Resolved STX 16803 exposure times?

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  1. Greg Mueller

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    What is the shortest exposure time my STX 16803 camera will do?
    Prepping for Bias exposures.
     
    Greg Mueller, Oct 14, 2024
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  2. Colin Haig

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    0.1s if I recall correctly.
     
    Colin Haig, Oct 14, 2024
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  3. Greg Mueller

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    Thank you
     
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  4. Greg Mueller

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    That worked.
    Thanks again.
     
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  5. Sreilly

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    On the same topic, what is the fastest shutter speed I can use for sky flats?
     
    Sreilly, Oct 24, 2024
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  6. Colin Haig

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    It's the same answer. Because it is a full frame CCD, not an interline CCD, it requires a mechanical shutter to cover the sensor while it is being flushed of charge.
    So that's 0.1 seconds
     
    Colin Haig, Oct 24, 2024
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  7. Sreilly

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    Thanks Colin, that makes the ability far better as I've had it set to 1 second. Ten times faster means more sky flats.
     
    Sreilly, Oct 24, 2024
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