{"title":"Player One Astronomy","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlayer One Astronomy Filter wheels availavle in all filter sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mars-c-usb3-0-color-camera-imx462","title":"Mars-C USB3.0 Color Camera (IMX462)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Player One Mars-C is a compact USB3.0 colour camera built around the Sony IMX462 back-illuminated CMOS sensor, a 1\/2.8\" chip prized for its high near-infrared sensitivity. It is designed for high-frame-rate imaging of the Moon, planets and the Sun (with appropriate filtration), where capturing thousands of frames quickly is what freezes the atmosphere and yields a sharp final stack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt its heart is a 2.1-megapixel sensor (1944×1096) with 2.9µm pixels across a 6.5 mm diagonal. The IMX462's standout trait is its response deep into the near-IR, which makes it a strong performer for IR-pass planetary work and methane-band imaging where other sensors fall away. With a 12k e⁻ full-well, read noise that drops to about 0.7 e⁻, a 12-bit ADC and a peak QE near 90%, it captures clean, high-cadence video that stacks into detailed lunar and planetary images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good match if you image the Moon, planets or the Sun and want a sensitive, fast, affordable colour camera. It also suits all-sky and meteor monitoring thanks to the sensor's low-light performance, and it doubles as an autoguider through its ST4 port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSony IMX462 colour sensor:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/2.8\" back-illuminated CMOS with strong near-IR response for planetary and IR imaging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh frame rates:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 136 FPS in Raw8 and 62.5 FPS in Raw16 at the full 1944×1096 resolution over USB3.0, so you can collect long capture runs quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow read noise:\u003c\/strong\u003e falls to roughly 0.7 e⁻ at higher gain, preserving faint detail in short sub-frames.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e256MB DDR3 buffer:\u003c\/strong\u003e smooths data transfer to prevent dropped frames during high-speed capture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eST4 autoguide port:\u003c\/strong\u003e lets the camera pull double duty as a guide camera.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtective window:\u003c\/strong\u003e D21×1.1 mm with AR Plus multi-layer anti-reflection coating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptical \/ Mechanical Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mars-C uses a rolling-shutter colour CMOS with an RGGB Bayer matrix and 2.9µm pixels, a pitch well suited to the long focal lengths used for planetary work. The sensor sits at a 12.5 mm back focal distance from the camera's face, and the body threads accept both 1.25\" and M42×0.75 (T-thread) adapters, so it drops into a standard planetary imaging train or Barlow with no special hardware. The 66 mm diameter body keeps it light on a focuser. Exposures range from 32µs to 2000 s. The published weight is 180 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-resolution lunar and planetary imaging behind a Barlow or long-focal-length scope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNear-IR and methane-band planetary imaging where the IMX462 excels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolar imaging with a suitable solar filter or dedicated solar scope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-sky and meteor monitoring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutoguiding through the ST4 port.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility \u0026amp; Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe camera connects through 1.25\" nosepiece or M42×0.75 threads and works with any telescope that provides those interfaces. For planetary work you will typically add a Barlow or telecentric amplifier to reach a focal ratio around f\/15–f\/25. The 12.5 mm back focus is generous for a nosepiece connection. It pairs with common capture software over USB3.0, and the ST4 port accepts a standard autoguide cable to your mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for speed, not long exposures:\u003c\/strong\u003e this is an uncooled, small-sensor high-frame-rate camera. It is at its best on the Moon, planets and Sun rather than faint deep-sky targets that need cooled long exposures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSB3.0 for full frame rates:\u003c\/strong\u003e a USB3.0 port and cable are what deliver the headline capture speeds; USB2.0 works but caps throughput.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Barlow helps on planets:\u003c\/strong\u003e reaching a suitable image scale on the planets usually means adding a Barlow or telecentric to your existing scope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It threads onto a 1.25\" or M42 connection, installs its driver, and appears in your capture software. Most of the setup time is on framing and focus, not the camera itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is it best used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-frame-rate imaging of the Moon, planets and Sun, plus all-sky monitoring and autoguiding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it for deep-sky astrophotography?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not the right tool for long-exposure deep-sky imaging. The small uncooled sensor is optimized for bright, fast solar-system targets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it autoguide?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The ST4 port lets it act as a guide camera with a suitable guide scope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes the IMX462 special?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts high near-infrared sensitivity, which opens up IR-pass and methane-band planetary imaging alongside standard colour capture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short: a sensitive, fast, near-IR-capable 1\/2.8\" colour planetary camera that captures the Moon, planets and Sun at high frame rates and doubles as an autoguider, connecting through standard 1.25\" and M42 threads.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Player One Astronomy","offers":[{"title":"Yes \/ Yes \/ Yes","offer_id":44013641171055,"sku":"MARS-C","price":398.97,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yes \/ Yes \/ No","offer_id":44013641203823,"sku":"MARS-C","price":358.98,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yes \/ No \/ Yes","offer_id":44013641236591,"sku":"MARS-C","price":358.98,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yes \/ No \/ No","offer_id":44013641269359,"sku":"MARS-C","price":318.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No \/ Yes \/ Yes","offer_id":44013641302127,"sku":"MARS-C","price":363.98,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No \/ Yes \/ No","offer_id":44013641334895,"sku":"MARS-C","price":323.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No \/ No \/ Yes","offer_id":44013641367663,"sku":"MARS-C","price":323.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No \/ No \/ No","offer_id":44013641400431,"sku":"MARS-C","price":284.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/Mars-C-IMX462-planetary-camera__29836.jpg?v=1766558331"},{"product_id":"mars-m-usb3-0-mono-camera-imx290","title":"Mars-M USB3.0 Mono Camera (IMX290)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb font-size:=\"\" background-color:=\"\"\u003eMars-M is a monochrome planetary camera developed by Player One Astronomy, which adopts the Sony IMX290 1\/2.8? CMOS , with a 1944 x 1096 array of 2.9um pixels and the diagonal is 6.46 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eThe naming of Player One Astronomy cameras is unique. For example, we name the planetary cameras after planets (They are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, Earth is not included). The size of each planet to a certain extent, represents the size of camera sensors. We name Saturn with a 1-inch sensor camera, and for Mars, we name it with  a ½.8 inch senor camera. All camera names will be engraved on the housing of the cameras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003eDrivers and softwares download: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/service\/software\/\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: none; color: rgb(2, 116, 190); transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;\"\u003ehttp:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/service\/software\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003eManuals download: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/service\/manuals\/\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: none; color: rgb(2, 116, 190); transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;\"\u003ehttp:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/service\/manuals\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.5625rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.4; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eMars-M is an monochrome camera with higher sensitivity than color cameras, you can get brighter image when you do planetary imaging.  In additional, the monochrome camera can get a sharper image because it does not need de-Bayer transformation. It is suitable for close-ups of the moon and sunspots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eConnecting the Mars-M camera to a telescope with an 1.25? T-Mount, or adding a Barlow lens between the camera and a telescope to extend the focal length for more details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eWith a CS lens attached on the Mars-M camera,it can be used as an all-day camera or meteor monitoring camera, monochrome camera has better performance than color camera!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.5625rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.4; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.6; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eCutting-edge Design\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eThe planetary cameras developed by Player One Astronomy uses a scientific and technological regular hexagon to construct the main body line, supplemented by round chamfers to achieve both rigidity and flexibility. The positive red, which is like a summer fire, is matched with the low-key and steady black, and the super-fine frosting process on the entire surface makes the camera look luxurious and cool, highlighting the style of high-end player.