Telescope Accessories: Sensor

Friday, September 30, 2011

QSI 583wsg Monochrome Cooled Full Frame CCD Camera with 8.3MP KAF-8300 Image Sensor, Microlens Technology, Shutter, CFW and Guider Port

QSI 583wsg Monochrome Cooled Full Frame CCD Camera with 8.3MP KAF-8300 Image Sensor, Microlens Technology, Shutter, CFW and Guider Port Reviews

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QSI 583wsg Monochrome Cooled Full Frame CCD Camera with 8.3MP KAF-8300 Image Sensor, Microlens Technology, Shutter, CFW and Guider Port Feature

Full-frame 8.3 megapixel KAF-8300 sensor
High quantum efficiency, low noise, wide dynamic range
Up to 45°C CCD cooling
OAG body configuration with built-in mechanical shutter, internal color filter wheel and integrated precision off-axis guider
16-bit output, USB 2.0

The QSI 583wsg camera employs a Kodak KAF-8300 8.3 megapixel full-frame CCD image sensor with microlens technology. The KAF-8300 sensor has a photoactive array of 3326W x 2504H pixels. It has excellent quantum efficiency between 350nm and 1000nm with peak QE over 60%. Low dark current and high pixel charge capacity result in a dynamic range exceeding 70db. The sensor employs a true two-phase charge transfer technology with a transparent gate that significantly increases optical response compared to traditional front illuminated full frame sensors. Micro lenses cover the surface of the CCD to focus the light through the transparent gate to further increase optical response. The QSI Model 583wsg camera incorporates the internal mechanical shutter, internal color filter wheel and the integral off-axis guider in a body that is just a big larger than the "full" body of the ws models (4.45" x 5" x 3"). The shutter is not only used for timing exposures, but can be left closed to produce 'dark frames' for subsequent image processing. Exposures can be as short as 0.03 seconds or as long as 240 minutes. The filter wheel accepts any standard 1.25" filter set. Optionally, the camera can be supplied with the Astronomik LRGB Filter Set, which will be installed in the clean room environment at QSI (click the "Accessories" tab for filter options). The filter wheel can easily be removed and replaced to change or clean the glass filters.

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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Orion Starshoot Video Eyepiece - 1/3" Color CMOS Sensor Transmits Live Color Images to your attached TV, Camcorder, DVR, VCR, or Projector

Orion Starshoot Video Eyepiece - 1/3" Color CMOS Sensor Transmits Live Color Images to your attached TV, Camcorder, DVR, VCR, or Projector Reviews

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Orion Starshoot Video Eyepiece - 1/3" Color CMOS Sensor Transmits Live Color Images to your attached TV, Camcorder, DVR, VCR, or Projector Feature

Video eyepiece with 1/3" Color CMOS sensor transmits live color images to your attached TV, camcorder, DVR, VCR, projector or any other composite input-equipped recording or display device
Small 4.69mm x 3.54mm pixel size accurately detects fine details
1.25-inch filter threads for 1.25-inch Orion filters and Orion Focal Reducers
RCA cable connection to camcorder, TV set, DVR,VCR, or other recording device
Power supplied via included AC-to-DC adapter

Have you ever wanted to share the enjoyable view seen through your telescope with a few friends or family members? Well, now you can do just that with the innovative and affordable Orion StarShoot Video Eyepiece. Now you can easily view what you see in your telescope on your TV screen or camcorder! The Video eyepiece sends live images of the Moon, bright planets, Sun (solar filter required), and terrestrial subjects as seen through the telescope to a TV set, camcorder, or any other device with an RCA video input. Now the whole family, classroom, or astronomical society can enjoy the view right along with you, as if you were all looking through the same telescope. The StarShoot Video eyepiece is compatible with any telescope equipped with a 1.25-inch focuser, or a 2-inch focuser with a 2"-to- 1.25" step-down adapter. While a telescope attached to a tracking motor-equipped mount will provide the best results for nighttime use, even non-motorized telescopes like Dobsonian reflectors work well with this petite performer. During daylight hours, the StarShoot Video Eyepiece can add crowd-pleasing performance to any telescope outfitted for terrestrial use. Telescopic views of birds, wildlife, and scenery can be seen and enjoyed on your TV screen.