EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC Deep Sky Astro Camera 26MP IMX571

EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC Deep Sky Astro Camera 26MP IMX571

USB 3.0 color camera with a large SONY EXMOR IMX-571 APS-C CMOS sensor and active cooling, probably one of the best camera sensors currently available

With SONY EXMOR IMX571 APS-C CMOS sensor and active cooling
Probably one of the best camera sensors currently available
Extreme sensitivity thanks to backside illumination technology
Very low read noise and low dark current
Large fields of view and easy centering of objects
sensor resolution 26 MP (6224 x 4168 pixels); Pixel Size: 3.76µm x 3.76µm
Sensor size: 23.48 x 15.67 mm (APS-C format)
Built-in USB hub with 2 x USB 2.0 ports
Camera Diameter: 80mm; Length: 102mm; Weight: 0.55kg
Scope of delivery: camera, accessories, software, case, instructions
High-resolution deep sky camera with large SONY EXMOR IMX-571 APS-C CMOS sensor and active cooling.
The extreme sensitivity is achieved by SONY backside illumination technology. Even advanced amateur astronomers are completely enthusiastic about this new camera.

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 3.0 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, 0.75 mm) or the supplied 2" (50.8 mm) plug adapter and after installing the drivers and the EXPLORE Capture recording and editing software included in the scope of delivery You are already ready for 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 B. 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 astro camera has a highly sensitive and very low-noise SONY EXMOR IMX-571 APS-C CMOS sensor, which is additionally cooled down to up 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. As a result, 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 28.3 mm also enables large fields of view and simplifies the adjustment and centering of objects considerably.

The secret of the high light sensitivity lies in the new back-illuminated EXMOR CMOS sensor from SONY. This increases the quantum efficiency to up to 80% at 533 nm, which means an extremely high light output and thus delivers particularly bright and high-contrast photos.

The camera has a built-in USB hub with 2 x USB 2.0 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 clutter 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.

HINTS:

Don't be confused by the megapixel specifications and the conflicting price structure. 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.

DOWNLOAD the latest camera software and drivers here under the "Instructions" tab or: http://www.touptek.com/download/showdownload.php?lang=en&id=2

Example photos created by Lóránd Fényes in Hungary:
https://fenyeslorand.hu/m31/
https://fenyeslorand.hu/asztrofotok/

Degree:
400mm - 201'x 135' (3.4 x 2.3 degrees)
500mm - 161'x 108' (2.7 x 1.8 degrees)
600mm - 134´x 90´ (2.2 x 1.5 degrees)
700mm - 115´x 77´ (1.9 x 1.3 degrees)
800mm - 100´x 67´ (1.7 x 1.1 degrees)
900mm - 89´x 60´ (1.5 x 1.0 degrees)
1000mm - 80´x 54´ (1.3 x 0.9 degrees)
1250mm - 64´x 43´ (1.1 x 0.7 degrees)
1500mm - 53´x 36´ (0.9 x 0.6 degrees)
1750mm - 46'x 31' (0.8 x 0.5 degrees)
2000mm - 40'x 27' (0.7 x 0.45 degrees)

CHARACTERISTICS
Camera type: ASTRO color camera 26.0MP ATR3CMOS26000KPA
Data output: still images and video
Image sensor: SONY EXMOR IMX-571 CMOS color sensor
Adjustable resolution: 6224x4168 / 3104x2084 / 2064x1386
Adjustable binning: 1x1 / 2x2 / 3x3
Frame rate per second (FBS): 6.8 / 28 / 63
Physical sensor size in pixels: 6224 x 4168
Megapixels: 26MP
Sensor size: 23.48 x 15.67 mm (APS-C format)
Screen diagonal: 28.3 mm
Pixel Size: 3.76µm x 3.76µm
Bit depth: 8 bits / 16 bits
Back focus: 17.5 mm
Shutter type: rolling shutter
Internal Camera Memory: 512MB DDR 3 RAM
Thermoelectric Cooling with Fan: Yes, up to 40°C below ambient
Adjustable exposure times: 150 µs to 60 min
Operating temperature: -10 to +50 °C (30-80% RH)
Cable length USB 3.0: 150 cm
DC power supply cable length: 200 cm
CNC machined aluminum body
Camera Diameter: 80mm; Length: 102mm
Camera Weight: 0.53kg
Camera connection diameter: 2.0 inch (50.8 mm)
Camera connection thread: T2 (M42x0.75 mm)
Filter Thread: Yes, 2.0 inch 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 10 + 11
PC requirements: CPU Intel Core2 2.8 Ghz or higher / 2 GB Ram / USB 3.0

SCOPE OF DELIVERY
Deep Sky Astro Camera 26MP
Plug adapter T2 thread to 2.0" (50.8 mm)
USB 3.0 connection cable 150 cm
Power pack 230V/12V3.0A
Dust cap for camera opening
software CD
hard case
operation manual
Technical specifications
GENERAL TECHNICAL DATA
Colour blue
material aluminium
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS
Total length 102mm
Total width 80 mm
Total height 80 mm
Net weight (without accessories) 530 g
Total net weight (incl. accessories) 2200 g