Seeing Monitor

SBIG has developed an automated unit for monitoring and logging the seeing throughout a night. The Seeing Monitor, pictured on the right, uses an ST-402ME camera with custom optics and software. The Seeing Monitor is intended to be set up once and left outdoors for an indefinite period.

Seeing Monitor Product Information Sheet
Seeing Monitor
10 second image of Celestial North Pole and Polaris Sequence of 10 second Images Superimposed

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   CAT # PRICE QUANTITY
   Seeing Monitor $2850.00

SPECIFICATIONS PRODUCT LITERATURE

CCD
CCD Kodak KAF-0402ME
Pixel Array 765 x 510 pixels
CCD Size 6.9 x 4.3 mm
Total Pixels 390,000
Pixel Size 9 x 9 microns
Full Well Capacity ~ 100,000 e-
Dark Current ~ 1e¯/pixel/sec at 0° C
Dark Current Doubling Temp ~ 6 deg. C

 

Readout Specifications
Exposure 0.04 to 3600 seconds,
10ms resolution
Correlated Double Sampling Yes
A/D Converter 16 bits
A/D Gain 1.5e- unbinned
2.0e- binned 2x2, 3x3
Read Noise 13.8e¯ RMS Typical
Binning Modes 1 x 1, 2 x 2, 3 x 3
Pixel Digitization Rate Up to 800.000 pixels per second
with USB 2.0
Full Frame Download <1 second

 

Optical Sepcifications
Lens Focal Length 150mm
Lens Focal Ratio f/5.6
Field of View 2.6 x 1.7 degrees

 

System Specifications
Cooling Ambient, or
Power 12VDC, 1A without cooling on, 3A with cooling enabled
(power supply included)
Computer Interface USB 2.0
(USB 1.1 compatible)
Computer Compatibility Windows 32 bit and 64 bit

 

Physical Dimensions
Enclosure 6 x 8 x 10 inches
(2.4 x 3.2 x 3.9 cm)
Weight 17 pounds (7.7kg)

 



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