The sensor of the ALccd-QHY 16200A is specially designed for astrophotographers and is a product of close cooperation with the manufacturer Sony. The diagonal of the APS-H sensor is 34.6 mm, significantly larger than that of a standard APS-C (28 mm) sensor – the area is about 1/3 larger. There is currently no other sensor of this size with comparable attributes.
In conjunction with the efficient, two-stage Peltier cooling, you achieve a delta T of 40°, which reduces thermal noise to a minimum. With the ALccd-QHY 16200A, you get a camera that impresses with its very low-noise image.
The ALccd-QHY 16200A is read out using the full-frame/progressive scan method. The necessary mechanical shutter is shaped like a butterfly and, thanks to its shape, ensures significantly fewer gradients during the closing and opening process.
The integrated design will appeal to the user who wants to have an all-inclusive solution - camera, filter wheel and off-axis guider. This camera system includes all of these components.
The off-axis guider is screwed directly onto the camera system housing, so that you have a fixed and twist-proof adaptation. The direct screw connection extends the dimensions of the camera/filter wheel combination by just 10mm.
The integrated USB 2.0 hub offers two USB outputs for additional accessories, as well as a dual USB/RS232 converter. These connectors allow you to connect an electric focuser, a guide camera and your mount. This reduces many and long cable connections that, experience shows, can cause problems. Once you have connected all the peripherals to the camera system, all you need is a single USB cable from the camera to your PC.
To operate, the camera system requires a 12V power supply. The connector is screw-in and sturdily connected to the power supply plug.
This "intelligent" filter wheel system is a mounting into which a filter wheel with up to five 2" (50mm) filters can be inserted and controlled via a hand control box.
