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QHYCCD
QHY5III715C
1/2.8" · 3864×2180 · Color
High-resolution planetary/guide color.
Best for
- Longer focal lengths — tighter framing on small targets
- Planetary and lunar high-resolution imaging
- One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Specifications
| Sensor | |
| Type | guide-camera |
| Sensor | Sony IMX715 |
| Sensor tech | CMOS |
| Format | 1/2.8" |
| Sensor size | 5.6×3.2mm |
| Diagonal | 6.5mm |
| Pixel size | 1.45µm |
| Resolution | 3864×2180 |
| Megapixels | 8.4MP |
| Color | Yes |
| Cooling & performance | |
| Cooled | No |
| Full well | 7900e⁻ |
| Peak QE | 82% |
Typical FOV & image scale
On 250mm refractor (wide)
FOV 1.28° × 0.73°
Scale 1.20″/px
On 800mm SCT reducer
FOV 0.40° × 0.23°
Scale 0.37″/px
On 2000mm SCT native
FOV 0.16° × 0.09°
Scale 0.15″/px
Typical targets
- Messier M21 — Open Cluster M21Open Cluster · 13′
- Messier M52 — Open Cluster M52Open Cluster · 13′
- Messier M53 — Globular Cluster M53Globular Cluster · 13′
- Messier M83 — Southern Pinwheel GalaxyGalaxy · 13′
- Messier M107 — Globular Cluster M107Globular Cluster · 13′
- NGC NGC 147 — Cassiopeia DwarfGalaxy · 13′
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