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PoleMaster for EQ6 / NEQ6 / AZEQ6 / Atlas EQ-G / Atlas Pro / LXD55 / LXD75 also fits EQ6Pro, NEQ6, HEQ6, AZ-EQ6GT & Orion Atlas
Includes Adapter & Worldwide DeliveryInstruction Manual by Steve Richards – Astronomy Shed Video
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.The QHY5L-II Colour camera kit is an advanced CMOS camera system used for Planetary imaging applications, which can also be used for Auto-Guiding, basic Deep Sky imaging and Video Astronomy (Electronic Observing) – all with the software provided! The camera has a native CS mount and price includes 2 year Warranty, built in IR block filter and Free Shipping!
The QHY5-II Mono camera is all you need for basic guiding and planetary imaging and has reduced banding compared to the original QHY5. Low weight, compact size and economic pricing makes the QHY5-II Mono the ideal guide camera with useful planetary imaging capabilities.
PoleMaster for HEQ5 / Sirius EQ-G
Includes Adapter & Worldwide DeliveryInstruction Manual by Steve Richards – Astronomy Shed Video
Fits all versions of the HEQ5, as well as the Orion Sirius mount.
QHY miniGuideScope Kit – A lightweight Guide Scope for Most Guiders.
Guide cameras with small pixels don’t need big guide scopes! Small pixels detect guide errors with short focal lengths. With reduced focal length FOV is wider and you find guide stars easily. Now with metal dew shield and screws!The PoleMaster adapter for Star Adventurer is an innovative product by QHY to reliably achieve perfect polar alignment in just a few minutes, perfect for portable mounts. this adapter also fits the new MiniTrack LX2!
Instruction Manual by Steve Richards – Astronomy Shed Video
Sale!This is a super wide angle “fast” F1.2 lens which fits QHY5-II Series Cameras, and others, that have a native CS mount.
Please contact us if you’re unsure of compatibility.
Sale!Electronic Finder Lens for QHY5-II Series Cameras, and others, with CS mount. Specially chosen for it’s image quality.
Turns your camera into a high sensitivity electronic finder, useful for pointing, finding and outreach. Can also be used for Alignment and Collimation
Due to it’s speed (F1.0) this lens is also excellent at picking up fainter meteors and satellites.
Sale!PoleMaster for AVX / CG-5
Includes Adapter & Worldwide DeliveryInstruction Manual by Steve Richards – Astronomy Shed Video
QHY Tripod and Finder Shoe Adapter for use with
- All QHY5-ll Series Cameras
- All Lodestar & Lodestar x2 Cameras
- All Ultrastar Cameras
- Any camera with a 1.25″ / 31.7mm diameter body at least 40mm long
Solid all metal adapter enables camera use with tripods and standard SkyWatcher finder shoes.
PoleMaster for CGEM / EQ5 / EQ3
Includes Adapter & WorldWide Delivery!Instruction Manual by Steve Richards – Astronomy Shed Video
9 Pin Power Cable for QHY Cameras, suitable for QHY cameras with the DC201 type power control box. New style cable 0.5m long, the old style 2.5m cable is no longer available.
