Omegon Camera veTEC 432 C Color (63070)

The Omegon Pro veTEC 432 is a professional deep-sky camera, ideal for capturing wide nebulae, star fields, and the lunar surface. With its very large pixels and thermoelectric cooling, it excels in deep-sky photography, especially with long focal lengths. It is also suitable for lunar, planetary, and solar imaging.

Deep-Sky Astrophotography:
The large sensor is perfect for capturing expansive regions of the sky, similar in size to those found in DSLR cameras. This makes it excellent for wide-field imaging of nebulae, galaxies, and the lunar surface.

Thermoelectric Cooling:
The built-in cooling system lowers the sensor temperature by up to 40°C below ambient, greatly reducing noise caused by dark current. This results in impressively clean images. Precise temperature control is also invaluable for calibrating your astrophotos with dark frames, ensuring all calibration frames are taken at the same temperature.

Integrated USB Hub:
Two USB ports on the back of the camera help reduce cable clutter. You can daisy chain additional devices, such as guiding cameras, directly through the camera’s hub, eliminating the need for multiple cables running to your computer.

Flexible Adaptation:
The camera features a T2 thread and a short back focus of just 17.5mm, making it adaptable to almost any astrophotography setup. A 2" nosepiece adapter is included, allowing you to connect the camera like a standard 2" eyepiece.

Protective Case:
A sturdy carrying case with custom foam inlay is provided for safe transport and storage of the camera.

High-Speed Planetary, Lunar, and Solar Imaging:
Capture fine details such as the shadows of Jupiter’s moons, Saturn’s ring divisions, lunar mountain ranges, or solar prominences. High frame rates allow you to freeze atmospheric turbulence, making “lucky imaging” easy. The camera’s advanced electronics and USB 3.0 connection support this technique. The Omegon AstroPhotoCapture software includes a Region-Of-Interest feature, optimizing frame rates by reading only the relevant sensor area.

Sensor Protection and Transmission:
A filter window protects the sensor chamber from dust and humidity. Color models include an infrared-blocking filter to ensure accurate color representation. Mono models feature an anti-reflection window that is transparent from ultraviolet to infrared, allowing you to use your own filters for advanced imaging and photometric applications.

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 for popular programs such as PHD2 and N.I.N.A.

Included in the box:

• Camera

• T2 to 2" adapter

• USB 3.0 cable

• 12V 3A power supply (EU plug)

• Sturdy carrying case

• Desiccant plug

Specifications

• Sensor type: CMOS Chip (Sony IMX432)

• Sensor size: 14.4 x 9.9 mm

• Chip diagonal: 17.6 mm

• Pixel size: 9 μm

• Photo resolution: 1600 x 1100 pixels

• Megapixels: 1.7 MP

• Bit depth: 12 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, Linux (INDI)

• Telescope connection: 2"

• Filter thread: Yes (2")

• Flange focal distance: 17.5 mm

• Software: Downloadable

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

• Digital binning: 2x2, 3x3, 4x4

• Buffer memory: 512 MB DDR3 RAM

• Shutter: Global shutter

• Filter wheel: No

• Transport case: Yes

• Other contents: USB cable

• Additional telescope connection: T2 (M42 x 0.75)

• Power pack: Yes

• Series: veTEC

• Length: 104 mm

• Diameter: 84 mm

• Weight: 540 g

• Outer material: Aluminum

• Color: Bronze

Areas of application

• Autoguider: Yes

• Moon and planets: Yes

• Nebulae and galaxies: Yes

• AllSky, meteors: No