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QHY5t Planetary Camera - £199.00
High resolution CMOS camera for Lunar, Solar and Planetary imaging.
CMOS sensor: Micron 1/2inch MT9T001
Resolution: 2048 x 1536 (3 MegaPixels)
Pixel size : 3.2µm x 3.2µm
Image area: 1/2inch
USB2 interface - no compression.
Supports Colour 2x2 hardware binning (1024x768)
ROI mode allows high FPS planetary imaging
Build in Guide Port (optically isolated)
QHY5v Planetary Camera - £189.00
Ultra fast planetary camera with upto 54fps
CMOS sensor: Micron MT9V032 (Mono version)
Resolution: 752x480
Pixel size : 6µm x 6µm
Image area: 1/3inch
Download speed: 54FPS maximum USB2
Image Save Speed: 20-54FPS depending on PC speed
Electric Shutter type: Global shutter
12bit companding mode
High Gain Boost and
High dynamic mode
Imaging Source Cameras - Firewire and USB2 - from £269
By virtue of their use of firewire and USB2 these cameras can output images at high frame rates without compression. All cameras ship with driver & control software and include a 1.25" nosepiece, they accept C mount accessories.
Available with mono or colour chips - with Firewire or USB2
USB2 cameras come with a USB2 cable but NO cable is included for the firewire cameras.
Technical specifications
Unique specifications
| Camera | Type | Resolution / Pixel Size | Video formats @ frame rates | ||
2 Series Cameras |
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| DMK 21AU04.AS / DMK21AF04.AS | Monochrome (ICX098BL Chip) |
640x480 pixels H:5.6µm, V:5.6µm |
640 x 480 Y800 @ 60, 30, 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps | ||
| DFK 21AU04.AS / DFK 21AF04.AS | Colour (ICX098BQ Chip) |
640x480 pixels H:5.6µm, V:5.6µm |
640 x 480 UYVY @ 30, 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps 640 x 480 BY8 @ 60, 30, 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps |
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| DBK 21AU04.AS / DBK 21AF04.AS | Bayer (ICX098BQ Chip) |
640x480 pixels H:5.6µm, V:5.6µm |
640 x 480 UYVY @ 30, 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps 640 x 480 BY8 @ 60, 30, 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps |
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3 Series Cameras |
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| DMK 31AU03.AS / DMK31AF03.AS | Monochrome (ICX204AL Chip) |
1024x768 pixels H:4.65µm, V:4.65µm |
1024 x 768 Y800 @ 30, 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps | ||
| DFK 31AU03.AS / DFK 31AF03.AS | Colour (ICX204AK Chip) |
1024x768 pixels H:4.65µm, V:4.65µm |
1024 x 768 UYVY @ 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps 1024 x 768 BY8 @ 30, 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps |
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| DBK 31AU03.AS / DBK 31AF03.AS | Bayer (ICX204AK Chip) |
1024x768 pixels H:4.65µm, V:4.65µm |
1024 x 768 UYVY @ 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps 1024 x 768 BY8 @ 30, 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps |
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4 Series Cameras |
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| DMK 41AU02.AS / DMK41AF02.AS | Monochrome (ICX205AL Chip) |
1360x1024 pixels H:4.65µm, V:4.65µm |
1280 x 960 Y800 @ 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps | ||
| DFK 41AU02.AS / DFK 41AF02.AS | Colour (ICX205AK Chip) |
1360x1024 pixels H:4.65µm, V:4.65µm |
1280 x 960 UYVY @ 7.5, 3.75 fps 1280 x 960 BY8 @ 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps |
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| DBK 41AU02.AS / DBK 41AF02.AS | Bayer (ICX205AK Chip) |
1360x1024 pixels H:4.65µm, V:4.65µm |
1280 x 960 UYVY @ 7.5, 3.75 fps 1280 x 960 BY8 @ 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps |
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Common specifications
| Dynamic range | ADC: 10 bit, output: 8 bit | ||
| SNR | ADC: 9 bit at 25°C, gain 0 dB | ||
| Type | progressive scan | ||
| Lens mount | C/CS mount | ||
| Supply voltage | 4.5 to 5.5 VDC | ||
| Current consumption | approx 500 mA at 5 VDC | ||
| Dimensions | H: 50.6 mm, W: 50.6 mm, L: 50 mm | ||
| Weight | 265g | ||
| Adjustments (Man/Auto): | |||
| Shutter | 1/10000 to 30 s | ||
| Gain | 0 to 36 dB | ||
| Offset | 0 to 511 | ||
| Additional adjustments for colour cameras (Man/Auto) | |||
| Saturation | 0 to 200 % | ||
| White balance | -2 dB to +6 dB | ||
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Accessories for Imaging Source Cameras
Short C mount 1.25" adapter - £19
Short adapter (15mm barrel) - Anodised Aluminium and threaded for filters, useful for achieving focus with the PST
Long C mount 1.25" adapter - £19
Long adapter (32mm barrel) made of Anodised Aluminium and threaded for filters.
C mount microscope adapter - £19
Delrin adapter to allow connection to microscopes with 23.3mm eyepiece holders.
C mount M42 lens adapter - £25
Use your M42 mount lenses to experiment with imaging deep sky objects.
Low Profile T to C mount adapter - £19
Allows you to connect to any accessory with male T threads, only 4mm deep
Standard T to C adapter with internal 1.25 inch filter thread - £29
Allows you to connect to any accessory with male T threads, has insert for a 1.25 inch filter - 22mm deep
Celestron NexImage - £134
Celestron's Neximage has the same Sony CCD sensor as the standard SPC900NC and comes bundled with imaging and processing software. A 1.25" telescope adapter and quick start guide are also included.
Modern Astronomy's Planetary Imager uses the same Sony Colour CCD as the Phillips Webcams, like the Toucam Pro and SPC900NC, and comes bundled with imaging and processing software. A 1.25" telescope adapter (threaded for filters) and quick start guide are also included. The camera requires a USB2 port and has drivers for Windows XP, Vista and 7 (32/64 bit). This camera is one of the most affordable ways of starting out in planetary imaging.