PoleMaster Adapter for EQ6 / NEQ6 / AZEQ6 / Atlas EQ-G / Atlas Pro / LXD55 / LXD75
Instruction Manual by Steve Richards – Astronomy Shed Video
PoleMaster for AstroTrac
Includes Adapter & Worldwide DeliveryInstruction Manual by Steve Richards – Astronomy Shed Video
PoleMaster Adapters are available for
- EQ6 / NEQ6 / AZEQ6 / Atlas EQ-G / Atlas Pro / LXD55 / LXD75
- HEQ5 / Sirius EQ-G Gemini G41
- AVX / CG-5
- CGEM / EQ5 / EQ3
- CEM25 / ZEQ25 / iEQ25
- CEM6O
- Paramount MYT/MX
- IEQ30 /45
- Mesu 200
- SmartEQ (Pro)
Click the Links below to purchase the following Polemaster Adapters…
- EQ8
- UNC
- AP900 AP1100 AP1200
- Star Adventurer
- Astro Trac
- Losmandy G11 / GM8
- Takahashi EM-11 / EM-200
- Vixen GP/GPD Series
- Vixen SX Series (except SXP)
- AZEQ5
Instruction Manual by Steve Richards
Review by Phil Shepherd for The UK Astro Imaging Forum
Images are visible when you join the Forum.- QHY163M Mono – Cooled USB3.0 Planetary / Deep Sky ColdMOS camera4/3inch, 16mega pixel CMOS sensor camera, available in both Mono and colour versions. USB3.0 interface, 23FPS@16mega pixel full resolution output and 30FPS@4K HD video output.The QHY163M has very low readout noise, an 8/12bit ADC and two stage cooling (typical delta T 40 below ambient). A sealed sensor chamber and optical window heater prevent dew formation.Sale!
QHY5P-II Colour is a 5 mega pixel high resolution Colour Planetary camera with high QE, using the advanced MT9P006 Colour sensor. Pixel size is a tiny 2.2um, resulting in high magnification without a Barlow lens.
An Excellent Introduction to Colour Imaging!
The QHY8L is a compact and light weight cooled one shot colour APS size CCD camera at a similar price to many DSLRs. Compare specs to cameras with the same sensor (Mallincam Universe etc) to see the exceptional value and advantages of the QHY8L Price includes UK delivery.
Only one left at this price…….
PoleMaster Adapter for Astro Trac
Instruction Manual by Steve Richards – Astronomy Shed Video
PoleMaster Adapter for HEQ5 / Sirius EQ-G
Instruction Manual by Steve Richards – Astronomy Shed Video
PoleMaster Adapter for CGEM / EQ5 / EQ3
Instruction Manual by Steve Richards – Astronomy Shed Video
PoleMaster for IEQ30 / IEQ45
Includes Adapter & Worldwide DeliveryInstruction Manual by Steve Richards – Astronomy Shed Video
- QHY163M Mono – Cooled USB3.0 Planetary / Deep Sky ColdMOS camera4/3inch, 16mega pixel CMOS sensor camera, available in both Mono and colour versions. USB3.0 interface, 23FPS@16mega pixel full resolution output and 30FPS@4K HD video output.The QHY163M has very low readout noise, an 8/12bit ADC and two stage cooling (typical delta T 40 below ambient). A sealed sensor chamber and optical window heater prevent dew formation.
EU buyers please use this link to buySale! PoleMaster for EQ8
Includes Adapter & Worldwide DeliveryInstruction Manual by Steve Richards – Astronomy Shed Video
QHY183C … 20mega pixel Back illumination cooled colour COLDMOS Camera
Sale!PoleMaster Adapter for SmartEQ (Pro)
Instruction Manual by Steve Richards – Astronomy Shed Video
PoleMaster for MESU 200
Includes Adapter & Worldwide DeliveryInstruction Manual by Steve Richards – Astronomy Shed Video
QHY10 is a compact and light weight one shot colour APS size CCD
With Super HAD technology, a peltier cooling system and active cooling dark noise is extremely low.
The 6.05um*6.05um pixel size is ideal for high resolution and high sensitivity Deep Sky imaging.
Sale!QHY168C — 16MP APS-C Cooled Color CMOS
Sale Price, Includes shipping to EU
Sale!The QHY Filter Wheel 2 Medium Ultraslim (QHYCFW2-M-US) is 17mm thick and weighs 675g
Please state desired configuration in customer notes when ordering. Price includes UK deliveryIt supports the following configurations
- 5 x Standard 2″ filters
- 5 x Round 50mm unmounted filters
- 7 x Round 36mm unmounted filters
- 8 x Standard 1.25″ filters
A QHY CS Mount Adapter for use with the QHY5-ll and QHY5L-ll Cameras
PoleMaster for Star Adventurer
Includes Adapter & Worldwide DeliveryInstruction Manual by Steve Richards – Astronomy Shed Video
The PoleMaster does not need to be directly over the RA axis to function
The QHY5-III 178 Mono has the highest resolution in the new QHY5 III series CMOS USB3.0 cameras
Sale!The QHY CS Mount Front End is for use with QHY5-II Series Cameras.
