Luna-QHY 6, CCD camera and accessories

A little wonderful camera, suitable for "getting into", guiding and going really deep. Low noise, high sensibility, reduced price...

Sample images:

Image taken by Miguel Muro, click to it to enlarge.

Technical data: M51 ó NGC 5194, Montura: EQ-6 modificada. Tubo principal: WO Ø110 mm, F=655 mm, f/6. CCD principal: Luna QHY6, gain 80 %, offset 110 %, campo 26x19 ?, 2?/píxel, Filtros: IR+UV de Baader, R-G-B de QHY. Tubo de guiado: EZG-60 de Lunático, Ø60 mm., F=230 mm, f/3.8. CMOS de guiado: Luna QHY5, 5.2 ?/píxel.

Image taken also by Miguel Muro, click to it to enlarge and refer to the technical data in www.miguelmuro.com.

Technical data:

CCD sensor ICX259AL Exview CCD Mono
Effective Pixel: 752*582 440kpixels
Pixel Size 6.5um*6.25um
Exposure Range 1/1000sec to 10000sec
AD 16bit/pixel (0-65535ADU)
TEC -30C below ambient
USB 2.0 High speed
Download Speed 600kpixel/s at normal speed 6Mpixel/s at Preview and focus live video mode(5fps)
Binning 2*2
Gain Control 0-13dB
Built in Guide Port (standard 6 pin RJ12)
Readout Noise 6-7 e-
Anti-Blooming Gate
System Gain From 0.5e-/ADU to 0.1e-/ADU
Mechanical interface M42x0.75 (T2)
Filter interface M28.5x0.5 Screw
Size 60*60*45mm

Our camera has been tested for the magazine "Practical Astronomer, reviewed by Eddie Guscott (nº. Sep/2007, pág.42-47), his final remarks being:

"We could find no fault at all with the camera or the software.
It really was exceptionally easy to use which made it all the more fun.

With a price tag of around ?395/£265, it represents extremely good value.".
(Click here if you want to read the review as appeared in Practical Astronomer)

The camera includes a simple capture software, and a generic plugin ASCOM, and the package includes everything needed to start shooting:

A rigid, sturdy case
An USB 2.0 cable (to connect the camera to the computer)
A flat autoguider cable ("ST4" compatible, RJ12)
A car lighter adaptor (TEC power supply)
A T to 1 1/4" adapter
A CD loaded with software and the user's manual

Please note:

The camera is USB 2.0 high speed compliant; it won't work with USB 1.0 or 1.1 -it is possible to upgrade any older computer with an USB 2.0 card-.

M51, Luna-QHY 6 test shot by Jaime Alemany. Technical data: Takahashi TSA102 a f/6 (aprox) 51x2min, flats, darks. Notas: Combinadas con el "drizzle" del DeepSkyStacker.

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