{"product_id":"used-sbig-st2000xm-w-cfw-8a-filter-wheel","title":"Used SBIG ST2000XM w\/CFW-8A Filter Wheel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an unusual item - this is an SBIG ST-2000XM cooled camera with a built-in filter wheel, the CFW-8A, which is for 1.25\" filters.  The camera is about 15-20 years old, but is in good shape.  It has a 2MP sensor and 7.4 micron pixel size - the complete specs are below.  It actually has two sensors:  one for imaging, and the other for guiding:  it is a self-guiding camera. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comes with the appropriate cables and power supply.  It comes in a great Pelican 1520 case, with foam - a $200 value all by itself.  So, you can think of this as getting a well-proven and time-tested camera for just $150. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no returns on this item. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eST-2000XM and ST-2000XMI\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecameras are the same, except that the ST-2000XMI does not include the built-in TC-237H tracking CCD and some of the accessories that are included with the ST-2000XM (see the comparison table below).  In March of 2006 we also added the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwhtmls\/stremoteup.htm\"\u003eRemote Guide Head Port\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eto both the single sensor ST-2000XMI and dual sensor ST-2000XM cameras.  Both versions use the same high quality interline CCD from Kodak, the KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE™ KAI-2020M Image Sensor Megapixel Progressive Scan Interline CCD.  The KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE\u003csup\u003eTM\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eKAI-2020M is a high-performance multi-megapixel image sensor designed for a wide range of scientific, medical imaging, and machine vision applications. The 7.4 mm square pixels with microlenses provide high sensitivity and the large full well capacity results in high dynamic range. The vertical overflow drain structure provides antiblooming protection, and enables electronic shuttering for precise exposure control to 0.001 seconds.  Other features include low dark current, negligible lag and low smear.  The KAI-2020M CCD is a 2 megapixel progressive scan detector with an active image area of 1.92 million pixels.   The active image area is 1600 x 1200 pixels.  This array is 75% larger than the Sony CCD used in competitors' \"megapixel\" cameras, nearly as large as an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwhtmls\/ST8XME.htm\"\u003eST-8XME\u003c\/a\u003e, and the ST-2000XM is a self-guiding camera, utilizing SBIG's patented dual sensor design. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eAlthough the imaging CCD is nearly the same size as the KAF-1603ME\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbig\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eused in the ST-8XME, due to the smaller pixel size it contains nearly half a million more pixels than the ST-8XME. \u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ctable align=\"left\" cellspacing=\"1\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg height=\"206\" width=\"253\" alt=\"image002.jpg (7152 bytes)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwgifs\/image002.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#800000\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: Times New Roman;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKAI-2020M 2 Megapixel CCD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003eThe latest KAI-2020M 2 megapixel CCD retains the improved QE of the KAI-2001M and adds a high gain output amplifier that reduces the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwhtmls\/st2000xm_new.htm#Improved%20Read%20Noise%20and%20Dark%20Current\"\u003eread noise\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby almost half compared to the previous CCD.  In addition to lower read noise, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwhtmls\/st2000xm_new.htm#Improved%20(Reduced)%20Bright%20Points\"\u003ebright points\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003ehave been reduced by a factor of ~10X and our tests show the typical\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwhtmls\/st2000xm_new.htm#Improved%20Read%20Noise%20and%20Dark%20Current\"\u003edark current\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis also reduced by approximately 2Xcompared to the previous versions of the CCD.  These same improvements are also found in the single shot color version of the CCD used in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwhtmls\/st2000xcm_new.htm\"\u003eST-2000XCM color camera\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas of July, 2004 (All ST-2000 monochrome and color cameras beginning with serial number 20407000 or higher).  Previously, Kodak improved the Quantum Efficiency of the 2000 series CCD when it upgraded the KAI-2000M to the KAI-2001M.  This higher \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwhtmls\/st2000xm_new.htm#Improved%20Quantum%20Efficiency\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #800000;\"\u003ehigher QE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis retained in the new KAI-2020M, with approximately 25% to 40% higher QE (10% to 15% absolute) across the visible spectrum than the former KAI-2000M.  Also, In August, 2003, we switched to the larger\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwhtmls\/st2000xm_new.htm#Improved%20Autoguiding\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #800000;\"\u003eTC-237H built-in guiding CCD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einstead of the TC-211.  This improvement was the same as the upgraded autoguider installed on the larger ST-8XE, ST-9XE and ST-10XE cameras. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003eIn May of 2004 SBIG began including a custom\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwhtmls\/st2000xm_new.htm#Deluxe%20Carrying%20and%20Storage%20Case\"\u003ePelican carrying and storage case\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith the ST-2000XM and ST-2000XCM models.  This case is dustproof, waterproof and crushproof and carries a lifetime guarantee from Pelican.  