Please specify in the webcart notes whether you require IR Block, Clear Glass or empty cell version.
We proudly announce the QHY miniCAM5F, an evolution of the miniCAM5S, with a built-in 9 position motorised filter wheel and LRGB filter set.
Enhanced with long exposure capability and cools -38ºC below ambient whilst based on the same 1.2 megapixel 1/3” sensor used in the highly sensitive QHY5L-II.
PoleMaster Adapter for EQ8
Instruction Manual by Steve Richards – Astronomy Shed Video
The QHY5P-II Mono is a 5 mega pixel high resolution Mono Planetary camera with high QE, using the advanced MT9P031 mono sensor.
- QHY163C Colour – Cooled USB3.0 Planetary / Deep Sky ColdMOS cameraQHY163C Colour, a 4/3inch, 16mega pixel CMOS sensor camera, USB3.0 interface, 23FPS@16mega pixel full resolution output and 30FPS@4K HD video output.The QHY163 has very low readout noise, an 8/12bit ADC and two stage cooling (typical delta T 40 below ambient). A sealed sensor chamber and optical window heater prevent dew formation.Sale!
QHY5-III 174 Mono is the first in the new QHY5-III series CMOS USB3.0 cameras. The camera is designed to be an excellent Planetary, Lunar and Solar and meteor capture video camera.
The QHY5R-II Colour Guide and Planetary Camera is the modern incarnation of the Philips SPC900NC / ToUcam with great performance and sensitivity! Price includes UK delivery.
A quick look at capabilities of QHY5R-II colour planetary and guide camera
Makes a perfect partner for the QHY MiniGuideScope
Drop down ring from M54 to T thread
QHY168C — 16MP APS-C Cooled Colour CMOS
Includes shipping to UK
Sale!PoleMaster for Losmandy G11 / GM8
Includes Adapter & Worldwide DeliveryOrange Desiccant beads for QHY cameras with desiccant tube, changes colour when damp.
The QHY183M is a one-inch, 20 Megapixel back-illuminated COLDMOS camera. Pixel size is 2.4um for high-resolution. The camera is capable of producing 15FPS @ 20 Megapixels. It has a two-stage TEC that cools the sensor to -40C to -45C below ambient. ADC is 10/12-bit and 8/12-bit output with 1e- read noise! Computer interface is USB 3.0 and exposure times can be set from 50us to approximately 1000 sec.
Sale!QHY8 / QHY10 / QHY12 Cable Clamp secures the power and USB cables to avoid disconnection issues during imaging sessions. Prolongs the life of the connectors.
PoleMaster Adapter for CEM25 / ZEQ25 / iEQ25
Instruction Manual by Steve Richards – Astronomy Shed Video
25mm PoleMaster Lens for QHY5-II Series Cameras, with CS mount, specially chosen for it’s high image quality and used in the PoleMaster Polar Alignment accessory
Turns any CS mount camera into a high sensitivity finder for smaller fainter objects and makes it useful for pointing and Polar Alignment.
An Excellent Introduction to Colour Imaging!
The QHY8L is a compact and light weight cooled one shot colour APS size CCD camera at a similar price to many DSLRs. Compare specs to cameras with the same sensor (Mallincam Universe etc) to see the exceptional value and advantages of the QHY8L. Price includes EU delivery.
Only one left at this price…..
