SBIG ST-10XE CCD CAMERA


First light Paramount ME (20050518)

M011. Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, ST-10XE, 25min, 5x5min, self-guided Sigma Clip.
M011. Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, ST-10XE, 25min, 5x5min, self-guided Sigma Clip, DDP.
M013. Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, ST-10XE, 30min, 6x5min, self-guided Sigma Clip.
M013. Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, ST-10XE, 30min, 6x5min, self-guided Sigma Clip, DDP.
M051. Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, ST-10XE, 30min, 6x5min, self-guided Sigma Clip.
M057. Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, ST-10XE, 30min, 6x5min, self-guided Sigma Clip.
M057. Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, ST-10XE, 30min, 6x5min, self-guided Sigma Clip, DDP.
M071. Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, ST-10XE, 15min, 3x5min, self-guided Sigma Clip.
M071. Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, ST-10XE, 15min, 3x5min, self-guided Sigma Clip, DDP.

Paramount ME (20050601)

M002. Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, ST-10XE, 5min, 5x1min, self-guided, sdmask, DDP.
M010. Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, ST-10XE, 10min, 10x1min, self-guided, sdmask, DDP.
M011. Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, ST-10XE, 26min, 26x1min, self-guided, sdmask.
M011. Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, ST-10XE, 26min, 26x1min, self-guided, sdmask, DDP.
M012. Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, ST-10XE, 10min, 10x1min, self-guided, sdmask, DDP.
M013. Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, ST-10XE, 15min, 15x1min, self-guided, sdmask.
M013. Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, ST-10XE, 15min, 15x1min, self-guided, sdmask, DDP.
M014. Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, ST-10XE, 10min, 10x1min, self-guided, sdmask, DDP.
M015. Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, ST-10XE, 10min, 10x1min, self-guided, sdmask, DDP.
M022. Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, ST-10XE, 5min, 5x1min, self-guided, sdmask.
M026. Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, ST-10XE, 5min, 5x1min, self-guided, sdmask, DDP.
M027. Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, ST-10XE, 27min, 9x3min, self-guided, sdmask, DDP.
M027. Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, ST-10XE, 27min, 9x3min, self-guided, sum, DDP.
M028. Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, ST-10XE, 6min, 6x1min, self-guided, sdmask, DDP.
M056. Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, ST-10XE, 5min, 5x1min, self-guided, sdmask, DDP.
M057. Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, ST-10XE, 10min, 10x1min, self-guided, sigma clip.
M057. Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, ST-10XE, 10min, 10x1min, self-guided, sigma, DDP.
M071. Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, ST-10XE, 5min, 5x1min, self-guided, sdmask, DDP.
M086 group. Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, ST-10XE, 24min, 8x3min, self-guided, sdmask, DDP.
M092. Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, ST-10XE, 10min, 10x1min, self-guided, sdmask, DDP.


First Light (20041220).

M001. Takahashi FS102 F/8, ST-10XE, 30min, 15x2min, Sigma Clip.
M001. Takahashi FS102 F/8, ST-10XE, 30min, 15x2min, Sigma Clip, Log Scaled.
M015. Takahashi FS102 F/8, ST-10XE, 10min, 10x1min, Sigma Clip.
M034. Takahashi FS102 F/8, ST-10XE, 10min, 10x1min, Sigma Clip.
M035. Takahashi FS102 F/8, ST-10XE, 12min, 12x1min, Sigma Clip.
M036. Takahashi FS102 F/8, ST-10XE, 10min, 10x1min, Sigma Clip.
M037 Takahashi FS102 F/8, ST-10XE, 10min, 10x1min, Sigma Clip.
M038 Takahashi FS102 F/8, ST-10XE, 10min, 10x1min, Sigma Clip.
M042 Takahashi FS102 F/8, ST-10XE, Astronomik H-alpha filter, 10min, 10x1min, Sum.
M042 Takahashi FS102 F/8, ST-10XE, LRGB image
M052 Takahashi FS102 F/8, ST-10XE, 5min, 2x2min, Sigma Clip.
M076 Takahashi FS102 F/8, ST-10XE, 20min, 10x2min, Sigma Clip.


SBIG ST-10XE CCD camera, SBIG filter wheel + Mandel Adapter (Nikon Lens 135mm f/2.8).


SBIG ST-10XE CCD camera, SBIG filter wheel + Mandel Adapter (Nikon Lens 180mm ED f/2.8).