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.6; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eSensor Tilt Plate\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eWhen taking solar photograph with prominence telescope, the Newton ring is annoying. Smoother solar image without Newton ring could be taken by adjusting the focal plate. Besides, when you use a planetary camera for deep-sky lucky imaging, if you find the surrounding stars are not perfect, you can adjust the sensor tilt plate to obtain a flatter image field. get a much smaller field curvature of the telescope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.6; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003e256M DDR3 Cache\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003ePlayer One Astronomy cameras are the first one who adpots the DDR3 cache in all planetary cameras in the world! It helps stabilize and secure data transmission, it effectively avoids frame dropping and greatly reduces readnoise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eWith the DDR3 cache, the Mars-M camera does not have high demands on computing needs any longer, it will still has excellent performance even if it is connected to a USB 2.0 port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.6; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eDPS technology\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eThe planetary cameras from Player One Astronomy have DPS (Dead Pixel Suppression) technology, dead pixels (including both hot pixels and cold pixels) of the image are swept away. DPS function is turned on during your whole imaging session, no need to worry about it !\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.6; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eOvervoltage and overcurrent protection mechanism\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003ePlayer One cameras produced by the number one player ensures the safety of your camera and other equipment through overvoltage and overcurrent protection mechanisms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.6; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003e USB3.0 Port and ST4 Port\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eWhen the camera is connected to the USB3.0 interface and full-resolution preview is used, it can reach 136 FPS in RAW8 mode (10bit ADC), and the frame rate in RAW16 mode (12bit ADC) is 64 frames per second. When recording images, since the actual writing speed will be affected by the writing speed of the hard disk itself, when the hard disk writing speed is slow, the recording may not reach the theoretical speed. It is recommended that you use a high-quality solid state drive to record data to give full play to the performance of the camera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eUse the ST4 guide cable to connect the camera and the AUTO GUIDE port of the equatorial mount to do guiding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.6; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eReadout Noise\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eRegarding readout noise, we solemnly promise that all values are obtained from actual tests.  And for users, you could use Sharpcap 3.3 for testing. SC3.3 has a function called \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003eSensor Analysis\u003c\/span\u003e, provide a very simple way to test readout noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eWe wrote a tutorial on our website: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/service\/software\/\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; text-decoration-line: none; color: rgb(2, 116, 190); transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;\"\u003ehttp:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/service\/manuals\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eAfter many rigorous readout noise tests, the Mars-C camera can reach a low readout noise of 0.73e at a gain of 350 and around 0.7e at a gain of 400.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eIf you are interested in readout noise testing, you may try it yourself, which is very simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.6; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eHCG Mode\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eThe Mars-M camera has a unique HCG mode, which will automatically turn on when the camera gain setting is =60. 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Mechanically it uses the 1.25-inch M28.5×0.6 thread with a 5 mm body plus 2 mm thread section (7 mm total).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/IR685curve__44047.jpg?v=1766558504\" alt=\"Player One Astronomy S-series IR685nm 1.25-inch IR-pass filter transmission curve showing the 685nm long-pass edge for infrared planetary imaging\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-resolution planetary imaging in poor or average seeing with an IR-sensitive camera.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLunar detail work where near-IR steadies the view.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInfrared-band imaging of bright solar-system targets with monochrome cameras.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility \u0026amp; Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.25″ M28.5×0.6 filter thread — works in 1.25-inch cells, drawers, and filter wheels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCameras:\u003c\/strong\u003e best paired with a camera that retains sensitivity in the near-infrared, typically a monochrome model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackfocus:\u003c\/strong\u003e the 7 mm cell and 2 mm glass add to your optical path; include them in your spacing calculation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is an imaging filter for infrared capture; it passes light your eye cannot see and is not intended for visual observing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA camera with strong near-IR response gets the most from it; sensors with heavy internal IR-cut will show reduced signal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer One does not publish a net weight for this filter, so the shipping weight shown at checkout is an estimate. Contact us if you need an exact figure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It threads into a standard 1.25-inch filter cell, drawer, or wheel and needs no power or configuration; refocus once after fitting, since IR focus can differ slightly from visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy image in the infrared?\u003c\/strong\u003e Longer wavelengths are less disturbed by atmospheric turbulence, so an IR-pass filter can sharpen planetary and lunar detail when seeing is poor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a special camera?\u003c\/strong\u003e A camera with good near-infrared sensitivity, usually monochrome, gets the best results because the filter only passes wavelengths beyond 685 nm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it for visual observing?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It transmits near-infrared that the eye cannot use; it is an imaging filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe S-series IR685nm 1.25″ filter opens up near-infrared imaging beyond 685 nm with ~90% transmission and OD3 visible blocking, giving high-resolution planetary and lunar imagers a practical way to beat unsteady skies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Player One Astronomy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44013645824111,"sku":"POA-IR685","price":39.2,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/IR685-1-en__66095.jpg?v=1766558504"},{"product_id":"s-series-ir850nm-1-25-ir-pass-filter","title":"S-series IR850nm 1.25\" IR-Pass Filter","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Player One Astronomy S-series IR850nm 1.25″ is a deep near-infrared long-pass filter that admits light beyond 850 nm and blocks the visible band to OD3. Its cut-on sits further into the infrared than the IR685, pushing even harder against atmospheric turbulence for the steadiest possible planetary and lunar detail when seeing is rough. It transmits about 90% in-band on a multi-layer coated optical-glass substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis filter is for high-resolution planetary and lunar imagers running an infrared-sensitive monochrome camera who want the deepest practical IR cut for turbulent nights. If you image the Moon or planets such as Mars and want a stronger seeing-buster than a 685 nm filter, or you experiment with infrared views of Uranus, the IR850 is built for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e850 nm long-pass:\u003c\/strong\u003e transmits deep near-infrared beyond 850 nm, where seeing has even less effect than at 685 nm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVisible blocking to OD3:\u003c\/strong\u003e rejects shorter wavelengths so only the deep near-IR reaches the sensor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e≈90% in-band transmission:\u003c\/strong\u003e preserves as much of the available IR signal as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-layer composite coating:\u003c\/strong\u003e on a high-quality optical-glass substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1.25″ thread (M28.5×0.6):\u003c\/strong\u003e fits standard 1.25-inch cells, drawers, and wheels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptical\/Mechanical Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe IR850 is a long-pass interference filter with a cut-on near 850 nm: it transmits about 90% above that point and blocks the visible band to optical density 3 (OD3). Pushing the passband deeper into the infrared than a 685 nm filter reduces the effect of atmospheric turbulence further still, at the cost of less available light — deep-IR imaging generally needs a sensitive camera and longer exposures. The 2 mm-thick optical-glass substrate carries a multi-layer composite coating. Mechanically it uses the 1.25-inch M28.5×0.6 thread with a 5 mm body plus 2 mm thread section (7 mm total).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/IR850-curve-1024x630__42567.jpg?v=1766558511\" alt=\"Player One Astronomy S-series IR850nm 1.25-inch IR-pass filter transmission curve showing the 850nm long-pass edge for deep infrared planetary imaging\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep near-infrared planetary and lunar imaging in poor seeing with a sensitive IR camera.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum seeing suppression where a 685 nm filter is not aggressive enough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInfrared experiments on targets such as Uranus with monochrome cameras.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility \u0026amp; Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.25″ M28.5×0.6 filter thread — works in 1.25-inch cells, drawers, and filter wheels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCameras:\u003c\/strong\u003e best with a camera that keeps strong sensitivity out to 850 nm and beyond, typically monochrome.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackfocus:\u003c\/strong\u003e the 7 mm cell and 2 mm glass add to your optical path; include them in your spacing calculation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecause the passband sits deep in the infrared, expect less signal than a 685 nm filter; plan for a sensitive camera and longer exposures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is an imaging filter that passes light your eye cannot see; it is not intended for visual observing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer One does not publish a net weight for this filter, so the shipping weight shown at checkout is an estimate. Contact us if you need an exact figure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It threads into a standard 1.25-inch filter cell, drawer, or wheel and needs no power or configuration; refocus once after fitting, since deep-IR focus can differ from visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from the IR685?