An ideal entry-level CCD camera for capturing deep-sky images. The compact size and one-shot-color feature make this camera perfect for HyperStar imaging.
- An affordable and capable astrophotography camera for anyone interested in taking amazing images of starry skies with a telescope
- The StarShoot G3 Deep Space Color Imaging Camera features a 1/2" format CCD sensor and an on-board thermoelectric cooler (TEC) that are normally only available on much more costly cameras
- With high-tech features such as 16-bit A/D conversion, regulated thermoelectric cooling, on-board fan and more, you'll find yourself taking wall-worthy astrophotos with this affordable camera
- The Orion StarShoot G3 can also be used as a dedicated, high-performance, low-noise autoguider with ST-4 output built right in
- Complete Orion Camera Studio software is included for easy image capture, processing, and sharing of your astro-images. ASCOM drivers are also included for use of the StarShoot G3 with other imaging software programs, or for autoguiding use
Specifications
- Imaging sensor: Sony ICX419AKL CCD
- Imaging sensor size: 7.40mm x 5.95mm
- Pixel array: 752 x 582 (437,664 total)
- Pixel size: 8.6 x 8.3
- Imaging chip: Single Shot Color
- Autoguider capability: Yes
- Exposure range: 0.01 seconds to indefinite
- A/D conversion: 16 bit
- Thermoelectric cooling: Yes
- IR filter: No
- Mounting: 1.25" nozzle, 2" nozzle or t-thread
- USB connection: High-speed 2.0
- Software compatibility: Windows XP/Vista/7
- Full well capacity: 50000e-
- Read noise (RMS): 9e-
- Dark signal (at 0º C): 0.01e-/pixel/sec
- Gain: 0.79e- per ADU
- Binning: 1x1, 2x2
- Max cooling: -10C from ambient
- Full frame download time: 2 sec
- Backfocus distance (from T-threads): 19.00mm
- Weight (oz.): 12
- Warranty: One year