As of the date of this announcement, we are also upgrading the version of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwhtmls\/st2000xm_new.htm#TheSky,%20Version%205,%20Level%20II%20from%20Software%20Bisque\"\u003eTheSky\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esoftware by Software Bisque that we include with the ST-2000XM camera from version 4 to version 5, a $129 value.  If you have a Macintosh computer running OS-X we will even throw in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwhtmls\/st2000xm_new.htm#Equinox%20Planetarium%20Software%20with%20SBIG%20Camera%20Control\"\u003eEquinox\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecamera control and planetarium software for the Mac as well!  A Linux acquisition program is free and other Linux software is also available.  We continue to include CCDSoftV5 in addition to CCDOPS version 5 the most complete package of camera control, image processing, astrometric, star charting and planetarium software available with any new CCD camera from any manufacturer. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwhtmls\/st2000xm_new.htm#Upgrades\"\u003eUpgrades\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare available for most of these improvements for older ST-2000XM camera owners.   All of these improvements have come at no additional increase in the price of the ST-2000XM camera since it was introduced.  In fact, the ST-2000XM is priced lower in 2005 than it was in 2004. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"\u003e\u003cbig\u003eThe full frame download time is approximately 4.5 seconds with our high speed USB electronics.   This camera is also fully compatible with all of our existing accessories such as the CFW8 filter wheel and AO-7 adaptive optics device.  The ST-2000XM has antiblooming protection and the quantum efficiency is comparable to the ABG versions of the enhanced full frame \"E\" detectors used in the former ST-7XE and ST-8XE cameras with a shift in the peak sensitivity toward the blue.  Compared to the ABG versions of the full frame \"E\" series cameras, the ST-2000XM is more sensitive in the blue and green, and slightly less sensitive in the red.  Moreover, because the ST-2000XM has two CCDs (a guiding CCD as well as an imaging CCD) in the same camera head, it is capable of self-guiding without any compromise in the quantum efficiency of the imaging CCD.  In other words, not only CAN it self-guide, it can do so without having to double the exposure time to compensate for the guiding feature.\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"Improved%20Read%20Noise%20and%20Dark%20Current\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbig\u003e\u003cbig\u003eImproved Read Noise and Dark Current\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"583\" bgcolor=\"#C0C0C0\" cellpadding=\"6\" cellspacing=\"1\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"331\" bgcolor=\"#800000\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"108\" bgcolor=\"#800000\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKAI-2000M\u003cbr\u003eKAI-2001M\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"96\" bgcolor=\"#800000\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKAI-2020M\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"331\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypical Read Noise (rms) average\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"108\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e13.5 e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"96\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7.6 e-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"331\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypical Dark Current (average e-\/p\/s at 0 deg. C )\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"108\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e0.18 e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"96\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e0.06 e-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"331\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypical Dark Current in the top 1% of pixels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"108\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e2.5 e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"96\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1.1 e-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ctable cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"1\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg height=\"375\" width=\"574\" alt=\"2020_ave_read_chart.gif (8942 bytes)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwgifs\/2020_ave_read_chart.gif\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003eThe average read noise has been reduced by almost half in the new KAI-2020M CCD.  Previous KAI-2000 series CCDs tested just under 14e- rms but the new KAI-2020M typically measures less than 8e-.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ctable cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"1\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg height=\"373\" width=\"574\" alt=\"2020_ave_dark_chart.gif (11583 bytes)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwgifs\/2020_ave_dark_chart.gif\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003eMeasurements made of a number of cameras show that the previous CCDs had an average dark current of 0.13e-  and 0.18e- for the KAI-2000M and KAI-2001M respectively.  Tests of a similar sampling of cameras made with the new KAI-2020M CCD show an average dark current of 0.06e-. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ctable cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"1\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg height=\"373\" width=\"573\" alt=\"2020_top_percent_chart.gif (10978 bytes)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwgifs\/2020_top_percent_chart.gif\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003eMeasurements of the dark current in the top 1% of pixels shows a dramatic improvement.  The previous detectors measured showed an average dark current in these pixels of around 2.5e- whereas the KAI-2020M measures on average only about 1.1e-. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003eThe lower read noise, lower dark current and reduced bright points (see below) combine to significantly enhance the performance of this new CCD.