{"product_id":"moravian-instruments-cg-5000a","title":"Moravian Instruments CG-5000A (IMX264) CMOS Planetary and Guiding Camera (CG-5000A)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMoravian Instruments CG-5000A (IMX264) CMOS Planetary and Guiding Camera \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe C0, CG, and C1 series cameras with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eglobal shutter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e CMOS sensors were designed to be small, lightweight imagers for Moon and planets and for automatic telescope guiding. With proper image calibration, these cameras provide surprisingly good results also in entry-level deep-sky imaging. The used CMOS sensors response to light is linear up to very close to saturation point. So, the C0, CG, and C1 cameras can be used for some entry-level scientific applications for instance in the variable star research etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe C0, CG, and C1 cameras share majority of features, like the used sensors, USB interface, autoguider port, etc. At the first view, the only difference is the size and shape of the camera body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/image_1024x1024.png?v=1773255175\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC0 Camera\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main differentiating feature of the CG series is the flattened camera shape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/image_fd3b88e5-1439-418c-9d75-ed27e7a541eb_1024x1024.png?v=1773255226\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCG camera\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGreater dimensions of the C1 models allowed adding of some features, not available on the C0 cameras, like cooling fan and mounting threaded holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/image_e62c0bb5-e5e9-4160-9f3a-7fca3a258a32_1024x1024.png?v=1773255266\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC1 Camera\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSometimes the C0 or C1 camera cannot be used on OAG because of its shape. Both C0 and C1 cameras exceed the front plane, defined by the OAG front thread, and thus they can possibly interfere with the telescope's rear mounting interface. The CG cameras are designed not to exceed the OAG in the front. But otherwise, the CG cameras are essentially the C0 ones in the flat casing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-f\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-h\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eC0\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-h\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCG\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-h\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eC1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-v\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e50 × 50 × 40.4 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e50 × 34 × 68 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e57 × 57 × 46.4 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-v\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e115 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e138 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e170 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-v\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCooling fan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-v\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTripod and metric threads\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCMOS Sensor\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eC0, CG, and C1 camera models are equipped with Sony IMX\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eglobal shutter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCMOS detectors with 3.45 × 3.45 μm square pixels. Individual models differ in resolution only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll used sensors utilize global electronic shutter. This means every pixel within the image is exposed in the same time, as opposed to rolling shutter sensors, which exposes individual lines one after another. There is no difference for long exposures of static objects, but imaging of moving objects using short exposure time using rolling shutter leads to image shape distortions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"caption\"\u003eTwo camera lines are available depending on the available dynamic range (bit-depth of the digitized pixels):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCameras with Sony IMX sensors supporting 8- and 12-bit digitization.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBecause every 12-bit pixel occupies two bytes when transferred to host PC, 12-bit image download time is longer compared to 8-bit image. Maximal FPS in 8-bit mode is then significantly higher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCameras with Sony IMX sensors supporting 12-bit digitization only.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAs the 12-bit read mode is always used for long-exposure applications (astronomical photography, scientific research) either way, lower theoretical download time in 8-bit mode brings no limitations for real-world scenarios. All other parameters being same (sensor size, resolution, pixels size, noise, …), lower price of these cameras may be then very attractive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCamera models with 8- and 12-bit digitization:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-f\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eModel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-h\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCMOS sensor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-h\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eResolution\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-h\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePixel size\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-h\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eImage area\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-v\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eC0\/CG\/C1-1500\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003eIMX273\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e1456 × 1088 pixels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e3.45 × 3.45 μm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e5.02 × 3.75 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-v\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eC0\/CG\/C1-3000\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003eIMX252\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e2064 × 1544 pixels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e3.45 × 3.45 μm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e7.12 × 5.33 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-v\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eC0\/CG\/C1-5000\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003eIMX250\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e2464 × 2056 pixels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e3.45 × 3.45 μm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e8.50 × 7.09 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-v\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eC0\/C1-12000\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003eIMX253\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e4112 × 3008 pixels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e3.45 × 3.45 μm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e14.19 × 10.38 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e Note the CG series do not offer the largest 12 MPx sensor variant, as it is primarily designed for auto-guiding, not imaging. \u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCamera models with 12-bit digitization only:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-f\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eModel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-h\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCMOS sensor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-h\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eResolution\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-h\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePixel size\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-h\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eImage area\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-v\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eC0\/CG\/C1-3000A\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003eIMX265\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e2064 × 1544 pixels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e3.45 × 3.45 μm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e7.12 × 5.33 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-v\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eC0\/CG\/C1-5000A\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003eIMX264\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e2464 × 2056 pixels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e3.45 × 3.45 μm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e8.50 × 7.09 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-v\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eC0\/C1-12000A\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003eIMX304\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e4112 × 3008 pixels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e3.45 × 3.45 μm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e14.19 × 10.38 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"caption\"\u003ePC Control\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"caption\"\u003eThe C0, CG, and C1 cameras are designed to work in cooperation with a host Personal Computer (PC). As opposite to digital still cameras, which are operated independently on the computer, the scientific cameras usually require computer for operation control, image download, processing and storage etc. To operate the camera, you need a computer which:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs compatible with a PC standard and runs modern 32 or 64-bit Windows operating system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs compatible with a PC standard and runs 32 or 64-bit Linux operating system. Note : \u003cem\u003eDrivers for 32-bit and 64-bit Linux systems are provided, but the SIPS camera control and image processing software, supplied with the camera, requires Windows operating system.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport for x64 based Apple Macintosh computers is also included. Note : \u003cem\u003eOnly certain software packages are currently supported on Mac.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCameras are designed to be connected with the host PC through USB 3.0 interface, operating at 5 Gbps. Cameras are also compatible with USB 2.0 port to communicate with a host PC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlternatively, it is possible to use the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMoravian Camera Ethernet Adapter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edevice. This device can connect up to four Cx (with CMOS sensors) or Gx (with CCD sensors) cameras of any type and offers 1 Gbps and 10\/100 Mbps Ethernet interface for direct connection to the host PC. Because the PC then uses TCP\/IP protocol to communicate with the cameras, it is possible to insert WiFi adapter or other networking device to the communication path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe C0, CG, and C1 cameras do not need an external power supply to operate, they are powered through the USB connection from the host PC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the camera must be connected to some optical system (e.g. the telescope) to capture images. The camera is capable of long exposures, necessary to acquire the light from faint objects. If you plan to use the camera with the telescope, make sure the whole telescope\/mount setup is capable to track the target object smoothly during long exposures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDownload speed\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"caption\"\u003eAs already noted, there are two lines of C0, CG, and C1 camera series, differing in the used sensor. The first series offers four different read modes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8-bit slow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emode with ~132 MPx\/s digitization speed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12-bit slow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emode with ~72 MPx\/s digitization speed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8-bit fast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emode with ~263 MPx\/s digitization speed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12-bit fast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emode with ~132 MPx\/s digitization speed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"caption\"\u003eThe “A” version of C0, CG, and C1 cameras offers only single read mode:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12-bit fast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emode with ~132 MPx\/s digitization speed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe digitization speeds mentioned above are valid for USB 3.0 connection. Also please note the digitization speeds do not necessarily lead to corresponding FPS, because every image downloaded has to be processed and displayed, which also consumes time. This time is negligible, if slow-scan camera needs many seconds for image download, but in the case of fast CMOS cameras, time for image processing in the PC (e.g. calculation of image standard deviation etc.) can be longer than image download itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCamera gain\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSensors used in C0, CG, and C1 cameras offer programmable gain from 0 to 24 dB, which translates to the output signal multiplication from 1× to 15.9×. Gain can be set with 0.1 dB step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eExposure control\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eC0, CG, and C1 cameras are capable of very short exposures. The shortest exposure time is 125 μs (1\/8000 of second). This is also the step, by which the exposure time is expressed. So, the second shortest exposure is 250 μs etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong exposure timing is controlled by the host PC and there is no upper limit on exposure time. In reality the longest exposures are limited by saturation of the sensor either by incoming light or by dark current (see the following sub-chapter).