Celestron Camera NexImage Burst Monochrom (45277)

The NexImage Burst camera is designed to capture high-resolution images of the Sun, Moon, and planets. Its user-friendly design makes it especially suitable for beginners, while its advanced CMOS sensor ensures excellent performance for planetary imaging. Compatible with any telescope equipped with automatic tracking, this camera is a versatile tool for astrophotography.

Key Features:

• Ultra-Sensitive Aptina AR0132 CMOS Sensor: This advanced CMOS sensor surpasses traditional CCD sensors in planetary imaging. The enhanced version of the popular MT9M034 sensor offers an outstanding balance of speed, sensitivity, and image quality.

• Beginner-Friendly Operation: Simply point your telescope at the Moon, Sun (with an appropriate solar filter), or a planet and record a video. The "subframing" feature allows you to capture a specific section of the image, enabling frame rates of over 120 frames per second.

• Advanced Image Processing Software: The included Windows software analyzes each video frame, discards blurred frames, and stacks the sharp ones together. This process results in a bright, clear image with excellent color and detail.

The NexImage Burst Monochrome camera captures black-and-white images, using the entire chip for each color. This makes it significantly more sensitive than a color camera. To create color photos, additional accessories such as the Skyris filter wheel and color filters are required.

Intended Use of the Camera:

• Mercury, Venus, Uranus, Neptune: Very good

• Mars, Jupiter, Saturn: Very good

• Entire Lunar Disk: Good

• Lunar Disk Details: Very good

• Entire Solar Disk: Good (with appropriate solar filter)

• Solar Disk Details: Very good

Important Note: Always use a special solar filter when photographing the Sun.

Specifications:

• Sensor Type: CMOS Chip (Aptina AR0132AT)

• Chip Size: 4.8 x 3.6 mm

• Pixel Size: 3.75 µm

• Video Resolution: 1280 x 960 pixels

• Images per Second: Up to 120 fps

• Power Supply: USB-powered

• Supported Operating Systems: Windows

• Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to +40°C

• Connection to Telescope: C-Mount

• Bit Depth: 12-bit

• Color Camera: No (Monochrome)

• Megapixels: 1.2 MP

• Active Cooling: No

• Interfaces: USB 2.0 (1.5m cable included)

Exposure Times:

• Maximum Exposure Time: 0.5 minutes

• Minimum Exposure Time: 0.0001 seconds

Optical Specifications:

• Aperture Ratio: f/15

• Chip Diagonal: 6 mm

• Flange Focal Distance: 10.6 mm & 13.1 mm

Included Equipment:

• 1.25" adapter

General Information:

• Color: Black

• Weight: 57 g

• Series: NexImage

• Outer Material: Synthetic material

Area of Application:

• Autoguider: No

• Moon & Planets: Yes

• Nebulae & Galaxies: No

The NexImage Burst camera is an excellent choice for capturing detailed images of planets and lunar or solar features. Its high sensitivity and advanced software make it ideal for both beginners and experienced astrophotographers seeking high-quality planetary imaging results.