The camera is equipped with a high-resolution CMOS sensor with a diameter of 8.35 mm. The peculiarity of this sensor is the extremely high sensitivity, with a quantum efficiency of up to 80%. The IMX385LOR is one of the most efficient in this category.

Thanks to the new SONY STARVIS and Exmor-R technology, images are obtained with very little noise and at the same time with high sensitivity. The medium-sized pixels, 3.75µm, make the camera very versatile, also suitable for telephoto lenses, Newtonian telescopes and refractors with good correction.

Areas of use of the chamber:

• Lunar and planetary imaging: Extremely short exposure times thanks to the high sensitivity that "freezes" atmospheric turbulence. Thanks to the high resolution of the sensor, even telescopes with shorter focal lengths can give detailed images. Also suitable for video astronomy.
• Deep-sky imaging (nebulae and galaxies): thanks to the high sensitivity, nebulae and galaxies are reproduced in a few seconds. Although the camera is not cooled, it still allows you to obtain shots with reduced noise and high resolution. By adjusting the GAIN parameter (comparable to the ISO adjustment of mirror digital SLRs) it is possible to reduce exposure times to less than 30 seconds. The effects caused by atmospheric turbulence and tracking inaccuracies are therefore eliminated.

Advantages:

• Allsky 2.5 mm 170° lens for spectacular panoramic shots - with T2 mount and ST4 autoguiding interface
• USB 3.0 for fast image download
• Perfect for planetary photography, high framerate of 120 FPS (10-bit) or 67 FPS (12-bit)

Color or monochrome? Black and white cameras have the advantage of being more sensitive and having greater resolution than color cameras. However, the expense of having color images is high, as filters and a filter wheel are required.