1.
Introduction .................................................................................................................1
1.1.
1.2.
Quick Tour....................................................................................................................1
1.2.2. CCD Camera .............................................................................................3
2.
2.1.
Cameras in General .....................................................................................................5
2.2.
How CCD Detectors Work .........................................................................................5
2.3.
2.4.
2.4.1. Cooling.......................................................................................................8
2.4.3. Dark Frames ..............................................................................................9
2.4.6. Guiding ....................................................................................................11
2.5.
Electronic Imaging .....................................................................................................12
2.6.
3.
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
3.6.
Taking an Image ........................................................................................................18
3.7.
Displaying the Image ................................................................................................18
3.8.
Processing the Image.................................................................................................19
3.9.
Advanced Capabilities ..............................................................................................19
3.9.5. Auto Grab ................................................................................................21
3.9.6. Color Imaging .........................................................................................21
4.
Camera Hardware .....................................................................................................23
4.1.
System Components..................................................................................................23
4.2.
Connecting the Power ...............................................................................................23
4.3.
4.4.
4.5.
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