Astronomy CCD & CMOS Cameras for Telescopes
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Celestron Celestron NexImage 5MP Solar System Imager - CEL-93711$159.95 $129.95Bread Checkout
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Orion Orion StarShoot G3 Deep Space Color Imaging Camera - 53082$349.99Bread Checkout
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Orion Orion StarShoot G3 Deep Space Monochrome Imaging Camera - 53083$349.99Bread Checkout
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Atik Cameras Atik 4000 Monochrome Large Format CCD Camera with Kodak KAI-04022 Sensor - ATK0043$3,795.00Bread Checkout
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Atik Cameras Atik 11000 Monochrome Large Format CCD Camera - ATK0046$5,090.00Bread Checkout
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Atik Cameras Atik 314L+ Monochrome CCD Camera w/ Sony ICX285AL Sensor - ATK0058$1,395.00Bread Checkout
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Atik Cameras Atik 314L+ Color CCD Camera w/ Sony ICX285AL Sensor - ATK0059$1,395.00 $1,116.00Bread Checkout
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Atik Cameras Atik 383L+ Monochrome CCD Camera W/ Kodak KAF-8300 Sensor - ATK0067$2,075.00Bread Checkout
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Atik Cameras Atik Titan Monochrome CCD Camera W/ Sony ICX424 Sensor - ATK0072$681.00Bread Checkout
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Atik Cameras Atik Titan Color CCD Camera W/ Sony ICX424 Sensor - ATK0073$669.00Bread Checkout
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Atik Cameras Atik 428EX Monochrome CCD Camera W/ Sony ICX674 Sensor - ATK0096$1,860.00Bread Checkout
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Atik Cameras Atik 428EX Color CCD Camera W/ Sony ICX674 Sensor - ATK0097$1,860.00Bread Checkout
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Atik Cameras Atik 460EX Monochrome CCD Camera W/ Sony ICX694 Sensor - ATK0100$2,524.00Bread Checkout
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Atik Cameras Atik 460EX Color CCD Camera w/ Sony ICX694 Sensor - ATK0101$2,524.00Bread Checkout
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Celestron Celestron NexImage Burst Color Imager - 95518$199.95 $179.95Bread Checkout
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Celestron Celestron NexImage Burst Monochrome Imager - 95519$199.95 $159.96Bread Checkout
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Celestron Celestron Skyris 132C Color CMOS Camera - 95508$299.95 $289.95Bread Checkout
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ZWO Astronomy Cameras ZWO ASI120MC-S Color Super Speed Camera - ASI120MC-S$149.00 $134.00Bread Checkout
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Starlight Xpress Starlight Xpress Oculus All-Sky Camera with 150-Degree Lens$1,100.00Bread Checkout
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Starlight Xpress Starlight Xpress Oculus All-Sky Camera with 180-Degree Lens$1,100.00Bread Checkout
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Starlight Xpress Starlight Xpress Trius SX-674 Mono Camera with Mini Filter Wheel, OAG & Lodestar X2$2,895.00Bread Checkout
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Atik Cameras Atik 11000C Large Format Color CCD Camera - ATK0049$5,550.00Bread Checkout
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Orion Orion StarShoot AutoGuider Pro Mono Astrophotography Camera - 52031$399.99Bread Checkout
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Celestron Celestron Skyris 236C Color CMOS Camera - 95506$399.95 $379.95Bread Checkout
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Celestron Celestron Skyris 236M Monochrome CMOS Camera - 95507$399.95 $379.95Bread Checkout
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Starlight Xpress Starlight Xpress UltraStar Imaging and Guiding Camera - Monochrome$1,050.00 $892.50Bread Checkout
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Starlight Xpress Starlight Xpress UltraStar Imaging and Guiding Camera - Color$1,050.00 $840.00Bread Checkout
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ZWO Astronomy Cameras ZWO ASI178MM 14 Bit ADC CMOS Monochrome Camera - ASI178MM$369.00 $332.00Bread Checkout
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QHY QHY QHY5-II Monochrome CMOS Planetary Camera & Autoguider - QHY5-II$199.00Bread Checkout
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QHY QHY QHY5P-IIM Monochrome CMOS Planetary Camera & Autoguider$299.00Bread Checkout
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Astronomy cameras take pictures of celestial objects in the night sky. There are many different brands and types of telescope cameras on the market today, but they all work in the same basic way. When the camera is pointed at the subject and the shutter is open, light enters the opening and an image of the subject is recorded on some form of light-sensitive material. Once the image has been taken, the shutter is closed and the photographer goes about processing that image. Most astronomy cameras on the market today use a CCD or CMOS light sensor instead of photographic film, and that means the image is processed digitally, either in the camera itself, which is the case with a smartphone, point and shoot or DSLR camera, or on a computer. When a telescope imaging camera is designed for astronomy, the raw image collected on the CCD or CMOS sensor is electronically moved off the camera to the astrophotographer's computer for processing.
Telescope cameras for astronomy are available in a wide price range, and the price difference is driven by two things; the size of the CCD or CMOS sensor and the features of the camera body itself. Small, simple imaging cameras meant for taking pictures of bright objects, such as the Moon and planets, are very economical and a great way to jump into astrophotography. Telescope cameras with larger sensors are capable of capturing the faint light from distant galaxies and other far-off celestial objects. Imaging sensors that are physically bigger also cover a wider swath of sky and are therefore capable of imaging very large objects. Astronomy camera sensors come in color and monochrome (black and white), and the camera bodies can have features such as cooling, built-in color filter wheels, autoguiders, and more. Contact High Point Scientific today for any questions about astrophotography CCD cameras or CMOS cameras.
