Meade LPI-GM Monochrome Lunar Planetary Imager and Guider

Name: Meade LPI-GM Monochrome Lunar Planetary Imager and Guider
Brand: Meade
SKU: MEA-645002
Price: 219.99 USD
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Meade LPI-GM Monochrome Imager

Let the Monochrome Lunar, Planetary Imager and Guider (LPI-G) unleash the inner astrophotographer in you! Perfect for solar, lunar, planetary imaging, and guiding, experience the universe on a whole new level. Lightweight and portable, LPI-G comes with a 1280 x 960 pixel CMOS sensor with the ability of capturing 28 frames per second at full resolution. This camera has a USB 2.0 connection and ST-4 guider port for easy connection to the mount. This Meade CMOS AR 130 monochrome imager features a 3.75 x 3.75 micron pixel size. It has 28 frames per second at 1280x960, and 30 frames per second at 640x480. Accessories include USB 2.0 cable, ST-4 guide cable (2.0m), and a C-mount and a 1.25" nosepiece. Also included is the Meade Sky Capture software CD.

Minimum requirements for Sky Capture:

Operating System: Windows (32 & 64 bit) Vista/XP/7/8/10

Processor: Intel Core2 2.8 GHz equivalent or higher

Memory: 2GB or higher

Please note: Do not image the Sun without properly installed solar filters (not included).

Specification

Product specification
SKU Number	MEA-645002
Model Number	645002
Color, Mono or Polarized Camera Color, Mono or Polarized Camera One of the main considerations when choosing an astrophotography camera is whether it comes with a color or monochrome (black & white) sensor. There is a large selection to choose from either way, although a good number of relatively inexpensive beginner imaging cameras often come in color only. While a color camera may be easier to master, a monochrome astro-imaging camera is nice because you can shoot in black and white, or you can add an external color filter wheel to the system and image in color. In fact, some monochrome cameras come with an internal filter wheel! Regardless of whether the filter wheel is internal or external, most of the time you will need to buy the filters themselves separately. That is usually best, however, because there is a huge selection of imaging filters to choose from, including the basic LRGB (Luminance, Red, Green & Blue) filter set as well as narrowband filters that allow you to explore particular wavelengths of light alone or as a group. While this is a huge subject, here is the takeaway: A color camera is a good choice if you want to end up with color images but don't want the added expense and learning curve of a monochrome camera and filter wheel. However, a monochrome camera will grow with you as you add accessories to expand its capabilities.	Monochrome
Cooled or Uncooled Camera	Uncooled
Pixel Size in Microns	3.75μm x 3.75μm
Pixel Array & Resolution	1280 x 960 (1.2 MP)
Sensor Type - CMOS, CCD	CMOS
Sensor Size - APS-C, etc.	1/3"
Effective Pixel Array	1280 x 960
Effective Pixels	1.2
Sensor Dimensions (mm x mm)	4.8mm x 3.6mm
Includes Guide Sensor?	No
Max FPS or Full Frame Rate	28 @ 1280x960, 30 @ 640x480
Minimum Exposure	0.4 ms
Maximum Exposure	15 sec
Shutter	Electronic Rolling Shutter
ST-4 Type Guide Port?	Yes
Native Back Focus (mm)	17.8
Computer Interface	USB2.0
Working Temperature	-10C ~ 50C
Storage Temperature	-20C ~ 60C
Working Relative Humidity	30% ~ 80%
Power	DC 5V over PC USB port
Camera Dimensions	1.6" x2.8" (41mm x 71.8mm)
Camera Weight (lb.)	0.15

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