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"Improved%20(Reduced)%20Bright%20Points\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eReduced Bright Points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable cellpadding=\"0\" bgcolor=\"#C0C0C0\" cellspacing=\"1\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#000000\" rowspan=\"3\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"331\" width=\"824\" alt=\"dark_compare.jpg (191888 bytes)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwgifs\/dark_compare.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003eBright points are different from dark current.  Bright points are a population of brighter than average pixels.  A comparison of one minute dark frames from the KAI-2020M and KAI-2001M illustrates the effect of the ~10X reduction in bright points.  The KAI-2020M image is on the right, above.  In either case, the bright points are very effectively removed with a filter in CCDOPS and other programs, and whenever a dark frame is subtracted from a light frame.  The reduction in bright points does make a cosmetic improvement in unsubtracted images, however.  The larger 4 Megapixel KAI-4020M CCD, for example, is very similar in performance to the KAI-2020M, it has virtually the same CCD architecture, read noise and dark current, just more pixels.  To see some sample images taken with the 4020M CCD that are not dark subtracted,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/mb\/4020.htm\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"Improved%20Quantum%20Efficiency\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbig\u003e\u003cbig\u003eImproved Quantum Efficiency\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ctable cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"1\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg height=\"378\" width=\"577\" alt=\"2020_2001_qe_chart.gif (8970 bytes)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwgifs\/2020_2001_qe_chart.gif\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003eThe QE of the new KAI-2020M CCD used in the ST-2000M Camera since July 2004 is the same as the ST-2001M, in use since January 2003.  It is significantly higher across the visible spectrum than the former KAI-2000M CCD.  Typical of the Kodak interline CCDs, this improvement is greater towards the blue and green portion of the spectrum and smaller towards the red and near IR portion of the spectrum.  Nevertheless, the camera is quite capable of H-alpha imaging through a narrow band filter. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/mb\/Ha\/Ha2000.htm\"\u003eFor examples of some H-alpha images with the new CCD click here\u003c\/a\u003e.   The KAI-2001M CCD is used in all ST-2000XM cameras produced in 1993, up until July, 2004 (serial numbers beginning with 20301xxx and ending with 20406xxx).  The KAI-2020M CCD is used in cameras beginning with serial numbers 20407xxx. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"\u003e\u003cbig\u003e\u003cbig\u003e\u003ca name=\"Improved%20Autoguiding\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eImproved Autoguiding\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith a Built-In TC-237H Autoguider\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable bgcolor=\"#C0C0C0\" cellpadding=\"6\" cellspacing=\"1\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#000000\" rowspan=\"3\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"218\" width=\"228\" border=\"0\" alt=\"usb_autoguider3.jpg (38499 bytes)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwgifs\/usb_autoguider3.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#E2E2E2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eBuilt-in\u003cbr\u003eAutoguider\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#E2E2E2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eArray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#E2E2E2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003ePixel Size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#E2E2E2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eCCD Dimension\u003cbr\u003e--------\u003cbr\u003e( Area )\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#E2E2E2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eField of View\u003cbr\u003eat 80\" FL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#E2E2E2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eNumber of\u003cbr\u003ePixels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#E2E2E2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTC-237H CCD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#E2E2E2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e657 x 495\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#E2E2E2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7.4 x 7.4 u\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#E2E2E2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4.9 x 3.7 mm\u003cbr\u003e-----\u003cbr\u003e18.3 mm\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#E2E2E2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8.2 x 6.2\u003cbr\u003earcminutes\u003cbr\u003e( 51 arcmin\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#E2E2E2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e325,215\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#E2E2E2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eTC-211 CCD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#E2E2E2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e192 x 164\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#E2E2E2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e~ 15 u\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#E2E2E2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e2.6 x 2.6 mm\u003cbr\u003e-----\u003cbr\u003e6.8 mm\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#E2E2E2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e4.5 x 4.5\u003cbr\u003earcminutes\u003cbr\u003e( 20 arcmin\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#E2E2E2\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e31,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003eThe TC-237 autoguiding CCD is seen here just below the larger imaging CCD.  The TC-237H is the same CCD used in our $1300 ST-237A imaging camera and $2300 STV autoguider.  The TC-237H is 2.7X larger than the TC-211 CCD which means there is a more than double the chance you will find suitable guide stars anywhere you happen to be looking without having to hunt.  The sample images below demonstrate the difference in field of view.