Camera head measures just 114 × 114 × 74 mm (approx. 4.5 × 4.5 × 3 inches). The backfocus (distance from the camera
front to the CCD chip) is 25 mm
(1 inch).
All parts (mechanical blade shutter, filter wheel with 5 positions
for standard 1.25" filters, Peltier cooler with fans, camera and
supply electronics) are inside the head.
Integrated blade shutter and filter wheel (left) Custom
CNC-machined cooler with two high-efficient fans (right)
Just two connectors (USB-B and power jack) are on the side of the
camera body.
Power jack and USB-B connector on the side of camera
head.
The camera is supplied with standard 1.25" barrel adapter by
default, but the user can choose any other adapter he/she prefers.
Another adapters can be ordered separately.
It is possible to choose among various telescope/lens
adapters:
G2 CCD camera front view (left) and back (right) view (with
1.25" telescope adapter)
Twin quiet, ball-bearings fans exchanges approx. 20 cubic meters of
air per hour to provide sufficient cooling for the hot side of
two-stage Peltier cooler.
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