{"product_id":"uranus-m-pro-usb3-0-mono-cooled-camera","title":"Uranus-M Pro USB3.0 Mono Cooled Camera","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Uranus-M Pro is a cooled monochrome astronomy camera from Player One Astronomy, built on Sony's back-illuminated 1\/1.2\" IMX585 (STARVIS 2) CMOS sensor. It combines an 8.3-megapixel array (3856×2180, 2.9 µm pixels, 12.85 mm diagonal) with two-stage TEC cooling that holds the sensor 35–40 °C below ambient, and reaches a peak quantum efficiency near 91%. The result is a compact, high-sensitivity mono camera that crosses over between high-frame-rate planetary work and cooled, filtered deep-sky imaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a good match if you run a monochrome, filtered workflow and want a sensitive small-format sensor with active cooling — narrowband deep-sky at longer focal lengths, lunar and planetary detail, and small-target imaging where the 2.9 µm pixels sample fine structure. The carbon-fibre body and anti-dew heater suit humid or long observatory sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSony IMX585 STARVIS 2 mono CMOS:\u003c\/strong\u003e back-illuminated design with peak QE around 91% for strong low-light sensitivity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8.3 MP resolution:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3856×2180 pixels at 2.9 µm on a 1\/1.2\" sensor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-stage TEC cooling:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35–40 °C below ambient, cutting dark current to 0.0004 e−\/s\/pix at −20 °C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide read-noise range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5 e− down to 0.7 e− with a 47k e− full well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarbon-fibre housing with anti-dew heater and tilt plates:\u003c\/strong\u003e front 3-point and rear 4-point tilt adjustment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e512 MB DDR3 buffer over Type-C USB3.0:\u003c\/strong\u003e stable high-speed capture up to 47 fps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptical \/ Mechanical Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe IMX585 is a 1\/1.2\" back-illuminated monochrome CMOS with 2.9 µm pixels across an 11.2 mm×6.3 mm active area. Full-well capacity is 47k e− and read noise ranges 6.5 e− to 0.7 e−, digitised at 12-bit, with peak QE near 91%. At full resolution the camera runs up to 47 fps in RAW8 over USB3.0. Sensor-to-flange backfocus is 17.5 mm. Two-stage thermoelectric cooling holds the sensor 35–40 °C below ambient; an anti-dew heater keeps the window clear. The 78 mm carbon-fibre body ends in a 1.25\" \/ M42×0.75 interface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooled narrowband deep-sky:\u003c\/strong\u003e emission nebulae and small galaxies at longer focal lengths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLunar and planetary:\u003c\/strong\u003e high-frame-rate capture with the sensitive STARVIS 2 sensor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall-target imaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e planetary nebulae and compact objects where fine pixel sampling helps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe camera provides a 1.25\" nosepiece and M42×0.75 rear, needing 17.5 mm of backfocus in the train. Data is over Type-C USB3.0. The TEC runs from 12 V DC through a 5.5×2.1 mm barrel jack; a supply rated to at least 5 A is used. As a monochrome camera it images through external filters, so a filter wheel or drawer with narrowband or LRGB filters completes a colour or scientific setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is a monochrome camera:\u003c\/strong\u003e colour and narrowband come from separate filters in a wheel or drawer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooling needs its own 12 V, 5 A supply:\u003c\/strong\u003e USB carries data only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1\/1.2\" format:\u003c\/strong\u003e a small, densely sampled sensor best matched to longer focal lengths rather than very wide fields.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublished weight is 420 g:\u003c\/strong\u003e light for its class and easy on the focuser once filters are added.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It threads on through its 1.25\" \/ M42 interface and connects over USB-C; the extra step over a non-cooled camera is a 12 V, 5 A power supply for the cooler.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is it best used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCooled, filtered mono deep-sky at longer focal lengths, plus sensitive lunar and planetary capture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need filters?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes for colour or narrowband — it is a mono sensor imaging through LRGB or narrowband filters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it differ from the non-cooled Uranus-M?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pro adds two-stage TEC cooling and a larger 512 MB buffer on the same IMX585 sensor, extending it into low-noise long-exposure imaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn short: an 8.3 MP IMX585 STARVIS 2 mono camera with two-stage cooling to 35–40 °C below ambient, ~91% peak QE and a 1.25\"\/M42 interface — a sensitive crossover camera for cooled narrowband deep-sky and high-frame-rate planetary work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Player One Astronomy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53834290692207,"sku":"Uranus-M Pro","price":908.6,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/Uranus-M-PRO-1.jpg?v=1784239703","url":"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/uranus-m-pro-usb3-0-mono-cooled-camera","provider":"Ontario Telescope and Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}