Alccd-QHY miniCAM5S mono CMOS - peltier-cooled - chip 4.83 x 3.63 mm²

Alccd-QHY miniCAM5S - cooled CMOS camera AND autoguider

The ALccd-QHY miniCAM5S is a monochrome CMOS camera. The quantum efficiency is at a very high level of up to 74%! The low pixel size allows high-resolution exposures at lower focal lengths without using a Barlow lens.

The readout noise is at extremely low 2e- RMS! Two-stage TE cooling down to -45 °C below environment!

Moderner sensor of semiconductor manufacturer Micron

At the ALccd-QHY miniCAM5S, sensors of semiconductor manufacturer Micron are used. It is the MT9M034, also with the DigitalClarity® Technology and extremely low power consumption. The pixel size of the ALccd-QHY miniCAM5S is 3.75 µm.

Universal application

Like the ALccd-QHY 5(L)-II cameras, the miniCAM5S-AG has an autoguider port. Therefore, this camera is univerally usable.

Is your focus at deep-sky photography, you don´t want to cut back at lunar/planetary photography and like to autogide from time to time? Then the universal ALccd-QHY miniCAM5S is the right one for you.

Good storage is an important preventive measure against dew and also extends the service life:

After use, put the camera straight into the TS Protect Case and add some silica gel. During storage, the silica gel absorbs the moisture from the camera. At the same time, the penetration of moist room air is prevented. Dry storage can even partially regenerate the small desiccant tablets in cooled cameras. Your camera or accessories are always ready for you in optimum condition. You can find the silica gel and the case in our product recommendations.

The cameras are not airtight, so if the camera remains on the telescope, it is exposed to moisture. The small amount of desiccant in the camera can protect the sensor and the inside of the protective glass from moisture for the duration of the exposure, but not for days on end. Moisture problems can be the result. A simple trick is to stretch a plastic bag around the focuser to which the camera is attached so that no air can get in. Silica gel is placed in a small cloth bag inside the plastic bag. This will also create a "dry climate zone" for the camera on the telescope. This allows you to leave the camera on the telescope for a few days for an imaging session lasting several days.

In the medium and long term, however, this is no substitute for proper storage in an airtight case with silica gel.

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