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable height=\"25\" width=\"741\" bgcolor=\"#C0C0C0\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"6\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"17\" width=\"5\" bgcolor=\"#808080\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"162\" width=\"190\" border=\"0\" alt=\"tc211tracker.jpg (18767 bytes)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwgifs\/tc211tracker.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"17\" width=\"708\" bgcolor=\"#DDDDDD\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eField of View of TC-211 autoguider through an 8\" SCT at F\/7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003csmall\u003e30 second unguided image centered on NGC 2903 taken with the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTC-211\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etracking CCD.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e192 x 164 pixels at ~15 microns (unbinned).\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable height=\"254\" width=\"741\" bgcolor=\"#C0C0C0\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"6\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"246\" width=\"328\" bgcolor=\"#808080\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"247\" width=\"328\" alt=\"tc237tracker.jpg (32391 bytes)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwgifs\/tc237tracker.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"246\" width=\"397\" bgcolor=\"#DDDDDD\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eField of View of TC-237 autoguider through an 8\" SCT at F\/7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003csmall\u003e30 second unguided image of the same area taken with the\u003c\/small\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTC-237\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etracking CCD demonstrates the benefit of having 2.7X the\u003c\/small\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003csmall\u003efield of view:  An increase in the number of potential guide stars stars.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e328 x 247 pixels at 14.8 microns (binned 2x2).\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003eIn the tracking configuration, the TC-237H CCD will normally be binned 2x2 for increased sensitivity.  When binned 2x2 the field of view remains 2.7X that of the TC-211 however as the pixel size is increased to 14.8 microns.  The user may also image with the TC-237 CCD in high resolution (unbinned) mode if desired.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003eAs of March, 2006, both the single CCD and dual CCD models also come with the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwhtmls\/stremoteup.htm\"\u003eRemote Guide Head port\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor attaching an external guiding head.  ThsSky software from Software Bisque automatically generates finder charts showing the correct placement of the guiding CCD field of view relative to the imaging CCD's field of view.  Using this tool to plan your nights imaging is a great compliment to the self-guiding c\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eameras.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ctable cellpadding=\"6\" width=\"741\" bgcolor=\"#C0C0C0\" cellspacing=\"1\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#808080\" width=\"228\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"218\" width=\"228\" alt=\"usb_autoguider_sky4.jpg (36434 bytes)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwgifs\/usb_autoguider_sky4.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"501\" bgcolor=\"#E0E0E0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003ePreviously, the camera had to be oriented so that the X and Y dimensions of the tracking CCD were aligned with the RA and DEC of the telescope, limiting the possible rotation of the camera to four possible positions around a target at at 90 degree steps.  Now, with CCDSoftV5, the autoguiding capability of the TC-211 (and TC-237) is improved so that the camera may be placed in any orientation relative to the telescope's RA and DEC, allowing a full 360 degrees of rotation around a target for easier guide star acquisition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: t; font-size: large;\"\u003eOf course, guiding with either the TC-211 or the TC237 tracking CCD means that the imaging CCD spends 100% of its time and quantum efficiency gathering the image.  You are not required to compromise for half the quantum efficiency or twice exposure time as you might with other self-guiding designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"\u003e\u003cbig\u003e\u003cbig\u003eUpgraded Software -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca name=\"TheSky,%20Version%205,%20Level%20II%20from%20Software%20Bisque\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eTheSky, Version 5, Level II from Software Bisque\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"244\" width=\"480\" alt=\"TheSkyHead3.gif (43916 bytes)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwgifs\/TheSkyHead3.gif\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003eBeginning with all camera shipped in October, 2004, we will include TheSKy version 5, level II, instead of version 4.  TheSky version 5, level II, is a complete camera control, image processing, astrometric, star-charting and planetarium software program for the PC.  This is a full version of TheSky version 5, complete with manual on CD-ROM.  This is a $129 value at no additional cost.  Users of TheSky version 5 may upgrade to the latest version 6 at a discount. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"\u003e\u003cbig\u003e\u003cbig\u003eNew -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca name=\"Equinox%20Planetarium%20Software%20with%20SBIG%20Camera%20Control\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eEquinoX Planetarium Software with SBIG Camera Control\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor Mac OS X by Microprojects\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ctable bgcolor=\"#C0C0C0\" cellspacing=\"1\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#E1E1E1\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"226\" width=\"311\" alt=\"equinox_SetupTab.jpg (44325 bytes)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwgifs\/equinox_SetupTab.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg height=\"251\" width=\"396\" alt=\"EquinoXScreen_50.jpg (84965 bytes)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwgifs\/EquinoXScreen_50.