Cooled Telescope Camera With 11.7 MP USB 3.0 IMX294 Back Illuminated Sensor 4 By 3 Inch Color Astrophotography Camera For Deep Sky Imaging And Lucky Imaging AR Coating
✔️ 11.7MP back-illuminated IMX294, USB 3.0, 2-stage TEC cooling
Aimed at astro enthusiasts and observatories, this cooled telescope camera is designed for deep-sky imaging and lucky imaging. It delivers sharp color data with reduced noise and is compatible with Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Chrome OS, and Raspberry Pi via AstroDMx Capture.
✅ 4/3\" back-illuminated IMX294 sensor with 4144×2822 resolution
✅ 63ke- full-well capacity for wide dynamic range
✅ 14-bit ADC output for smooth gradations
✅ Two-stage TEC cooling lowers sensor temp ~30°C below ambient
✅ HCG mode activates at gain 120+ for lower read noise
✅ 19fps RAW8 / 16fps RAW16 at full 11.7MP
✅ 256 MB DDR3 buffer and USB 3.0 high bandwidth
💡 What is a cooled telescope camera used for and why is cooling important?
Cooling lowers sensor noise for long-exposure astronomy and deep-sky imaging.
- Reduces dark current and thermal noise for cleaner frames
- Improves signal-to-noise ratio for faint objects
- Keeps data consistent for color-rich astro photographs
- Works with common software like ASCOM, SharpCap, TheSkyX