The Explore Scientific HD Moon & Planetary Camera & Guider 1.25" is an excellent choice for astrophotography enthusiasts who want to capture stunning images of the moon, planets, and star clusters. With short exposure times, this camera can produce high-resolution images that showcase the finer details of these celestial objects. However, for those interested in low light deep sky objects, such as galaxies and gas nebulae, we recommend the Explore Scientific Full HD Deep-Sky Camera (Art. No. 4959050) for long exposure times. With this camera, you can take your astrophotography to the next level and capture breathtaking images of the universe.
 
Explore Scientific HD Moon & Planetary Camera & Guider 1.25"
Enter the world of astrophotography now. With the new BRESSER HD moon and planet camera with ST4 autoguider function.
This camera is very good for astrophotography with short exposure times, i.e. for celestial objects like the moon, planets or star clusters. For astrophotography with long exposure times for low light deep sky objects, like galaxies and gas nebulae, we recommend the Explore Scientific Full HD Deep-Sky Camera (Art. No. 4959050) instead, with it's even higher resolution and sensor sensitivity.
Equipped with the new high-sensitivity SONY IMX225 CMOS colour sensor, the BRESSER HD moon and planet camera delivers amazing image results with very short exposure times, even with simple telescope equipment. In addition, this ultra-modern camera can also be used as an autoguider, e.g. to actively track the main imaging device with SLR or CCD astro camera. A universal CMOS colour camera that delivers super-sharp lunar and planetary images in particular.
The particularly low noise level of this new chip generation from SONY, ensures an exceptionally high brilliance and no cooling is required. Due to the high native pixel resolution of 1280x980, together with suitable telescopes, very beautiful images of the moon, but also detailed planetary images are possible.
The ToupSky pro software included in the scope of delivery not only offers the necessary basic functions for image and video recording, but also many helpful special functions for image post-processing and for setting up the Guider. Functions such as live image display, exposure settings, white balance, dark image capture, stacking, timelapse recordings and much more can be individually configured. Especially the very sophisticated software makes it really easy for you to get started in astrophotography. With the automatic settings, you can produce absolutely presentable results without much prior knowledge. If you wish, simply switch off the automatic settings and gradually venture into the individual professional settings.
Connect the camera directly to the ST4 connector of your telescope mount and you have fully automatic tracking control. This makes long exposures of several minutes possible without the stars producing unwanted line marks due to the ever-present synchronisation fluctuations of a telescope mount. A corresponding ST-4 connection cable is even included with the camera. Due to the high light sensitivity of the camera, you will always find a suitable guide star even with very short exposure times. For connection to guide tubes or off-axis guiders, the camera has a 1.25" plug-in sleeve, 1.25" filter thread (M28.5x0.6) and C-mount thread (1 "x1/32").
IMPORTANT NOTES:
This is not a stand-alone guider camera. You always need a Windows 7/8/10 computer to take pictures and for autoguiding.
The autoguider software is not included. You can use PHD2 Guiding, Guidedog, Metaguide, Guidemaster (freeware) or AstroArt, MaxIm DL (paid).
 
IMPORTANT NOTES :
This is not a stand-alone guider-camera. You always need a Windows 7 / 8 / 10 computer for taking pictures and for autoguiding.
The autoguider software is not included. You can use PHD Guiding, Guidedog, Metaguide, Guidemaster (Freeware) or AstroArt, MaxIm DL (chargeable).
1. DOWNLOAD PHD-Guiding : https://openphdguiding.org/
2. DOWNLOAD GuideDog : http://barkosoftware.com/GuideDog/index.html
3. DOWNLOAD Camera Software : http://www.touptek.com/download/showdownload.php?lang=en&id=2
 
SPECIFICATIONS
Camera type: BRESSER / Touptek GPCMOS01200KPF color
Sensor: SONY IMX225 CMOS colour
Image and video size: Full HD 1280 x 960 pixels (video 30-54,4 FPS)
Native sensor size in pixels: 1280 x 960
Exposure times: 102ms to 16min
Binning: YES, 1x1 and 2x2
Megapixel: 1.2 MP
Sensor size in mm: 4.8 x 3.6
Pixel size: 3.75 µm x 3.75 µm
Bit depth: 8/12 switchable
ST-4 Compatible Autoguider: YES
CNC milled housing made of aluminum
Protective strap on the camera housing
Camera tube diameter: 1.25 inch (31.7 mm)
Camera connection thread: C-mount + 1.25 "filter thread
Computer interface: USB 2.0
C-mount extension tube with 1.25 inch filter thread included
No IR cut filter installed
Operating system: WINDOWS 10
ASCOM and WDM driver included
 
HIGHLIGHTS
HD Lunar and Planetary Camera with SONY IMX225 Colour Sensor
Camera with ST4 autoguider function for accurate tracking
Photos and videos in HD resolution 1280x960 pixels
Powerful ToupSky professional imaging software included
High light sensitive CMOS sensor allows short exposure times
Very low noise level of the SONY CMOS sensor
Ultra-modern camera electronics - no active cooling required
Easy to connect the camera via a 1.25 inch plug-in sleeve with filter thread
Camera connection to PC via USB 2.0
Operating system: WINDOWS 10
 
Field of view for various focal lengths in mm (listed in arcminutes) :
400 mm - 41,2'x 30,9'
500 mm - 33'x 24,7'
600 mm - 27,5'x 20,6'
700 mm - 23,5'x 17,7'
800 mm - 20,6'x 15,4'
900 mm - 18,3'x 13,7'
1000 mm - 16,5'x 12,4'
1250 mm - 13,2'x 9,9'
1500 mm - 11'x 8,2'
1750 mm - 9,4'x 7,1'
2000 mm - 8,2'x 6,2'
 
Scope of Delivery
HD camera
C-mount adapter
USB 2.0 PC connection cable with a length of 180cm
Interface cable for ST-4 autoguider port with 150cm length
Dust cap for camera tube
Software CD