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Glossary > Telescope accessories > Capacity > Active cooling

Glossary | Telescope accessories | Capacity | Active cooling

An active cooling system dissipates the thermoelectric heat from the camera. A fan and/or Peltier device usually provides this. Planetary cameras, on the other hand, often do not have active cooling, as this is not necessary due to the shorter exposure times.