I-Nova astro CCD cameras - The perfect fit for your planetary images
With the new I-Nova astro CCD cameras, you are entering into a new class of quality lunar and planetary photography. Provide very sensitive and extremely low-noise chip will finally sharp planetary images, you can own heart.
The new combination of camera chip and internal electronics makes it possible ...
The chip
The camera chip is the heart of your I-Nova astro CCD camera. When this camera is the Sony ICX618ALA chip is used, the opposite of the previously used camera chips (eg SonyICX098) is significantly more sensitive. With a resolution of 640x480 pixels (5.6μmx5.6μm/Pixel) it is suited for planets and other compact objects. Through shorter exposure times allow the seeing are "frozen" even better. The result: sharp planetary photos and endless details, as they were previously only professional cameras Reserved The spectral sensitivity in the near-infrared very well and is at 600 nm about 98% self.. . at 700nm, the sensitivity falls off to only about 90% even in the long-wave infrared range at 900 nm, the camera offers a sensitivity of 28%. For comparison: other cameras (ICX098) can only reach about 14% in this area. much quieter planet image are recorded and used as a luminance for a LRGB image.
The images are fully resolved with max. 62 frames per second read. In connection with the now higher sensitivity to short term changes in celestial objects are documented in a fascinating way. Make it now fine detail on Jupiter or Mars from and fix it fast changes, such as sunspots or prominences. Take advantage of these outstanding properties - Your sky shots are certainly about to bear new fruit.
Autoguiding - A camera with more benefits
Why should you use this camera for planetary images? The AutoGuide topic - that is, the automatic tracking of a guide star - is becoming increasingly important. Thus you, the I-Nova autoguiding camera provides a natural interface. The I-Nova is not significant: it is outwardly a small lightweight box that fits easily on your guide scope or an off-Axiy Guider.
A ST4 (RJ12) interface ensures easy connection to your mount, of course, the camera is fully ASCOM compatible. Use the camera with various guiding programs, you may have even been home. Ascom plugins for various programs (eg, PHD Guiding) are available. Also a control of a motorized filter wheel is nothing in the way.
Connecting made easy
The camera is extremely user friendly, because it can easily be connected to the telescope and the PC. A USB 2.0 connector allows you to connect to any Windows PC. After the simple installation of the software PLxCapture and selecting the appropriate driver, you can start it immediately.
You can connect the camera directly with your telescope, because a matching 1.25 "barrel adapted from the C-mount thread on the typical level of 31.7 mm. In the existing 1.25" filter thread, you can say screw an IR cut filter.
So that you can set the camera on a tripod, a 1 / 4 "thread at the bottom of the camera was attached. You can use the camera so any time rely on a standard tripod and connect as a C-mount lens. You are so so different options open.
The advantages at a glance:
- I-Nova camera with Sony chip ICX618ALA - resolution 640x480 - monochrome
- Advantage for sharp planetary images: very sensitive chip
- very quick read of the full-resolution images
- Fast data transfer via USB 2.0 port
- USB cable 1.70 meters long
- Easy installation: 1.25 "adapter with filter thread
- Integrated photo thread
- CD-ROM with comprehensive software package supplied
- extremely compact: 50x50x40mm
