EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC Deep Sky Astro Camera 16MP

EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC Deep Sky Astro Camera 16MP

Camera with large Panasonic CMOS sensor and active cooling
The perfect introduction to the world of astrophotography
Convenient creation of astro photos and videos
Very low-noise Panasonic CMOS sensor with 21.9mm diagonal
Large fields of view and easy centering of objects
Sensor resolution 16 MP (4648 x 3506 pixels)
Sensor size: 17.6 x 13.3 mm (4/3 inch)
Built-in USB hub with 2 x USB2.0 ports
Camera diameter: 80mm; Length: 102mm; Weight: 0.53kg
Scope of delivery: camera, accessories, software, case, instructions
EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC Deep Sky Astro Camera 16MP
High-resolution deep-sky camera with a large Panasonic CMOS sensor and active cooling.

Enter the world of astrophotography now. With the new EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC DEEP SKY ASTRO camera you get a modern complete package for the convenient creation of astro photos and videos. 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 computer interface, all image data is transferred within a few seconds. Long waiting times are now history.

Simply connect the camera to your telescope using the T2 internal thread (M42.0.75mm) or the supplied 2" (50.8mm) plug adapter and after installing the drivers and the EXPLORE Capture recording and editing software included in the scope of delivery, you are ready to go the first real astro photos with a camera that is highly specialized for your purpose.

The EXPLORE Capture professional software included in the scope of delivery not only offers the necessary basic functions for image and video recording, but also many helpful special functions for image post-processing and for setting up the camera. Functions such as live image display, exposure settings, white balance, dark image subtraction, stacking, time-lapse recordings and much more can be configured individually. The very sophisticated software in particular makes it really easy for you to get started with astrophotography. With the automatic settings, you can generate absolutely presentable results without much prior knowledge. If you want, you can simply switch off the automatic settings and gradually dare to use the individual professional settings.

The new EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC DEEP SKY camera has a highly sensitive and very low-noise Panasonic CMOS sensor, which is additionally cooled down to 40°C below the ambient temperature by the two-stage thermoelectric cooling. In contrast to normal DSLR cameras, this guarantees far less noise and fewer hot pixels in your recordings. The images are not only significantly sharper and more brilliant, but simply contain more usable image information. By setting the desired camera temperature in a controlled manner, it is possible to create dark frames under reproducible recording conditions at any time. The large-format CMOS sensor with a diagonal of 21.9mm also enables large image fields and simplifies the adjustment and centering of objects considerably.

The camera has a built-in USB hub with 2 x USB2.0 ports on the back. Connect your additional autoguider camera or motor focus etc. there using a short USB cable and thus reduce the risk of cable spaghetti and cable breaks. Separate cable connections of your accessories to your computer are therefore no longer necessary.

A sturdy hard-shell case for the camera plus accessories is also included.

NOTE: Don't let the megapixel specs and conflicting pricing confuse you. In the field of astronomy, it is not the sensor resolution but the maximum light sensitivity that is the decisive criterion. The main goal is to capture as much light as possible in a short amount of time.

Fields of view for different focal lengths in arc minutes and degrees:
400mm - 151'x 114' (2.5 x 1.9 degrees)
500mm - 121´x 91´ (2.0 x 1.5 degrees)
600mm - 101´x 76´ (1.7 x 1.3 degrees)
700mm - 86´x 65´ (1.4 x 1.1 deg)
800mm - 76´x 57´ (1.3 x 0.9 degrees)
900mm - 67´x 51´ (1.1 x 1.9 deg)
1000mm - 61´x 46´ (1.0 x 0.8 degrees)
1250mm - 48'x 37' (0.8 x 0.6 degrees)
1500mm - 40'x 30' (0.7 x 0.5 degrees)
1750mm - 35´x 26´ (0.6 x 0.4 degrees)
2000mm - 30´x 23´ (0.5 x 0.4 degrees)

CHARACTERISTICS
Camera Type: ASTRO Camera 16.0MP ATR3CMOS16000KPA
Data output: still 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
Physical sensor size in pixels: 4648 x 3506
Megapixels: 16MP
Sensor size: 17.6 x 13.3 mm (4/3 inch)
Pixel size: 3.8µm x 3.8µm
Bit depth: 12 bits
Back focus: 17.5 mm
Shutter type: rolling shutter
Internal camera memory: DDR 3 RAM
thermoelectricche Cooling with fan: Yes, up to 40°C below ambient
Adjustable exposure times: 150µs to 60min
Operating temperature: -10 to +50°C (30-80% RH)
Cable length USB 3.0: 150cm
DC cable length power supply: 200cm
CNC machined aluminum body
Camera diameter: 80mm; Length: 102mm
Camera weight: 0.53 kg
Camera connection diameter: 2.0 inches (50.8mm)
Camera connection thread: T2 (M42x0.75mm)
Filter Thread: Yes, 2.0" in barrel
Camera Connection to PC: USB 3.0
Built-in USB hub with 2 x USB 2.0 ports
Power supply: 12 volt 3.0 amp power supply included
Software: EXPLORE Capture included
Camera driver and ASCOM driver included
Operating system: WINDOWS 7, 8 and 10
PC requirements: CPU Intel Core2 2.8Ghz or higher / 2 GB Ram / USB 3.0

SCOPE OF DELIVERY
DEEP SKY ASTRO Camera 16.0MP
Plug adapter T2 thread to 2.0" (50.8mm)
USB 3.0 connection cable 150cm
Power pack 230V/12V3.0A
Dust cap for camera opening
Software CD
hard case
operation manual