\u003c\/strong\u003e The IR850 cuts on further into the infrared (850 nm versus 685 nm), so it suppresses seeing more strongly but passes less total light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a special camera?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, in practice. 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The \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e3.75um pixel size\u003c\/span\u003e accommodates a well depth of \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e18ke\u003c\/span\u003e with a total of \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e1.2MP  \u003c\/span\u003e(the resolution is 1280*960)\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003eand the diagonal is \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e6mm\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cfigure data-editor-card-type=\"img\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb font-size:=\"\" background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.5625rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.4; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.5625rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.4; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003eDwarf planet series\u003c\/span\u003e integrated \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003eUSB3.0 data port(500Mb\/s)\u003c\/span\u003e, which can provide over \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e10 times speed\u003c\/span\u003e than USB2.0 device(60Mb\/s). Whatever you wants to do guiding or imaging, this camera series can handle it very well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eDwarf planet camera diameter is 1.25?, it can slide in 1.25? holder of guiding scope, makes the whole setup shorter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eThe naming of Player One guiding cameras is interesting. Guiding camera is smaller than planetary camera, that’s why we choose dwarf planets to name it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eThe size of each dwarf planet to a certain extent represents the size of camera sensors. We will name Ceres with a 1\/3? sensor camera, and for Xena, we will name it with a 1\/1.2 inch sensor camera. All names will be engraved on the housing of the cameras.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003eDrivers and softwares download: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/service\/software\/\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: none; color: rgb(2, 116, 190); transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;\"\u003ehttps:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/service\/software\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003eManuals download: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/service\/manuals\/\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: none; color: rgb(2, 116, 190); transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;\"\u003ehttps:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/service\/manuals\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.6; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eCutting-edge Design\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eThe guiding cameras developed by Player One Astronomy uses technological regular hexagon to construct the main body line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-large wp-image-1902 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/Ceres-M-1024x576_6b17311a-2547-4117-a9bd-88ecaa22f4ed.png?v=1766559389\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ceres-M-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ceres-M-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ceres-M-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ceres-M-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ceres-M-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ceres-M.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; clear: both; text-align: center; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"card-img-v2 card-img-v2-active\" data-editor-card-type=\"img\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb font-size:=\"\" background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003ch5 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.6; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eDPS technology\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eThe guiding cameras from Player One Astronomy have DPS (Dead Pixel Suppression) technology. The DPS is anaylse many dark frames to find out thoes fixed abnormal pixel and record the map in camera memory. In imaging, each exposure frames, thoes position of dead pixels will be given a median value according to the active pixels around that abnormal pixel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"card-img-v2 card-img-v2-active\" data-editor-card-type=\"img\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb font-size:=\"\" background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"opt\" data-action=\"image_caption\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-large wp-image-1273 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/DPS-technology-1024x526_55c5fbde-71c7-46a5-89de-49e5fd7218fe.jpg?v=1766559392\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DPS-technology-1024x526.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DPS-technology-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DPS-technology-768x394.jpg 768w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DPS-technology-1536x789.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DPS-technology-600x308.jpg 600w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DPS-technology.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; clear: both; text-align: center; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cp align=\"justify\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.6; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eOvervoltage and overcurrent protection mechanism\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003ePlayer One cameras produced by the number one player ensures the safety of your camera and other equipment through overvoltage and overcurrent protection mechanisms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.6; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eData Port\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eWhen the camera is connected to the USB3.0 interface and full-resolution preview is used, it can reach \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e65 FPS\u003c\/span\u003e in RAW8 mode (10bit ADC). When recording images, since the actual writing speed will be affected by the writing speed of the hard disk itself, when the hard disk writing speed is slow, the recording may not reach the theoretical speed. It is recommended that you use a high-quality solid state drive to record data to give full play to the performance of the camera.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eUse the ST4 guide cable to connect the camera and the AUTO GUIDE port of the equatorial mount to do guiding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1920 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/Data-Port_a12f1e38-a46c-4baa-9809-50369318bd80.jpg?v=1766559395\" alt=\"\" width=\"887\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Data-Port.jpg 887w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Data-Port-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Data-Port-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Data-Port-600x321.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 887px) 100vw, 887px\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; clear: both; text-align: center; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.5625rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.4; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003ePerformance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1933 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/Ceres-M-Performance_99393276-42c4-4eb7-9219-101753955289.jpg?v=1766559398\" alt=\"\" width=\"939\" height=\"1790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ceres-M-Performance.jpg 939w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ceres-M-Performance-157x300.jpg 157w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ceres-M-Performance-537x1024.jpg 537w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ceres-M-Performance-768x1464.jpg 768w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ceres-M-Performance-806x1536.jpg 806w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ceres-M-Performance-600x1144.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; clear: both; text-align: center; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.6; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eReadout Noise\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eRegarding readout noise, we solemnly promise that all values are obtained from actual tests.  And for users, you could use Sharpcap 4 for testing. SC4 has a function called \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003eSensor Analysis\u003c\/span\u003e, provide a very simple way to test readout noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eWe wrote a tutorial on our website: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/service\/software\/\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; text-decoration-line: none; color: rgb(2, 116, 190); transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;\"\u003ehttps:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/service\/manuals\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eAfter many rigorous readout noise tests, the Ceres-M camera can reach a low readout noise of 3.6e at a gain of 200.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eIf you are interested in readout noise testing, you may try it yourself, which is very simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; 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border: 0px; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; clear: both; text-align: center; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Player One Astronomy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44013678100591,"sku":"Ceres-M","price":205.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/Ceres-M-1024x576__40086.png?v=1766559408"},{"product_id":"ceres-c-usb3-0-color-camera-imx224","title":"Ceres-C USB3.0 Color Camera (IMX224)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb font-size:=\"\" background-color:=\"\"\u003eCeres-C is a guiding camera developed by Player One Astronomy, which adopts the Sony IMX224\/225 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; 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border: 0px; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; clear: both; text-align: center; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2299\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/Saturn20210806-Ceres-C-1DR_754d6a1d-b0c8-4bd4-9a0a-d1b7c7e4155e.jpg?v=1766559418\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Saturn20210806-Ceres-C-1DR.