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1m F/8 Ritchey Chrétien with dual Nasmyth Foci, Cape Town (South Africa)

Another large telescope for the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO). An 1m F/8 Alt-Az mounted Ritchey Chrétien for robotic use. It has dual Nasmyth Foci. The main telescopes used for research are located at the SAAO observing station (32°22.795’S 20°48,657’E) near Sutherland in the Northern Cape, a 4-hour drive from Cape Town.

Diffraction Limited CCD Kameras

Aluma CCD 695 a

Our most popular camera, the SBIG Aluma AC4040 is a large format Scientific CMOS camera, featuring a 16.8 megapixel sensor with 9 micron pixels.  The camera is compatible with the StarChaser SC-4 Guider and optional AO-X Adaptive Optics accessories.

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Astrodon Filters

Astrodon Narrowband filters set a new bar of performance and durability for imaging and research. The narrow 5 and 3 nm bandwidths enhance contrast of emission targets by lowering your background signal. 

Astrodon Filters

Optolong Filters

Optolong filter adopts precision coating based on Ion-assisted deposition coating technology for durability and resistance to scratching, as well as stability on CWL(central wavelength) no deviation affected by temperature change.

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 SBIG Aluma AC4040

four variants are available:

  •  FSI Class 1
  • FSI Class 2
  • BSI UV-VIS Class 1
  • BSI VIS-NIR Class 1
 4040
 Power Cable
  1. US
  2. European
  3. Australia

Included Accessories

  1. deluxe carrying case
  2. universal power supply
  3. Aluma AC4040
  4. power extension cable
  5. USB 3.0 cable
  6. and MaxIm LT software (Windows)

SBIG Aluma AC2020BSI

Two variants are available:

  1. UV-VIS Class 1
  2. VIS-NIR Class 1
 2020
 Power Cable
  1. US
  2. European
  3. Australia

Included Accessories

All Aluma AC cameras include a deluxe carrying case, universal power supply, Aluma AC power extension cable, USB 3.0 cable, and MaxIm LT software.

SBIG Aluma CCD47-10 

Sensor
  •  Broadband
  • Midband
  • Enhanced UV
 47 10
 Power Cable
  1. US
  2. European
  3. Australia
 Included Accessories
  • MaxIm LT software – please use this form to request your license
  • Deluxe carrying case
  • Universal power supply (110V / 220V, 50-60 Hz)
  • 2″ Nosepiece adapter
  • USB flash drive containing software, drivers, and documentation
  • 15 foot (4.5 m) USB cable

 SBIG Aluma CCD77-00

47 10

 Power Cable
  1. US
  2. European
  3. Australia
 

Included Accessories

  • MaxIm LT software – please use this form to request your license
  • Deluxe carrying case
  • Universal power supply (110V / 220V, 50-60 Hz)
  • 2″ Nosepiece adapter
  • USB flash drive containing software, drivers, and documentation
  • 15 foot (4.5 m) USB cable

 SBIG Aluma CCD8300

47 10

  Power Cable
  1. US
  2. European
  3. Australia
 Included Accessories
  • MaxIm LT software – please use this form to request your license
  • Deluxe carrying case
  • Universal power supply (110V / 220V, 50-60 Hz)
  • 2″ Nosepiece adapter
  • USB flash drive containing software, drivers, and documentation
  • 15 foot (4.5 m) USB cable
  • Tracking interface cable
 

SBIG STC-7

st7c

 Power Cable
  1. US
  2. European
  3. Australia

Package Includes

  • SBIG STC-7 monochrome imaging camera
  • Integrated 8-position filter wheel with L, R, G, B, Ha, OIII, SII filters plus opaque filter for dark frames
  • T-Thread mount
  • 2″ Nosepiece adapter
  • Universal power supply
  • USB 3.0 cable
  • MaxIm LT software
  • USB stick for software and manuals
  • Deluxe carrying case

