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Orion StarShoot Pro V2 Camera
* High resolution 6.1-megapixel CCD color astro camera offered at an unprecedented low price!
* Sony 25.10mm x 17.64mm CCD chip features 3032 x 2016 pixel array
* TEC cooling with manual shutoff plus rear fan dramatically minimize thermal noise for smoother images
* Optimized distance between CCD chip and optical window prevents dew formation
* 16-bit dynamic range yields better image depth than all but the priciest DSLRs
* Over four times more pixels than like-priced astro-cams
* Optional ASCOM driver available, allowing use with many types of imaging software
Since its introduction in May of 2008, the Orion StarShoot Pro has sent shockwaves through the astro-imaging community, setting a
new standard for price and performance. This has reinforced our commitment to providing the very best in affordable imaging
technology.
Our enhanced StarShoot Pro V2.0 brings cooled, multi-megapixel color imaging into the realm of never-before-seen affordability.
Its Sony 6.1-megapixel color CCD chip boasts a 3032 x 2016 pixel array in a 23.4mm x 15.6mm format. That gives the Pro 6.5 times
the image area and over four times the pixels as similarly priced astro CCD cameras. In fact, it uses the same chip found in
cameras costing thousands more! The Pro's square 7.8 micron pixel size provides an excellent balance between high resolution and
sensitivity. With some cameras in cooler weather conditions, condensation can form on the surface of the optical window, due to
the temperature of the optical window being affected by the cooled CCD. Our enhanced design prevents this by virtue of increased
distance between the CCD chip and the optical window. You get detail-rich shots with enough resolution to make large format color
prints!
The Pro is thermoelectrically cooled to dramatically reduce thermal noise. A small fan on the back enhances cooling efficiency
even more. Now, thermoelectric cooling can be manually shut off via software control, to eliminate dew in extreme outdoor
conditions. The new software control also enable fan speed regulation. The Pro's 16-bit dynamic range gives it a leg-up on most
DSLR cameras, which offer 10- to 14-bit A/D conversion. Made in Canada, the StarShoot Pro V2.0 also features 2x2 binning and
high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity for speedy image downloading. Maxim DL Essentials software is included for total control of
focusing, image capture, and image processing. Power is supplied via a single 12-volt DC cigarette lighter plug on a 10 foot
cable. All this comes neatly packed in a custom hard carrying case.
For the intermediate or advanced astro-imager, or for beginners seeking a camera they won't soon outgrow, the enhanced Orion
StarShoot Pro V2.0 delivers award-winning high-resolution performance for an unprecedented low price. Get yours today!
Product Specifications:
Short for "charge-coupled device," an Imaging chip is a light-sensitive electronic detector used in making astronomical images.
Sensitive over a wide range of wavelengths, and much more efficient than film in gathering light, Imaging Chips are often used to
image extremely faint objects.
A thermoelectric cooler draws heat away from the chip, which lowers the overall electronic "noise" in the resulting image. For
every 6 degrees drop in temperature, the dark noise in the image is reduced by half.
CCD cameras are very sensitive to a wide range of wavelengths, including farther out into the infra-red spectrum than we can see
by eye. Normally this is never a problem when looking through the telescope, but a sensitive CCD camera will see this slightly out
of focus region of the spectrum, resulting in fatter stars than normal. An IR filter will cut out this region of the spectrum
leaving tightly focused stars and a better overall image.
Imaging sensor Sony ICX413AQ SuperHAD CCD Color
Imaging sensor size 25.10mm x 17.64mm
Pixel array 3032 x 2016 (6,112,512 total)
Pixel size 7.8 x 7.8
Imaging chip Single Shot Color
Autoguider capability Yes
Exposure range 0.002 seconds to 9.3 hours
A/D conversion 16 bit
Thermoelectric cooling Yes
IR filter Yes
Mounting 2" nozzle or t-thread
USB connection High-speed 2.0
Software compatibility Windows XP/Vista 32-bit
Weight (oz.) 28.00
Warranty One year
Included Items:
StarShoot Pro Deep Space Color Imaging Camera V2.0
10 foot USB 2.0 cable
10 foot 12V DC power cable w/ cigarette-lighter plug
Die-cut foam-lined Deluxe Accessory Case
MaxIm DL Essentials software CD-Rom10 foot USB 2.0 cable
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