EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC Deep Sky Camera 16MP

High-resolution deep-sky camera with large Panasonic CMOS sensor and active cooling.

Enter the world of astrophotography With the new EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC DEEP SKY ASTRO camera you get a complete, modern package for convenient astronomical photography and video. Finally, an easy-to-use camera for capturing galaxies, star clusters, the moon and even planets with high resolution and low sensor noise Thanks to the fast USB 3.0 computer interface, all image data is transferred within seconds. Long waiting times are a thing of the past.

Simply connect the camera to your telescope via the T2 female thread (M42.0.75mm) or the included 2" (50.8mm) plug adapter and, after installing the drivers and the included EXPLORE Capture recording and editing software , you are ready to take your first real astronomical pictures with a camera that is highly specialized for your application.

The EXPLORE Capture Pro software included in the delivery offers not only the basic functions required for capturing images and videos, but also many useful special functions for image post-processing and camera configuration. Functions such as live image display, exposure settings, white balance, dark image capture, stacking, time-lapse recordings and much more can be individually configured . This sophisticated software makes your introduction to astrophotography especially easy. With the automatic settings you can produce absolutely worthy results without any prior knowledge. If you prefer, simply switch off the automatic settings and try out the individual professional settings step by step.

The new EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC DEEP SKY camera with a highly sensitive and very low-noise Panasonic CMOS sensor is cooled down to 40 °C below ambient temperature thanks to two-stage thermoelectric cooling. Unlike normal DSLR cameras, this ensures much lower noise and fewer hot pixels in shots. The images are not only much sharper and brighter, but also contain more usable image information. By controlled adjustment of the desired camera temperature, it is possible to create dark frames in reproducible shooting conditions at any time. The large-format CMOS sensor with a diagonal of 21.9 mm also enables large image fields and considerably simplifies the adjustment and centering of objects.

The camera has an integrated USB hub with 2 USB2.0 ports on the rear. Connect your additional autoguider or motorized focus camera, etc., via a short USB cable and reduce the risk of spaghetti and cable breakage . Separate cable connections between accessories and computer are no longer necessary.

A rugged hard case for camera and accessories is also included.

Important note: Do not confuse megapixel data with the opposite price structure. In the field of astronomy, the key criterion is not sensor resolution, but maximum light sensitivity. The main objective is to capture as much light as possible in a short time.

Field of view for different focal lengths in arcminutes and degrees:

400 mm - 151'x 114' (2.5 x 1.9 degrees)
500 mm - 121'x 91' (2.0 x 1.5 degrees)
600 mm - 101'x 76' (1.7 x 1.3 degrees)
700 mm - 86'x 65' (1.4 x 1.1 degrees)
800 mm - 76'x 57' (1.3 x 0.9 degrees)
900 mm - 67'x 51' (1.1 x 1,9 degrees)
1000 mm - 61'x 46' (1.0 x 0.8 degrees)
1250 mm - 48'x 37' (0.8 x 0.6 degrees)
1500 mm - 40'x 30' (0.7 x 0.5 degrees)
1750 mm - 35'x 26' (0.6 x 0.4 degrees)
2000 mm - 30'x 23' (0.5 x 0.4 degrees)


FEATURES

Camera type: ASTRO Camera 16.0MP ATR3CMOS16000KPA
Data output: single images and video
Image sensor Panasonic NM34230PLI CMOS color sensor
Adjustable resolution: 4648x3506 / 2304x1750 / 1536x1168
Adjustable binning: 1x1 / 2x2 / 3x3
Frame rate per second (FBS): 22.5 / 43 / 48
Native sensor size in pixels: 4648 x 3506
Megapixel: 16 MP
Sensor size: 17.6 x 13.3 mm (4/3 inch)
Pixel size: 3.8 µm x 3.8 µm
Bit depth: 12 Bit
background: 17.5 mm
shutter type: rolling shutter
internal camera memory: DDR RAM 3
thermoelectric fan cooling: yes, up to 40°C below ambient temperature
adjustable exposure times: 150µs to 60min
operating temperature: -10 to +50°C (30-80% RLH)
USB cable length 3.0: 150cm
Power supply with DC cable length: 200cm
CNC machined aluminum housing
camera diameter: 80mm length, 102mm
camera weight: 0.53kg
camera connection diameter: 2.0 inch ( 50.8mm)
Camera connection thread: T2 (M42x0.75mm)
filter thread: Yes, 2.0 inch in the receptacle
Camera connection thread: USB 3.0
integrated USB hub with 2 USB 2.0 ports.0
Power supply 12 volt 3.0 amp power supply included
EXPLORA Capture software included
camera driver and ASCOM driver included
WINDOWS 10 and 11 operating system
WiFi requirements: Intel Core2 CPU 2.8Ghz or higher / 2 GB Ram / USB 3.0


DELIVERY PACK

• DEEP SKY ASTRO 16.0MP Camera
• Telescope adapter T2 thread to 2.0" (50.8mm)
• USB 3.0 connection cable 150 cm (150cm)
• Power supply 230V/12V3.0A
• Dust cover
• Software
• Hard case
• User manual