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003eIf you use an Apple Macintosh G3, G4 or G5, with OS X 10.2 or later, Equinox 5.1 can control SBIG USB and Ethernet cameras.  SBIG will send a free copy of Equinox upon request to any new SBIG camera purchaser with proof of purchase.   Send us a copy of your invloce with camera serial number.  Click on the links below to the Microprojects web site for more information:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.microprojects.ca\/SBIGInfo.html\"\u003eSBIG camera control features and screen shots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.microprojects.ca\/index.html\"\u003eFind out more about Equinox planetarium features\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"Deluxe%20Carrying%20and%20Storage%20Case\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbig\u003e\u003cbig\u003eDeluxe Carrying and Storage Case\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"117\" bgcolor=\"#C0C0C0\" cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"1\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"1\" bgcolor=\"#C0C0C0\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"250\" width=\"334\" alt=\"wpe9.jpg (7450 bytes)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwgifs\/st20001.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003eThe ST-2000XM and ST-2000XCM models now include a high quality\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwhtmls\/cases.htm\"\u003ecarrying and storage case\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emade for SBIG by Pelican.   This deluxe carrying case is dust proof, water proof, crush proof and carries a lifetime guarantee from the manufacturer.  The custom cut foam securely holds the camera and power supply with additional spots for accessories, cables, etc.  There is even room for the camera with filter wheel and AO-7 attached. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbig\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"\u003e\u003cbig\u003e\u003ca name=\"Upgrades\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eUpgrades\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/big\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003eUpgrades to a TC-237H autoguiding CCD are available to all previous ST-2000XM owners for $395.  Upgrades to the new KAI-2020M imaging CCD are available for $995 for owners of older cameras.  Upgrades from TheSky version 5 to the latest version 6 are available from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bisque.com\/\"\u003eSoftware Bisque\u003c\/a\u003e.  The custom Pelican carrying case is available for $149.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"right\"\u003e\n\u003ctable align=\"right\" bgcolor=\"#C0C0C0\" cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"1\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#800000\" colspan=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eST-2000XM Comparison Chart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eST-2000XMI\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eST-2000XM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e2 Megapixel KAI-2020M CCD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eone class\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eone class\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eColumn defects allowed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003enone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003enone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eHigh Speed USB Interface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: small;\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: small;\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eInternal shutter for automatic dark frames\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: small;\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: small;\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eInternal ROM for CFW8A control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: small;\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: small;\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRegulated thermoelectric cooling with fan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: small;\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: small;\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eUniversal Power Supply\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: small;\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: small;\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eUSB Cable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: small;\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: small;\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eAdjustable t-thread interface block\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: small;\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: small;\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e2\" nosepiece with t-thread base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: small;\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: small;\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eCCDOPS ver.5 software on CD-ROM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: small;\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: small;\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eCCDOPS ver.5 manual on CD-ROM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: small;\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: small;\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eCamera Operating Manual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: small;\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: small;\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eTheSky v.5, level II software on CD-ROM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: small;\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: small;\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eTC-237H Tracking CCD (657x495 at 7.4u)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e$395\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: small;\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eCustom Pelican Carrying Case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e$149\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: small;\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eWater Cooling Heat