The QHY 5 camera is a simple but effective monochrome camera for planetary astrophotography and guiding (it has a built-in ST-4 port).
• Sensor: CMOS, Micron MT9M001, 1/2 inch, monochrome
• resolution: 1280 x 1024 pixels
• single pixel size: 5.2?m x 5.2?m
• maximum QE (Quantum efficiency): 56%
• transmission speed (USB 2.0): 24 MPix / s, 15 FPS @ 1280 * 1024, 50 FPS @ 640 * 480
• exposure times: 1/1000 sec - 5 sec (using QGVideo)
• no compression of the video stream
• built-in ST-4 guid- ing port
• dimensions: diameter 64 mm, length 26.5 - 32 mm
• has a 1.25 "filter thread (ie M28,5x0,5)
• works with software for guidings
- PHD Guide
- GuideMaster
- MaximDL
- AstroART
• telescope attachment: T2 thread (M42x0.75)
• standard cable for signal transmission to the computer: USB 2.0
• standard port / cable for autoguidation: RJ-12
Drivers and software updates are available for download for free from the manufacturer's website: http://www.qhyccd.com/download.html . RJ-12 and USB cables are not part of the camera equipment.
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