{"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. The HCG mode can greatly reduce the readout noise and retain the same high dynamic range as the low gain.\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\u003eQE Curve\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\u003eThe peak value of QE of Mars-M camera is about 80%, and it has very strong ultraviolet and infrared sensitivity. The actual QE value can be estimated by multiplying the ordinate of the official relative QE graph (below) by 80%.\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\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Player One Astronomy","offers":[{"title":"Yes \/ Yes \/ Yes","offer_id":44013641465967,"sku":"MARS-M","price":443.97,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yes \/ Yes \/ No","offer_id":44013641498735,"sku":"MARS-M","price":403.98,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yes \/ No \/ Yes","offer_id":44013641531503,"sku":"MARS-M","price":403.98,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yes \/ No \/ No","offer_id":44013641564271,"sku":"MARS-M","price":363.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No \/ Yes \/ Yes","offer_id":44013641597039,"sku":"MARS-M","price":408.98,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No \/ Yes \/ No","offer_id":44013641629807,"sku":"MARS-M","price":368.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No \/ No \/ Yes","offer_id":44013641662575,"sku":"MARS-M","price":368.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No \/ No \/ No","offer_id":44013641695343,"sku":"MARS-M","price":329.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/MArs-M__36881.jpg?v=1766558337","url":"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/mars-m-usb3-0-mono-camera-imx290","provider":"Ontario Telescope and Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}