Astrolumina ALccd11 Full 35mm Size Monochrome CCD Camera with 11 MPixel

This camera is a price-sensitive alternative to top-of-the-line CCD systems. But it offers the same image quality!

With its body weight of 720 g only, the camera puts no stress to the focuser and allows easy framing with its rotatable M54 adapter.

Receive unparalleled true fields of view with the huge full format sensor, especially when combined with a short focal length astro camera!

Top features:

high sensitivity

little noise

fast data transfer

very large chip size (37.25 mm x 25.70 mm)

compact and lightweight body

efficient software

ASCOM support

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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