Evaluation of a scientific CMOS camera for astronomical observations

作     者：Peng Qiu Yong-Na Mao Xiao-Meng Lu E Xiang Xiao-Jun Jiang 

作者机构：Xinjiang Astronomical Observatories Chinese Academy of Sciences National Astronomical Observatories Chinese Academy of Sciences University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Laboratory of Optical Astronomy National Astronomical Observatories Chinese Academy of Sciences 

出 版 物：《Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics》 (天文和天体物理学研究（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2013年第13卷第5期

页      面：615-628页

核心收录：

学科分类：0709[理学-地质学] 07[理学] 08[工学] 0708[理学-地球物理学] 080203[工学-机械设计及理论] 070401[理学-天体物理] 0802[工学-机械工程] 0704[理学-天文学] 0825[工学-航空宇航科学与技术] 

主　　题：instrumentation detectors sCMOS CCD 

摘      要：We evaluate the performance of the first generation scientific CMOS （sC- MOS） camera used for astronomical observations. The sCMOS camera was attached to a 25 cm telescope at Xinglong Observatory, in order to estimate its photometric capabilities. We further compared the capabilities of the sCMOS camera with that of full-frame and electron multiplying CCD cameras in laboratory tests and observations. The results indicate the sCMOS camera is capable of performing photometry of bright sources, especially when high spatial resolution or temporal resolution is desired.