Altair Astro

Feature summary GPCAM3 462C:

• 1920 x 1080 Resolution 
• 2.9 um Square Pixels
• 1/2.8-inch sensor format
• 5.57mm x 3.13mm sensor size
• Low Read Noise: 0.49 to 2.1e- 
• High Frame Rate 152 FPS 8 bit
• 12-bit ADC
• Binning from 1x1 to 8x8 in either stacking or averaging modes.

Feature summary GPCAM3 462M:

• 1920 x 1080 Resolution 
• 2.9 um Square Pixels
• 1/2.8-inch sensor format
• 5.57mm x 3.13mm sensor size
• Low Read Noise: 0.49 to 2.1e- 
• High Frame Rate 152 FPS 8 bit
• 12-bit ADC
• Binning from 1x1 to 8x8 in either stacking or averaging modes.

The Altair Electronic Filter Wheel EFW holds 7x 36mm astronomy filters and is driven by a precision stepper motor with accurate positioning system. 

The Altair Electronic Filter Wheel EFW holds 5x2" astronomy filters and is driven by a precision stepper motor with accurate positioning system. 

The Altair Electronic Filter Wheel EFW holds  8x1.25" astronomy filters and is driven by a precision stepper motor with accurate positioning system. 

Feature summary Altair 662C CMOS Camera:

• IMX662 Colour CMOS Sensor with on-chip HGC, LCG and HDR Support
• Resolution: 1920 x 1080
• 2.9 um Square Pixels
• 1/2.8-inch Optical Format
• 12-bit ADC
• 512 Mbyte Memory
• G Sensitivity: 5612mv with 1/30s
• Low Noise: 0.46 to 5.35e- 
• High Frame Rate 47 FPS  8 bit
• Binning from 1x1 to 8x8 in either stacking or averaging modes.

• 8.3mp sensor with 1.45 micron pixels
• 7.7mm x 4.3mm active sensor area.
• Low read noise, approx. 1.35 - 0.57 electrons (e-) or better.
• Saturation (full well) capacity approx. 6.0Ke- electrons (e-)
• High Dynamic Range with 12 bit ADC for high image quality in both light and dark (high contrast) areas.

Altair DualBand 6nm Filter Features:

• Capture the two main emission nebulae bands at the same time, whilst suppressing light pollution, moonlight, and airglow.
• Acquire more data in less time, opening up your imaging window, even into the summer months when it isn't quite dark.
• If you have the 6nm Sii Oiii Ultra filter and the Ha Oiii version, you can capture twice the Oiii data in each imaging session and combine them for true SHO Hubble style imaging with a colour camera!
• Extremely steep bandpass yields maximum contrast in extreme light pollution: 6nm FHWM centred on 500.7nm Oiii wavelength, and 5.5nm FHWM centred on the 671.6nm Sii wavelength.
• Halo suppression anti-reflective coating.
• Can be used with One Shot Colour (OSC) CMOS or mono astronomical cameras for luminance data.
• Includes UVIR blocking for both modified and un-modified DSLR cameras, plus an anti-reflection coating for the ultimate in contrast.
• Best performance at focal ratios at F4.8 or slower, however can be used as fast as F3.6, with minimal contrast impact (conservative estimate - faster may be possible). Like any dichroic filter, contrast increases as focal ratio number increases. More info about light pollution filter performance and focal ratio here.

Altair DualBand 6nm Filter Features:

• Capture the two main emission nebulae bands at the same time, whilst suppressing light pollution, moonlight, and airglow.
• Acquire more data in less time, opening up your imaging window, even into the summer months when it isn't quite dark.
• If you have the 6nm Ha/Sii Ultra filter and the Sii/Ha version, you can capture twice the Oiii data in each imaging session and combine them for true SHO Hubble style imaging with a colour camera!
• Extremely steep bandpass yields maximum contrast in extreme light pollution: 6nm FHWM centred on 500.7nm Oiii wavelength, and 5.5nm FHWM centred on the 656.28nm Ha wavelength.
• Halo suppression anti-reflective coating.
• Can be used with One Shot Colour (OSC) CMOS or mono astronomical cameras for luminance data.
• Includes UVIR blocking for both modified and un-modified DSLR cameras, plus an anti-reflection coating for the ultimate in contrast.
• Best performance at focal ratios at F4.8 or slower, however can be used as fast as F3.6, with minimal contrast impact (conservative estimate - faster may be possible). Like any dichroic filter, contrast increases as focal ratio number increases. More info about light pollution filter performance and focal ratio here.

