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The Imaging Source: New Series of Digital Cameras for Amateur
Astro-Photographers; Highly Affordable, Low Noise CCD Cameras with an
Exposure Time of up to 60 Minutes
(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge)
RDATE:23052008
Bremen -- The Imaging Source, a multi-national manufacturer of imaging
hardware and software for industry, medicine and astronomy, is now
offering amateur astro-photographers a series of highly affordable, low
noise astronomy cameras to capture high quality images of the night sky.
The astronomy cameras ship in beautifully crafted, blue and black
anodized aluminium and zinc industrial housing, measure 50 mm x 56 mm
and weigh 260 g. The included noise piece is mounted onto a C/CS mount
on the front of the camera. On the rear, a USB or FireWire connector is
available (model specific). A threaded tripod adapter on the bottom
rounds off the exterior of the camera.
Monochrome and color models are available with and without an IR cut
filter in three resolutions: 640 x 480, 1024 x 768 and 1280 x 960. The
astronomy cameras deploy low noise CCD chips from Sony and have an
exposure time of up to 60 minutes and a maximum frame rate of up to 60
fps.
The cameras ship with the camera control and acquisition software "IC
Capture.AS", which allows image sequences and singular images to be
written to disk. Furthermore, using the highly intuitive graphical user
interface, all camera parameters, such as exposure, sensitivity and
frame rate, can be set.
In the October 2007 issue of "Sky & Telescope" (US), Sean Walker wrote:
"The Imaging Source [CCD imager] is a well-designed, versatile camera
that is a natural progression for planetary astro-photographers looking
to upgrade from a consumer webcam. The camera control software IC
Capture.AS seems to be a mature program itself, complementing the
camera perfectly."
Similarly, in the May 2008 issue of "Astronomy Now" (UK), Nick Howes
wrote:
"The Imaging Source have delivered cameras and software that offer the
serious Solar System imager a product which will deliver outstanding
results for years to come."
The astronomy cameras are available worldwide and start at only USD
350.00 or EUR 290.00 (without shipping and sales tax). They can be
purchased online and from an international network of dealers. To learn
more about The Imaging Source astronomy cameras, download "IC
Capture.AS" and see hundreds of sample images, please take a look at:
- http://www.AstronomyCameras.com - http://www.AstronomyCamerasBLOG.com
About The Imaging Source
The Imaging Source is a multi-national enterprise with branches in the
US, Taiwanand Germany. They have been manufacturing imaging products
for scientific, industrial and medical applications for more than
twenty years. In 2007, The Imaging Source released a series of cameras
designed specifically to meet the needs of amateur astro-photographers.
The new astronomy cameras leverage the years of experience gathered in
the aforementioned fields, to bring amateur astro-photographers highly
affordable, robust and stable astronomy cameras for their telescopes.
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The Imaging Source Europe GmbH.
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CONTACT: Jonathan Maron, Maketing Director, The Imaging Source Europe
GmbH
Tel:+49421335910
e-mail: Info@TheImagingSource.com
WWW: http://www.AstronomyCameras.com
WWW: http://www.TheImagingSource.com
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