Sand Island Observatory

Millers Ferry, Alabama

Telescope Camera Analysis

Use this calculator to evaluate telescope/camera properties. Enter known telescope and camera parameters and click Run Equipment Analysis button.

Telescope aperture (mm): Telescope focal length (mm): Reducer/Extender:

Camera Width (px): Camera Height (px):

Camera Pixel (um): Pixel Binning:


IMAGING EQUIPMENT ANALYSIS REPORT

Parameter Value
Image Scale
Sensor dimensions (Width x Height) & Image Circle
Field of View (width x height)
Scope focal ratio
Scope Dawes’ Limit
Scope Rayleigh Limit
Scope Limiting Magnitude
Scope light gain vs 7mm pupil
2 x Image Scale Compatible Seeing Conditions
Minimum scope focal length for Red (S-II) light
Minimum scope focal length for Green (O-III) light
Minimum scope focal length for Blue (H-Beta) light
Optimum pixel size at @ 502 nm