ST-10XE and ST-10XME are large array, high resolution CCD cameras from SBIG. The body is identical to the ST-7XE, ST-8XE and ST-9XE models with some slight modifications to accommodate the larger detector. The ST-10XE contains an enhanced KAF-3200E imaging detector from Kodak. The ST-10XME contains an enhanced KAF-3200ME imaging detector from Kodak. The only difference between the CCDs is the addition of a micro lens layer over the pixels of the KAF-3200ME CCD for increased sensitivity. These 3.2 megapixel CCDs have a Full Frame Resolution of 2184 x 1472 pixels at 6.8 microns making them the ultimate cameras for wide field apochromatic refractors. The active imaging area is 17% greater than the ST-8E and the arrays contain approximately twice as many pixels. The imaging camera includes an electro-mechanical shutter, 16 bit analog to digital (A/D) converter, regulated temperature control with all of the electronics integrated into the CCD head.

The ST-10XE/XME camera uses SBIG's newest high speed analog and digital electronics with a USB interface. This new interface is up to 14 times faster than the older parallel interface. The full frame download rate for the ST-10XE/XME is approximately 8.7 seconds. The Model ST-10XE/XME camera maintains similar performance, low noise and high QE as the ST-8XE camera. In fact, the ST-10XE/XME has slightly less dark current and lower read noise than the ST-8XE.

 

Full Frame Half Frame Quarter Frame
High Res
(unbinned)
2184 x 1472
6.8 microns
1092 x 736
6.8 microns
548 x 370
6.8 microns
Medium Res
(binned 2x2)
1092 x 736
13.6 microns
546 x 368
13.6 microns
275 x 186
13.6 microns
Low Res
(bin 3x3)
728 x 490
20.4 microns
364 x 245
20.4 microns
184 x 124
20.4 microns

CCD Specifications

Imaging CCD ST-10XME Kodak KAF-3200E/ME +
Texas Instruments TC-237
Imaging CCD ST-10XE Kodak KAF-3200E +
Texas Instruments TC-237
Pixel Array 2184 x 1472 pixels
14.9 x 10 mm
Total Pixels 3.2 million
Pixel Size 6.8 x 6.8 microns
Full Well Capacity 77,000 e-
Dark Current 0.5 e¯/pixel/sec at 0° C
Antiblooming Non-ABG only

Readout Specifications

Shutter Electromechanical
Exposure 0.11 to 3600 seconds, 10ms
resolution
Correlated Double Sampling Yes
A/D Converter 16 bits
A/D Gain 1.3e¯/ADU
Read Noise 10e¯ RMS
Binning Modes 1 x 1, 2 x 2, 3 x 3
1 x N, 2 x N, 3 x N
Pixel Digitization Rate up to 420,000
pixels per second
Focus Frame Update Rate
20 x 20 pixels
2 frames per second
Full Frame Acquisition
With High Speed USB
8.7 seconds

Optical Specifications

  24" FL 30" FL 42" FL 80" FL
Detector
Field of View
1.4 x 0.9 degrees 1.1 x .74
degrees
.8 x .5 degrees 25 x 17 arcminutes
Pixel (6.8u)
Field of View
2.3 x 2.3
arcseconds
1.8 x 1.8
arcseconds
1.3 x 1.3
arcseconds
.7 x .7 arcseconds
Limiting Magnitude Magnitude 14 in 1 second
(for 3 arcsec FWHM stars) Magnitude 18 in 1 minute

System Specifications

Cooling - standard Single Stage Thermoelectric,
Active Fan, Liquid assist,
-45 C from Ambient Typical
Temperature Regulation ±0.1°C
Power 5 VDC at 1.5 amps, ±12 VDC at 0.5 amp Desktop Power Supply Included
Computer Interface USB
Computer Compatibility Windows 98/2000/Me/NT/XP
Guiding Dual CCD Self-Guiding

Physical Dimensions

Optical Head 5 inches diameter x 3 inches 12.5 cm diameter x 7.5 deep 2.2 pounds/1 Kg
CPU All electronics integrated into Optical Head, No CPU
Mounting T-Thread, 1.25" and
2" nosepieces included
Backfocus 0.92 inches/2.3 cm

Relative size of common of astronomical imaging CCD's