Omegon camera veLOX 178 M Mono

Omegon camera veLOX 178 M Mono
Item description:
The Omegon Pro veLOX 178 is a high-speed astro camera, ideally suited for photography of planets, moon and sun. With the largest sensor and the finest pixels of the veLOX camera series, it is also the perfect autoguider: High precision and always a suitable star in the field of view!

Professional planetary, lunar and solar astrophotography: The shadows of Jupiter's moons, divisions in Saturn's rings, detailed mountain ranges on the lunar surface and impressive prominences on the Sun - These impressive targets in our solar system can only be photographed with a very high frame rate: This freezes the turbulence in our atmosphere (called seeing), which usually obscures small details. This lucky imaging technique is now child's play, thanks to sophisticated electronics and the high data transfer speed of USB3.0 cameras. We recommend the Region-Of-Interest feature of the included Omegon AstroPhotoCapture software: this allows you to optimize the frame rate by reading only the section of the sensor that is relevant to your target.

Deep sky astrophotography: the high sensitivity of this modern CMOS sensor makes photography of nebulae and galaxies much easier than it was just a few years ago. These faint objects are difficult to expose, but thanks to the sensor's high quantum efficiency and low readout noise, it is possible to image details that cannot be seen with purely visual astronomy.



Autoguiding: Finding a suitable guide star will no longer be a problem! Thanks to the high sensitivity of modern CMOS sensors, even faint stars can be used. The tracking correction with short exposure times and high guiding frequency compensates both coarse and fine tracking errors of your mount. The camera is natively compatible with PHD2 and has an ST4 guide port: the ideal autoguider!

Sophisticated shape: The rugged anodized aluminum housing is shaped like a 1.25" eyepiece and fits any telescope. Thanks to the light weight, there is no additional load on their equipment. The camera has a C- & CS-mount thread as well as (via an adapter) a regular 1.25" filter thread. Small CCTV lenses as well as a gigantic selection of astronomical filters can therefore be connected without any problems.



Transmission: A filter protects the sensor chamber from dust and moisture. The Omegon Pro color cameras are equipped with an infrared blocking filter. CMOS sensors otherwise also measure the incident infrared light and make correct color reproduction in the finished image impossible. In contrast, the Omegon Pro mono cameras have an anti-reflex window, which transmits ultraviolet and infrared light in addition to visible light. So you have complete control over the transmission curve by using additional filters - a basic requirement for advanced photographic or photometric applications.



Practical capture software: The included Omegon AstroPhotoCapture software enables uncomplicated and easy-to-learn camera control. The correct camera setting parameters are crucial for successful astrophotography. AstroPhotoCapture gives you full control over all essential parameters - without an overloaded interface. Simple tutorials explain the capture process step by step to crown your first astrophotography night with success. The software is compatible with Windows 7, 8 and 10.



Compatibility: Omegon Pro cameras can be controlled by a wide range of imaging software via common ASCOM and INDI interfaces. Native compatibility with a growing number of popular programs such as PHD2 and N.I.N.A also exists.

Scope of delivery:

Camera
Adapter piece with 1.25" filter thread
USB cable
ST4 cable
Technical data:
Power
Sensor type CMOS chip (Sony IMX178)
Chip size (mm) 7.4 x 4.9
Chip diagonal (mm) 8.9
Pixel size (µm) 2.4
Photo resolution (pixels) 3096 x 2080
Megapixel 6.4
Bit depth (bit) 14
Frames per second 59 (At full resolution)
Color camera no
Active cooling no
Power supply (Volt) 5 (USB)
Interfaces USB 3.0, ST4
Autoguider yes
Supported operating systems Windows 7/8/10 (Linux & Mac via INDI)
Connector (telescope side) 1,25"
Filter thread yes (1.25")
Back focus (mm) 17.5
Software included
Operating temperature (°C) -10°C - +50°C
Binning 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 (Digital)
Internal memory -
Camera shutter Rolling shutter
Equipment
Filter wheel no
Carrying case no
Other contents USB & ST4 cable
Connection (telescope side) C-Mount
General
veLOX series
Length (mm) 71
Diameter (mm) 41
Weight (g) 90
Outer material aluminum
Color bronze
Camera type
Type Astro cameras
Fields of application
Autoguider yes
Moon & Planets yes
Nebulae & Galaxies yes
AllSky, Meteors no