Layer Anti-Reflection Coating (For color camera user need to add a UV/IR filter in the light path)
- Weight: 788g
- Power Consumption: ~ 30 Watts @ 100% TEC. 13 Watts @ 50%TEC
Note:
The IMX094 sensor, which is equipped in QHY367C, has a different structure: a special cover glass is glued on the surface of the sensor. Therefore, we had to choose the low temperature reflow soldering before because the glue can be easily destoried under standard reflow soldering temperature. However, low-temperature reflow slodering method may lead to a potential risk: CMOS sensor might be loosed from PCB board after using a long period of time, and no image can come out then. Though this problem does not usually happen, the risk does exist.
Now we have sloved the issue. We redesigned the CMOS sensor structure and use the Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) to replace the previous PCB. This FPC is very small and it allows us to seal the CMOS sensor manually instead of standard reflow soldering.
| Manufacturer | QHYCCD |
|---|---|
| Product Banner Type | discontinued |
| Free Shipping Graphic | Free Contiguous US Shipping |
| Hide Found a better Shipped Price on Frontend? | No |