Highlights
- 5 Mega pixel color sensor with Micron® DigitalClarity® technology to dramatically reduce image noise levels
- Software automatically filters out video frames most affected by poor atmospheric conditions, leaving only the sharpest, clearest frames to be stacked and aligned into one high-quality image
- View and capture live video on your computer
- Manually adjust gain, contrast, exposure time, frame rate and color saturation using your PC
- Machined aluminum 1.25" adapter barrel with C-threads for direct threaded connection to almost any telescope
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Capture high-resolution planetary, lunar and solar images with almost any telescope with the NexImage 5 Solar System Imager. Combined with the included software package, NexImage 5 brings out tremendous detail and produces images rivaling those taken with astronomical cameras costing hundreds more.
Simply point your telescope at the Moon or a planet and record a quick video. The included software analyzes each frame of video, throws away the fuzzy ones, and perfectly aligns the remaining images. The result is a bright, clear image with the maximum amount of color and detail. NexImage 5 is a great way to get started with astroimaging, especially if you live in a light-polluted area. If you can see the planet the sky, you can image it with NexImage 5!
- 5 Mega pixel color sensor with Micron® DigitalClarity® technology to dramatically reduce image noise levels
- Small pixel sizes provide sub arc-second planetary detail with most telescopes
- View and capture live video on your computer
- Software automatically filters out video frames most affected by poor atmospheric conditions, leaving only the sharpest, clearest frames to be stacked and aligned into one high-quality image
- Camera control software allows you to manually change the gain, contrast, exposure time, frame rate and color saturation using your PC
- Selectable region of interest sub-framing
- Machined aluminum 1.25" adapter barrel with C-threads for direct threaded connection to almost any telescope
- Can be used with standard 1.25 eyepiece filters
- Integrated IR-cut optical window
- 2x2 and 4x4 binning capability in color
- Progressive scan
- Includes USB 2.0 cable
| Manuals: |
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| NexImage 5 Instruction Manual (item# 93711) |
| Software & Firmware: |
| oaCapture, Camera Control Software for Mac OS X |
| Driver Update for Imaging Source USB 2.0 Cameras |
| iCap 2.4 Camera Control Software |
| Other Product Files: |
Specifications
| Color or Monochrome | Color |
| Power Requirements | Powered by USB |
| USB Cable | USB 2.0, cable 5' long |
| Camera Housing Construction | ABS with aluminum connection ring |
| Optical Window | IR Cutoff Filter |
| A/D Conversion | 12 bit |
| Imaging Sensor | Micron MT9P031 CMOS |
| Pixel Size | 2.2 micron square |
| Camera Resolution (in Pixels) | 2592 x 1944 |
| Total Number of Pixels | 5.0 MP |
| Mounting | 1.25" barrel and C-thread |
| Sensor Size | 5.7mm x 4.28mm (0.22" x 0.16") |
| Shutter | Electronic Rolling Shutter |
| Software Compatibility | iCap | IC Capture | DirectShow |
| Operating Environment | -22°F to 158°F (-30°C to 70°C) |
| Sub-Framing | Hardware Selectable |
| Exposure Range | 0.0001 to 30 seconds |
| Frames per second | 6.23 to 52.37 at the lowest resolution, 0.71 to 5.99 at the highest resolution |
| Back Focus Distance | 13.1mm with nosepiece | 10.6mm without nosepiece |
| USB Connection | High-Speed USB 2.0 cable |
| Recommended/Best Usage | Getting started in lunar, solar, and planetary imaging |
| Key Features | 5.0 MP resolution at low cost. Larger sensor is great for lunar and solar imaging |
| Weight | 2.0 oz (57 g) |
| Included Items | NexImage 5 camera body | 1.25" nosepiece | Software CD| USB cable| Instruction manual |