SBIG ST-8-XMEI Single Sensor, USB Camera with KAF-1603ME Class 2 CCD, Remote Guide Head Port

The ST-8XMEI is the single sensor version of the ST-8XME with no internal guiding CCD, but it does include the Remote Guiding Head port. This single CCD version is an ideal way to get started with a professional quality camera at a reasonable price or for anyone who may already have a guiding solution such as the STV or another CCD camera.

The imaging CCD is a Class 2 KAF-1603ME. This CCD features a peak QE of nearly 85%, 1530 x 1020 pixels at 9 microns square, and multiple AR coatings on the CCD window. It is also an excellent Time Delay Integration (TDI) imager. Although it is intended for industrial applications, it is also an excellent lower price alternative for astronomy where an external guider is used.