{"product_id":"pegasus-astro-environmental-sensor-with-rj12-jack","title":"Pegasus Astro Environmental Sensor with RJ12 Jack","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the Pegasus Astro environmental sensor probe, terminated in an RJ12 jack. It reports ambient temperature, relative humidity and the calculated dew point back to a Pegasus Astro controller, which is what allows the controller's AutoDew function to work without you having to judge conditions yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the replacement or spare probe for the RJ12-equipped controllers in the range: Ultimate Powerbox v2 and v3, Pocket Powerbox Advance, Pocket Powerbox Micro, and DewMaster 2.\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:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlready own an RJ12-equipped Pegasus controller\u003c\/strong\u003e and need a replacement probe, or a second one for a different rig.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWant dew heaters to regulate themselves\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than setting a power level manually and hoping it is right for the night.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLog observing conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e and want temperature and humidity passed through to your capture software.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree readings from one probe:\u003c\/strong\u003e ambient temperature, relative humidity, and dew point derived from both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRJ12 termination:\u003c\/strong\u003e plugs into the EXT or sensor port on compatible Pegasus controllers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrives AutoDew:\u003c\/strong\u003e the controller uses the dew point reading to set dew heater power automatically.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePasses data onward:\u003c\/strong\u003e readings are available to astronomy software through the Pegasus Unity platform and ASCOM ObservingConditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExternally mounted:\u003c\/strong\u003e sits away from the controller body so it measures ambient air rather than warm electronics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnabling automatic dew heater control on a UPBv2, UPBv3, PPB Advance, PPB Micro or DewMaster 2.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacing a damaged or lost original probe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdding condition logging to an imaging session for later reference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRJ12 connector only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Compatible with Ultimate Powerbox v2 and v3, Pocket Powerbox Advance, Pocket Powerbox Micro, and DewMaster 2.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot the 3.5 mm jack probe.\u003c\/strong\u003e Controllers using a 3.5 mm jack — DMFC, Prodigy and FocusCube 3 — take the separate jack-terminated sensor instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot the RJ45 probe.\u003c\/strong\u003e FocusCube 1 and 2 use an RJ45 temperature sensor, which is a different part.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne probe per controller port.\u003c\/strong\u003e The controller detects the probe automatically once connected.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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\u003eCheck your connector first.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pegasus uses three different sensor terminations across the range — RJ12, RJ45 and 3.5 mm jack. Matching the connector to your controller is the one thing worth confirming, and we are happy to check it for you before you order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a sensor, not a heater.\u003c\/strong\u003e It measures conditions; the dew heater straps and the controller do the warming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMount it in open air.\u003c\/strong\u003e Readings reflect wherever the probe sits, so tucking it against a warm tube or inside a case will skew the dew point calculation.\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. Plug the RJ12 connector into the controller's sensor port and the controller detects it on its own. There is nothing to configure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich controllers does it fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RJ12-equipped ones: Ultimate Powerbox v2 and v3, Pocket Powerbox Advance, Pocket Powerbox Micro, and DewMaster 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need it for AutoDew to work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. AutoDew sets heater power from the dew point, and the dew point comes from this probe. Without it you can still set heater levels manually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I run two probes on one controller?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach sensor port takes one probe. Check your controller's port count if you want readings from more than one location.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my capture software see the readings?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, via the Pegasus Unity platform and the ASCOM ObservingConditions interface, which most major capture packages support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short: the RJ12 environmental probe that gives Pegasus controllers the temperature, humidity and dew point data AutoDew needs. 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