Omegon Camera Kamera veTEC 294 C Color (83445)

The Omegon Pro veTEC camera is designed for professional deep-sky astrophotography, offering outstanding performance for wide nebulae, star fields, and the lunar surface. Its large sensor is comparable to those found in DSLR cameras, making it ideal for capturing expansive and detailed images.

Thermoelectric Cooling:
The built-in cooling system reduces image noise by lowering the sensor temperature up to 40°C below the ambient temperature. This minimizes dark current noise, resulting in impressively clean images. Precise temperature control also makes it easy to calibrate your astrophotos with dark frames at the exact same temperature, ensuring consistent and high-quality results.

Integrated USB Hub:
Two USB ports at the back of the camera help reduce cable clutter in your astrophotography setup. You can daisy chain additional devices, such as guiding cameras, directly through this hub, eliminating the need for separate cables to your computer for each device.

Flexible Adaptation:
With a T2 thread and a short back focus of only 17.5mm, the camera can be adapted to almost any astrophotography setup. A 2" nosepiece adapter is included, allowing you to connect the camera just like a standard 2" eyepiece.

Sturdy Case:
The camera comes with a robust case and custom foam inlay, providing peace of mind when transporting or storing your valuable equipment.

Professional Planetary, Lunar, and Solar Imaging:
This camera is also well-suited for capturing high-speed events such as the shadows of Jupiter’s moons, the divisions in Saturn’s rings, detailed lunar features, and solar prominences. High frame rates freeze atmospheric turbulence, making “lucky imaging” easy with the camera’s advanced electronics and USB 3.0 bandwidth. The supplied Omegon AstroPhotoCapture software includes a Region-Of-Interest function, allowing you to increase frame rates by reading only the relevant part of the sensor.

Sensor Protection and Transmission:
A filter window protects the sensor chamber from dust and humidity. Color camera models include an infrared-blocking filter for accurate color representation, as modern CMOS sensors are sensitive to infrared light. Mono camera models feature an anti-reflection window that transmits a wide range of wavelengths, from ultraviolet to infrared, giving you full control over your transmission curve with your own filters-perfect for advanced imaging and photometric work.

Software Compatibility:
Omegon Pro cameras are compatible with a wide range of astrophotography software via ASCOM and INDI interfaces. Native support is also being added to programs like PHD2 and N.I.N.A.

Specifications

• Sensor type: CMOS Chip (Sony IMX294)

• Sensor size: 19.11 x 13.0 mm

• Chip diagonal: 23.1 mm

• Pixel size: 4.63 μm

• Photo resolution: 4128 x 2808 pixels

• Megapixels: 11.6 MP

• Bit depth: 14 bit

• Maximum frame rate: 33 fps (at full resolution)

• Color camera: Yes

• Active cooling: Yes

• Maximum cooling below ambient: -30°C

• Power supply: 12V (3A)

• Interfaces: USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0 Hub

• Autoguider: No

• Supported operating systems: Windows 7/8/10/11, Linux (INDI)

• Telescope connection: 2"

• Filter thread: Yes (2")

• Flange focal distance: 17.5 mm

• Software: Downloadable

• Operating temperature: -10°C to +50°C

• Binning: 2x2, 3x3 (hardware); 4x4 to 8x8 (software)

• Buffer memory: 512 MB DDR3 RAM

• Shutter: Rolling shutter

• Dynamic range: 84.4 dB

• Read noise: 4.1 - 0.87 e-

• Quantum efficiency: 80% peak

• Full well capacity: 64k

• Minimum exposure time: 0.0001 s

• Maximum exposure time: 60 min

• Filter wheel: No

• Transport case: Yes

• Other contents: USB 3.0 cable, M48/T2 adapters, 16.5mm + 21mm extender for 55mm back focus, power pack

• Additional telescope connection: T2 (M42 x 0.75)

• Series: veTEC

• Length: 104 mm

• Diameter: 84 mm

• Weight: 540 g

• Outer material: Aluminum

• Color: Bronze

Areas of application

• Autoguider: No

• Moon and planets: Yes

• Nebulae and galaxies: Yes

• AllSky, meteors: No