Orion - StarShoot Deep Space CCD Monochrome Imager II

    * A monochrome camera with separate Red, Green, Blue and Luminance filters yields superior
astrophotos
    * The SSDSMI-II utilizes a Sony monochrome CCD with a 752x582 pixel array for higher
sensitivity
    * SSDSMI-II also excels for narrow-band imaging with specialized filters such as H-alpha,
SII, and OIII
    * SSDSMI-II has thermoelectric cooling (TEC) to reduce electronic noise for better-quality
images

The best color astrophotos are composed from shots taken with a monochrome camera through
separate Red, Green, Blue, and Luminance (LRGB) filters. This ”tri-color” technique leverages the
CCD chip’s full sensitivity and resolution, and gives you greater flexibility in processing than
you get with single-shot color images.

With the StarShoot Deep Space Monochrome Imager II (”SSDSMI-II”) and a set of LRGB filters (sold
separately), you will be on the cutting edge of imaging technology, using the same technique
professional astronomers employ to create dazzling portraits of galaxies, nebulas, star clusters,
and planets.

Designed for intermediate and avid amateur astronomers, the SSDSMI-II utilizes a 1/2” format Sony
monochrome CCD with a 752x582 pixel array. It provides higher sensitivity and resolution than the
SSDSIC-II’s (#52080) color CCD chip. The monochrome camera also excels for narrow-band imaging
with specialized filters such as H-alpha, SII, and OIII. And it makes a highly sensitive
autoguider.

Unlike the competition’s similar camera, our SSDSMI-II has active thermoelectric cooling (TEC),
which dramatically reduces electronic noise for better-quality images. The included MaxIm DL
Essentials software provides an easy interface for focusing, capturing, batch processing, and
stacking multiple exposures, and even autoguiding with a second camera.

Power for the camera is supplied through your computer’s high-speed USB 2.0 port via the included
10’ USB 2.0 cable. The TEC system requires two D-cell batteries, not included. One-year limited
warranty.

Product Specifications:

Imaging sensor 	1/2” format SONY ICX429ALL-7 monochrome CCD sensor
Imaging sensor size 	1/2”
Pixel array 	752 x 582 (437,664 total)
Pixel size 	8.6 x 8.3
Imaging chip 	Monochrome
Autoguider capability 	Yes
Exposure range 	.002 second to 100 minute
A/D conversion 	16 bit
Thermoelectric cooling 	Yes
IR filter 	No
Mounting 	1.25” nozzle or t-thread
USB connection 	High-speed 2.0 and 1.1
Software compatibility 	Windows XP/Vista
Weight (oz.) 	16.44
Warranty 	One year