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QHYCCD
QHY10
APS-C · 3900×2620 · Color · Cooled
Cooled APS-C color CCD. Deep-sky role assigned from the historic product line; manufacturer page no longer online. Pending verification.
Best for
- 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
Specifications
| Sensor | |
| Type | dedicated |
| Sensor | Sony ICX493AQA |
| Sensor tech | CCD |
| Format | APS-C |
| Sensor size | 23.4×15.6mm |
| Diagonal | 28.1mm |
| Pixel size | 6.05µm |
| Resolution | 3900×2620 |
| Megapixels | 10.2MP |
| Color | Yes |
| Cooling & performance | |
| Cooled | Yes |
| Full well | 25000e⁻ |
| Peak QE | 55% |
Typical FOV & image scale
On 250mm refractor (wide)
FOV 5.36° × 3.58°
Scale 4.99″/px
On 800mm SCT reducer
FOV 1.68° × 1.12°
Scale 1.56″/px
On 2000mm SCT native
FOV 0.67° × 0.45°
Scale 0.62″/px
Typical targets
- M48 — Open Cluster M48Open Cluster · 54′Plan this target
- IC 434 — Horsehead NebulaEmission Nebula · 60′Plan this target
- NGC 869/884 — Double ClusterOpen Cluster · 60′Plan this target
- NGC 2264 — Christmas Tree ClusterEmission Nebula · 60′Plan this target
- NGC 6992 — Eastern VeilSupernova Remnant · 60′Plan this target
- NGC 7822 — Cepheus HII RegionEmission Nebula · 60′Plan this target
