Orion StarShoot G16 Deep Space Mono Imaging Camera

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An incredibly sensitive, large format monochrome camera based on the 16.2mp Panasonic MN34230 mono chip
The G16 Mono works extremely well with LRGB or narrowband filters for tri-color astrophotography of deep-sky objects (filters sold separately)
Exposures range from 0.15ms - 3600s, and USB 3.0 video frame rates up to 30+ fps allow short exposure video planetary imaging, EAA (Electronically Assisted Astronomy) as well as long exposure deep-sky shots
Two-stage regulated thermo-electric cooler reduces the chip temperature up to ~40 degrees below ambient which reduces thermal noise, yielding a smoother, more detailed image
Fully ASCOM compatible for use with image capture applications such as Sequence Generator Pro, Nebulosity, SharpCap, and more!

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The Orion StarShoot G16 Deep Space Mono Imaging Camera offers incredible sensitivity in a large format, cooled CMOS camera. It is based around the Panasonic MN34230 4/3" 12-bit monochrome chip, with 3.8 micron pixels, 60% QE, and a massive 4640x3506 pixel array. Exposures range from 0.15ms - 3600 seconds, and up to 22 fps at full frame (up to 90+ fps when sub framed). This means you can shoot planets as well as nebulae.

Orion's G16 Color version of this camera may offer a tad more convenience because it is a one-shot color camera, but make no mistake -- this G16 Mono is ~3x more sensitive due to the nature of a monochrome chip. Every pixel sees every photon of light and the difference is clear. Use color filters in front, either directly threaded onto the 2" nosepiece, or through a filter wheel such as the StarShoot 2" Motorized Filter Wheel. This allows you to do advanced tri-color RGB imaging which produces a full color photograph. The results are stunning - more than you will ever get with a one-shot color camera with similar exposures.

The StarShoot G16 features a two-stage regulated thermo-electric cooler with fan, capable of reaching ~40� C below ambient, which dramatically reduces noise. The USB 3.0 interface provides exceptionally fast frame rates and downloads. Power for the camera electronics comes from the USB port and the TE cooler is powered by an included AC adapter.

A 2" nosepiece is included, and you'll find 42mm t-thread cut into the front housing, so you can attach the G16 camera to most all telescope configurations, including filter wheels, coma correctors, flatteners, and off-axis guiders. With a built in two-port USB 2.0 hub, your filter wheel and guidescope camera can be wired directly to the G16. This means you'll only have the one USB cable running to your laptop, making cable management much less of a headache!

Compatible with Win 8/10/11, the camera includes a hard case, along with free control and image acquisition software. Best of all, the G16 is ASCOM compatible, meaning you can use most dedicated astro-imaging software on the market to unlock the full potential of your new StarShoot G16 Mono camera!

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Limited Warranty against defects in materials or workmanship for one year from date of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. For complete warranty details contact us at 800-447-1001.

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Specs

Best for imaging

Deep sky
User level

User level

Beginner Level - Suited for a wide range of uses, these products are simple to operate and set up. Some initial assembly may be required depending on the type of product. Optical instruments with this rating will have very good optical and mechanical quality. Great for families, young people, and folks who don't want to mess with equipment and complexity. Beginning level telescopes will show you countless lunar craters, Saturn's rings and a myriad of star clusters and nebulae! Referring to the manual is recommended.

Intermediate Level - These products offer higher performance and more advanced features than Level 1: Beginner models. They typically take a bit longer to learn and need some set-up or adjustments. But anyone with the slightest technical bent will have no problem getting familiar with these models. Referring to the manual is recommended.

Advanced Level - These products provide the best performance but may require more skill to master and appreciate. Optical instruments with this rating have exceptionally fine optics and mechanics. Some are easy to use but might be on the large or heavy side. Some are intended for specialized uses. These products will appeal to the more technically inclined. Referring to the manual is highly recommended.

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Imaging sensor

Panasonic MN34230 CMOS
Imaging sensor size

22.1mm diagonal
Pixel array

4640 x 3506 (16,267,840 total)
Pixel size

3.8 x 3.8
Imaging chip

Imaging chip

Short for "charge-coupled device," a CCD chip is a light-sensitive electronic detector used in making astronomical images. Sensitive over a wide range of wavelengths, and much more efficient than film in gathering light, CCDs are often used to image extremely faint objects.

Monochrome
Video frame rate

up to 23 fps at full resolution. Higher if cropped
Autoguider capability

No
Exposure range

0.15ms - 3600s
A/D conversion

A/D conversion

The Analog to Digital Converter (A/D Converter) transfers the raw analog signal captured by the camera to a digital value. The digital value is sent to the computer in ADUs (Analog to Digital Units). The A/D Converter also determines the bit resolution of the analog to digital conversion. The more bit resolution the A/D Converter has, the greater the range of ADUs, which yields a better range of image contrast from the camera. (If "X" equals the bit resolution of the A/D Converter, then 2expX = total range of ADUs.) For example, many commercial digital cameras use a 12-bit A/D Converter which has 4,096 ADUs, and high-end astronomical CCD cameras typically use a 16-bit A/D Converter which has 65,536 ADUs.

12 bit
Thermoelectric cooling

Thermoelectric cooling

A thermoelectric cooler draws heat away from the chip, which lowers the overall electronic "noise" in the resulting image. For every 6� drop in temperature, the dark noise in the image is reduced by half.

Yes
IR filter

IR filter

CCD cameras are very sensitive to a wide range of wavelengths, including farther out into the infra-red spectrum than we can see by eye. Normally this is never a problem when looking through the telescope, but a sensitive CCD camera will see this slightly out of focus region of the spectrum, resulting in fatter stars than normal. An IR filter will cut out this region of the spectrum leaving tightly focused stars and a better overall image.

No
Mounting

2" nozzle or t-thread
USB connection

High-speed USB 3.0
Software compatibility

Windows 8/10/11
Full well capacity

Full well capacity

The CCD full well capacity is the amount of signal electrons that can be properly collected and transferred by each pixel of the CCD. The higher the full well capacity, the more light the CCD pixels can collect without over saturating the signal.

20000e-
Read noise (RMS)

Read noise (RMS)

Read noise exists in all CCD chips.� It affects the image's signal to noise ratio, but as long as the noise exhibits a normal distribution, the resultant image will not be greatly affected by noise after processing.

1.2e- at HCG
Gain

Adjustable
Binning

Binning

Binning 1x1 simply means each pixel counts as one pixel. Binning 2x2 or more is a method of increasing the sensitivity of a CCD camera at the expense of resolution. Adjacent pixels are summed together into "super-pixels" which have better signal-to-noise ratio.� So for example, binning 2x2 would cause 4 pixels to act as one larger pixel, providing a quarter of the resolution, but approximately four times the sensitivity.

1x1, 2x2, 3x3
Max cooling

-40C from ambient
Backfocus distance (from T-threads)

17.50mm
Weight (oz.)

19
Warranty

Warranty

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. It is not intended to remove or restrict your other legal rights under applicable local consumer law; your state or national statutory consumer rights governing the sale of consumer goods remain fully applicable.

One year

In The Box

Camera
Hard Case
AC adapter
2" Nosepiece
USB 3.0 Cable

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