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Saturn20210806-Ceres-C-1DR-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Saturn20210806-Ceres-C-1DR-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Saturn20210806-Ceres-C-1DR-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Saturn20210806-Ceres-C-1DR-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Saturn20210806-Ceres-C-1DR-600x375.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.6; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eCutting-edge Design\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eThe guiding cameras developed by Player One Astronomy uses technological regular hexagon to construct the main body line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-large wp-image-1901 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/Ceres-C224-1024x576_14e92bc6-97ff-4a5a-8d09-0899039b78ac.png?v=1766559420\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ceres-C224-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ceres-C224-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ceres-C224-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ceres-C224-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ceres-C224-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ceres-C224.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; clear: both; text-align: center; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"card-img-v2 card-img-v2-active\" data-editor-card-type=\"img\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif font-size: background-color: rgb\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003ch5 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.6; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eDPS technology\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eThe guiding cameras from Player One Astronomy have DPS (Dead Pixel Suppression) technology. The DPS is anaylse many dark frames to find out thoes fixed abnormal pixel and record the map in camera memory. In imaging, each exposure frames, thoes position of dead pixels will be given a median value according to the active pixels around that abnormal pixel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"card-img-v2 card-img-v2-active\" data-editor-card-type=\"img\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif font-size: background-color: rgb\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"opt\" data-action=\"image_caption\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-large wp-image-1273 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/DPS-technology-1024x526_635252f2-2194-4af7-ae98-e957ddf83ff0.jpg?v=1766559422\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DPS-technology-1024x526.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DPS-technology-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DPS-technology-768x394.jpg 768w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DPS-technology-1536x789.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DPS-technology-600x308.jpg 600w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DPS-technology.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; clear: both; text-align: center; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cp align=\"justify\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.6; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eOvervoltage and overcurrent protection mechanism\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003ePlayer One cameras produced by the number one player ensures the safety of your camera and other equipment through overvoltage and overcurrent protection mechanisms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.6; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eData Port\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eWhen the camera is connected to the USB3.0 interface and full-resolution preview is used, it can reach 154 FPS in RAW8 mode (10bit ADC). When recording images, since the actual writing speed will be affected by the writing speed of the hard disk itself, when the hard disk writing speed is slow, the recording may not reach the theoretical speed. It is recommended that you use a high-quality solid state drive to record data to give full play to the performance of the camera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eUse the ST4 guide cable to connect the camera and the AUTO GUIDE port of the equatorial mount to do guiding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1920 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/Data-Port_fef20183-47f8-40a6-bb40-f8bd91e3982f.jpg?v=1766559424\" alt=\"\" width=\"887\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Data-Port.jpg 887w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Data-Port-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Data-Port-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Data-Port-600x321.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 887px) 100vw, 887px\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; clear: both; text-align: center; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.5625rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.4; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003ePerformance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-1938 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/Ceres-C-Performance_eeaa8c12-2809-4b62-a594-74b0c9c8c9da.jpg?v=1766559426\" alt=\"\" width=\"939\" height=\"1790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ceres-C-Performance.jpg 939w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ceres-C-Performance-157x300.jpg 157w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ceres-C-Performance-537x1024.jpg 537w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ceres-C-Performance-768x1464.jpg 768w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ceres-C-Performance-806x1536.jpg 806w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ceres-C-Performance-600x1144.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; clear: both; text-align: center; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.6; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eReadout Noise\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eRegarding readout noise, we solemnly promise that all values are obtained from actual tests.  And for users, you could use Sharpcap 4 for testing. SC4 has a function called \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003eSensor Analysis\u003c\/span\u003e, provide a very simple way to test readout noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eWe wrote a tutorial on our website: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/service\/software\/\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; text-decoration-line: none; color: rgb(2, 116, 190); transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;\"\u003ehttps:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/service\/manuals\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eAfter many rigorous readout noise tests, the Ceres-C camera can reach a low readout noise of 0.75e at a gain of 350.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif background-color: rgb\u003eIf you are interested in readout noise testing, you may try it yourself, which is very simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; 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It is designed first as an autoguider, and its low read noise, small pixels, and high-frame-rate readout also make it capable at planetary, lunar, and electronically-assisted (EAA) imaging. The camera connects over USB 3.0, carries an ST4 guide port for direct pulse-guiding to your mount, and drops into any 1.25\" focuser or guide scope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sedna-M pairs the 6.4-megapixel Sony IMX178 sensor (3096 × 2078 pixels) with 2.4µm pixels across a 9 mm diagonal. Because it is monochrome, every pixel records luminance directly with no Bayer matrix in the way, which gives it more sensitivity and finer effective resolution than a colour sensor of the same size — exactly what matters when you are locking onto a faint guide star. Peak quantum efficiency of roughly 80% and read noise as low as 1.3e (1.34e measured at a gain of 350) let it pull usable signal from dim stars quickly, so it can guide on fields where a less sensitive camera would come up empty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good match if you are running an imaging rig and need a dedicated guide camera to keep your main scope tracking accurately over long exposures. It is equally at home on a small guide scope or in an off-axis guider. Beyond guiding, it suits you if you also want to capture the Moon, planets, or bright deep-sky targets for EAA, where its 60 fps readout and small pixels are an advantage. It is not intended for visual use — there is no eyepiece function — and its small, uncooled sensor is not built for long-exposure deep-sky astrophotography of faint nebulae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSony IMX178 mono CMOS sensor:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.4 MP at 3096 × 2078, 1\/1.8\" format with a 9 mm diagonal — a monochrome chip that records luminance directly for maximum sensitivity per pixel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2.4µm pixels:\u003c\/strong\u003e a fine pixel pitch that samples guide stars precisely and resolves detail on the Moon and planets at high magnification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRead noise down to 1.3e:\u003c\/strong\u003e a range of 2.2e to 1.3e, with a measured minimum of 1.34e at a gain of 350, so faint guide stars register cleanly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e15k e full-well capacity and 14-bit ADC:\u003c\/strong\u003e enough dynamic range and bit depth to hold detail across bright and dim areas of a frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUp to 60 fps at 10-bit:\u003c\/strong\u003e full-resolution readout over USB 3.0 for high-frame-rate planetary capture and responsive guiding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eST4 guide port:\u003c\/strong\u003e connects directly to your mount's autoguider input for pulse guiding, in addition to guiding through the USB connection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1.25\" \/ M28.5×0.6 nosepiece:\u003c\/strong\u003e drops into any 1.25\" focuser or guide scope and threads to standard 1.25\" filters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e65 g body, 40 mm diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e light and small enough to hang off a finder-style guide scope without loading the mount.