Manufacturer: Altair-Astro
Product number: GP224C-BASIC

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Altair GPCAM2 224C Color Astro Camera
The camera has the high quality Sony IMX224 CMOS sensor built in. The sensor is characterized by high sensitivity, very good resolution and extremely low readout noise. The camera is thus an exciting choice for many areas of astrophotography, such as for example:

Photography of sun, moon and planets:
With 3.75 µm pixels, the camera is well suited for SC, Maksutovs or long focal length refractors to produce high-resolution lunar and planetary images and planetary videos. The ROI function (Region of Interest) can be used for even higher frame rates, for example for planets.

EAA and video astronomy:
The GPCAM2 224C is particularly attractive for electronically supported astronomy/video astronomy due to the high sensitivity of the sensor. Use the live stacking features in the free Altair Capture software or SharpCap PRO.

Deep-Sky astrophotography:
Due to the high sensitivity of the IMX 224 sensor you will be able to see many details in nebulae or galaxies with only a few seconds exposure time. The trigger mode allows you to control exposure times longer than 5 seconds.


Autoguiding:
The GPCAM2 has an ST4 autoguider port and can be directly connected to the autoguider port of common mounts from Skywatcher, Celestron, iOptron, Losmandy, ... The fast sensor will always offer a wide range of suitable guide stars.

Better control of long exposure with trigger mode:
Trigger mode is fully supported to make it easier to control long exposure times of over 5 seconds. With most CMOS cameras, the camera controls in normal video mode are "locked" during a long exposure, so you must wait until the exposure is complete before the camera accepts any commands. So you have to wait until you cancel a frame when a cloud covers the view, or make routine changes such as gain (ISO), exposure time, reorientation, or reorientation to the object. However, in "Trigger Mode", you can stop the camera immediately (even if you are halfway through a long exposure time of 30 seconds), change the settings, and restart the camera loop. The "trigger mode" is essential for long exposures. Of course, you can use the normal video mode with up to 5 seconds exposure time for video astronomy and solar imaging. The GPCAM2 also has an improved circuit to improve the stability of data transmission at high frame rates (reduction of dropped frames) and to increase compatibility with a larger number of PCs. This results in a more consistent data transfer rate over USB buses on laptops or desktop PCs.

Quality software and drivers included:
Unlike cheaper cameras, Altair Astro has invested a lot of time in the development of the fully featured and intuitive AltairCapture software, which can be downloaded from the Altair Astro Customer Support. AltairCapture is a robust 64-bit Windows application that provides full control over the camera in high-speed or still mode. It offers extensive automation functions and supports all common file formats suitable for astrophotography and professional scientific photography in 12-bit or 8-bit mode. The popular PHD Guiding, SharpCap PRO, APT and NINA are also natively supported. ASCOM drivers are also available for download, where you can also get regular driver updates. The installation process is simple, and unlike cheaper cameras, you don´t have to be a computer expert for your camera to work.

Valuable link:

Here you will find online operating instructions, downloads, information about software and current drivers ... on the support page of Altair.
Sensor:SONY Exmor R BSI IMX224 color CMOS sensor
Resolution:1.2 MP 1304x976 Pixel
Pixel size:3.75 µm
Sensor size:Diagonal 6.09 mm
Exposure time:0.105 milliseconds to 5 seconds
Trigger mode:up to 1000 seconds
Image depth:8 bit and 12 bit (selectable)
ROI:is supported
Trigger mode:is supported
File formats:Avi, SER (Video), JPG, PNG, TIFF, BMP, FITS
Length of the camera:73 mm
Weight:only 70 gram
Distance sensor to C-mount thread:12.5 mm
Power supply:via USB
Autoguiding connection:available
Camera
1,25" connection with filter thread
CS-mount adapter
Dust cap for sensor
UV/IR blocking filter (removable)
1.5 meter USB3.0 cable
1.5 meter ST4 cable



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