Description
The QHY5L-II Mono Camera is a CMOS camera for auto-guiding, which can also be used for planetary and basic deep sky imaging.
Unlike older CMOS technologies the QHY5L-II has very little fixed pattern noise, and there’s no random horizontal noise.
This camera has high FPS performance: up to 200fps @ 320 x 240 and the Mono version has a quantum efficiency (QE) of 75%, making basic deep sky imaging possible.
Camera is 1.25″ EP diameter and now has a native CS mount as standard.
Choose this QHY5L II Mono Camera if you require an all in one camera with planetary, guiding & basic deep sky capabilities.
Available as a basic kit in handy storage box with USB & ST4 Cables, 1.25″ Extension (threaded for filters), 1.25″ Parfocalising Ring, Windows drivers and it’s own capture software.
Please note… The Colour of the Camera may vary from the one illustrated above.
The camera is directly supported by PHD, MetaGuide, Firecapture, SharpCap and software using theASCOM platform. UFOCapture or HandyAvi can automatically capture images of meteor trails, while you sleep!
M27 with a QHY5L-II-M and 66mm refractor, 60 x 32s exposures at 5% gain.
Capture software was AstroDMx on Linux, processed with Siril 0.9.9 & GIMP 2.10
David Richards.
Detailed Study comparing the Lodestar and QHY5L-II Mono as guiders
Compare The QHY5-II Series
QHY5-II Series Family
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QHY5-II
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CMOS Sensor
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MT9M034
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MT9P006/P031
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ASX340
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MT9M001
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Full Resolution
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1280*960
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2592*1944(*)
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720*576
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1280*1024
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Imager size
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1/3inch
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1/2.5inch
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1/4inch
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1/2inch
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Max FPS on full resolution
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30
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7
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100
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30
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Max FPS on 640*480
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106
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63
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100
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106
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Color Version
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QHY5L-II-C
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QHY5P-II-C
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QHY5R-II-C
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N.A
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Mono Version
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QHY5L-II-M
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QHY5P-II-M
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N.A
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QHY5-II-M
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Pixel Size(um)
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3.75
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2.2
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5.6
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5.6
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Peak QE
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74%@Mono
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63%@Mono
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60%@Green
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56%@Mono
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Note (*) some computers cannot achieve 2592*1444 with high speed readout,
these computers may only achieve 2048*1944.
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Ian Aiken –
A very sensitive camera. I use it on my OAG for my small refractor and also C9.25. I never have issues picking up a guide star.
Ian