Lodestar PRO

Manufactured by Starlight Xpress Ltd

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Product Description

The Lodestar PRO cameras is a small uncooled CCD Camera, which utilises the Sony 'Exview 2' ICX829 chip.

The camera is primarily used as a guide camera for  telescopes,  but it can also be used for many life science applications.   

Specifications:

  • CCD – Sony ICX829AL ExView2 monochrome CCD
  • Pixel count –  752(H) x 580(V)
  • Pixel size – 8.6 x 8.3uM
  • Optical size – 6.47 x 4.81 mm
  • Read noise – Typically 5.5 electrons
  • Gain – 0.4 e/ADU
  • Barrel size – 31.75mm dia. x 85mm long (1.25 inch eyepiece push fit size)
  • Barrel thread – 25.4mm x 0.75mm ‘CS’ mount lens thread
  • Computer connection – ‘Mini B’ USB socket for USB2.0
  • Output connection – Standard RJ12 autoguider socket
  • Output type – Opto-isolated 4 lines (N,S,E & W) pull down with common return line 
  • Download rate – Approx. 10 frames per second in binned 2×2 mode (recommended)

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Starlight Xpress Ltd

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