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FireWire Bavarian camera, 1/2 " CCD, 1280x960, 15 fps

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Product description

Resolution of 1280 x 960 pixels
With its 1280 x 960 pixel, the astronomy camera offers a very high resolution. It outputs uncompressed image data at a speed of 15 images per second. Using the shipped software - IC Capture.AS - you can capture lossless and uncompressed images sequences as AVI files.

Fast display of color images
Color CCDs output their data in RAW format. For visualization purposes this data cannot be used. It must first be subjected to a color interpolation process, in which the raw data is post processed. Much broader bandwidth is required to transfer interpolated images, than the original raw data from the camera. Color interpolation can be switched off in the CCD camera. In this mode, a transfer rate of 15 color images per second can be achieved. Color interpolation is then carried out by IC Capture.AS on the host PC. Alternatively, should color interpolation not be desirable at all, AVI files can be written in RAW format.

Sony color CCD
The most important part of the asto CCD camera is the high resolution color CCD ICX205AK from Sony. It has a resolution of 1280 x 960 pixels at a format of 1/2". Even at long exposure times, its noise is minimal. Due to the high quality of the ICX205AK CCD chip, it is often used in medical image processing applications.

IR Cut Filter
Color cameras that do not possess a color filter offer users a large degree of flexibility: Filters may be added as required by a specific application. Therefore, the astronomy camera ships without an IR cut filter.

Fast data transfer via FireWire
The astro CCD camera outputs uncompressed color images in fast sequences. In order to transfer these to the host PC, a very fast bus is required. Hence, the camera is fitted with a FireWire connector.

Shipped software for Windows
This camera ships with the camera driver and the control software IC Capture.AS.

Our expert comment:

A device driver for The Imaging Source cameras (also compatible with Windows 7) can be found here: device driver for The Imaging Source cameras

(Bernd Gährken)

Specifications

Capacity


Connection (to the telescope)
C-Mount
Sensor type
CCD-chip (Sony ICX205AK)
Megapixel
1,2
Bit depth (Bit)
8
Type of camera
Astro CCD camera
Colour camera
yes
Resolution Photograph (Pixel)
1280x960
Interfaces
FireWire IEEE
Min. exposure time
1/10000
Max. exposure time (min)
30
Amplification (dB)
0-36
Sensitivity to light (lx)
0,5
Power consumption (mA)
200
Pixel size
4,7
Cable length (m)
1,8
Antiblooming
yes
Filter thread
yes
Autoguider
-
Active cooling
no
Dark current
-
Microlenses
-
Signal/noise ratio (dB)
-
Reading noise
-
Sensor noise
-
Image format
BMP, JPEG, AVI
Supported operating systems
Windows XP and higher
Max. cooling difference below room temperature
-
Power supply
FireWire IEEE 6pol
Size of chip (mm)
-
Operating temperature
-5 bis 45
Chip - Diagonal (mm)
8

Equipment


Filter wheel
no

General


Length (mm)
50
Width (mm)
50,6
Series
DBK
Colour
blue/black
Height (mm)
50,6
Weight (g)
265

Area of application


Autoguider
no
Moon & Planets
yes
Nebulae & galaxies
no

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The Imaging Source FireWire Bavarian camera, 1/2 " CCD, 1280x960, 15 fps
The Imaging Source FireWire Bavarian camera, 1/2 " CCD, 1280x960, 15 fps
The Imaging Source FireWire Bavarian camera, 1/2 " CCD, 1280x960, 15 fps
The Imaging Source FireWire Bavarian camera, 1/2 " CCD, 1280x960, 15 fps
The Imaging Source FireWire Bavarian camera, 1/2 " CCD, 1280x960, 15 fps
The Imaging Source FireWire Bavarian camera, 1/2 " CCD, 1280x960, 15 fps

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