With BRESSER, you can enjoy a smooth introduction to the vast world of astronomy. Our detailed information ("Telescope Guide") provides valuable tips for beginners— but even experienced astronomers can use the information we provide (e.g., tables for the geographical latitude of all major world cities) as a reference.
Here is the table of contents of the comprehensive BRESSER Telescope Guide:
With BRESSER, you can enjoy a smooth introduction to the vast world of astronomy. Our detailed information ("Telescope Guide") provides valuable tips for beginners—but even experienced astronomers can use the information we provide (e.g., tables for the geographical latitude of all major world cities) as a reference.
Here is the table of contents of the comprehensive BRESSER Telescope Guide:
Product information "BRESSER LED Red Dot Viewfinder for MCX-127 Goto Telescopes"
BRESSER LED Red Dot Viewfinder for MCX-127 Goto Telescopes
Category: Spare Part for Messier Telescope Series
Description: The high-precision LED Red Dot Viewfinder for Art. 4901127 MCX-127 Goto Telescopes supports quick finding of celestial bodies. Effortless installation and calibration. Compatible exclusively with the BRESSER Messier MCX-127 model. Please check compatibility using the product number on your optical instrument.
Enter the world of astrophotography now - with the new EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC 4K DEEP SKY ASTRO Camera including ST4 autoguider function.
This is truly new: Equipped with the new high-sensitive SONY IMX585 Exmor CMOS colour sensor, this astronomy camera delivers amazing image results with extremely short exposure times even with basic telescope equipment. In addition, this ultra-modern camera can also be used as an autoguider, e.g. to actively track the main imaging device with an SLR or CCD astro camera. An all-round camera that delivers super-sharp and high-resolution planetary images. The high 4K resolution of 3840x2160 pixels guarantees the best possible image result.
Sensor
The secret to the high light sensitivity is SONY's new back illuminated Exmor CMOS sensor.
It increases the quantum efficiency to up to 77 % at 533 nm, which
leads to an extremely high light sensitivity and thus particularly
bright and high-contrast photos. In addition, the particularly low noise level of this new CMOS sensor generation by SONY ensures exceptionally high brilliance and no active cooling is required.
Nevertheless, this astro camera has an elaborate internal structure
made of aluminium for ideal heat radiation and a fan that can be switched
on via software. When used with suitable telescopes, the high native
pixel resolution of 3840x2160 enables very nice overview images of the moon, but also detailed planetary images.
Solar Imaging
This camera is also recommended for solar astro-photography. Especially
the Lunt LS40 THa solar telescopes (item No. 0551145/0551146/0551147), with their short focal length, allow in combination with this planetary camera with its large sensor great overview images of the sun.
Important Note: When observing and taking photos of the sun,
always use a suitable protective solar filter or a special solar
telescope. Otherwise there is a risk of immediate blindness and damage
to the camera.
Software
The included Explore Capture professional software offers not only the necessary basic functions for image and video capture, but also many helpful special functions for image post-processing and for setting up the guider. Functions
such as live image display, exposure settings, white balance, dark
image capture, stacking, timelapse recording and much more can be
configured individually. Especially the very sophisticated software makes it really easy for you to get started in astrophotography. With the automatic settings you can produce absolutely presentable results without a lot of prior knowledge. And when you are ready, simply switch off the automatic settings and gradually venture into the individual professional settings.
Automatic tracking control
Connect the camera directly to the ST4 port of your telescope mount and you have a fully automatic tracking control. Thus, long exposures of several minutes are possible without
the stars producing unwanted star traces due to the always existing
periodic error of the telescope mount gears. A corresponding ST-4
connection cable is even included in the camera's scope of delivery. Because of the high
light sensitivity of the camera, you will always find a suitable guide
star even with very short exposure times. Simple automatic tracking at its best.
Connection
For the connection to telescopes, guiding scopes or off-axis guiders
the camera has a 1.25'' socket with 1.25'' filter thread (M28.5x0.6) and
a large T2 connection thread (M42x0.75) directly on the housing.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
This is not a stand-alone guider camera. You always need a Windows 10 or 11 computer to take pictures and for autoguiding.
The autoguider software is not included. You can use PHD2 Guiding, GuideDog, Metaguide, Guidemaster (freeware) or AstroArt, MaxIm DL (paid).
DOWNLOAD PHD2-Guiding: https://openphdguiding.org/
DOWNLOAD GuideDog: http://barkosoftware.com/GuideDog/index.html
DOWNLOAD latest camera software and drivers see download folder "Manuals" or here: http://www.touptek.com/download/showdownload.php?lang=en&id=2
Sample photos made by Lóránd Fényes in Hungary:
https://fenyeslorand.hu/naprendszerunk/
https://fenyeslorand.hu/explore_scientific_4k_review/
https://fenyeslorand.hu/asztrofotok/
FEATURESHighly light-sensitive USB 3.0 4K colour camera
Suitable for taking pictures of deep sky objects, the Moon and planets
Integrated ST4 guiding function
Allows very short exposure times for super-sharp planetary images
Camera type: EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC G3CMOS08300KPA colour
Image sensor: NEW Sony IMX585 Exmor CMOS colour sensor, back illuminated
Data output: still images and video
Image and video format output: 3840 x 2160 (4K) & 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels
Framerate: up to 43 and 66 FPS (for video)
Physical sensor size in pixels: 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Possible exposure times: 0.1 ms to 60 min
Binning: Yes, 1x1 and 2x2
Megapixel: 8.3 MP
Sensor size: 11.14 x 6.26 mm
Image diagonal: 12.86 mm
Pixel size: 2.9 µm x 2.9 µm
Bit depth: 8/12 bits, switchable
ST-4 compatible autoguider: Yes
CNC machined aluminium housing
Camera connection diameter: 1.25'' ( 31.7 mm)
Camera connection thread: T2 thread (M42x0.75 mm) and 1.25'' filter thread
Camera connection to PC: USB 3.0
Required backfocus: 17.5 mm
Shutter type: Global shutter
Heat radiation via built-in fan (switchable via software)
Operating temperature: -10 to +50 °C (30-80 % RLH)
Cable length USB 3.0: 150 cm
Camera diameter: 68 mm; length: 85 mm
Camera weight: 0.3 kg
Software: Explore Capture included
Camera driver and ASCOM driver and SDK included
PC requirements: CPU Intel Core2 2.8Ghz or higher / 2 GB Ram / USB 3.0
Operating system: WINDOWS 10 + 11
Field of view for different focal lengths in minutes of arc:
400 mm - 95.6' x 53.8'
500 mm - 76.5' x 43.0'
600 mm - 63.7' x 35.8'
700 mm - 54.6' x 30.7'
800 mm - 47.8' x 26.9'
900 mm - 42.5' x 23.9'
1,000 mm - 38.2' x 21.5'
1,250 mm - 30.6' x 17.2'
1,500 mm - 25.5' x 14.3'
1,750 mm - 21.8' x 12.3'
2,000 mm - 19.1' x 10.8'
SCOPE OF DELIVERY4K Planetary Astro Camera & Guider 8.3 MP
1.25 inch (31.7 mm) plug-in adapter with filter thread
USB 3.0 connection cable 150 cm
Control cable for ST-4 autoguider function 150 cm
Dust cap for camera opening
Software (via download)
Instruction manual (via download)
€599.00*
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