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    5-III 178

    $ 299.00
    $ 299.00

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    QHY5-III Series USB3.0 Planetary/Guiding Camera - compact, super speed and high sensitivity
     

    Description: 

    The QHY5-III series camera is the USB3.0 super speed camera with a guide port. It still uses the 1.25-inch style eyepiece design and has the adjustable location ring to be parfocal with an eyepiece.
     
    The QHY5-III has an advanced thermal design. The heat generated by the CMOS sensor is transferred onto the telescope's eyepiece tube. Additionally, some of the heat can be transferred to the heat sink on the location ring and cooled by air. 
     
    Software support includes EZPlanetary, SharpCAP, FireCapture, NativeWDM, BroadCast WDM, and ASCOM compatability.
    QHY5III178 uses the IMX178 STARVIS Exmor-R back illuminated CMOS sensor with 6.0mega pixels. This camera has both mono and color version.
     
    LEMO Guide Port
    - Solid and Stable Contact
     
    QHY5-III uses the 5pin LEMO guide port. The camera comes with a 5pin to RJ11 guide cable.

    Specifications

     
    CMOS Sensor
    IMX178(BSI)
    Full Resolution
    3072*2048
    Imager size
    1/1.8inch
    Max FPS on full resolution
    50FPS
    Max FPS at ROI
    100FPS@
    1528*1024
    190FPS@
    764*512
    Color Version
    QHY5III178C
    Mono Version
    QHY5III178M
    Pixel Size(um)
    2.4
    Peak QE
    TBD
    Readout Noise
    0.9e - 2.4e
    FullWell
    15ke-
    Reference Price
    USD399(Color)
    USD469(Mono)

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