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Moravian C3-61000 vs Moravian C1×61000

Moravian C3-61000
Moravian

C3-61000

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

Moravian C1×61000
Moravian

C1×61000

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

Key differences

Mono vs color

Specifications

SpecificationMoravian C3-61000Moravian C1×61000
Sensor
Typededicateddedicated
SensorSony IMX455Sony IMX455
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
FormatFull frameFull frame
Sensor size36.0×24.0mm36.0×24.0mm
Diagonal43.3mm43.3mm
Pixel size3.76µm3.76µm
Resolution9576×63889576×6388
Megapixels61.2MP61.2MP
ColorNoYes
Cooling
CooledYesYes
Performance
Full well51000e⁻51000e⁻
Peak QE80%80%
Advantages of Moravian C3-61000
  • Mono sensor — ideal for narrowband and LRGB
Advantages of Moravian C1×61000
  • One-shot color — simpler workflow
Best for — Moravian C3-61000
  • Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
  • Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
  • Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
  • Narrowband and LRGB workflows
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 C3-61000 — 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 C1×61000 — 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 C3-61000 — recommended user

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

Moravian C1×61000 — recommended user

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

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