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Capture high-resolution planetary, lunar and solar images with almost any telescope with the NexImage 5 Solar System Imager. Combined with the included software package, NexImage 5 brings out tremendous detail and produces images rivaling those taken with astronomical cameras costing hundreds more.
Simply point your telescope at the Moon or a planet and record a quick video. The included software analyzes each frame of video, throws away the fuzzy ones, and perfectly aligns the remaining images. The result is a bright, clear image with the maximum amount of color and detail. NexImage 5 is a great way to get started with astroimaging, especially if you live in a light-polluted area. If you can see the planet the sky, you can image it with NexImage 5!
- 5 Mega pixel color sensor with Micron® DigitalClarity® technology to dramatically reduce image noise levels
- Small pixel sizes provide sub arc-second planetary detail with most telescopes
- View and capture live video on your computer
- Software automatically filters out video frames most affected by poor atmospheric conditions, leaving only the sharpest, clearest frames to be stacked and aligned into one high-quality image
- Camera control software allows you to manually change the gain, contrast, exposure time, frame rate and color saturation using your PC
- Selectable “region of interest” sub-framing
- Machined aluminum 1.25" adapter barrel with C-threads for direct threaded connection to almost any telescope
- Can be used with standard 1.25” eyepiece filters
- Integrated IR-cut optical window
- 2x2 and 4x4 binning capability in color
- Progressive scan
- Includes USB 2.0 cable
Mounting |
1.25" barrel nose piece |
Chip |
1/2.5" format, color CMOS Sensor |
Camera Resolution |
5MP - 9 different settings to choose from ranging from 640x480 to 2592x1944 |
Sensor Size |
5.7mm x 4.28mm (7 mm diagonal) |
Pixel Size |
2.2 micron square |
Sensitivity |
.53 V/ lux-sec (@550nm) |
USB Connection |
High-Speed USB 2.0 cable |
Frames per Second |
6.23 to 52.37 at the lowest resolution, 0.71 to 5.99 at the highest resolution |
Redundant w/Exposure Range |
1/10000 to 30 seconds |
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