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptical \/ Mechanical Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sedna-M is an uncooled CMOS camera in a 40 mm-diameter body weighing just 65 g. The sensor sits behind a 21 mm AR (anti-reflection) multi-layer coated protective window, which passes light efficiently while keeping dust and moisture off the chip. Back focal length from the sensor to the front of the 1.25\" nosepiece is 7.5 mm, which is what you use to work out spacing if you place the camera behind a filter or in an off-axis guider. The rolling-shutter sensor supports exposures from 32µs all the way to 2000 s, covering fast planetary frames at one end and long guide or EAA sub-exposures at the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe quantum-efficiency curve below shows where the IMX178 is most responsive across the visible spectrum, peaking near 80%. High QE is what lets the Sedna-M reach faint guide stars and short-expose bright targets without pushing gain to noisy extremes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/QE178m-1024x758_b2b937b8-863a-47ca-9362-91447a7bb92a.jpg?v=1784237040\" alt=\"Player One Sedna-M IMX178 sensor quantum efficiency (QE) curve peaking near 80 percent\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutoguiding:\u003c\/strong\u003e the primary role — keeping your main imaging scope tracking accurately during long exposures, on a guide scope or through an off-axis guider.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanetary and lunar imaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e the 60 fps readout and 2.4µm pixels capture thousands of frames for lucky-imaging stacks of the Moon and planets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElectronically-assisted astronomy (EAA):\u003c\/strong\u003e live viewing of brighter deep-sky targets on a monitor with short, stacked sub-exposures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe camera terminates in a 1.25\" barrel with an M28.5×0.6 thread, so it fits any 1.25\" focuser, guide scope, or off-axis guider, and accepts standard 1.25\" filters directly. It connects to your computer over USB 3.0 (backward compatible with USB 2.0) and supports popular capture and guiding software. The ST4 port lets it send guide corrections straight to a compatible mount's autoguider input. The dimensional drawing below gives the body diameter, thread, and 7.5 mm back focal length for planning your imaging train.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/Sedna-M-package-1_d84ef89d-499a-4fec-8c09-5741e091b6f0.png?v=1784237040\" alt=\"Player One Sedna-M IMX178 mono guide camera mechanical dimensions and 7.5 mm backfocus diagram\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonochrome sensor:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Sedna-M records luminance only. For guiding, planetary luminance, and narrowband work this is an advantage; for one-shot colour imaging you would want a colour camera or a filter set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUncooled, small-format sensor:\u003c\/strong\u003e it is built for guiding and high-frame-rate capture, not long-exposure deep-sky imaging of faint nebulae, where a larger cooled camera is the right tool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo visual function:\u003c\/strong\u003e it produces an image on a computer or device rather than through an eyepiece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack focal length is 7.5 mm:\u003c\/strong\u003e if you are placing the camera behind a filter or in an off-axis guider, this is the figure to work spacing from. If you are unsure how it fits your setup, send us your guide scope or OAG details and we will confirm it with you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The camera drops into any 1.25\" focuser or guide scope, connects with a single USB 3.0 cable, and is recognized by common guiding and capture software. If you are pulse-guiding through the ST4 port, one additional cable runs from the camera to your mount's autoguider input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is it best used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAutoguiding an imaging rig is its main job. Its sensitivity and small pixels also make it a strong performer for planetary, lunar, and EAA imaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it do deep-sky astrophotography on its own?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not designed for it. The IMX178 is a small, uncooled sensor optimized for guiding and high-frame-rate capture. For long-exposure deep-sky imaging, a larger cooled camera is the better match, with the Sedna-M guiding alongside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come with an ST4 guide port?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The Sedna-M has an ST4 port for direct pulse guiding to a compatible mount, and it can also guide over its USB connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat threads and adapters does it use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a 1.25\" nosepiece with an M28.5×0.6 thread, so it fits 1.25\" focusers and guide scopes and takes standard 1.25\" filters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy choose a mono camera for guiding?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA monochrome sensor has no colour filter array, so every pixel collects all incoming light. That gives it more sensitivity and finer resolution than a colour sensor of the same size — which is exactly what you want when locking onto faint guide stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short: a compact, sensitive 6.4 MP mono guide camera built on the Sony IMX178, with read noise down to 1.3e, an ST4 port, and a 1.25\" nosepiece — a dedicated autoguider that doubles as a capable planetary, lunar, and EAA camera when you want one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Player One Astronomy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44013678952559,"sku":"Sedna-M","price":348.6,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/Sedna-M-1024x576__18793.png?v=1766559461"},{"product_id":"xena-m-usb3-0-mono-camera-imx249","title":"Xena-M USB3.0 Mono Camera (IMX249)","description":"\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eXena-M is a guiding camera developed by Player One Astronomy, which adopts the Sony IMX249 \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e1\/1.2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e” format\u003c\/span\u003e sensor. The \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e5.86um pixel size\u003c\/span\u003e accommodates a well depth of \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e32ke\u003c\/span\u003e with a total of \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e2.3MP  \u003c\/span\u003e(the resolution is 1936*1216)\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003eand the diagonal is \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e13.3mm\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eThis IMX249 sensor has same performance as IMX174 sensor, transmit speed of IMX249 is 48fp\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.5625rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.4; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003eDwarf planet series\u003c\/span\u003e integrated \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003eUSB3.0 data port(500Mb\/s)\u003c\/span\u003e, which can provide over \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e10 times speed\u003c\/span\u003e than USB2.0 device(60Mb\/s). Whatever you wants to do guiding or imaging, this camera series can handle it very well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.6; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eCutting-edge Design\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eThe guiding cameras developed by Player One Astronomy uses technological regular hexagon to construct the main body line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-large wp-image-1904 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/Xena-M-1024x576_fc1b701a-961b-430d-ac05-437bff24f582.png?v=1766559467\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Xena-M-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Xena-M-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Xena-M-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Xena-M-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Xena-M-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Xena-M.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; clear: both; text-align: center; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"card-img-v2 card-img-v2-active\" data-editor-card-type=\"img\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb font-size:=\"\" background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003ch5 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.6; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eNova Boosting technology\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eNova Boosting technology from Player One Astronomy is using hardware technology to overclock the fequency of sensor, then increase the FPS of sensor. Offcial speed of IMX249 sensor on Sony website is 30FPS, some camera with IMX249 camera only has 22FPS. But with Nova Boosting technolgy, our Xena-M (IMX249) camera can reach 48FPS. NB technology made Xena-M is fast enough for solar, luanr and planetary imaging. This technology is also used on our other cameras too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2112\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/Nova-boosting-Technology-1024x632_899acae5-d0dc-4a02-9c8c-c7a15f15afe2.png?v=1766559469\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Nova-boosting-Technology-1024x632.png 1024w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Nova-boosting-Technology-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Nova-boosting-Technology-768x474.png 768w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Nova-boosting-Technology-600x370.png 600w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Nova-boosting-Technology.png 1063w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; clear: both; text-align: center; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.6; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eDPS technology\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eThe guiding cameras from Player One Astronomy have DPS (Dead Pixel Suppression) technology. The DPS is anaylse many dark frames to find out thoes fixed abnormal pixel and record the map in camera memory. In imaging, each exposure frames, thoes position of dead pixels will be given a median value according to the active pixels around that abnormal pixel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"card-img-v2 card-img-v2-active\" data-editor-card-type=\"img\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb font-size:=\"\" background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"opt\" data-action=\"image_caption\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-large wp-image-1273 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/DPS-technology-1024x526_9ea5f600-52ae-479a-86e3-e9d3ad898e98.jpg?v=1766559471\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DPS-technology-1024x526.