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Every photon counts...
Welcome to the Moravian Instruments web site devoted to cameras for low light imaging in astronomy and microscopy.



Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) in front of VdB55 nebula

Author: Wolfgang Promper

C5A-150M camera on ASA UWF600 telescope

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NGC2170 nebula in RGB color and narrow-band filters

C3-61000 camera on 0.45m TI-45 telescope.

Authors: CielAustral group of astro-photographers.

Main page19.9.2025
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The third video of the SIPS tutorial series is live!

You can watch it on YouTube.

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Every photon counts...
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HOORGB version of SNR G13.3 taken with our C3 and Telescopi Italiani TI45.

Full resolution and more details here.

Authors: Team Ciel Austral

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A flash of light piercing the darkness (LDN 43 "Batman" nebula)

Image by CielAustral group

Captured with the C5 camera on the PlaneWave CDK610 telescope

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NGC1398 galaxy in incredible details.

Image captured by Wolfgang Promper with C5A-150M camera on ASA AZ1500 telescope.

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New C1+9000 cameras

Powerful IMX533 sensor in the small and lightweight C1+ body

More details here

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New Global shutter CMOS cameras with GPS receiver are available

More details here.

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The NGC5128 “Centaurus A” galaxy.

Camera C5A-100M on 1.5 m ASA telescope at Mt. Paranal.

Exposure time 20 minutes through each Sloan r', g', and i' photometric filter.

Author: Wolfgang Promper

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New C0 and C1 version 3 autoguiders and planetary cameras.

Even smaller, lighter and consumes less power than original C1 models.

More details here

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Introducing C2-9000, perfect camera for serious beginners

as well as experienced astro-photographers and researchers.

More details here.

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NGC7293 Helix nebula

RGB and narrow-band exposure with C4-16000 camera on CDK610 telescope

Total exposure time 139 hours

Authors: CielAustral group

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Messier 16 Eagle nebula

C3-61000 PRO camera on 600mm f/4.5 ASA RC telescope

Author: Wolfgang Prompter

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New CMOS cameras C5A-100M and C5A-150M.

Ultra large back-illuminated sensors, high quantum efficiency, very low noise,

16 bit digitization, fast download, great dynamic range, perfect linearity,

efficient cooling, mechanical shutter, wide set of accessories, rich software support, ...