All Sky Lens for QHY5-II and 1/2 Inch CS Cameras (1.55mm F2.0)
180 degree FOV, works with any 1/2 inch CS mount camera including the Lodestar x2
G-11 / GM8 PoleMaster (includes adapter)
Review by Phil Shepherd for The UK Astro Imaging Forum
Images are visible when you join the Forum.Polemaster for CEM25 / ZEQ25 / iEQ25
Includes Adapter & Worldwide DeliveryInstruction Manual by Steve Richards – Astronomy Shed Video
Desiccant tube for QHY cameras, replaces one of the M5 screws provided for gas purging.
One tube is supplied, which can filled with Baader Silica Gel Beads or similar, particularly useful for the QHY8L.
QHY9s, a fantastic camera from QHY, available in the following options…
- Mono Camera Only
- Bundled with the 5 x 36mm unmounted filter wheel CFW2-S
- Bundled with the 5 x 2″ filter wheel CFW2-M
- Bundled with the 7 x 36mm unmounted filter wheel CFW2-M
Uses the Kodak KAF-8300 8.6 mega pixel chip.
The QHY6 is a cooled 16 bit camera with a sensitive 1/3″ Mono EXview CCD that offers excellent guiding performance and deep sky imaging. It can be used without external power, for guiding, or with a 12 volt supply for cooled long exposure imaging.
Sale!1.8m locking USB cable for the QHY PoleMaster (price includes UK delivery and VAT)
The QHY5-III 174 is the first in the new QHY5-III series CMOS USB3.0 cameras. The camera is designed to be an excellent Planetary, Lunar and Solar and meteor capture video camera. With a 50mmF1.4 C-mount lens it can reach stars of up to mag 8 or 9 at 30FPS (33ms exposure) live video recording. This high sensitivity with HD resolution will push video astronomy to new heights.
The QHY5-III 290C uses a SONY STARVIS Exmor R back illuminated CMOS sensor. The Starvis sensor means you can see very dim stars in real time video. The 2.9um pixel size is also idea for planetary imaging.
Sale!The PoleMaster Adapter for CEM60 makes for an easy, convenient and fast polar alignment. It’s recognised by astronomy enthusiasts around the world as a must-have when using an equatorial mount visually or for imaging.
Instruction Manual by Steve Richards
PoleMaster Camera Unit (with tin and USB cable)
Includes Worldwide Delivery!
Instruction Manual by Steve Richards
The QHY174M COLDMOS camera uses a Sony Exmor IMX174 CMOS sensor with 2.35 megapixels on a 1/1.2 inch chip. It has the ability to cool 40ºC below ambient, rendering a clean background for long exposure imaging. The optical window is smart-heated to prevent condensation.
Price includes UK delivery, EU purchasers please click here
GPS equipped versions are also available delivered to the UK and EUSale!PoleMaster for UNC
Includes Adapter & Worldwide DeliveryThis adapter can be used to mount the PoleMaster on any 1/4″- 20 UNC (universal) thread, handy for DIY installations
PoleMaster Adapter for UNC
Instruction Manual by Steve Richards – Astronomy Shed Video
PoleMaster for SmartEQ (Pro)
Includes Adapter & Worldwide DeliveryInstruction Manual by Steve Richards – Astronomy Shed Video
PoleMaster Adapter for IEQ30 / IEQ45
Instruction Manual by Steve Richards – Astronomy Shed Video
QHY miniCAM5S Mono – Cooled CMOS Camera with Guide Port.
The QHY5L II Premium Package for Mono and Colour Cameras contains…
The QHY5-III 290 Mono uses a SONY STARVIS Exmor R back illuminated CMOS sensor. The Starvis sensor allows you to “see” very dim stars in real time video. The QHY5-III 290 can capture mag 9 stars when connected to a 50mm F1.4 C-mount lens. Compared with the IMX236 sensor it has twice the sensitivity to visible light and more than three times in the near infrared.
PoleMaster for AP900 AP1100 AP1200
Includes Adapter & Worldwide Delivery
Instruction Manual by Steve Richards – Astronomy Shed Video
The QHY10 is a compact and light weight one shot colour APS size CCD camera.
