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Starlight Xpress LodeStar
X2 |
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Stand-alone Autoguider - The Best is now even
Better! |
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Exceptionally high sensitiviy, incredibly low noise,
minature, USB2.0 imaging/autoguiding camera |
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images will be available soon |
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For years, the Lodestar has been
held in the highest regard as being the best autoguider on
the market. The innovative minds at Starlight Xpress have
been trying to improve on the iconic Lodestar since it’s
conception; however, this has proved to be very difficult to
achieve - until now that is.
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Introducing the Lodestar X2; the latest and most
sensitive compact guide camera from Starlight Xpress. |
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Big things can come in small packages and the
Lodestar X2, really is no exception. This compact guide
camera is packed full of great features: |
- ONLY 1¼” in diameter allows it to drop
neatly into your 1¼” eyepiece holder - no additional
adaptors required.
- Large Imaging Area (6.45mm x 4.75mm) giving
you a wide field of view to find a suitable guide star.
- Sensitivity - with an impressive 77% QE, and
large pixels, the Lodestar X2 just sucks up those
photons. Sensitivity is key, but combined with the
incredibly low noise of the Lodestar X2, finding a guide
star has just become even easier.
- ‘Full size RJ12’ Autoguider Port - No need
to run extra cables from your computer to control your
mount corrections.
- Powered by the USB of your computer so no
need to carry an extra power supply with you - one less
thing to forget when you are on your way to the Star
Party.
- Compact and solid aluminium
contruction.
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| Lodestar
X2 Technical
Specifications |
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CCD Type: |
ICX829AL
Sony Exview interline CCD with very low dark current
and verical anti-blooming. |
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CCD Full Res. Pixel Data: |
Pixel Size:
8.2uM x 8.4uM, Image Format: 752x580 pixels. |
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CCD Image Area: |
6.4mm
(Horizontal) x 4.75mm (Vertical) |
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CCD Quality: |
Grade 1 |
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Spectral Response: |
QE max at
620nM (~77%), 45% at 400nm and 770nm |
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Readout Noise: |
Less than
10 electrons, RMS - typically only 6 electrons. |
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Full-Well Capacity: |
Greater
than 50,000 e- (unbinned) |
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Anti-Blooming: |
Overload
margin greater than 1000x |
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Dark Current: |
Dark frame
saturation time greater than 1hr. Less than 0.1
electrons/second @ +10C ambient. |
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Data Format: |
16bits |
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System Gain: |
0.4
electrons per ADU |
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Computer Interface: |
Built-In
USB 2.0 compatible interface. |
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Image Download Time: |
Typically
0.2 seconds. |
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Power Requirements: |
USB
powered. |
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Cooling System: |
Ambient Air
Cooling. |
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Size: |
32x86mm
black anodised aluminium barrel with 1" x 32tpi 'C
mount' thread at the CCD window end & input/output
plugs at rear. |
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Weight: |
approx. 85g |
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