Astronomy camera Omegon veLOX 290 C Color

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Professional astronomical photography of the planets, the Moon and the Sun

The shadows of Jupiter's moons, the divisions in Saturn's rings, details of the Moon's mountain ranges and the impressive prominences on the Sun's surface... These wonderful targets in our Solar System can only be photographed at a high frame rate. This freezes the turbulence in our atmosphere (so-called seeing), which hides small details. This lucky-imaging technique is now child's play, thanks to the sophisticated electronics and high data transfer rate of USB3.0 cameras. We recommend the Region of Interest (ROI) function of the included AstroPhotoCapture software Omegon. With it you can optimize the frame rate, because only the part of the sensor relevant to your object of interest is read.

Deep sky astronomical photography

The high sensitivity of this modern CMOS sensor makes photographing nebulae and galaxies much easier than it was a few years ago. These faint objects are difficult to capture, but thanks to the high quantum efficiency and low readout noise of the sensor, you get details that cannot be seen with purely visual astronomy.

Autonomous guidance system

Short exposure times and high frequency of the guidance compensate for both large and small tracking errors of your mount. The compatibility between the camera and PHD2 and the ST4 port is a great advantage for autonomous guiding.

A functional form

The rugged anodized aluminum housing is shaped like a 31.7mm eyepiece and is compatible with any telescope. Since it is lightweight, your equipment will not have an additional burden. The camera has a C and CS thread mount and, with an adapter, a normal 3.17 mm filter thread. Therefore, small CCTV lenses as well as a wide selection of astronomical filters can be attached without any problems.

Transmission

A filter protects the sensor camera from dust and moisture. The color cameras Omegon Pro are equipped with a filter that blocks infrared. CMOS sensors also measure incident infrared light and make correct color reproduction in the final image impossible. In contrast, the Omegon Pro mono cameras have an anti-reflective window, which lets in ultraviolet and infrared light in addition to visible light. The additional filters give you full control over the transmission curve, a fundamental requirement for advanced photographic or photometric applications.

Convenient capture software

With the included Omegon AstroPhotoCapture software you can learn how to control the camera quickly and easily. Correct camera settings are crucial in astro-photography. AstroPhotoCapture gives you full control over all essential parameters without having to navigate an overloaded interface. Simple tutorials explain the capture process step-by-step to successfully crown your first night of astro-photography. The software is compatible with Windows 8 and 10.

Compatibility

The Omegon Pro cameras are compatible with a wide range of capture programs through the common ASCOM and INDI interfaces. It also has native support for a growing number of PHD2 and N.I.N.A. programs.

Product supplied:

• Camera
• 31.7 mm filter thread adapter
• USB cable
• ST4 cable

SPECIFICATIONS

Capacity

• Sensor type: CMOS sensor (Sony IMX290)
• Chip Size (mm): 5.6 x 3.1
• Chip diagonal (mm): 6.4
• Pixel size: 2.9
• Photo resolution: 1936 x 1096
• Megapixel: 2.1
• Digital sampling (Bit): 14
• Frames per second: 126
• Color camera: yes
• Cooling: no
• Power supply: 5 (USB)
• Interfaces: USB 3.0, ST4
• Autoguide: yes
• Supported service system: Windows 7/8/10 (Linux (INDI))
• Connection (telescope side): 1.25
• Filter thread: yes (1.25")
• Flange focal length (mm): 12.5
• Software: download
• Operating temperature: -10°C - +50°C
• Binning: 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 (Digital)
• Internal memory: no
• Shutter: Rolling Shutter

Equipment

• Filter wheel: no
• Carrying case: no
• Additional contents: USB cable and ST4
• Connection (telescope side): C-Mount

In general

• Series: veLOX
• Length (mm): 71
• Diameter (mm): 41
• Weight (g): 90
• Outer material: Aluminum
• Color: Bronze
• Type: Camera
• Construction type: Astronomy cameras

Applications

Autoguide: yes

Moon and planets: yes

Nebulae and galaxies: yes

AllSky, Meteore: no