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Messier 27 Dumbbell nebula

C3-61000 camera on 600mm f/4.5 ASA RC telescope

Author: Wolfgang Prompter

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NGC 1365 galaxy

Image taken with C3-61000 PRO camera on 60 cm ASA600 RC telescope

Total exposure time 4.5 hours through LRGB filters

Author: Wolfgang Promper

NGC300 galaxy as you (probably) never seen it10.6.2026
 The stunning image of the NGC300 galaxy, captured and processed by CielAustral team members, shows gaseous nebulae in a galaxy far away rendered in incredible details. The image was captured with a C5A-100M camera on CDK610 telescope in Chile.
C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) by Wolfgang Promper5.6.2026
 The ASA UWF600 astrograph, offering 60 cm diameter and 102 cm focal length (f/1.7), capable of covering entire C5A-150M camera sensor area with high quality picture, is a dream combination for capturing comets.
C3 cameras with Liquid Cooling3.6.2026
 C3 cameras are available with two versions of air cooling of the Peltier hot side. The standard one allowed slightly slimmer camera body and quieter operation, while the Enhanced Cooling version is thicker due to larger heatsink, and utilizes more powerful and thus noisier fans. Now the third option of C3 camera cooling is available — the C3 camera with liquid cooling.
SIPS updates (v4.4.1)3.6.2026
 SIPS (Scientific Image Processing System) is a software package, focused to two areas: First, the astronomical observation control, which includes camera and filter wheel control and image acquisition, automatic guiding as well as additional device and observing equipment control, like focusers, telescope mounts, observatory domes, weather stations etc. And second, the astronomical image scientific processing, like raw image calibration (dark frame subtraction, flat fielding) and basic manipulation (median combine, alignment and stacking, blinking, …). Two key image reduction workflows, used in research to analyze astronomical images, are also included — astrometry reduction and time-based photometry processing.
Introducing C2-7000R — global-shutter camera with large onboard memory22.5.2026
 Large onboard memory, capable of storing many full-resolution images, was the unique feature (and necessity) of cameras using rolling-shutter sensors. Now such memory is also available to selected cameras from the C2 series of Moravian Instruments cooled cameras with global-shutter sensors. This leads not only to more uniform images, but also enables the serial read mode, in which images are captured isochronously and independently on the host PC ability to download them in time.
SIPS Video Tutorials (Part VII. is out)24.3.2026
 SIPS (Scientific Image Processing System) is a software package, focused on two areas: First, astronomical observation control and, second, scientific image processing. Together with the SIPS itself, we are now developing a tutorial video series designed to decrease the barrier of entry.
Discovery of an O III envelope extending around NGC 2818A27.10.2025
 We’re always thrilled when our cameras contribute to new discoveries. Recently, Mark McComiskey used our C5-150M camera to uncover an O III envelope surrounding the planetary nebula NGC 2818A. His results were published in Research Notes of the AAS (American Astronomical Society). Congratulations to Mark!
Introducing C1+4600010.10.2025
 Following the C2-46000 camera, the 4/3" rolling-shutter CMOS sensor is now finding its way to the smaller body of the C1+ line. This sensor has become overwhelmingly popular, especially among astrophotographers, due to its small pixels and high resolution and now it can be placed directly at the primary focal point of reflecting and catadioptric telescopes.
Introducing C2-460005.6.2026
 The G2-8300 cameras become overwhelmingly popular among astro-photographers at the time (and they are still used to capture great images) from two reasons. First, the 4/3" sensor size utilized the 2" telescope adapter standard, for which the G2 was designed, to its maximum. Even slightly larger sensor area would cause severe vignetting from focusers, correctors, filters etc. And second, small pixels and high resolution well suited the short focal length of many small telescopes used by majority of amateurs. Now the C2-46000 is ready to follow in the same steps, just with great features the rolling-shutter CMOS sensor technology brought to astronomical imaging.
C0, CG, and C1 Series CMOS Cameras3.6.2026
 The C0, CG, and C1 series cameras with global shutter 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.
Moravian Instruments Filter Wheels3.6.2026
 Astronomical cameras with silicon-based monochrome sensors are sensitive to a wide range of wavelengths, spanning from near ultra-violet (UV) to near infra-red (IR) light. If it is desired to capture only a portion of such a spectral range, it is necessary to place a color filter in front of the sensor. This is why Moravian Instruments cameras are designed to operate with a wide range of Moravian Instruments filter wheels.
C2 cameras with Global Shutter CMOS Sensors now available with GPS receiver17.9.2024
 GPS satellite signal receivers provide not only location information, but also can be a source of very precise (sub-microsecond) timing information. Integration of the GPS receiver with an astronomical camera thus allows very precise timing of exposures. Now the GPS receiver module is available also for C2 cameras with global-shutter CMOS sensors, which are particularly suitable for application requiring precise exposure timing, like occultation observations etc.
C5 Series CMOS Cameras2.6.2026
 C5 camera series is designed to accommodate the latest generation of extremely large Sony IMX CMOS sensors with 100 and 150 MPx resolution and diagonal dimension up to 67 mm. Many of the used sensor properties share the exceptional features of the sensors used in the C3 series, including the 3.76 μm pixel size with the full-well capacity exceeding 50 ke-, very high quantum efficiency thanks to back-illuminated design and very low dark current. C5 sensors also offer 16 bit digitization, perfectly linear response to light and exceptionally low read noise. Despite very large sensors, the C5 camera head dimensions are the same like the Enhanced Cooling variants of the C3 and C4 series. All these features make C5 cameras the ultimate devices for both aesthetic astro-photography as well as astronomical research.
C1× Series CMOS Cameras8.12.2025
 C1× cameras employ the same sensors like the C3 series — latest generation of Sony APS and Full-Frame (24 × 36 mm) CMOS sensors, offering exceptional quantum efficiency thanks to back-illuminated design and very low dark current. Despite relatively small pixels, full-well capacity exceeds 50 ke-, rivaling cameras with much greater pixels. Combined with full 16 bit digitization, perfectly linear response to light and exceptionally low read noise, these cameras are suitable for both aesthetic astro-photography as well as astronomical research. At the same time the C1× camera head is designed to be symmetrical, with as small front cross-section as possible.

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