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SPECIFICATIONS
CAMERA-SPECIFIC SPECIFICATIONS
Skyris 132M (95508)
Skyris 132C (95509)
Max frame rate
200 fps
Imaging sensor
Aptina AR0132AT
Operating environment
40°C to -40°C (104°F to -40°F)
Camera resolution
1280x960
Sensor size
4.8 mm x 3.6 mm
Pixel size
3.75 micron square
Mounting
1.25” barrel and
C-thread
Backfocus Distance
w/Nosepiece, w/C-thread
19mm, 17.5mm
Shutter
CMOS Rolling Shutter
Subframing
Hardware
Selectable
Software
compatibility
iCap, IC Capture,
DirectShow, FireCapture
A/D Conversion
12-bit
Power
Requirements
USB, 5V 500mA
Weight
3.6 oz
some limitations to the duration of video and the amount of frames you can
acquire. Resolution and file size can both limit the length of your video.
Since RegiStax combines as many sharp frames as possible to achieve one high-
quality image, you don’t want to take too many images that you start to detect the
rotation of the planet, especially on Jupiter which makes one complete rotation in
under 10 hours!
Even one frame of a high-resolution video can use a large amount of disk space.
Hundreds or thousands of frames will quickly consume much of a hard disk. We
recommend storing your large video files on removable media, such as an external
hard drive or DVD.
SOLAR IMAGING
Skyris cameras work well with solar telescopes or telescopes equipped with
solar filters, including Hydrogen-Alpha or white-light filters.
AUTOGUIDING
Your Skyris can be utilized as an autoguiding camera when used in junction with an
off-axis guider or piggyback guidescope. Skyris is compatible with many autoguiding
software programs such as MetaGuide (www.astrogeeks.com/Bliss/MetaGuide),
and PHD Guiding (www.stark-labs.com/phdguiding.html) using a guider port interface
such as GPUSB from Shoestring Astronomy (www.store.shoestringastronomy.com).
Celestron mounts can be used without a GPUSB, simply by interfacing the PC to
the hand controller and connecting to the mount via ASCOM. An RS-232 to USB
adapter and serial cable is required.
C-MOUNT LENSES
Skyris cameras can be used with an optional C-mount lens (not included). The
threaded ring on the camera body provides C-mount distancing at 17.5mm.