Altair Astro

Why choose a SkyTech DSLR Clip-Filter?

• It can be inserted or removed in seconds.
• All lens functions (focus, preview screen, image stabilization) work as usual.
• If you have a telescope with short space between reducer/flattener and camera and filter wheel, or a camera lens, a clip filter is the solution.
• It protects your sensor from dust build-up during long exposures when the mirror is up.

• 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.

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.

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.

• SC 2210 Colour CMOS Sensor
• 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution:
• 4 um Square Pixels
• 1/1.8-inch Optical Format
• 12-bit ADC
• 512mb DDR3 Memory
• G Sensitivity: 20100mv/lux*s
• Low Noise: : 0.47 to 3.2e-  
• Fast Frame Rate 50 FPS in 8bit mode
• Binning from 1x1 to 8x8 in either stacking or averaging modes.

• SC 2210 Mono CMOS Sensor
• 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution:
• 4 um Square Pixels
• 1/1.8-inch Optical Format
• 12-bit ADC
• 512mb DDR3 Memory
• G Sensitivity: 20100mv/lux*s
• Low Noise: : 0.47 to 3.2e-  
• Fast Frame Rate 50 FPS in 8bit mode
• Binning from 1x1 to 8x8 in either stacking or averaging modes.

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.

• 9-megapixel Sony IMX533 back-illuminated sensor with 16mm diagonal
• 14bit ADC delivers 16,384 grey levels in the image
• Zero Amp Glow even at 10 minutes exposure
• Special Ultra Low Read Noise mode
• True hardware binning
• 2 stage TEC cooling
• Heated optical window
• 2 year warranty, with no sensor freeze guarantee**.
• USB3.0/USB2.0 connection with rear USB2.0 hub (2x ports)
• 12V power is required to operate this camera.
• Armoured case included
• Supplied basic 240~110v compatible 12v DC power supply with choice of UK, USA or EU plug
• Software & drivers downloadable from www.altairastro.help 

The new TriBand V2 Filter

• Anti-Halo coating on both surfaces to reduce reflection artefacts from reducers and camera lenses.
• Increased blocking of UV, IR and unwanted visual range wavelengths. UV OD7 (T0.00001%) Visual OD5 (T0.001%) and IR OD4 (T0.01%) for the ultimate in skyglow blocking. This is an order of magnitude better than foreign filters.
• Higher transmission % of desired wavelengths Ttop 93% (Average 5% higher transmission of target wavelengths than V1). In general a 5% gain on foreign filters.
• Ha at 14nm and Oiii at 34nm FWHM for with less tail-off to reduce unwanted light pollution, whilst keeping transmission high compared to the V1.