Meade LPI-G Advanced Monochrome Camera

The Meade LPI-G Advanced Monochrome camera allows the user to experience our universe on a whole new level with Meade's Advanced solar, lunar, and planetary guide camera.

This USB 3.0 14-bit camera allows for increased dynamic range allowing the user to experience the universe. The LPI-G Advanced features a large image sensor along with a high pixel count that allows for increased resolution, making it ideal for planets and solar imaging and capturing images in stunning detail. The LPI-G Advanced has a back illuminated CMOS - SONY IMX178, image sensor with 2.4 x 2.4 micron pixel size and pixel array of 6.3 Megapixels (3072 x 2048). This Imager & Guider is able to take 59 frames per second at full resolution. The camera has a 3.0 connection and ASCOM ST-4 Guider Port for easy connection to the mount.

The Meade LPI-G Advanced imaging camera also includes a high-speed USB 3.0 connecting cable, ST-4 Guide Cable, 1.25" nose extension with C-Mount, and Meade Sky Capture Software on CD Rom - includes Installation and Operating instructions.

The LPI-G Advanced is able to save images in a variety of formats including: JPEG, BITMAP, FITS, TIFF, PNG, PCX, TGA & BCM. It can also save videos in either SER or AVI formats.

Will work with the following Operating Systems:

• Microsoft Windows XP (32 & 64 Bit)
• Microsoft Windows Vista (32 & 64 Bit)
• Microsoft Windows 7 (32 & 64 Bit)
• Microsoft Windows 8 (32 & 64 Bit)
• Microsoft Windows 10 (32 & 64 Bit)
• Mac OS X
• Linux

Computer Requirements: Equal to Intel Core 2.8GHz or higher. Solid State hard drive recommended for getting the maximum frame rates.

*NOTE* When using to image the Sun, use appropriate solar filters.