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QHYCCD QHY294C Pro vs Player One Artemis-C Pro

QHYCCD QHY294C Pro
QHYCCD

QHY294C Pro

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

Player One Artemis-C Pro
Player One

Artemis-C Pro

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

Specifications

SpecificationQHYCCD QHY294C ProPlayer One Artemis-C Pro
Sensor
TypeDedicated CooledDedicated Cooled
SensorSony IMX294Sony IMX294
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
Format4/3"4/3"
Sensor size19.1×13.0mm19.1×13.0mm
Diagonal23.1mm23.1mm
Pixel size4.63µm4.63µm
Resolution4164×27964144×2822
Megapixels11.7MP11.7MP
ColorYesYes
Cooling
CooledYesYes
Performance
Full well63700e⁻63700e⁻
Peak QE75%75%
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY294C Pro

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Advantages of Player One Artemis-C Pro

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Best for — QHYCCD QHY294C Pro
  • Balanced field for most refractors
  • Fast, low-noise deep-sky at short focal lengths
  • Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Best for — Player One Artemis-C Pro
  • Balanced field for most refractors
  • Fast, low-noise deep-sky at short focal lengths
  • Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
QHYCCD QHY294C Pro — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 4.38° × 2.98°Scale: 3.82"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 1.37° × 0.93°Scale: 1.19"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 0.55° × 0.37°Scale: 0.48"/px
Player One Artemis-C Pro — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 4.38° × 2.98°Scale: 3.82"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 1.37° × 0.93°Scale: 1.19"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 0.55° × 0.37°Scale: 0.48"/px
QHYCCD QHY294C Pro — recommended user

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

Player One Artemis-C Pro — recommended user

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

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