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DMK 31AU03.AS Astro Monochrome CCD Camera

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Product description

Low Cost Monochrome USB Astro CCD Camera with High Resolution

High resolution, fast refresh rate
The astro CCD cameras DMK 31AU03 unifies three important characteristics for astrophotography: high resolution, fast refresh rate and a low price. Using the shipped software - IC Capture - you can save the captured images to lossless and uncompressed AVI files.

Monochrome Sony CCD
The astro CCD cameras DMK 31AU03.AS is based on the CCD chip ICX204AL, manufactured by Sony. This monochrome CCD has a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels at 1/3" format. Even at long exposure times, its noise is minimal. Due to the high quality of the ICX204AL, the CCD chip is often used in industrial image processing applications.

No compression, no filter
The image data produced by the CCD camera DMK 31AU03.AS is not compressed. Furthermore, the camera does not have any optical, nor electronic filters. Thus, the camera produces very true-to-life captures of the night sky.

Fast data transfer via USB 2.0
The astro CCD camera DMK 31AU03.AS outputs a fast stream of uncompressed monochrome images. In order to transfer these to the host PC, a very fast bus is required. Hence, the camera is fitted with a USB 2.0 connector.

Shipped software for Windows
This camera ships with the camera driver and the control software IC Capture.AS.

  • Monochrome USB camera without IR cut filter
  • 1/3" CCD, progressive scan
  • Resolution 1024 x 768
  • Max. 30 fps
  • Max exposure time 60 min
  • C/CS Mount
  • Software included

Our expert comment:

A device driver for The Imaging Source cameras (also compatible with Windows 7) can be found here: device driver for The Imaging Source cameras

(Bernd Gährken)

Specifications

Capacity


Connection (to the telescope)
1,25"
Sensor type
CCD-chip (Sony ICX204AL)
Megapixel
0,7
Bit depth (Bit)
8
Type of camera
Astro CCD camera
Sensitivity to light (lx)
0,5
Interfaces
USB 2.0
Power supply
C-Mount / USB
Colour camera
no
Resolution Photograph (Pixel)
1024x768
Pixel size
4,7
Amplification (dB)
0-36
Min. exposure time
1/10000
Max. exposure time (min)
30
Power consumption (mA)
500
Image format
BMP, JPEG, AVI
Cable length (m)
1,5
Antiblooming
yes
Filter thread
yes
Autoguider
-
Active cooling
no
Dark current
-
Microlenses
-
Signal/noise ratio (dB)
-
Reading noise
-
Sensor noise
-
Supported operating systems
Windows XP and higher
Max. cooling difference below room temperature
-
Size of chip (mm)
-
Operating temperature
-5 bis 45
Chip - Diagonal (mm)
6

Equipment


Filter wheel
no

General


Length (mm)
50
Width (mm)
50,6
Series
DMK
Colour
blue/black
Height (mm)
50,6
Weight (g)
265

Area of application


Autoguider
no
Moon & Planets
yes
Nebulae & galaxies
no

Product safety

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The Imaging Source DMK 31AU03.AS Astro Monochrome CCD Camera
The Imaging Source DMK 31AU03.AS Astro Monochrome CCD Camera
The Imaging Source DMK 31AU03.AS Astro Monochrome CCD Camera
The Imaging Source DMK 31AU03.AS Astro Monochrome CCD Camera
The Imaging Source DMK 31AU03.AS Astro Monochrome CCD Camera
The Imaging Source DMK 31AU03.AS Astro Monochrome CCD Camera

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