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAutoguider port\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lot of astronomical telescope mounts (especially the mass-manufactured ones) are not precise enough to keep the star images perfectly round during long exposures without small corrections. Cooled astronomical cameras and digital SLR cameras allow perfectly sharp and high-resolution images, so even a small irregularity in mount tracking appears as star image deformations. C0, CG, and C1 cameras were designed especially with automatic mount guiding on mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guiding cameras were designed to operate without any mechanically moving parts (with the exception of magnetically levitating fan). Electronic shutter allows extremely short exposures and also obtaining thousands of images in a short time, which is necessary for quality guiding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe C0, CG, and C1 cameras work in connection with a host computer (PC). Guiding corrections are not calculated in the camera itself, it only sends acquired images to the PC. The software running on the PC calculates the difference from required state and sends appropriate corrections to the telescope mount. The plus side of using a host PC CPU to process images is the fact, that current PCs provide overwhelming computational power compared to any embedded processor inside the guiding camera. Guiding algorithms then can determine star position with sub-pixel precision, can match multiple stars to calculate average difference, which limits the effects of seeing, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalculated corrections can be sent back to mount using PC-to-mount link. If the mount controller does not support so-called “Pulse Guide” commands, it is possible to use “Autoguider” port. It is enough to connect the camera and the mount using standard 6-wire cable and guide the mount through the camera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe maximum sinking current of each pin of the C0, CG, and C1 camera is 400 mA. If the mount does not treat the autoguider port as logical input only, but switches the guiding motors directly by these signals, a relay box must be inserted between the camera and the mount. The relay box ensures switching of currents required by the mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/image_c7c931df-98b7-4566-af93-e87155a5b297_1024x1024.jpg?v=1773255773\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-inplace\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"float-caption-bottom\"\u003eStandard 6-pin Autoguider Port on the top side of the C1 and C0 cameras (left) and on the back side of the CG camera (right)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Autoguider port follows the de-facto standard introduced by SBIG ST-4 autoguider. The pins have the following functions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/image_48c35866-76f9-4f72-a52d-ab18294716a8_1024x1024.png?v=1773255801\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; height: 117.563px;\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.37332%; height: 19.5938px;\" class=\"frame-f\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 90.5357%; height: 19.5938px;\" colspan=\"2\" class=\"frame-h\"\u003eR.A. + (Right)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.37332%; height: 19.5938px;\" class=\"frame-v\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 90.5357%; height: 19.5938px;\" colspan=\"2\" class=\"frame-br\"\u003eDec + (Up)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.37332%; height: 19.5938px;\" class=\"frame-v\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 90.5357%; height: 19.5938px;\" colspan=\"2\" class=\"frame-br\"\u003eDec – (Down)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.37332%; height: 19.5938px;\" class=\"frame-v\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e4\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 90.5357%; height: 19.5938px;\" colspan=\"2\" class=\"frame-br\"\u003eR.A. – (Left)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.37332%; height: 19.5938px;\" class=\"frame-v\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 90.5357%; height: 19.5938px;\" colspan=\"2\" class=\"frame-br\"\u003eCommon (Ground)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.37332%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;\" class=\"frame-v\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e6\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 90.5357%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\" class=\"frame-br\"\u003eNot connected\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTelescope \/ lens Adapter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe CG cameras are supplied with CS-mount adapter only. CS-mount it compatible with vast number of CCTV lenses. If C-mount lens has to be used (with 17.5 mm Back Focal Distance), simple 5 mm thick adapter ring can be used.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCG Camera Dimensions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/Capture_04fa1ceb-a596-4c7a-99a0-435afdba35c1_1024x1024.jpg?v=1773255982\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCG camera head with CS-mount adapter front view dimensions (left) and side view dimensions and Back Focal Distance (right)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSoftware support\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlways use the latest versions of the system driver package for both Windows and Linux system. Older versions of drivers may not support new camera models (like C0) or latest versions or existing series (like C1 version 3).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the camera is controlled through the Moravian Camera Ethernet Adapter, make sure the device firmware is updated to the latest version available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso, always use the latest version of the SIPS software package, older versions may not support latest cameras correctly. If a driver for 3rd party software package is used (e.g. ASCOM or INDI drivers), always update the driver to the latest available version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSIPS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowerful SIPS (Scientific Image Processing System) software, supplied with the camera, allows complete camera control (exposures, cooling, filter selection etc.). Also automatic sequences of images with different filters, different binning etc. are supported. With full ASCOM standard support, SIPS can be also used to control other observatory equipment. Specifically the telescope mounts, but also other devices (focusers, dome or roof controllers, GPS receivers etc.).