Exchanger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e$99\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: small;\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eST-7RC Adapter and Relay Cable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e$9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: small;\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003ePrinted Camera Operating Manual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e$15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; font-size: small;\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003ePrinted CCDOPS ver.5 manual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e$15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e$15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e1.25\" Nosepiece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e$49\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e$49\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbig\u003eThe ST-2000XM is a complete camera \u003ca name=\"system\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003esystem.  There is no need to add in the additional cost of an interface or an autoguider or a nosepiece or better software to make these cameras actually operate as they should.  Everything that is needed to make the camera operational is included in the base price.  We even include some non-essential, but desirable, items such as a custom hard carrying case.\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"\u003e\u003cbig\u003e\u003cbig\u003eComplete Systems\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003eEach new ST-2000XM camera system INCLUDES at no additional cost:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003eRugged camera body with imaging and autoguiding CCDs and new analog and digital electronics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 Megapixel KAI-2020M imaging CCD with reduced read noise, lower dark current and 10X reduced bright pixels.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt-in TC-237H CCD autoguider with 10X the sensitivity of an ST-4 (TC-211 prior to 8\/18\/03).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemote Guide Head Port\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh speed USB interface (up to 421,000 pixels per second)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003eNew I\u003cstrong\u003e\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eC bi-directional expansion port, compatible with the new CFW-10 filter wheel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003eStandard accessory \/ telescope port\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003eUser rechargeable desiccant plug (no need to return the camera to the factory for frosting problems)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003e\"Dummy\" desiccant plug for dust prevention during recharging procedure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; 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font-size: large;\"\u003eAdapter plug for telescope interface cable (for autoguiding)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003eTelescope interface cable (for autoguiding)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003eUniversal 90-240VAC power supply with remote on\/off switch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003eSBIG's CCDOPS version 5 camera control software with new, updated, CCDOPS manual on CDROM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoftware Bisque's CCDSoftV5\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecamera control and image processing software\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoftware Bisque's TheSky version 5, level II, with manual on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCD-ROM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003ePrinted Camera Operating Manual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003eCustom design hard carrying case with pre-cut foam for your camera and accessories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctable bgcolor=\"#C0C0C0\" cellspacing=\"1\" border=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"3\" bgcolor=\"#800000\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptional Accessories\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#808080\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"244\" width=\"298\" src=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwgifs\/cfw9_50.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#808080\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"279\" width=\"360\" src=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/products\/cfw10.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#808080\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"300\" width=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwgifs\/ao8_med2.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#800000\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCFW9 Five Position Color Filter Wheel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#800000\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eCFW10 Ten Posisiton Color Filter Wheel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#800000\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eAO-8 Adaptive Optics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#808080\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"300\" width=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwgifs\/baader\/baader_small_filters_25.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#808080\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"224\" width=\"253\" border=\"0\" alt=\"accessory_waterpump.jpg (37402 bytes)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwgifs\/accessory_waterpump.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#808080\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"224\" width=\"253\" alt=\"accessory_spectrograph1.jpg (37296 bytes)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.company7.com\/library\/sbig\/sbwgifs\/accessory_spectrograph1.