Manufacturer: Altair-Astro
Product number: AA26CTEC

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Altair Hypercam 26C APS-C Color CMOS Astro Camera
The new standard in astrophotography, the Altair Hypercam 26C from QHY uses the latest 16bit Sony IMX571 sensor with ultra-low readout noise and super-high quantum efficiency in a large APS-C format.

The Altair 26C is a high performance CMOS astro camera of its kind in the world, with ultra low readout noise. The camera finally leaves the old CCD sensors behind and impresses with better performance data.
26 MP APS-C back-illuminated Sony IMX571 sensor
16bit ADC for 65,536 gray levels
No amplifier glow
Special "Ultra Low Read Noise" mode
True hardware binning
2-stage TEC cooling up to 35 °C below ambient temperature
Heated optical window against dew and frost


Suitable software is included and can be downloaded from the Altair Astro Customer Support.

Peltier cooling:
Cooling reduces thermal noise during a long exposure. The internal thermoelectric cooling system can be controlled with the capture program, so you can select a working temperature (stored in the FITS header). The Hypercam is designed for consistent deep sky imaging up to 35 °C below ambient temperature.

Optical window with heater to prevent fogging. Every precaution related to the biggest problem of cooled cameras has been taken. The optical window is heated by special heaters to eliminate fogging at low temperatures. To prevent frosting on the sensor, the sensor chamber is sealed and was filled with dry air during manufacture. The chamber contains a desiccant cartridge made of stainless steel, which can be regenerated by placing it in an oven at 120 °C for a few hours after removing the small O-ring.

Practical tip from TS: Storage of cameras and accessories
Especially in our latitudes, the nights are often very humid. This humidity condenses on your camera, eyepiece or filter when they come into the warm interior of the apartment. Especially cooled cameras are affected by this. Quickly a photo session is over because the sensor ices up.

Good storage is an important prevention against dew and also extends the life span.

After use, put the camera immediately into the TS Protect Case and add some silica gel. During storage, the silica gel will suck the moisture out of the camera. At the same time, the penetration of humid room air is prevented. Dry storage even allows the small dry tablets in cooled cameras to partially regenerate. Your camera or accessories are always ready for you in optimal condition. You can find the silica gel and the case in our product recommendations.

Astrophotographic results obtained with this camera on Astrobin
Here you can find some astrophotographs made with this camera model: Link to Astrobin
Model number:AA571CPROTEC
USB Interface:USB3.0 Type-B socket (supports USB2.0)
Sensor:Sony IMX571 Color Sensor
Resolution:26 megapixels 6224 x 4168px
Pixel Size:3.76 µm
Image Area:23.4 mm x 15.7 mm
Sensor Diagonal:28.3 mm
Sensor Protection Window:UV+IR Block, AR Coating
Shutter:Rolling
Read Noise:2.35 to 0.7 e-
Qe Approx.:>90% Peak
Full Well Capacity:51 ke-
ADC:8bit, 16bit
Cooling:TEC, 35 °C below ambient
Max Frame Rate @ Full Resolution:6.8 FPS 16bit to 13.2FPS 8bit
DDR Memory:512 MByte
Rear USB Hub:2x USB2.0 Ports
Region Of Interest Roi:Yes
SNR Max:47.1 dB
Dynamic Range:86.8 dB (Ultra Low Noise Mode)
Exposure range:0.1 ms to 3600 s
HCG Mode/ LCG Mode Support:Yes
Camera front flange thread:M42x0.75 female
Sensor to flange distance:17.5 mm
UV/IR Filter:400-690 nm coated
TEC Power input:12.0 V to 13.0 V DC (required to run the camera)
Camera
Built-in UV IR filter with coating
Power supply 12 V for cooling
1.8 m USB3.0 connection cable
2" barrel connector with filter thread
Dust caps for 2" and T2
Second desiccant cartridge
Waterproof transport case
Software as download from the manufacturer (altairastro.help)

Astrophotographic results obtained with this camera on Astrobin
Here you can find some astrophotographs made with this camera model: Link to Astrobin


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