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DPS-technology-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DPS-technology-768x394.jpg 768w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DPS-technology-1536x789.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DPS-technology-600x308.jpg 600w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DPS-technology.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; clear: both; text-align: center; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cp align=\"justify\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.6; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eOvervoltage and overcurrent protection mechanism\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003ePlayer One cameras produced by the number one player ensures the safety of your camera and other equipment through overvoltage and overcurrent protection mechanisms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.6; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eData Port\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eWhen the camera is connected to the USB3.0 interface and full-resolution preview is used, it can reach 48 FPS in RAW8 mode (10bit ADC). When recording images, since the actual writing speed will be affected by the writing speed of the hard disk itself, when the hard disk writing speed is slow, the recording may not reach the theoretical speed. It is recommended that you use a high-quality solid state drive to record data to give full play to the performance of the camera.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eUse the ST4 guide cable to connect the camera and the AUTO GUIDE port of the equatorial mount to do guiding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-1920 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/Data-Port_0e3627b2-fac2-4512-adf1-a501b496a270.jpg?v=1766559473\" alt=\"\" width=\"887\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Data-Port.jpg 887w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Data-Port-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Data-Port-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Data-Port-600x321.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 887px) 100vw, 887px\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; clear: both; text-align: center; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.5625rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.4; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003ePerformance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003egraph is comming soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.6; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eReadout Noise\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eRegarding readout noise, we solemnly promise that all values are obtained from actual tests.  And for users, you could use Sharpcap 4 for testing. SC4 has a function called \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003eSensor Analysis\u003c\/span\u003e, provide a very simple way to test readout noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eWe wrote a tutorial on our website: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/service\/software\/\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; text-decoration-line: none; color: rgb(2, 116, 190); transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;\"\u003ehttps:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/service\/manuals\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eAfter many rigorous readout noise tests, the Xena-M camera can reach a low readout noise of 3.5e at a gain of 350.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eIf you are interested in readout noise testing, you may try it yourself, which is very simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.6; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eQE Curve\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003eXena-M camera has about 77% QE peak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-large wp-image-1943 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/IMX249-Curve-1024x638_27239915-a2fe-49d7-8347-5b4744eab4a8.jpg?v=1766559474\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMX249-Curve-1024x638.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMX249-Curve-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMX249-Curve-768x478.jpg 768w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMX249-Curve-600x374.jpg 600w, https:\/\/player-one-astronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMX249-Curve.jpg 1402w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; clear: both; text-align: center; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \" segoe ui roboto oxygen-sans ubuntu cantarell neue sans-serif rgb background-color:=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 1.5625rem; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; 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It pairs the high 6.4-megapixel resolution of the IMX178 with a full-resolution monochrome readout, making it a detailed planetary, lunar and solar imager for those who capture through filters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sensor provides a 3096×2078 array of fine 2.4µm pixels across a 9 mm diagonal. A 14-bit ADC delivers smooth tonal gradation, read noise sits between about 2.2 and 1.3 e⁻, and peak QE is near 80%. Because it is monochrome with no Bayer filter, it resolves finer detail and captures more light than a colour sensor of the same size. Over USB3.0 it reaches up to 60 FPS in Raw8 and 30 FPS in Raw16 at full resolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good match if you image the Moon, planets and Sun at high resolution and are set up to shoot through filters — LRGB for planets, or narrowband for solar detail. It also serves as a sensitive autoguider through its ST4 port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSony IMX178 monochrome sensor:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/1.8\" back-illuminated CMOS, 6.4 MP, full-resolution mono readout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine 2.4µm pixels:\u003c\/strong\u003e sample fine detail well at long focal lengths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e14-bit ADC:\u003c\/strong\u003e smooth tonal range for lunar and solar gradients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtective window:\u003c\/strong\u003e D21×1.1 mm with AR Plus multi-layer anti-reflection coating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e256MB DDR3 buffer:\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps high-speed transfer stable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eST4 autoguide port:\u003c\/strong\u003e doubles as a guide camera.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptical \/ Mechanical Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Neptune-M uses a rolling-shutter monochrome CMOS. With no colour filter array, each pixel records the full light passed by whatever filter is in the train, which is why mono sensors resolve finer planetary detail than colour equivalents. Its 15k e⁻ full-well and 14-bit ADC handle bright lunar and solar surfaces smoothly. The sensor sits at a 12.5 mm back focal distance, and the 66 mm body threads accept 1.25\" and M42×0.75 (T-thread) adapters. Exposures run 32µs to 2000 s. The published weight is 180 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-resolution LRGB planetary imaging through a filter wheel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonochrome lunar imaging behind a Barlow or long-focal-length scope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolar imaging with suitable solar filtration or a dedicated solar scope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutoguiding through the ST4 port.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility \u0026amp; Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe camera connects through 1.25\" nosepiece or M42×0.75 threads and works with any telescope providing those interfaces. For colour planetary results you add R, G, B (and often IR-pass) filters, typically via a filter wheel. Planetary imaging usually adds a Barlow or telecentric to reach f\/15–f\/25. 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With no colour filter array, each pixel records the full light passed by whatever filter is in the train, which is why mono sensors resolve finer planetary detail. The larger square sensor and deep full-well suit bright, high-cadence solar-system targets. The sensor sits at a 12.5 mm back focal distance, and the 66 mm body threads accept 1.25\" and M42×0.75 (T-thread) adapters. Exposures run 32µs to 2000 s. 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It offers M48 × 0.75, 2″, and 1.25″ interfaces. Back focal distance is 17.5 mm with the sensor tilt plate fitted, or 12.5 mm without — note your configuration when spacing a filter wheel and flattener. As a mono camera it is designed to run with filters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/artmis3.jpg?v=1784235849\" alt=\"Player One Astronomy Artemis-M Pro back focal length spacing diagram for imaging trains\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine pixels favor longer focal lengths:\u003c\/strong\u003e the 2.315 µm pixels oversample at short focal lengths; BIN2 helps match your image scale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor needs filters:\u003c\/strong\u003e a monochrome camera builds color from separate filtered exposures, typically with a filter wheel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack focus depends on the tilt plate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17.5 mm with the plate, 12.5 mm without.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing help:\u003c\/strong\u003e send us your filter wheel and flattener setup and we will confirm the spacing and adapters with you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It threads onto M48, 2″, or 1.25″, connects with one USB3.0 Type-C cable, and takes 12 V DC for cooling. 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Peak quantum efficiency is about 76%, and the HCG mode combined with 14-bit sampling preserves dynamic range while lowering read noise at high gain. Cooling to 40°C ± 2°C below ambient controls thermal noise across long integrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/Artemis-C-QE3_c48b040b-338b-4e4e-b094-0992b2c43ec6.png?v=1784235837\" alt=\"Player One Astronomy Artemis-C Pro IMX294 color quantum efficiency QE curve for deep-sky imaging\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide-field deep-sky color:\u003c\/strong\u003e large nebulae and star fields on short-to-medium focal lengths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooled long-exposure imaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e faint targets from suburban or dark skies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual-band and light-pollution filtered work:\u003c\/strong\u003e the large sensor pairs well with 2″ filters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility \u0026amp; Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Artemis-C Pro connects over USB3.0\/USB2.0 (Type-C) and powers its cooler from a 12 V DC 5.5 × 2.1 mm input. It offers M48 × 0.75, 2″, and 1.25″ interfaces. With the sensor tilt plate fitted the back focal distance is 17.5 mm; without it the figure is 12.5 mm — note which configuration you are using when calculating spacing to a flattener or filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/artmis-1.jpg?v=1784235838\" alt=\"Player One Astronomy Artemis-C Pro back focal length spacing diagram for imaging trains\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack focus depends on the tilt plate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17.5 mm with the plate, 12.5 mm without — build your spacing from the configuration you run.