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

[Chuck Vaughn <aa6g@aa6g.org>]

Mike,

>> 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.

I wouldn't be so sure about that either. :-) Were you around when
I ran the filter cleaning test? If not, here is my summary.

http://astro.umsystem.edu/apml/ARCHIVES/APR98/msg00611.html

The image is now located here:

http://www.aa6g.org/Astronomy/clean_test.gif  (60KB)

Chuck


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