Altair GPCAM AR130C-BASIC Color Camera

Altair GPCAM AR130C-BASIC Color Camera

The GP-CAM enables photography of the moon, sun and planets, but also deep sky images. In addition, there is an ST-4 autoguiderport!
♦ Aptina AR0130 CMOS sensor - 1.2 Mpixels

♦ Sensor size: 1/3" diagonal (4.8 mm x 3.6 mm) 1280x960 pixels

♦ Pixel size: 3.75 µm x 3.75 µm

♦ Approx. 17 fps at maximum resolution

♦ 1.25" connection with filter thread

♦ USB2.0 and ST-4 interface

♦ Lens mount: C-Mount

♦ USB powered

♦ only 70 g

The GPCAMAR0130C is an all-in-one general purpose astronomy camera with a 1.2mpx COLOR CMOS AR0130 sensor
It is the size of a small eyepiece and weighs around 70 grams.

You can image the moon, sun, and planets in full HD high-speed video mode, or take long exposure deep-sky images. The GPCAM is ideal for video astronomy, or "EAA" (Electronically Assisted Astronomy), for real-time observation of deep-sky objects. Replace your eyepiece with a GPCAM and you will be amazed at how much detail and color you can get, e.g. B. can be seen in the Messier objects. An ST4 autoguiding connector is included, along with all the cables and adapters you need for observing with almost any telescope.

The Meteor lens
The F1.6 Meteor lens with a 150-degree field of view lets you capture the sky at a wide angle to capture meteorites and aurora borealis - or just create a video of the night sky as the earth rotates. You can even create time-lapse videos during the day to capture cloud formations or other activities with the standard high-speed video mode. This little lens is also sharp, perfect for macro photography and video. Your imagination is the limit!

Software & Compatibility
♦ Note: This camera does not come with software. You need to download GP-CAM drivers and software for it to work. DO NOT CONNECT THE CAMERA BEFORE INSTALLING THE DRIVERS.
♦ Full support of the latest version of Sharpcap for still and video capture and full control of your camera. Sharpcap supports Darkframe Subtraction and Live Image Stacking for real-time viewing of deepsky objects!
♦ AltairCapture astrophotography software supports on-the-fly dark frame subtraction, video preview, video capture, snapshot image capture, time-lapse, and output true 8 or 12-bit data in .SER and .AVI formats video, still images, or frame stacks in .PNG, TIFF .BMP formats and more. You can control the camera's frame rate, exposure time from milliseconds to minutes, color balance, gain, gamma, live histogram manipulation (in RGB or mono), switch between mono or color mode, camera resolution, ROI (Region Of Interest) and much more steer.
♦ GPCAM is also directly supported by the official version of PHD2.6 AutoGuiding software
♦ ASCOM driver available at www.altairastro.help
Sensor type: Selected Aptina AR0130 HD mono CMOS sensor
Sensor Size: 1/3" diagonal (4.8mm x 3.6mm)
Exposure time range: 0.4 ms (0.0004 sec) to 800 sec
Bit depth: 8-bit & 12-bit mode switchable
Pixel size: 3.75µm x 3.75µm
Resolution in pixels: 1280x960
♦ Camera body.
♦ 2.1mm F1.6 150 degree FOV wide angle Meteor lens and dust cap.
♦ 2m Hi-Speed USB2.0 Cable, Male A to Male B.
♦ 1.5 m ST4 cable.
♦ 1.25" x 20mm nosepiece with 1.25" filter thread.
♦ 5mm C-mount extension adapter for C-mount lenses that require 17.5mm backfocus.
♦ Additional CS mount adapter with built-in clear AR-coated optical window (for UV or IR imaging of planets with UV or IR pass filters).
♦ CS-mount adapter with built-in AR-coated UV-IR cut filter (for imaging with lenses or refractors).
♦ Plastic dust cap 1.25".

Note: This camera does not come with software. You must download the latest GP-CAM drivers.