Altair Hypercam 294C PRO TEC Cooled 11.6mp Colour CMOS Camera

Price: 1 080.00 EUR / 3 729.02 Lt.

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The TEC-cooled Hypercam 294C Colour camera has a Thermoelectric cooling system for extremely low noise imaging and a 11.6mp Sony IMX294 4/3rds sensor (23.2mm diagonal) capable of 14bit depth. It is Back Side Illuminated (BSI) with both STARVIS and Exmor-R ratings, making it ideal for low light imaging applications such as astronomy.

The Hypercam features TEC-cooling, amp glow reduction for easier image capture and processing, as well as an an impressive 66ke- full well capacity.

Due to its low read noise, the Hypercam 294C is suitable for both deepsky and solar system imaging with ROI, as well as ``frame stacking and averaging`` for video astronomy. The TEC system can be switched off for fast exposure solar system imaging.


The Hypercam 294C has the following features:
TEC Cooling system - cools down to -40C below ambient.
Temperature sensor, with data available in realtime, temperature written to .FITS files for easier processing.
Armoured case.
12v Power supply
ROI (Region of Interest) for cropped higher speed solar, lunar and planetary imaging.
Binning supported.
11.6mp resolution SONY STARVIS Exmor R Back Side Illuminated IMX294 CMOS sensor with approx. 90% QE
- 4128x2808 active 4.63 micron pixels in a 16.05mm x 12.61mm array. Physical sensor size, 4/3`` 23.1mm diagonal.
- Extremely low read noise of about 1.5-1.6e in HCG mode for very smooth image quality and shorter exposures required to show deepsky objects.
- Amp glow reduction technology reduces amp glow, reduces noise, and increases contrast.
- High Dynamic Range with 14 bit ADC to 16bit output .FITS files in RAW mode, for beautiful deepsky images.
- Up to 17.5 Frames per second video in full 20mp resolution. (You will need a computer with high USB bandwidth to achieve these speeds, preferably with Intel or Via hardware USB controller on the motherboard).

Included in the box:
Camera body with internal Thermoelectric cooling system and front female M42x0.75mm T-Thread interface (17.5mm backfocus).
A spare, rechargeable desicant cartridge is included for servicing (Note: This should not be replaced unless confirmed by your dealer).
1.8m High-speed USB3.0 cable.
2`` OD Nosepiece with standard 2`` M48x0.75mm filter thread on the front. (code ALTAIRH-2IN) to accept standard astro filters.
Built-in UV-IR Blocking Filter, AR coatings. (Removable for sensor cleaning).
Plastic screw-on dust cap.
Armoured sealed case with foam insert.
110v/240v Power supply for camera (specify US, UK or EU plug when ordering).
Note: This camera does not come with software in the box. To operate the camera you will need to download the latest camera drivers at www.altairastro.help (opens new window)

Sensor & performance specifications:
SONY Exmor R BSI IMX294 Colour sensor
Sensor Size: 4/3`` diagonal (23.2mm)
Exposure duration shortest/longest: 0.1 ms (0.00014 secs) / 5 secs (Video Mode)
0.1 ms (0.0001 secs) / 1000 secs (Trigger Mode)
Bit depth: 8bit & 14bit mode switchable
Pixel size microns: 4.63 x 4.63 um
Resolution in pixels: 4128x2808 (11.6mp)
Recording System: Still Picture and Video
Region of Interest (ROI) support: Available
Approx. Max frame rates (assuming computer Bus operating at full bandwidth)*:
4128x2808 35FPS
4096x2160 39FPS
2048x1080 71FPS
1360x720 97FPS
640x480 ROI 63FPS
320x240 ROI 63FPS
14bit mode: Approx. 50% of above FPS
An expensive PC does not guarantee a fast frame rate because PC bus and main board architecture vary.
Sensor QE / Quantum Efficiency: Approx. 90%
Readout: Progressive Scan
Shutter: Electronic Rolling Shutter

Camera Format:
Backfocus / Flange Distance: 17.5mm from front T2 flange excluding threads to sensor.
Cooling: High Performance Thermo Electronic Cooling System
Camera body length: 98mm
Camera body outer diameter: 85mm
Weight grams: 580g
Optical window: AR-coated UV/IR blocking filter 400-700nm wavelength Transmission

Back-focus & Adaptor compatibility:
Optical Window is NOT removable for cleaning.
Camera body thread: M42x0.75 T2 Female Thread.
Astro filter thread adaptor: Included, 1.25`` OD and 2 OD (optional), Female thread
Sensor surface distance from flat end of CS-mount adaptor: 12.5 mm

Operating environment & power requirements:
Power consumption: 1.4W (standby) 5V 280mA
3.65W (running with Fan off);
7.2W (running with Fan on);
Max operating temp: 50 ?C
Lowest operating temp: -10 ?C
Max operating humidity: 80 % RH
Power source in Volts: 5V DC (via USB cable)

Windows PC OS and Hardware Requirements:
Windows 10PRO 64bit OS Recommended
Minimum CPU: Equal to i5 or Higher
Minimum Memory: 8GB or More
USB port: USB2.0 High-speed Port or USB3.0 High-speed Port (best performance). Please note: Cheap laptops and touchscreen notebooks may not have adequate USB systems.