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIPS also supports automatic guiding, including image dithering. Both “autoguider” port hardware interface (6-wire cable) and mount “Pulse-Guide API” guiding methods are supported. For hi-quality mounts, capable to track without the necessity to guide at last during one exposure, inter-image guiding using the main camera only is available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/image_1_1024x1024.png?v=1773256056\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut SIPS is capable to do much more than just camera and observatory control. Many tools for image calibration, 16 and 32 bit FITS file handling, image set processing (e.g. median combine), image transformation, image export etc. are available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the first “S” in the abbreviation SIPS means Scientific, the software supports astrometric image reduction as well as photometric processing of image series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/image_3fd4a421-4ff3-49ee-b8bc-42b0188c6421_1024x1024.png?v=1773256414\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIPS software package is freely available for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.gxccd.com\/cat?id=146\u0026amp;lang=409\"\u003edownload\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom this www site. All functions are thoroughly described in the SIPS User's Manual, installed with every copy of the software.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"x_SGC_021\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAutomatic guiding\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIPS software package allows automatic guiding of the astronomical telescope mounts using separate guiding camera. Proper and reliable automatic guiding utilizing the computational power of Personal Computer (e.g. calculation of star centroid allows guiding with sub-pixel precision) is not simple task. Guiding complexity corresponds to number of parameters, which must be entered (or automatically measured).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/image_64dcf532-57c2-46dd-ae55-dd3b556eee0f_1024x1024.png?v=1773256449\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe “Guiding” tool allows switching of autoguiding on and off, starting of the automatic calibration procedure and recalculation of autoguiding parameters when the telescope changes declination without the necessity of new calibration. Also swapping of the German Equatorial mount no longer requires new autoguider calibration. There is also a graph showing time history of guide star offsets from reference position in both axes. The length of graph history as well as the graph range can be freely defined, so the graph can be adjusted according to particular mount errors and periodic error period length. Complete log of calibration procedure, detected offsets, correction pulses etc. is also shown in this tool. The log can by anytime saved to log file.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn alternative to classic autoguiding is the inter-image guiding, designed for modern mounts, which are precise enough to keep tracking with sub-pixel precision through the single exposure, and irregularities only appear on the multiple-exposure time-span. Inter-image guiding then performs slight mount position fixes between individual exposures of the main camera, which eliminates “traveling” of the observed objects through the detector area during observing session. This guiding method uses main imaging camera, it does not use another guiding camera and naturally does not need neither OAG nor separate guiding telescope to feed the light into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/image_5ed70560-8e4b-49fd-990f-f94ca84a9334_1024x1024.png?v=1773256491\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eModels \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCamera models with 8- and 12-bit digitization:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-f\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eModel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-h\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCMOS sensor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-h\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eResolution\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd 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class=\"frame-v\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eC0\/CG\/C1-5000\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003eIMX250\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e2464 × 2056 pixels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e3.45 × 3.45 μm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e8.50 × 7.09 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-v\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eC0\/C1-12000\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003eIMX253\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e4112 × 3008 pixels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e3.45 × 3.45 μm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e14.19 × 10.38 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCamera models with 12-bit digitization only:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd 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class=\"frame-br\"\u003eIMX264\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e2464 × 2056 pixels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e3.45 × 3.45 μm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e8.50 × 7.09 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-v\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eC0\/C1-12000A\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003eIMX304\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e4112 × 3008 pixels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e3.45 × 3.45 μm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e14.19 × 10.38 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMechanical Dimensions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-f\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternal mechanical shutter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-h\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-v\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShortest exposure time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e125 μs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-v\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLongest exposure time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003eLimited by chip saturation only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-v\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eC0 head dimensions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e50 mm × 50 mm × 40.4 mm (including CS-mount adapter)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-v\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCG head dimensions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e50 mm × 34 mm × 68 mm (including CS-mount adapter)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-v\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eC1 head dimensions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e57 mm × 57 mm × 47.4 mm (including CS-mount adapter)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-v\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBack focal distance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e12.5 mm for 1\/32 UN thread (CS-mount compatible)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-v\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e18.5 mm for M42 × 0.75 thread (T-mount)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-v\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eC0 head weight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-br\"\u003e115 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"frame-v\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCG head weight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd 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