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8. Specifications

StarShoot G3 Color
CCD Sensor: 

Sony

®

 ICX419AKL Color

Sensor format: 

1/2"

Pixel array: 

752 x 582 (437,664 total)

Pixel size: 

8.6µm x 8.3µm

Exposure range: 

Indefinite

A/D conversion: 

16 bit

Binning: 

1x1, 1x2, 2x1, and 2x2

Read Noise: 

Approximately 9e-

Thermoelectric cooling: 

10°C below ambient temperature, sealed dry air 
chamber to prevent CCD icing

Operating Power Range:  10VDC to 13.8VDC
Camera current draw: 

Approximately 1A (at 12VDC) with TEC on

USB connection: 

2.0 High speed

IR-cut filter: 

No

Optical window: 

Fully coated with anti-reflection coatings

Backfocus: 

3.5mm via 2" attachment 
23mm via 1.25" nosepiece attachment 
19mm via T-thread attachment

IR-block: No
Weight: 

12 oz.

Autoguider capability: 

Yes

Mounting: 

1.25" nosepiece, 2" nosepiece or T-thread

StarShoot G3 Monochrome
CCD Sensor: 

Sony

®

 ICX419ALL Monochrome

Sensor format: 

1/2"

Pixel array: 

752 x 582 (437,664 total)

Pixel size: 

8.6µm x 8.3µm

Exposure range: 

Indefinite

A/D conversion: 

16 bit

Binning: 

1x1, 1x2, 2x1, and 2x2

Read Noise: 

Approximately 9e-

Thermoelectric cooling: 

10°C below ambient temperature, sealed dry air 
chamber to prevent CCD icing

Operating Power Range:  10VDC to 13.8VDC
Camera current draw: 

Approximately 1A (at 12VDC) with TEC on

USB connection: 

2.0 High speed

IR-cut filter: 

No

Optical window: 

Fully coated with anti-reflection coatings

Backfocus: 

3.5mm via 2" attachment 
23mm via 1.25" nosepiece attachment 
19mm via T-thread attachment

IR-block: No
Weight: 

12 oz.

Autoguider capability: 

Yes

Mounting: 

1.25" nosepiece, 2" nosepiece or T-thread

Summary of Contents for 53082

Page 1: ...instruction Manual Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975 OrionTelescopes com Customer Support 800 676 1343 E mail support telescope com Corporate Offices 831 763 7000 89 Hangar Wa...

Page 2: ...perature within the cooling range of the camera This allows you to take calibration images like dark frames at the exact same temperature as your light frames making for the cleanest images possible A...

Page 3: ...d prompt you to install them Figure 4 2 2 Getting Started 2 1 Parts List Figure 1 StarShoot G3 Deep Space Imaging Camera USB Cable DC power cable with lighter plug Software CD Removable 1 25 nosepiece...

Page 4: ...be plugged into your PC before you click Connect Cooling The CCD Temperature will always display while the camera is connected To use the TEC plug the 12V power cable from your power source field bat...

Page 5: ...h 16 bits of depth That s the difference between 255 counts and 65 535 counts So you need to check the Histogram to see how much image detail you really have Subframe You can selectively download a se...

Page 6: ...eck the Subframe box 7 In the Capture tab click Loop The camera will only download the area you previously selected which makes each image download significantly faster 3 4 Analysis Figure 10 The Anal...

Page 7: ...e image not even a blur Increase the exposure time if needed and patiently move through the focus range of your telescope until you see the centered star come into view 4 2 Using the Thermoelectric Co...

Page 8: ...elatively long exposures You will take several individual images and stack them together to form one high quality resultant image Very accurate polar alignment is essential for deep sky imaging Stars...

Page 9: ...ick Start or Run Sequence Looking at the Global section of the Analysis window you want the Maximum to read somewhere around 10 000 15 000 Adjust the exposure time as needed until the Maximum is close...

Page 10: ...ethod 5 1 Save and Export Always save your work in the native FIT format which will preserve all of the image data you worked on FIT is a common file format for CCD imaging and is understood by many o...

Page 11: ...o the ST 4 compatible autoguider port on your equatorial mount Figures 22 1 and 22 2 Connect the G3 to the USB on you computer as you normally would and operate the camera with an ASCOM compatible pro...

Page 12: ...achment IR block No Weight 12 oz Autoguider capability Yes Mounting 1 25 nosepiece 2 nosepiece or T thread StarShoot G3 Monochrome CCD Sensor Sony ICX419ALL Monochrome Sensor format 1 2 Pixel array 75...

Page 13: ...ons 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes of modifications not expr...

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