SBIG STL-11000M CCD Camera

NEW SBIG STL-11000M CCD Camera @ Special Offer Price!

The STL-11000M camera body is 6.5\" long x 6\" wide x 3.5\" deep and weighs about 4 pounds. A 5 position filter wheel is integral to the camera body and accepts either 48mm threaded cells or 50mm unmounted filters. Eight hex head cap screws located around the perimeter of the front over can be easily removed to access the internal filter wheel. The black mounting block on the front cover offers different attachment options. There are 4 tapped holes for installing a 2\" flanged nosepiece that comes standard with the camera, it being used with focusers capable of accepting that configuration (AP, RCOS). There is also a 2.156\" - 24UN female thread to accept a male thread-end adapter such as the Feldstein #6, used for focuser ends found on some takahashi telescopes (FSQ-106). The camera comes standard with  two handles that can be attached to the rear plate for easy handling.

The bottom side of the STL-11000M has all of the same connections as the newer vintage ST line of SBIG cameras plus an additional one, it being the Remote Head connector. This connector can be used for attaching an optional remote guiding head utilizing a TC-237H CCD chip identical to the one found in the camera itself. The Power connection on this camera, unlike the 5-pin design found on the ST line of cameras, is a 6-pin configuration; you can\'t use your ST compatible power brick with this instrument. An optional 13 foot long DC power cord with a cigarette lighter adapter is available for mobile users running off batteries. A STL-RC adapter is supplied as standard equipment to connect between the 9 pin AO/SCOPE connector and a
6-pin RJ-11 cable that connects to the autoguider port on your telescope mount. Quick isconnect plugs are also provided to attach to the water connections on the bottom side of the camera, but the water pump and tubing are optional. Finally, the USB connection assures a reasonably fast
download time of 26 seconds for a full resolution 11 megapixel frame.

The STL-1100M-C2 comes complete with the following:

• STL Camera body with sealed internal CCD chamber with Two-stage TE cooler
• 35mm format, 11 Megapixel Class 2 CCD with external even illumination shutter
• Built-in 657 x 495 TC-237H Guiding CCD for Self-Guiding and AO control.
• Two CCDs :  Imaging CCD and built-inTC-237H guiding CCD (657 x 495 pixels at 7.4u)
• Option water circulation to cool both imaging and guiding CCDs to 40°C below ambient
• Port for optional Remote Guide Head with a second 657x495 TC-237H Guiding CCD.
• Built-in 5-position, 50mm, filter wheel. Also accepts 48mm threaded filters. 
• Compatible with Nikon lens adapter
• Built-in 12VDC power supply for operation in the field direct from a battery
• Universal AC Power Supply for world wide operation from 90 to 220VAC
• Professional Quality Crushproof, Dustproof, Waterproof, Pelican Carrying Case
• CCDOPS version 5 camera control software
• CCDSharp Lucy-Richardson image processing software
• CCDSoftV5 camera control, image processing, and astrometry software
• TheSky version 5 planetarium and telescope control software

Optional Accessories available at special prices as below with this camera purchase :

• Extra 5-position Filter Carousel
• Remote Guide Head with 657 x 495 TC-237H Guiding CCD
• Nikon Lens Adapter
• 50mm round LRGB Baader Filters  

The Research STL-11000M Class 2

Astrophotographers take note:  A 35mm format CCD with 11 million pixels.  Another revolution in astrophotography is about to take place.   If you have been waiting for a wide field CCD with the same coverage as 35mm film, here it is.  Only this one is cooled, linear, self-guiding, 16 bits and optimized for high sensitivity and low noise performance in low light astronomical applications.   No reciprocity failure here.