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is a dedicated imaging camera:\u003c\/strong\u003e it works through a computer and has no application in a visual eyepiece train.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooling draws 12 V power:\u003c\/strong\u003e plan a 12 V DC supply for the TEC alongside the USB cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatching filters and flattener:\u003c\/strong\u003e send us your imaging train and we will confirm the spacing and thread adapters with you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It threads onto M48, 2″, or 1.25″, connects with a single USB3.0 Type-C cable, and takes 12 V DC for cooling. 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It uses a 1.25″ fit and M42 × 0.75 threads, with the sensor set 17.5 mm behind the front face. Use that 17.5 mm back focus as your reference when adding a Barlow for planetary scale or a filter and flattener for deep-sky work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/uranus-1.jpg?v=1784235861\" alt=\"Player One Astronomy Uranus-C Pro 17.5mm back focal length spacing diagram for imaging trains\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall sensor, small pixels:\u003c\/strong\u003e the 1\/1.2″ frame excels at planetary scale; for wide deep-sky fields a larger-sensor camera covers more sky.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is a dedicated imaging camera:\u003c\/strong\u003e it works through a computer and has no application in a visual eyepiece train.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooling draws 12 V power:\u003c\/strong\u003e plan a 12 V DC supply alongside the USB cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing help:\u003c\/strong\u003e the 17.5 mm back focus is your reference — send us your Barlow or filter setup and we will confirm the spacing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It threads onto a 1.25″ or M42 interface, connects with a single USB3.0 cable, and takes 12 V DC for cooling. 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Its square format frames a target the same way in any rotation, so you never crop to fit a rectangle. A two-stage TEC cools the sensor 35°C–40°C below ambient, dropping dark current for the long sub-exposures deep-sky imaging needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good match if you image deep-sky objects — nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters — and want a single-shot color camera that avoids filter changes and channel combination. 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Peak quantum efficiency is about 80%, and the 73 ke- full well combined with 14-bit sampling gives the dynamic range to hold bright cores while stacking faint outer detail. A D32 × 2 mm AR Plus multi-layer coated window protects the sensor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/Ares-C-PRO-QE2_89c77b1e-5aa7-4528-825b-e576c186af26.png?v=1784235824\" alt=\"Player One Astronomy Ares-C Pro IMX533 color quantum efficiency QE curve for deep-sky imaging\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep-sky astrophotography:\u003c\/strong\u003e nebulae, galaxies, and clusters in one-shot color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuburban and dark-sky imaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e cooling supports long sub-exposures with lower thermal noise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and round targets:\u003c\/strong\u003e the square frame uses the full sensor without wasted crop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility \u0026amp; Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ares-C Pro connects over USB3.0\/USB2.0 (Type-C) and powers its cooler from a 12 V DC 5.5 × 2.1 mm input. It uses a 1.25″ fit and M42 × 0.75 threads, with the sensor set 17.5 mm behind the front face. Use that 17.5 mm back focus as your reference when adding filters or a flattener\/reducer to reach the required spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/ares-c2.jpg?v=1784235824\" alt=\"Player One Astronomy Ares-C Pro 17.5mm back focal length spacing diagram for imaging trains\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is a dedicated imaging camera:\u003c\/strong\u003e it works through a computer and has no application in a visual eyepiece train.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooling draws 12 V power:\u003c\/strong\u003e plan a 12 V DC supply for the TEC alongside the USB data cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing to the sensor:\u003c\/strong\u003e the 17.5 mm back focus is the figure to build your train from — send us your filter and flattener setup and we will confirm the numbers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It threads onto a 1.25″ or M42 interface, connects with one USB3.0 Type-C cable, and takes 12 V DC for cooling. 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It shares the IMX533's 1″ square format (16 mm diagonal, 3008 × 3008 pixels, 11.31 mm × 11.31 mm imaging area) and 3.76 µm pixels, but as a monochrome sensor it collects light without a Bayer color filter — giving a peak quantum efficiency of about 91% and full per-pixel resolution. A two-stage TEC cools it 35°C–40°C below ambient for low-noise long exposures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good match if you image deep-sky objects through narrowband or LRGB filters and want the resolution and sensitivity a mono sensor provides. 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The 73 ke- full well and 14-bit ADC preserve dynamic range across stacked frames, and a D32 × 2 mm AR Plus multi-layer coated window protects the sensor. The trade is that color images require separate filtered exposures combined in processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/Ares-M-PRO-QE_0c7eb58f-ab47-4b34-a1af-76964ef1782b.png?v=1784235835\" alt=\"Player One Astronomy Ares-M Pro IMX533 monochrome quantum efficiency QE curve for narrowband imaging\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrowband nebula imaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e H-alpha, OIII, and SII through a filter wheel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLRGB deep-sky work:\u003c\/strong\u003e high-resolution luminance for galaxies and clusters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooled long-exposure imaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e low thermal noise from suburban or dark skies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility \u0026amp; Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ares-M Pro connects over USB3.0\/USB2.0 (Type-C) and powers its cooler from a 12 V DC 5.5 × 2.1 mm input. It uses a 1.25″ fit and M42 × 0.75 threads, with the sensor set 17.5 mm behind the front face. As a mono camera it is designed to run with filters — build your spacing from that 17.5 mm back focus when adding a filter wheel and flattener.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/Ares-m2.jpg?v=1784235836\" alt=\"Player One Astronomy Ares-M Pro 17.5mm back focal length spacing diagram for imaging trains\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor needs filters:\u003c\/strong\u003e a monochrome camera builds color from separate filtered exposures, typically with a filter wheel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is a dedicated imaging camera:\u003c\/strong\u003e it works through a computer and has no application in a visual eyepiece train.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooling draws 12 V power:\u003c\/strong\u003e plan a 12 V DC supply alongside the USB connection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing to the sensor:\u003c\/strong\u003e the 17.5 mm back focus is your reference — send us your filter wheel and flattener setup and we will confirm the spacing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It threads onto a 1.25″ or M42 interface, connects with one USB3.0 Type-C cable, and takes 12 V DC for cooling. 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Removing those out-of-band wavelengths matters because most refractors are not colour-corrected in the UV and IR, so leaving them in spreads the focus and enlarges star images; cutting them tightens focus and lifts planetary and lunar contrast. 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Contact us if you need an exact figure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInserting any filter shifts focus slightly, so refocus after fitting it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It threads into a standard 2-inch holder, drawer, or wheel and needs no power or configuration; refocus once after it is installed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does a UV IR-CUT filter actually do?\u003c\/strong\u003e It limits the light reaching your sensor to the visible band, cutting the ultraviolet and infrared that most refractors do not focus to the same point, which sharpens stars and boosts planetary and lunar contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is the anti-halo version different?\u003c\/strong\u003e The coating stack adds reflection control to suppress the halo rings that can appear around bright stars and planets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it change my colour balance?\u003c\/strong\u003e It preserves true visible colour by removing only the UV and IR wings; more than 95% of visible light passes through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Anti-Halo 2″ UV IR-CUT filter keeps your imaging inside the visible band with OD4 UV\/IR blocking and better than 95% transmission, giving you tighter stars, cleaner planetary detail, and halo-controlled results on refractor setups.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Player One Astronomy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44014019281007,"sku":"AH-UV-IRCUT-2","price":82.6,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/Anti-Halo-2-inch-UV-IR-CUT-filter__66706.png?v=1766567582"},{"product_id":"apollo-m-max-pro-usb3-0-mono-camera","title":"Apollo-M MAX Pro USB3.0 Mono Camera","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Player One Astronomy Apollo-M MAX Pro is a cooled monochrome USB3.0 camera built around the 1.7-megapixel Sony IMX432 global-shutter CMOS sensor. 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The nose and adapters use a 1.25″ fit and M42 × 0.75 threads, and the sensor sits at a 17.5 mm back focal distance from the front face. Account for that 17.5 mm when planning spacing to a filter, Barlow, or telecentric such as a Daystar Quark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/Apollo-COOLED-BFL_56466298-359e-4a83-82be-a8768db10d39.jpg?v=1784235783\" alt=\"Player One Astronomy Apollo-M MAX Pro 17.5mm back focal length and thread interface diagram for imaging trains\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is an imaging camera, not a visual eyepiece:\u003c\/strong\u003e it produces images through a computer and has no application in a visual train.