Feature summary GPCAM3 462C:

• 1920 x 1080 Resolution 
• 2.9 um Square Pixels
• 1/2.8-inch sensor format
• 5.57mm x 3.13mm sensor size
• Low Read Noise: 0.49 to 2.1e- 
• High Frame Rate 152 FPS 8 bit
• 12-bit ADC
• Binning from 1x1 to 8x8 in either stacking or averaging modes.

Altair DualBand 6nm ULTRA Filter Features:

• Capture two main emission nebulae bands at the same time, per filter, whilst suppressing light pollution, moonlight, and airglow.
• Acquire more data in less time, opening up your imaging window, even into the summer months when it isn't quite dark.
• If you have the 6nm Sii Oiii Ultra filter and the Ha Oiii filter combo, you can capture twice the Oiii data in each imaging session and combine them for true SHO Hubble style imaging with a colour camera!
• Extremely steep bandpass yields maximum contrast in extreme light pollution: 6nm FHWM centred on 500.7nm Oiii wavelength, 5.5nm FHWM centred on the Sii and Ha wavelengths.
• Can be used with One Shot Colour (OSC) CMOS or mono astronomical cameras for luminance data.
• Includes UVIR blocking for both modified and un-modified DSLR cameras, plus an anti-reflection coating for the ultimate in contrast.
• Best performance at focal ratios at F4.8 or slower, however can be used as fast as F3.6, with minimal contrast impact (conservative estimate - faster may be possible). Like any dichroic filter, contrast increases as focal ratio number increases. More info about light pollution filter performance and focal ratio here.
• Available in 1.25" or 2" standard astronomy filter sizes. The filters have standard Astronomy compatible filter threads, and fit inside the Altair Magnetic Filter holders (with appropriate slider), and standard astronomy filter wheels. Choose the 2" version for use with the Altair Canon / Nikon DSLR lens to astro CMOS adaptors. For Hypercam 183C and 533C or 533M, 585C and smaller sensors choose the 1.25" filter. For larger sensors choose the 2" version.

Feature summary Altair 664C CMOS Camera:

• IMX664C Colour CMOS Sensor
• On-chip HGC, LCG and HDR Support
• Resolution: 2688 x 1520 (4.1mp)
• 2.9 um Square Pixels
• Diagonal 9.02 mm (Type 1/1.8 Optical Format)
• 12-bit ADC
• 512 Mbyte Memory
• Sensitivity: 2000 m V or more per 1 µm2
• Low Noise: 6.2 – 0.69 e-
• High Frame Rate 97 FPS @ 2688*1520 8bit mode
• Binning from 1x1 to 8x8 in either stacking or averaging modes.

Feature summary Altair 678C CMOS Camera:

• IMX678 Colour Starvis 2 CMOS Sensor
• On-chip HGC and LCG Support
• 3840 x 2160 pixel resolution:
• 2 um Square Pixels
• 1/1.8-inch Optical Format
• 12-bit ADC
• 512mb DDR3 Memory
• G Sensitivity: 3637mv
• Low Noise: 0.42 to 2.43e- 
• Fast Frame Rate 47 FPS in 8bit mode
• Binning from 1x1 to 8x8 in either stacking or averaging modes.

Feature summary Altair 678C CMOS Camera:

• IMX678 Colour Starvis 2 CMOS Sensor
• On-chip HGC and LCG Support
• 3840 x 2160 pixel resolution:
• 2 um Square Pixels
• 1/1.8-inch Optical Format
• 12-bit ADC
• 512mb DDR3 Memory
• G Sensitivity: 3637mv
• Low Noise: 0.42 to 2.43e- 
• Fast Frame Rate 47 FPS in 8bit mode
• Binning from 1x1 to 8x8 in either stacking or averaging modes.

Feature summary Altair 678M CMOS Camera:

• IMX678 Starvis 2 CMOS Sensor
• On-chip HGC and LCG Support
• 3840 x 2160 pixel resolution:
• 2 um Square Pixels
• 1/1.8-inch Optical Format
• 12-bit ADC
• 512mb DDR3 Memory
• G Sensitivity: 3637mv
• Low Noise: 0.42 to 2.43e- 
• Fast Frame Rate 47 FPS in 8bit mode
• Binning from 1x1 to 8x8 in either stacking or averaging modes.