Moravian G1-1200 Color CCD Camera and Autoguider - 1/3" SONY Sensor

Moravian Autoguider and Color CCD Camera with high Sensitivity

Basis of the G1 series are the very sensitive Sony ICX CCD chips. The guider is powered and controlled directly from the USB port. The guider has its own ventilation which cools the chip. This cooling is controllable by software. Thus, the G1 is also suitable as an imaging camera for planets and small objects.

Power is supplied via the supplied USB cable directly from the PC. Since no Peltier cooling is used, the power consumption is extremely low.

The G1 autoguider can be used with the standard Moravian software SIPS, also drivers for the connection to Maxim DL and Astroart are included. Since many astrophotographers today use netbooks that rarely have CD drives, the software is supplied on a USB stick.

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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