Altair Astro

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.

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 Hypercam 585M CMOS Camera:

• TEC cooling with heatsink for extra low noise
• On board temperature sensor for perfect dark frame calibration.
• 5A 12v DC Power supply included, with 110-240v input.
• IMX585 Mono 8.3mp Starvis 2 Back Illuminated CMOS Sensor
• On-chip HGC, LCG and HDR Support
• 3840 x 2160 pixel resolution
• 2.9 um Square Pixels
• 1/1.2-inch Optical Format
• Sensor size: 11.14 x 6.26 mm (12.85mm Diagonal)
• 12-bit ADC (with 16bit output in HDR mode)
• 512Mbyte DDR3 Memory buffer
• Low Noise: 0.65 to 0.5e- in HCG mode
• Fast Frame Rate 47 FPS in 8bit mode
• Binning from 1x1 to 8x8 in either stacking or averaging modes.

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. 

The Altair Electronic Filter Wheel EFW holds 7x2" astronomy filters and is driven by a precision stepper motor with accurate positioning system. 

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 M48 tilt adjuster is designed to give the perfect image field by making the CCD or DSLR camera sensor completely orthogonal to the telescope's optical axis.

• Clear bright and sharp image from horizon to horizon for your Allsky Camera.
• Capture meteors, aurora, space stations and satellites over the entire sky.
• 1/2" camera chip will give you a full 180 degree plus image circle.
• 1/3" chip will have slightly clipped top and bottom edges.
• Fits Altair, ZWO, QHY and other Allsky CMOS cameras.
• Colour or mono NIR corrected.

Altair DualBand 4nm Filter Features:

• Capture the two main emission nebulae bands at the same time, whilst suppressing light pollution, moonlight, and airglow.
• More data in less time, opening up your imaging window, even into the summer months when it isn't quite dark yet. Capture twice the Oiii data, whilst obtaining Sii to complement the Altair Ha Oiii DualBand filter.
• Extremely steep bandpass yields maximum contrast in extreme light pollution: 4nm FHWM centred on 500.7nm Oiii wavelength, and 4nm 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.
• Best performance at focal ratios as fast as F4.8, with contrast increasing as focal ratio increases. More info about light pollution filter performance and focal ratio here.
• The 2" filter has standard M48x0.75mm thread, and fits inside the Altair Magnetic Filter holders, standard 2" filter wheels, plus the Altair Canon / Nikon DSLR lens to astro CMOS adaptors.
  

• Batch-tested for consistency.
• High quality dichroic/dielectric coatings. 
• Anti-Reflection coating to reduce star-halos - stackable.
• UV/IR block for imaging - star bloat reduction with refractors.
• Ultra-flat glass by Schott Germany.
• Precision CNC machined filter cell for strain-free mounting and freedom from tilt.

• Batch-tested for consistency.
• High quality dichroic/dielectric coatings. 
• Anti-Reflection coating to reduce star-halos - stackable.
• UV/IR block for imaging - star bloat reduction with refractors.
• Ultra-flat glass by Schott Germany.
• Precision CNC machined filter cell for strain-free mounting and freedom from tilt.

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 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.

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.

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.

• 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, a clip filter is the solution.
• It protects your sensor from dust build-up during long exposures.

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.

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.

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.

This filter was developed to suppress light pollution for colour and monochrome cameras and offers more balanced RGB colours.

• ltair TRI-RGB is great for broadband objects such as mixed emission / reflection nebulae, comets, dust clouds and galaxies, but it also allows the major emission nebulae lines through. It covers both broadband AND narrowband targets.
• TRI-RGB complements the Altair TriBand and DualBand filters by adding star colours.
• TRI-RGB and works with fast or slow focal ratio telescopes and camera lenses. 
• TRI-RGB is not only for light pollution control. It works very well under dark skies too by enhancing colour purity, airglow and reducing channel crossover in colour CMOS and DSLR cameras.
• Although primarily intended for colour cameras, TRI-RGB can be used for a cleaner luminance channel with a mono camera. 
• High transmission peaks with steep sides enhance contrast, together with almost total suppression of unwanted light, at OD4/5 (0.01%~0.001%) over the majority of unwanted visual wavelengths.

Altair DualBand 4nm Filter Features:

• Capture the two main emission nebulae bands at the same time, whilst suppressing light pollution, moonlight, and airglow.
• More data in less time, opening up your imaging window, even into the summer months when it isn't quite dark yet. Capture twice the Oiii data, whilst obtaining Sii to complement the Altair Ha Oiii DualBand filter.
• Extremely steep bandpass yields maximum contrast in extreme light pollution: 4nm FHWM centred precisely on the target 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 halo suppression. To see the AR coating in action, please see images demonstrating the same filter with and without the AR coating on the bright star, Capella in exactly the same conditions with the same settings.
• Best performance at focal ratios as fast as F4.8, with contrast increasing as focal ratio increases. More info about light pollution filter performance and focal ratio here.
• The 2" filter has standard M48x0.75mm thread, and fits inside the Altair Magnetic Filter holders, standard 2" filter wheels, plus the Altair Canon / Nikon DSLR lens to astro CMOS adaptors. 

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.

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.

Altair Astro CNC pier adapter for many mounts, suitable for SkyShed pier and of course adaptable for other piers

• Suitable for iOptron CEM70, CEM60 and iEQ45
• Suitable for Skywatcher EQ6, AZ-EQ6, HEQ5, EQ5, EQ3
• Suitable for Celestron CGEM, CGEM-DX
• Suitable for LXD75 and many Vixen mounts
• Four countersunk holes for M8 screws - distance from the centre 64.5 mm
• Comes with four M8 stainless steel screws for attaching the adapter to the column
• Flat base for easy adaptation to columns and column stands
• Diameter 148 mm
• Height 30 mm