CMOS camera
QHYCCD
Santa Barbara, California
QHYCCD’s QHY183M incorporates
a Sony IMX183 back-illuminated
CMOS sensor that measures 13.3
by 8.9 millimeters. The 20-mega-
pixel sensor has a pixel array of
5544x3694. Exposure times are
between 50 microseconds and
1 hour. The unit has a peak quan-
tum efficiency of 84 percent, and
weighs 24.7 ounces (699 grams).
$1,099
805.308.6976
http://www.qhyccd.com10-inch ref lec tor
Orion Telescopes & Binoculars
Watsonville, California
Orion’s SkyQuest XT10 PLUS
Dobsonian Reflector Telescope
has a 1,200-millimeter focal
length and an f/4.7 focal ratio.
The fully assembled weight is
53 pounds (24 kilograms). Orion
also provides 10mm and 28mm
eyepieces (for magnifications of
120x and 42x), a 2x Barlow lens,
a solar filter, and a dust cover.
$749.99
800.447.1001
http://www.telescope.com4-inch telescope
iOptron
Woburn, Massachusetts
iOptron’s Versa 108mm ED APO
Refractor uses an air-spaced
doublet of extra-low-dispersion
glass. The scope has a focal ratio
of f/6 and a focal length of
660 millimeters. The company
includes its 2.7" dual-speed
focuser. It comes with a retract-
able dew shield, mounting
rings, a Vixen-style dovetail
plate, and a hard case.
$1,248
781.569.0200
http://www.ioptron.comPier
iOptron
Woburn, Massachusetts
The Tri-Pier 360 weighs 42 pounds
(19.1 kilograms), but can support
a 360-pound (163 kg) payload.
Made of aluminum alloy, it has an
anodized finish and quarter-inch
wall thickness. The pier adjusts
from 32 to 40 inches (81.3 to 101.6
centimeters) and has a 42-inch
(106.7 cm) maxi-
mum leg spread.
$899
781.569.0200
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