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	ATIK 383L 8.3 MP CCD Camera
	The new Atik 383L+ is an 8 Megapixel pixel camera using the Kodak KAF 8300 CCD. Over the last few months a huge amount has been written about this CCD justifying its place in astronomer’s hearts. We can sum it up succinctly by saying it’s a fabulous CCD with a huge number of good sized pixels that is currently available at an irresistible price. This sensor should redefine mid range astro-imaging making multi-megapixel, cooled, cameras much more accessible. So what of Atik’s implementation? In the past Atik has prided itself on providing cameras with the very highest image quality but at reasonable cost: we see no reason to change. We have built on the success of our very highly regarded Atik 314 platform to support Kodak’s KAF 8300. This immediately offers a huge number of advantages including the very low read noise circuits and the reliability from using this established design. FEATURES • 8.3 Million 5.4ìm square pixels for high resolution imaging. • Ultra low read noise for great sensitivity. • Lightweight - no flexure of the telescope focuser tube. • Highly efficient set point cooling to 40 degrees max below ambient. • Great software for image acquisition and pre-processing. DIGITISATION AND IMAGE QUALITY The key to any high quality camera is to convert the light collected by the sensor into digital information while ensuring that as little noise is added as possible, and the digital image truly reflects the light collected. This might appear complex to judge but fortunately there are three simple tests which show how well the camera performs against these criteria. READ NOISE Every camera will add some noise to its images. The challenge is to add as little as possible. To determine read noise we simply look at the standard deviation of pixel values in a bias frame. This gives read noise in AD units. Converting to electrons allows comparison with other cameras. The conversion factor for the Atik383L+ is shown opposite to be 2.83 ADU per electron. Using this, the read noise of the Aik383L+ is 7.0 electrons. We are unaware of any KAF 8300 based camera giving a lower read noise.

£1,515.00 inc. VAT and delivery	Technical specs: Sensor Type CCD – Kodak KAF 8300 17.6mm x 13.52mm Horizontal Resolution 3362 pixels Vertical Resolution 2504 pixels Pixel Size 5.40 ìM x 5.40 ìM ADC 16 bit Readout Noise Typical 7 e- Interface USB 2.0 High Speed Power 12v DC Maximum Exposure Length Unlimited Cooling Thermoelectric with ÄT=-40°C max, set point controller Weight 500 gram IMAGE DOWNLOAD TIMES. Binning Resolution Pixel Size (ìm) Normal (Sec) Preview (Sec) 1x1 3326x2504 5.4 10.5 6 2x2 1663x1252 10.8 4.1 2.5 3x3 1108x834 16.2 2.6 1.6 4x4 831x626 21.6 1.9 1.1 Subframe 1x1 100x100 5.4 0.69 0.32 Dawn Image processing and Image Capture Software

	ATIK Titan Dual Purpose CCD Camera
	The Titan is the exciting new dual purpose cooled CCD camera from ATIK. It features a cooled Sony ICX 424 659 x 494 Sensor that can also operate at 15 frames per second in high speed mode. The high frame rate gives the imager the opportunity to capture fleeting moments of high quality seeing and combined with the 16 bit digitisation and very low nosie will provide excellent lunar and planetary imaging. Conversely the -20 degrees C cooling and high sensitivity of the Sony 424 sensor coupleed with very low (5e) read noise makes this camera a very capable deep sky tool capable of very long and dep exposures. In addition the Titan would also make an ultra fast autoguider. Included is the full featured Dawn software for image processing and camera control/image aquisition.

£468.00 inc. VAT and delivery	Technical specs: Sensor: Sony ICX 424 Resolution: 659 x 494 Pixel Size: 7.4um ADC: 16 Bit Readout Noise: 5e Interface: USB Power: 12vdc .55amps Cooling: Thermoelectric -20 degrees C Weight: 350g Guide Port: ST-4 Compatible

	ATIK 320E CCD Camera
	The new Atik 320E is a 2 million pixel camera offers you the opportunity to take stunning wide field images of the sky at high resolution. As the Atik 314E, its relatively small pixels make it ideally suited to the popular short focal length refractors. The sheer number of pixels allows very high resolution images to be taken which will look great on the web or printed out at A4 and greater sizes. Like its siblings the Atik 314E and Atik 314L+ it is based on the highly regarded Atik 3 series platform which gives the lowest read noise of any camera currently available to amateur astronomers. The platform features USB 2.0 interface for fast readout, highly efficient cooling and low weight. FEATURES • 2 Million 4.4uM square pixels for high resolution imaging. • Ultra low read noise for great sensitivity. • Lightweight in order not to cause flexure of the telescope focuser tube. • High efficient cooling to 25 degrees below ambient. • Great software for image acquisition and pre processing. The Atik 314E is available in monochrome or as a one shot color. All of this is being offered at a great price which can be enhanced still further by combing the Atik320E with our Auto Guider offer or the half priced filter wheel offer.

See Variations	Technical specs: Sensor Type CCD - Sony ICX-274 Horizontal Resolution 1620 pixels Vertical Resolution 1220 pixels Pixel Size 4.40 ìM x 4.40 ìM ADC 16 bit Readout Noise Typical 3 e- Interface USB 2.0 High Speed Power 12v DC 0.8A Maximum Exposure Length Unlimited Minimum Exposure Length 1/1000 s Guide Port ST-4 compatible Cooling Thermoelectric with ÄT=-25°C, switchable on/off by software Weight 350 gram

	ATIK 314L Plus
	The new ATIK 314L features various differences to the existing 314L camera. Including: Temperature regulated cooling, with set point capability. This means you can now select a temperature, and the camera cooling regulator will maintain the temperature at the set point. Slightly improved cooling capacity. The 314L+ can reach -27ºC below ambient. This will allow the sensor to work always below 0ºC, even in very hot summer nights. No external boxes. The entire regulation system is built into the camera, and it’s controlled by the software. The Atik 314L+ maintains the ultra low noise levels of the 314L, as well as the compactness. The new ATIK 314L is based on the excellent Sony 285 CCD but sets new standard in performance and specification. It features USB 2.0 performance - High speed downloads, with 1M pixels/second readout speed, with a 2M pixel/s preview mode Extremely low noise electronics - Readout noise is the lowest possible. 4e Compact and lightweight circular cases - Less stress on your focuser, symmetric shape, fork mounts can be used without a problem, as well as Starizona's Hyperstar system. Low power requirements - 12V, 0.8A. Extra life from your batteries means longer imaging sessions in the field. Highly efficient cooling - Delivers -25ºC cooling difference from ambient temperature. Reduces noise in your images dramatically, making dark frames unnecessary. Weighing very little and with a small and low profile round case this camera is suitable for use on a wide variety of scopes from small aperture short focal elngth APO refractors through to large aperture long focal length instruments. The high QE and very low Read and Dark noise combine to give superb sensitivity and dynamic range without the need to take dark frames. All prices below are for ATIK 314L Plus Cameras

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