Re: [APML] life of a CCD (and Filters)

["Mike Cook, AF9Y" <mwcook@concentric.net>]

>From what I've heard, the color filters will have to be replaced
before the CCD.  I believe the complaint was that the coatings
breakdown over time, probably as a function of exposure to
high humidity.

By the way, the slow shutdown impact has been discussed several
times on SBIG.  Michael Barber has stated that there is no data to
support the claimed need.  Never the less, I also do a soft shutdown.

Mike Cook
AF9Y

From:           	"Tony Hallas" <tonyhallas@foothill.net>

> Gene,
> 
>    I use the SBIG "shutdown the camera" selection and let it run about 5 minutes before
>    turning it off... humidity is quite low now but in the winter it gets up there... guess
>    I better take it inside when not in use.
> 
>      Thanks to all for the answers so far,
> 
>      Looks like it will become obsolete before it bites the dust...
> 
>       Tony



Mike Cook, AF9Y
http://www.af9y.com
mwcook@cris.com




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