SBIG STC-428M

Mechanic Shutter

  • yes
  • no

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 Power Cable
  1. US
  2. European
  3. Australia
 STC-428-M Package Includes
  • SBIG STC-428 monochrome imaging camera
  • T-Thread lens mount
  • 4-40 front panel screw mounts
  • 1/4-20 tripod mount
  • 2″ nosepiece adapter
  • Universal power supply
  • USB 3.0 cable
  • MaxIm LT software (Windows)
  • USB stick for software and manuals
  • Carrying case

 SBIG STC-428P

 428p

 Power Cable
  1. US
  2. European
  3. Australia

STC-428-P Package Includes

  • SBIG STC-428 monochrome imaging camera
  • Integrated eight position filter wheel supporting 36 mm filters
  • Five 10105 36 mm to 1-1/4″ Mounted Filter Adapters included
  • Dark frame blank
  • T-Thread adapter plate
  • T-Thread to 2″ nosepiece
  • 1/4-20 tripod mount
  • Universal power supply
  • USB 3.0 cable
  • MaxIm LT software (Windows)
  • USB stick for software and manuals
  • Carrying case

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SBIG AFW Filter Wheels

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Filter Size

  • 36mm Round
  • 50mm Round
  • 50mm Square
  • 50mm Square 5mm Tall
AFW series wheels are compatible with all SBIG cameras using our “STX” style adapter plates.  This includes our popular Aluma AC Advanced CMOS models as well as our legacy STX and STXL models.

SBIG FW7-STX Filterwheel

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The SBIG FW7-STX is a 7-Position, 50mm square filter wheel.  

Supports:

  • Aluma AC4040
  • Aluma AC2020
  • STX Series

SBIG FW8-STC Filterwheel

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  • Holds eight 36mm drop in filters for un-vignetted imaging at any f/ratio with STC-428 cameras.
  • Thin design – adds only 20mm backfocus (Total backfocus for STC-428 with FW8-STC is 38mm).
  • Allows the use of an optional Nikon lens adapter with the filter wheel.
  • Uses the camera’s AUX port for power and commands.  No additional power or computer cable is required.

Compatible with:

  • STC-428
  • STC-7 (after removing integrated filter wheel)

SBIG FW8S-Aluma Filter Wheel

fw8s

FW8S-Aluma is the 8-position filter wheel for Aluma CCD Series cameras. It includes a 40-12053-00 adapter plate (STL style threads, 2.156″ x 24) and a 40-12121-00 2″ nosepiece adapter.

The carousel holds eight 36mm filters and inserts are available for 1.25″ filters.  The 36 mm filters provide unvignetted imaging for the largest Aluma sensors.

Compatible with:

  • Aluma Cameras

SBIG FW8-8300 Filter Wheels

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  • Holds eight 36mm drop in filters for un-vignetted imaging at any f/ratio with STF-8300 cameras.
  • Thin design – adds only 20mm backfocus (Total backfocus for STF-8300 with FW8-8300 is 38mm).
  • Allows the use of an optional Nikon lens adapter with the filter wheel.
  • Uses the camera’s I2C port for power and commands.  No additional power or computer cable is required.
  • Includes 10065 mounting plate with standard T-thread (M42 x 0.75mm) mounting hole to telescope

Compatible with:

  • STF-8300M
  • STF-1603W (must have W suffix)
  • STF-3200W (must have W suffix)
  • STF-8050M
  • STF-4070M

 SBIG SF5-STX

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The SBIG FW5-STX is a 5-Position, 65mm square filter wheel for STX series cameras.  65mm square filters allow the use of the built-in guider (if equipped) while imaging through LRGB filters.

Note

For 50mm square photometric and narrowband filters, and external guiding, use the SBIG FW7-STX Filterwheel and SBIG StarChaser SC-4 Off-Axis Guider Camera.

 

 

APM Professional Telescopes

1m F/8 Ritchey Chrétien with dual Nasmyth Foci, Cape Town (South Africa)

Another large telescope for the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO). An 1m F/8 Alt-Az mounted Ritchey Chrétien for robotic use. It has dual Nasmyth Foci. The main telescopes used for research are located at the SAAO observing station (32°22.795’S 20°48,657’E) near Sutherland in the Northern Cape, a 4-hour drive from Cape Town.

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