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Moravian C1×26000 vs Moravian C1×61000

Moravian C1×26000
Moravian

C1×26000

A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.

Moravian C1×61000
Moravian

C1×61000

A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with wide-field refractors.

Key differences

-35% larger sensor
-58% more resolution

Specifications

SpecificationMoravian C1×26000Moravian C1×61000
Sensor
Typededicateddedicated
SensorSony IMX571Sony IMX455
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
FormatAPS-CFull frame
Sensor size23.5×15.7mm36.0×24.0mm
Diagonal28.3mm43.3mm
Pixel size3.76µm3.76µm
Resolution6224×41689576×6388
Megapixels26.0MP61.2MP
ColorYesYes
Cooling
CooledYesYes
Performance
Full well50000e⁻51000e⁻
Peak QE80%80%
Advantages of Moravian C1×26000

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Advantages of Moravian C1×61000
  • Larger sensor (43.3mm vs 28.3mm diagonal) — wider field
  • Higher resolution (61.2MP vs 26MP)
Best for — Moravian C1×26000
  • Balanced field for most refractors
  • Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
  • Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Best for — Moravian C1×61000
  • Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
  • Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
  • Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Moravian C1×26000 — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 5.39° × 3.60°Scale: 3.10"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 1.68° × 1.12°Scale: 0.97"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 0.67° × 0.45°Scale: 0.39"/px
Moravian C1×61000 — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.25° × 5.50°Scale: 3.10"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.58° × 1.72°Scale: 0.97"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.03° × 0.69°Scale: 0.39"/px
Moravian C1×26000 — recommended user

A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.

Moravian C1×61000 — recommended user

A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with wide-field refractors.

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