Polaroid ST-7E, ST-8E, ST-9E manual Technique

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4.5.	Modular Family of CCD Cameras		26
4.6 Connecting the older model CFW-6 filter wheel to the Camera			30
4.7 Battery Operation			31
5.	Advanced Imaging Techniques		33
5.1.	Lunar and Planetary Imaging		33
5.2.	Deep Sky Imaging		33
5.3.	Terrestrial Imaging		33
5.4.	Taking a Good Flat Field		34
5.5.	Building a Library of Dark Frames		34
5.6.	Changing the Camera Resolution		34
5.7.	Flat Fielding Track and Accumulate Images		35
5.8.	Tracking Functions		36
6.	Accessories for your CCD Camera		39
6.1.	Cooling Booster		39
6.2.	Tri-color Imaging		40
6.3.	Camera Lens Adapters and Eyepiece Projection		40
6.4.	Focal Reducers		40
6.5.	AO-7 and Lucy-Richardson Software		40
6.6.	SGS - Self-Guided Spectrograph		41
6.7.	Third Party Products and Services		41
	6.7.1.	Windows Software	41
	6.7.2.	Image Processing Software	41
	6.7.3.	Getting Hardcopy	41
6.8.	SBIG Technical Support		42
7.	Common Problems		43
8.	Glossary		47
A.	Appendix A - Connector ad Cables		51
A.1.	Appendix A - Connector Pinouts		51
A.2.	SBIG Tracking Interface Cable (TIC-78)		51
B.	Appendix C - Maintenance		53
B.1.	Cleaning the CCD and the Window		53
B.2.	Regenerating the Desiccant		53
C.	Appendix C - Capturing a Good Flat Field		55
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Contents Operating Manual Page Table of Contents Technique Road Map of the Documentation IntroductionQuick Tour Ccdops Software Ccdops for Windows or MacintoshCCD Camera Page Cameras in General Introduction to CCD CamerasHow CCD Detectors Work Full Frame and Frame Transfer CCDs Camera Hardware ArchitectureCCD System Block Diagram CCD Special Requirements CoolingDouble Correlated Sampling Readout Dark FramesFlat Field Images Pixels vs. Film GrainsGuiding Electronic Imaging Black and White vs. Color Page Step by Step with a CCD Camera At the Telescope with a CCD CameraAttaching the Camera to the Telescope Focusing the CCD Camera Establishing a Communications LinkCamera Back Focus Finding and Centering the Object Taking an ImageDisplaying the Image Processing the ImageAdvanced Capabilities Crosshairs Mode Photometry and AstrometrySub-Frame Readout in Focus Track and Accumulate Autoguiding and Self GuidingAuto Grab Color ImagingAt the Telescope with a CCD Camera Connecting the Power Connecting to the ComputerConnecting the Relay Port to the Telescope Camera HardwareUsing Mechanical Relays Push to Make Switch Modification Modular Family of CCD Cameras Joystick ModificationSystem Features 20.6x sizeum Focal length cm Camera Hardware Connecting the older model CFW-6 filter wheel to the Camera Battery Operation Page Advanced Imaging Techniques Lunar and Planetary ImagingDeep Sky Imaging Terrestrial ImagingTaking a Good Flat Field Changing the Camera ResolutionBuilding a Library of Dark Frames Flat Fielding Track and Accumulate Images Tracking Functions Advanced Imaging Techniques Page Accessories for your CCD Camera Cooling BoosterTri-color Imaging Camera Lens Adapters and Eyepiece ProjectionFocal Reducers AO-7 and Lucy-Richardson SoftwareThird Party Products and Services SGS Self-Guided SpectrographWindows Software Image Processing SoftwareSbig Technical Support Common Problems Common Problems Common Problems Page Glossary STV Glossary Glossary Appendix a Connector Pinouts Appendix a Connector ad CablesSbig Tracking Interface Cable TIC-78 Figure A1 CCD Connector for TIC Mating Cleaning the CCD and the Window Appendix C MaintenanceRegenerating the Desiccant Page Appendix C Capturing a Good Flat Field TechniquePage Index IBM PC Separations