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooling needs 12 V power:\u003c\/strong\u003e the TEC runs from the 12 V DC input, so plan a suitable supply alongside the USB data connection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing matters at the sensor:\u003c\/strong\u003e the 17.5 mm back focus is the figure to work from when adding filters or a telecentric — send us your setup and we will confirm the spacing with you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It threads onto a 1.25″ or M42 interface, connects over a single USB3.0 Type-C cable for data, and takes 12 V DC for cooling. 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Capture is over USB3.0 with common software, and the ST4 port accepts a standard autoguide cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for speed, not long exposures:\u003c\/strong\u003e this uncooled camera is optimized for bright solar-system targets rather than faint deep-sky imaging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSB3.0 for full frame rates:\u003c\/strong\u003e USB2.0 works but caps throughput.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Barlow helps on planets:\u003c\/strong\u003e reaching a good image scale on the planets usually means adding a Barlow or telecentric.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It threads onto a 1.25\" or M42 connection, installs its driver, and appears in your capture software.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is it best used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-frame-rate lunar and planetary imaging, plus solar imaging with filtration and autoguiding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it different from the Neptune-C II?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe IMX664 has a deeper full-well and higher peak QE than the IMX464, giving more dynamic range and sensitivity across a similar field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it for deep-sky astrophotography?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not intended for long-exposure deep-sky imaging; it is built for bright solar-system targets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it autoguide?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, through its ST4 port with a suitable guide scope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short: a 4.2 MP, 1\/1.8\" colour planetary camera with a deep 38.5k e⁻ full-well and fast frame rates, well suited to detailed lunar and planetary imaging and usable as an autoguider on standard 1.25\" and M42 threads.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Player One Astronomy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44014030749807,"sku":"Neptune 664C","price":390.6,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/NEPTUNE-664C-LOGO__82062.png?v=1766568050"},{"product_id":"zeus-455m-pro-imx455-usb3-0-mono-cooled-camera","title":"ZEUS 455M PRO (IMX455) USB3.0 Mono Cooled Camera","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Player One Astronomy ZEUS 455M Pro is a cooled full-frame monochrome USB3.0 camera built on the 61-megapixel Sony IMX455 CMOS sensor. It shares the full-frame IMX455 format (43.3 mm diagonal, 36 mm × 24 mm, 9576 × 6388 pixels) and 3.76 µm pixels with the color ZEUS 455C Pro, but as a monochrome sensor it removes the Bayer filter to reach a peak quantum efficiency of about 91% and full per-pixel resolution. A two-stage TEC cools it 35°C ± 2°C below ambient, and an integrated adjustable anti-dew heater keeps the window clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good match if you want the highest-resolution monochrome detail across a full-frame field for narrowband and LRGB imaging. 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The 16-bit ADC finely samples the 71.6 ke- full well for wide dynamic range, and cooling to 35°C ± 2°C below ambient plus the anti-dew heater keep thermal noise and condensation in check. A D55 × 2 mm AR Plus multi-layer coated window covers the sensor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/Zeus455M-QE1.png?v=1784235876\" alt=\"Player One Astronomy ZEUS 455M Pro IMX455 monochrome quantum efficiency QE curve for full-frame narrowband imaging\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull-frame narrowband:\u003c\/strong\u003e wide, high-resolution H-alpha, OIII, and SII nebula imaging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLRGB deep-sky work:\u003c\/strong\u003e large galaxies and clusters with oversampled luminance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooled long-exposure projects:\u003c\/strong\u003e faint targets that reward low read noise and deep wells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility \u0026amp; Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ZEUS 455M Pro connects over USB3.0\/USB2.0 (Type-C) and powers its cooler from a 12 V DC input. It uses M54 × 0.75 and 2″ interfaces — use the M54 thread so the imaging train fully illuminates the full-frame sensor. Back focal distance is 17.5 mm with the sensor tilt plate fitted, or 12.5 mm without. As a mono camera it is designed to run with a filter wheel; full-frame filters avoid vignetting the corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/ZEUS-455M-BFL1_c365aabc-cd39-4c85-8650-e517c8aca91f.jpg?v=1784235876\" alt=\"Player One Astronomy ZEUS 455M Pro 17.5mm back focal length spacing diagram for full-frame imaging trains\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull-frame needs full-frame optics and filters:\u003c\/strong\u003e use a corrector and filters rated for a 43.3 mm image circle to avoid vignetting and corner aberration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor needs filters:\u003c\/strong\u003e a monochrome camera builds color from separate filtered exposures with a filter wheel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse the M54 thread:\u003c\/strong\u003e smaller threads can vignette the large sensor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing help:\u003c\/strong\u003e back focus is 17.5 mm with the tilt plate (12.5 mm without) — send us your optics and filters and we will confirm the train with you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, though it rewards planning. 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The IMX455 is a 35 mm full-frame sensor (43.3 mm diagonal, 36 mm × 24 mm, 9576 × 6388 pixels) with 3.76 µm pixels, a 71.6 ke- full well, and a true 16-bit ADC. A two-stage TEC cools it 35°C ± 2°C below ambient, and an integrated adjustable anti-dew heater keeps the optical window clear. This is a large-format camera for wide, high-resolution deep-sky imaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good match if you image wide deep-sky fields at high resolution and want the reach of a full-frame sensor in one-shot color. The 61 MP resolution and 43.3 mm diagonal capture expansive nebulae, large galaxies, and mosaic-scale fields, paired with an imaging refractor or astrograph that covers the full-frame circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSony IMX455 full-frame color sensor:\u003c\/strong\u003e 61 MP at 9576 × 6388 across a 43.3 mm diagonal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e16-bit ADC, 71.6 ke- full well:\u003c\/strong\u003e wide dynamic range and smooth tonal depth for demanding data.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRead noise down to 1.27e-:\u003c\/strong\u003e a low floor for faint signal on long exposures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-stage TEC, 35°C ± 2°C below ambient:\u003c\/strong\u003e controls dark current across the large sensor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrated anti-dew heater:\u003c\/strong\u003e adjustable power keeps the window clear in humid conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eM54 and 2″ interfaces:\u003c\/strong\u003e larger thread to illuminate the full-frame circle without vignetting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptical \/ Mechanical Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe IMX455 is a back-illuminated full-frame sensor whose 3.76 µm pixels give 61 MP resolution across a 36 mm × 24 mm area. The 16-bit ADC finely samples the 71.6 ke- full well for wide dynamic range, and peak QE is about 80% for a color device. Cooling to 35°C ± 2°C below ambient plus the adjustable anti-dew heater keep noise and condensation in check, and a D55 × 2 mm AR Plus multi-layer coated window covers the large sensor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/Zeus455C-QE_857f538c-526d-4080-971b-d82b190fe58e.png?v=1784235871\" alt=\"Player One Astronomy ZEUS 455C Pro IMX455 color quantum efficiency QE curve for full-frame deep-sky imaging\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide-field full-frame color:\u003c\/strong\u003e large nebulae, galaxies, and expansive star fields.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-resolution single-frame imaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e 61 MP detail that reduces the need for mosaics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooled long-exposure deep-sky:\u003c\/strong\u003e faint targets with low thermal noise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility \u0026amp; Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ZEUS 455C Pro connects over USB3.0\/USB2.0 (Type-C) and powers its cooler from a 12 V DC input. It uses M54 × 0.75 and 2″ interfaces — the M54 thread is the one to use so the imaging train fully illuminates the full-frame sensor. Back focal distance is 17.5 mm with the sensor tilt plate fitted, or 12.5 mm without. Confirm your flattener\/field corrector covers a full-frame circle before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/ZEUS-455C-BFL1_c8b7272a-1788-4632-b252-d134f2ba1dca.jpg?v=1784235871\" alt=\"Player One Astronomy ZEUS 455C Pro 17.5mm back focal length spacing diagram for full-frame imaging trains\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull-frame needs full-frame optics:\u003c\/strong\u003e use an imaging train and flattener rated for a 43.3 mm image circle to avoid vignetting and corner aberration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse the M54 thread:\u003c\/strong\u003e smaller threads can vignette the large sensor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is a dedicated imaging camera:\u003c\/strong\u003e it works through a computer and has no application in a visual eyepiece train.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing help:\u003c\/strong\u003e back focus is 17.5 mm with the tilt plate (12.5 mm without) — send us your optics and we will confirm the corrector and spacing with you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, though it rewards planning. It threads onto M54 or 2″, connects with a single USB3.0 Type-C cable, and takes 12 V DC for cooling. 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