ToupTek Camera 183 CA Color (83376)

The ToupTek Camera 183 CA Color is a high-sensitivity color camera designed for astrophotography, featuring a back-illuminated CMOS (BSI) sensor for enhanced light capture. The BSI structure improves sensitivity by allowing light to reach the photosensitive layer without interference from the sensor’s wiring, resulting in higher quantum efficiency and better performance in low-light conditions. This makes the camera well-suited for capturing faint astronomical objects. While monochrome cameras can offer even higher sensitivity and resolution, this color camera provides the convenience of direct color imaging without the need for additional filters or filter wheels.

Key Features:

• Back-illuminated CMOS sensor (Sony IMX183) for improved light sensitivity

• Captures color images directly, no need for external filters

• High resolution and fast USB 3.0 data transfer

• Ideal for imaging the Moon, planets, nebulae, and galaxies

Specifications:

• Sensor type: CMOS (Sony IMX183)

• Chip size: 13.06 x 8.76 mm

• Chip diagonal: 15.9 mm

• Megapixels: 20

• Pixel size: 2.4 µm

• Photograph resolution: 5440 x 3648 pixels

• Bit depth: 12-bit

• Active cooling: No

• Interfaces: USB 3.0 & USB 2.0

• Telescope connection: M42

• Color camera: Yes

• Images per second: 17.8 (at full resolution)

• Flange focal distance: 17.5 mm

• Power supply: USB

• Binning: Yes

• Cable length: 2 meters

• Filter wheel: No

• Series: ASI 183

• Weight: 315 g

• Diameter: 68 mm

• Length: 84 mm

Application Areas:

• Moon and planets: Yes

• Nebulae and galaxies: Yes

• AllSky, meteors: No

• Autoguider: No