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QHYCCD QHY461M vs QHYCCD QHY600M

QHYCCD QHY461M
QHYCCD

QHY461M

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

QHYCCD QHY600M
QHYCCD

QHY600M

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

Key differences

27% larger sensor
67% more resolution

Specifications

SpecificationQHYCCD QHY461MQHYCCD QHY600M
Sensor
TypededicatedDedicated Cooled
SensorSony IMX461Sony IMX455
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
FormatMedium formatFull Frame
Sensor size44.0×33.0mm36.0×24.0mm
Diagonal55.0mm43.3mm
Pixel size3.76µm3.76µm
Resolution11760×88969576×6388
Megapixels102.0MP61.0MP
ColorNoNo
Cooling
CooledYesYes
Performance
Full well51000e⁻51000e⁻
Peak QE90%91%
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY461M
  • Larger sensor (55mm vs 43.3mm diagonal) — wider field
  • Higher resolution (102MP vs 61MP)
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY600M

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Best for — QHYCCD QHY461M
  • 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 — QHYCCD QHY600M
  • 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 QHY461M — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 10.08° × 7.56°Scale: 3.10"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 3.15° × 2.36°Scale: 0.97"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.26° × 0.95°Scale: 0.39"/px
QHYCCD QHY600M — 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
QHYCCD QHY461M — recommended user

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

QHYCCD QHY600M — recommended user

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

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