SBIG
SBIG
Santa Barbara Instrument Group provides Charge Coupled Devices (CCD) imaging and guide systems with out-standing value and performance. Their CCDs are amazingly sensitivity with dynamic range. SBIG is highly regarded for their many patented innovations.
SBIG has a complete line up of CCD cameras, from the SBIG ST Series CCD Cameras to the professional line of SBIG STL Series CCD Cameras. SBIG also manufactures CCD camera accessories such as adaptive optics, color filter wheels, filters, spectrograhs, and guiders, camera lens adapters.
For the amateur astronomer, Santa Barbara Instrument Group has developed the single sensor CCD cameras. The ST-402ME single sensor series are compact and lightweight. The STF-8300 series are the second generation, single sensor. SBIG has also created the self-guided imaging cameras. The STX-16803 model was SBIG’s only self-guiding imaging CCD but as of June 2012 a new model STT-8300M will be available.
Adaptive optics offered by SBIG are: AO-8 and AO-L. The AO-8 is to for ST-7/8/9/10/2000/4000 cameras only. The AO-L is for large format STL cameras. SBIG has a large range of filter wheels and filters. The filter wheels they offer are 4-position filter models, 5-Position models, 8-Position models, and 10-position models. The sizes that filters come in are 1.25 inches, 36mm, 50mm, 50.8mm, and 65 mm.
Three spectrograph models are manufactured by SBIG. There is the Deep Space Spectrograph model that is for single sensor cameras. The Self-Guiding Spectrograph model is used with dual sensor and the last model is the Self-Guiding Spectrograph with 1800:600 grating.
The quality in all Santa Barbara Instrument Group products shows their dedication to the astronomy industry and their customers.
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NEW! SBIG's latest CCD Camera
STT-8300M Series
No compromises. The new mid-sized STT Series cameras offer features and specifications found in no other astro-camera - of any size.
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Extra 5-position 1.25" filter carousel for CFW-9 filter wheel.
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This is the internal filter wheel for the ST-402ME only. It contains very high quality interference filters custom made for this camera. Note that the filters are premanently attached to the filter carousel and cannot be changed. Also, due to the size of the CCDs, the internal filters will not cover the KAF-1603ME or KAF-3200ME CCDs.
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SBIG introduces the new color filter wheel for the ST-7/8/9/10/2000 CCD cameras. The CFW-9 is essentially the same size and shape as the current CFW-8A to match the ST series camera body when directly bolted to the front.
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The new FW5-8300 filter wheel is now through the prototype stage and we are awaiting parts for production.
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The 8-position filter wheel is only about an inch larger in width and length than the 5-position wheel. It is the same thickness as the 5-position wheel and has the same front cover design so that any accessories, such as the Nikon lens adapter, will work with either filter wheel.
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The new FW5-8300 filter wheel is now through the prototype stage and we are awaiting parts for production.
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The stand alone version, CFW10-SA, is intended for use with cameras other than SBIG. The filter wheel is controlled via an RS232 serial port and is powered by an external 12VDC power supply. The filter slots are threaded for standard 1.25" filters.
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NEW! SBIG introduces the new color filter wheel for the ST-7/8/9/10/2000 CCD cameras. The CFW-9 is essentially the same size and shape as the current CFW-8A to match the ST series camera body when directly bolted to the front.
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This item has been discontinued
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NEW! SBIG introduces the new color filter wheel for the ST-7/8/9/10/2000 CCD cameras. The CFW-9 is essentially the same size and shape as the current CFW-8A to match the ST series camera body when directly bolted to the front.
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Five-position filter wheel for the STX-16803 CCD camera. Filter wheel holds 65mm square filters.
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7-Position filter wheel for STX cameras. Holds 50mm square filters.
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Self-guiding has long been acknowledged as the best, most accurate way to guide long exposure astrophotos, particularly with commercial SCTs. The single most common complaint however is finding bright stars when guiding through dark or narrowband filters.
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