3. The camera is compatible with any third-party software that supports ASCOM interface, such as SGP, MDL, NINA, etc. It is also compatible with Sharpcap which calls the camera SDK directly for planetary capturing purpose.
The camera features a Sony IMX415 image sensor with an ultra-small 1.45μm pixel cell. In planetary astrophotography, planetary cameras with a 2.9μm pixel-cell are usually used. With large aperture and long focal length telescopes at about F/10 focal ratio plus 2x Barrow we can achieve ultimate sampling rate. If you use a camera with 1.45μm cells, you can achieve the same sampling rate as above without using 2x Barrow. Capturing without using Barrow brings many benefits:
1、Don't need to spend money on Barrow
2、Don't need to worry about dusts on Barrow
3、Don't need to worry about the loss of optical quality caused by Barrow
4、More easy for connecting capturing equipments
5、A larger field of view can be obtained in the same sensor frame size
6、The total number of frames can be greatly reduced for mosaic capturing in the same sensor frame size
7、It's easier to find the target
8、Without barlow it's more easier to capturing with the best back-focus
Telescope: SkyRover 102 APO
May 8, 2022
Photo by Frank Chen
Telescope: SkyRover 102 APO
May 23, 2022
Photo by Frank Chen
Telescope: SkyRover 130 APO
8-panel Mosaic
May 1, 2023
Photo by Xiao A
Telescope: Meade LX200
Jun 5, 2023
Photo by Delai
Telescope: RCOS RC20
Jun 11, 2023
Captured by Delai
Processed by ZuoZhao
Telescope: Meade LX200 14"
Photo by Delai
Telescope: RCOS RC20
July 5, 2023
Captured by Delai
Processed by ZuoZhao
Telescope: RCOS RC20
July 5, 2023
Captured by Delai
Processed by ZuoZhao
Telescope: RCOS RC20
July 5, 2023
Captured by Delai
Processed by ZuoZhao
Telescope: RCOS RC20
July 26, 2023
Captured by Delai
Processed by ZuoZhao
Stable and smooth data transfer
The camera has 256MB DDR3 memory. With the use of DDR3 cache, pipeline and flow control are realized in hardware to avoid data loss or re-transfer, so that the data transfer is very smooth, stable and efficient. Also the frame rate can be extremely high. Even under USB 2.0, image data can be transferred stably.Rear focal plane adjustment
Our planetary camera features a built-in focal plane adjustment function. It is a rear focal plane adjustment mechanism, that is, the focal plane can be adjusted by using a hex wrench to adjust screws at the back cover of the camera. The benefits of this focal plane adjustment mechanism are obvious:
Schematic diagram of the focal plane adjustment mechanism
Rear focal plane adjustment is the standard feature of all our planetary cameras.
Simple design principles
The sensor board is designed in a simple and clean way.Hardware and software code follow the design principle of simple and efficient. The executable code of the software SDK on Windows is only about 100KB.We removed the ST4 guide port, which is not commonly used today. This is just to make the camera look cleaner.
Anti light-leakage
Inside the camera, a black O-ring is used around the sensor to protect light-leakage. And there are no other electronic components between the sensor and the O-ring. The O-ring is placed between the sensor daughter board and the housing for complete and perfect light-leakage protection.EGain
Full Well
Dynamic Range
Readout Noise