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#800000\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eLRGB, Narrowband and Photometric filters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#800000\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubmersible water pump and tubing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#800000\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-Guided Spectrograph\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbig\u003e\u003cbig\u003e\u003ca name=\"ST-2000XM\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eST-2000XM\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\/ XMI\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/big\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbig\u003eTypical Specifications\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"400\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#800000\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"left\" width=\"400\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCCD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eCCD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e  Kodak KAI-2020M +\u003cbr\u003e  TI TC-237\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003ePixel Array\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e  1600 x 1200 pixels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eCCD Size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e  11.8 x 8.9 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eTotal Pixels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e  2 million\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003ePixel Size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e  7.4 x 7.4 microns square\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eFull Well Capacity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e  ~45,000 e- unbinned\u003cbr\u003e  ~90,000 e- binned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eDark Current\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e  \u0026lt;0.1e-\/pixel\/sec at 0 deg. C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eAntiblooming\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e  Standard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr width=\"70%\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"400\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#800000\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"left\" width=\"400\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReadout Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eShutter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e  Electromechanical\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eExposure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e  0.001 to 3600 seconds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eCorrelated Double Sampling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e  Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eA\/D Converter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e  16 bits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eA\/D Gain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e  0.6e-\/ADU unbinned\u003cbr\u003e  0.9e-\/ADU binned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead Noise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e  7.9e- rms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eBinning Modes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e  1 x 1, 2 x 2, 3 x 3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003ePixel Digitization Rate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e  ~ 425kps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eFull Frame Download\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e  ~ 4.5 seconds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr width=\"70%\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"400\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#800000\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"left\" width=\"400\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSystem Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eCooling - standard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e  Single Stage Thermoelectric,\u003cbr\u003e  Active Fan, Water Assist\u003cbr\u003e  -45 C from Ambient Typical\u003cbr\u003e  with water, -35 C w\/air only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eTemperature Regulation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e  ±0.1°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003ePower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e  5VDC at 1.5 amps,\u003cbr\u003e  +\/-12VDC at 0.5 amps,\u003cbr\u003e  power supply included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eComputer Interface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e  USB 1.1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eComputer Compatibility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eWindows 98\/2000\/Me\/XP\u003cbr\u003e  Mac OS-X \/ Vista 32 bit\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eGuiding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e  Dual CCD Self-Guiding with\u003cbr\u003e  built-in TC-237 CC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr width=\"70%\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"400\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#800000\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"left\" width=\"400\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003ePhysical Dimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eOptical Head\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e  5 inches diameter x 3 inches\u003cbr\u003e  12.5 cm diameter x 7.5 deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eCPU\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e  All electronics integrated into\u003cbr\u003e  Optical Head, No CPU\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eMounting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e  T-Thread,\u003cbr\u003e  2\" nosepieces included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e  Approx. 2 pounds\/0.9kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" align=\"right\" width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eBackfocus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#FFFFC4\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003e  0.92 inches \/ 2.3 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SBIG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47979462131971,"sku":"U2604-SB-ST2000XM","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1979\/5379\/files\/797bba79-9725-4c1c-a036-5bd9b0e2c4da.jpg?v=1776898976","url":"https:\/\/milehighastro.com\/products\/used-sbig-st2000xm-w-cfw-8a-filter-wheel","provider":"Mile High Astronomy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}