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CCD Cameras SpecificationsPixel Array
Array Dimensions
Pixel Dimensions (same as Pixel Size)Note: Images are often cropped or trimmed. To find out the actual number of pixels in the image array, check the image header under NAXIS = 1 for the X axis, and NAXIS = 2 for the Y axis.
Apogee AP7p CCD
Pixel Array: 512 x 512 pixels
Array Dimensions: 12.3 mm x 12.3 mm
Pixel Dimensions: 24 micron square
SBIG ST7 CCD
Pixel Array: 765 x 510 Pixels
Array Dimensions: 6.9 mm x 4.6 mm
Pixel Dimensions: 9 micron square
Pixel Binning Options:
2x2; yielding 18 micron pixels, 382 x 255 array in pixels
3x3; yielding 27 micron pixels, 255 x 170 array in pixelsSBIG ST8e CCD
Pixel Array: 1530 x 1020 Pixels
Array Dimensions: 13.8 mm x 9.8 mm
Pixel Dimensions: 9 micron square
Pixel Binning Options:
2x2; yielding 18 micron pixels, 765 x 510 array in pixels
3x3; yielding 27 micron pixels, 510 x 340 array in pixelsSBIG ST9e CCD
Pixel Array: 512 x 512 Pixels
Array Dimensions: 10.2 mm x 10.2 mm
Pixel Dimensions: 20 micron square