Orion StarShoot Pro V2 Deep Space CCD Color Imaging Camera 52085

Orion StarShoot Pro V2 Deep Space CCD Color Camera

Our 6-Megapixel Cooled Astro Imager Really Costs That Little. Sky & Telescope Hot Product 2009. New Version 2. Orion StarShoot Pro Deep Space CCD Color Imaging Camera.

High resolution 6.1-megapixel CCD color astro camera offered at an unprecedented low price! Sony 25.10mm x 17.64mm CCD chip features 3032 x 2016 pixel array. TEC cooling with manual shutoff plus rear fan dramatically minimize thermal noise for smoother images. Optimized distance between CCD chip and optical window prevents dew formation. 16-bit dynamic range yields better image depth than all but the priciest DSLRs. Over four times more pixels than like-priced astro-cams. Optional ASCOM driver available, allowing use with many types of imaging software. Fan speed regulation controlled by included software.

Since its introduction in May of 2008, the Orion StarShoot Pro has sent shockwaves through the astro-imaging community, setting a new standard for price and performance. Now we've outdone ourselves again by improving the StarShoot Pro with refined features and functionality to provide the very best in affordable imaging technology.

Our enhanced StarShoot Pro V2.0 brings cooled, multi-megapixel color imaging into the realm of never-before-seen affordability. Its Sony 6.1-megapixel color CCD chip boasts a 3032 x 2016 pixel array in a 25.10mm x 17.64mm format. That gives the Pro 6.5 times the image area and over four times the pixels as similarly priced astro CCD cameras. In fact, it uses the same chip found in cameras costing thousands more! The Pro's square 7.8 micron pixel size provides an excellent balance between high resolution and sensitivity. With some cameras in cooler weather conditions, condensation can form on the surface of the optical window, due to the temperature of the optical window being affected by the cooled CCD. Our enhanced design prevents this by virtue of increased distance between the CCD chip and the optical window. You get detail-rich shots with enough resolution to make large format color prints!

The Pro is thermoelectrically cooled to dramatically reduce thermal noise. A small fan on the back enhances cooling efficiency even more. Now, thermoelectric cooling can be manually shut off via software control, to eliminate dew in extreme outdoor conditions. The new software control also enable fan speed regulation. The Pro's 16-bit dynamic range gives it a leg-up on most DSLR cameras, which offer 10- to 14-bit A/D conversion. Made in Canada, the StarShoot Pro V2.0 also features 2x2 binning and high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity for speedy image downloading. Maxim DL Essentials software is included for total control of focusing, image capture, and image processing. Power is supplied via a single 12-volt DC cigarette lighter plug on a 10 foot cable. All this comes neatly packed in a custom hard carrying case.

For the intermediate or advanced astro-imager, or for beginners seeking a camera they won't soon outgrow, the enhanced Orion StarShoot Pro V2.0 delivers award-winning high-resolution performance for an unprecedented low price. Get yours today!

See the review of the original StarShoot Pro in the February 2009 issue of Sky & Telescope.

Sky & Telescope Hot Product 2009.

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