With Super HAD technology, a peltier cooling system and active cooling. dark noise is extremely low.
The 6.05um*6.05um pixel size is ideal for high resolution and high sensitivity deep sky imaging.
Sale!PoleMaster for Takahashi EM-11 / EM-200
Includes Adapter & Worldwide DeliveryInstruction Manual by Steve Richards – Astronomy Shed Video
PoleMaster Adapter for Losmandy G11 / GM8
Instruction Manual by Steve Richards – Astronomy Shed Video
The QHY6 is a cooled 16 bit camera with a sensitive 1/3″ Mono EXview CCD that offers excellent guiding performance and deep sky imaging. It can be used without external power, for guiding, or with a 12 volt supply for cooled long exposure imaging.
Sale!The QHY5-III 290 Mono uses a SONY STARVIS Exmor R back illuminated CMOS sensor. The Starvis sensor allows you to “see” very dim stars in real time video. The QHY5-III 290 can capture mag 9 stars when connected to a 50mm F1.4 C-mount lens. Compared with the IMX236 sensor it has twice the sensitivity to visible light and more than three times in the near infrared.
Sale!The QHY21, QHY22 and QHY23 cameras feature Sony’s latest high sensitivity ExviewII CCD sensors: ICX674, ICX694 and ICX814.
These sensors has very high QE (close to 80%) and very low thermal noise.
With dual stage TEC cooling technology these cameras can achieve temperatures 45C below ambient. By comparison with the competition, the 10 to 15C of extra cooling helps ensure great results, even on hot summer nights!
QHY C and CS Mount Flange for QHY IMGOH and IMG132E Cameras – replaces the standard 1.25″ nosepiece.
Allows the use of C / CS mount accessories and better positioning with many scopes, particularly Solar scopes.QHY IMGOH Mono – Cooled Deep Sky, Planetary and Guide camera!
The IMG0H is a versatile new camera using the latest SONY EXview ICX618AL CCD sensor and a 14bit high speed AD converter.
The IMG0H has high QE (almost 70%) making it a very sensitive guide and planetary camera.
The QHY 020070 M54 Medium 6 Through Hole Lightproof Adapter is part of an extensive adapter system connecting QHY cameras and accessories.
The QHYCFW2-S Filter Wheel is 15.5mm thick and weighs 365g
It supports the following configurations:
5 x 36mm umounted filters
6 x 1.25 inch unmounted filters
Please put the version required in customer notes when orderingSale!- Sale!
- AstroBar – An ultra compact low power mini-computerAstroBar is an astronomy computer product line, designed specially for low power consumption, which can control astronomy imaging systems.
This is the 32GB version, price includes UK delivery and VAT. QHY367C – Ultra High Performance Full Frame Cooled CMOS Camera (Includes UK delivery)
QHY367C uses the IMX094 full frame 36megapixel, 14bit CMOS sensor. This sensor is also used in the D810A camera. 3.2e readout noise at lowest gain and 2.4e readout noise at unity gain. Dynamic range is > 14 Stops.
Last one at this price!QHY163C Shipped to EU
4/3inch, 16mega pixel CMOS sensor camera, USB3.0 interface, 23FPS@16mega pixel full resolution output and 30FPS@4K HD video output.The QHY163M has very low readout noise, an 8/12bit ADC and two stage cooling (typical delta T 40 below ambient). A sealed sensor chamber and optical window heater prevent dew formation.Sale!QHYOAG-S Shipped to EU
PoleMaster for Vixen GP / GPD Series
Includes Adapter & Worldwide DeliveryInstruction Manual by Steve Richards – Astronomy Shed Video
PoleMaster Adapter for Vixen SX Series (except SXP)
Fits SX4 / SXD /SXW / SX2 and SXD2 Mounts
PoleMaster Adapter for Takahashi EM-11 / EM-200
Instruction Manual by Steve Richards – Astronomy Shed Video
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