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QHYCCD QHY183C vs QHYCCD QHY411M

QHYCCD QHY183C
QHYCCD

QHY183C

A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.

QHYCCD QHY411M
QHYCCD

QHY411M

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

Key differences

-76% larger sensor
Finer pixels (2.4µm vs 3.76µm)
-86% more resolution
Color vs mono

Specifications

SpecificationQHYCCD QHY183CQHYCCD QHY411M
Sensor
Typededicateddedicated
SensorSony IMX183Sony IMX411
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
Format1"Medium format
Sensor size13.2×8.8mm54.0×40.0mm
Diagonal15.9mm67.4mm
Pixel size2.40µm3.76µm
Resolution5544×368414304×10748
Megapixels20.4MP151.0MP
ColorYesNo
Cooling
CooledYesYes
Performance
Full well15000e⁻80000e⁻
Peak QE84%90%
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY183C
  • Finer sampling at 2.4µm pixels
  • One-shot color — simpler workflow
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY411M
  • Larger sensor (67.4mm vs 15.9mm diagonal) — wider field
  • Larger pixels — better low-light per-pixel sensitivity
  • Higher resolution (151MP vs 20.4MP)
  • Mono sensor — ideal for narrowband and LRGB
Best for — QHYCCD QHY183C
  • Longer focal lengths — tighter framing on small targets
  • Planetary and lunar high-resolution imaging
  • Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Best for — QHYCCD QHY411M
  • 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
QHYCCD QHY183C — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 3.03° × 2.02°Scale: 1.98"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 0.95° × 0.63°Scale: 0.62"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 0.38° × 0.25°Scale: 0.25"/px
QHYCCD QHY411M — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 12.38° × 9.17°Scale: 3.10"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 3.87° × 2.87°Scale: 0.97"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.55° × 1.15°Scale: 0.39"/px
QHYCCD QHY183C — recommended user

A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.

QHYCCD QHY411M — recommended user

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

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