Best for
- Longer focal lengths — tighter framing on small targets
- Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
- Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
- One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Specifications
| Sensor | |
| Type | Dedicated Cooled |
| Sensor | Sony IMX585 |
| Sensor tech | CMOS |
| Format | 1/1.2-inch |
| Sensor size | 11.1×6.3mm |
| Diagonal | 12.8mm |
| Pixel size | 2.90µm |
| Resolution | 3840×2160 |
| Megapixels | 8.3MP |
| Color | Yes |
| Cooling & performance | |
| Cooled | Yes |
| Full well | 40000e⁻ |
| Peak QE | 91% |
Typical FOV & image scale
On 250mm refractor (wide)
FOV 2.55° × 1.43°
Scale 2.39″/px
On 800mm SCT reducer
FOV 0.80° × 0.45°
Scale 0.75″/px
On 2000mm SCT native
FOV 0.32° × 0.18°
Scale 0.30″/px
Typical targets
- M81 — Bode's GalaxyGalaxy · 26.9′Plan this target
- M23 — Open Cluster M23Open Cluster · 27′Plan this target
- M46 — Open Cluster M46Open Cluster · 27′Plan this target
- NGC 253 — Sculptor GalaxyGalaxy · 27′Plan this target
- M4 — Globular Cluster M4Globular Cluster · 26′Plan this target
- NGC 5128 — Centaurus AGalaxy · 26′Plan this target
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Source: getogma.com