{"title":"Astroimaging Cameras","description":"\u003cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003ehide::live::text\u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"neximage-burst-color","title":"NexImage Burst Color","description":"\u003cp\u003eCelestron offers a wide array of high-quality, affordable, and user-friendly planetary imagers! \u003ca href=\"\/university\/astroimaging\/how-to-choose-a-celestron-solar-system-imager\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more on how to choose an imager that’s right for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapture high-resolution planetary, lunar and solar images with the NexImage Burst Solar System Imager. This innovative camera is easy enough for a beginner to use, but features one of the best CMOS sensors available for astroimaging. It’s compatible with any computerized telescope or a non-computerized telescope with a motor drive for tracking celestial objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombined with the included software package, NexImage Burst brings out tremendous detail and produces images rivaling those taken with astronomical cameras costing hundreds more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltra-Sensitive Aptina AR0132 CMOS Sensor\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCMOS technology is emerging as the hottest trend in imaging, and Aptina’s AR0132 sensor leads the way. This updated version of the popular MT9M034 sensor offers the perfect combination of speed, sensitivity, and value. You won’t find the Aptina AR0132 sensor for a better price anywhere than NexImage Burst.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNexImage Burst Color is a one-shot color camera, allowing you to capture full-color images instantly. There's no need to image the same target multiple times to capture different colors. You also won't need to invest in filters and a filter wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Great Choice for Those New to Imaging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGetting started with NexImage Burst is as easy as pointing your telescope at the Moon, Sun, or a planet and recording a video. For the sharpest possible images, NexImage Burst can record more than 120 frames per second when subframed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe included software analyzes each frame of video, throws away the ones affected by atmospheric turbulence, and perfectly aligns the best frames. 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Combined with the included software package, NexImage 5 brings out tremendous detail and produces images rivaling those taken with astronomical cameras costing hundreds more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimply point your telescope at the Moon or a planet and record a quick video. The included software analyzes each frame of video, throws away the fuzzy ones, and perfectly aligns the remaining images. The result is a bright, clear image with the maximum amount of color and detail. NexImage 5 is a great way to get started with astroimaging, especially if you live in a light-polluted area. If you can see the planet the sky, you can image it with NexImage 5!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 Mega pixel color sensor with ON Semiconductor’s breakthrough low-noise CMOS imaging technology to dramatically reduce image noise levels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall pixel sizes provide sub arc-second planetary detail with most telescopes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eView and capture live video on your computer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoftware automatically filters out video frames most affected by poor atmospheric conditions, leaving only the sharpest, clearest frames to be stacked and aligned into one high-quality image\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCamera control software allows you to manually change the gain, contrast, exposure time, frame rate and color saturation using your PC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelectable “region of interest” sub-framing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachined aluminum 1.25\" adapter barrel with C-threads for direct threaded connection to almost any telescope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be used with standard 1.25” eyepiece filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated IR-cut optical window\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x2 and 4x4 binning capability in color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgressive scan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes USB 2.0 cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Celestron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47324255289663,"sku":"93711","price":86.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/9840\/0063\/products\/93711_neximage_5_solar_system_imager_1.jpg?v=1700602034"},{"product_id":"neximage-10-solar-system-color-imager","title":"NexImage 10 Solar System Color Imager","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou have your new telescope and have observed Saturn and Jupiter. Now you're ready to take the next step and start imaging them. But where do you begin? The Celestron NexImage 10 Solar System Imager is the perfect solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NexImage 10 is our first NexImage series camera to incorporate USB 3.0 SuperSpeed! With more than ten million pixels coupled with high speed data transmission, the NexImage 10 produces clear and detailed planetary images like never before. With super small 1.67µm pixels, smaller telescopes with shorter focal lengths are still going to yield tremendous planetary detail. It’s one of the best valued, high-res USB 3 planetary imaging cameras on the market. Best of all, NexImage includes everything you need to get started, including Celestron's easy-to-use software suite. The iCap capture software and RegiStax stacking software are the same powerful programs included with Celestron's high-end Skyris cameras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimply point your telescope at the Moon or a planet and record a quick video. The software analyzes each frame of video, throws away the fuzzy ones, and perfectly aligns the remaining images. The result is a bright, clear image with the maximum amount of color and detail. NexImage 10 is a great way to get started with astroimaging, especially if you live in a light-polluted area. If you can see the planet in the sky, you can image it with NexImage 10!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow Mac OS X compatible! 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With a powerful 20 MP back-illuminated CMOS sensor, NexImage 20 captures ultra-high-resolution images at 5240 x 3840 pixels, giving you crisp, detailed results ready for stacking, printing, and sharing online.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eNexImage 20 is one of the best values in Solar System imaging today, delivering impressive detail and producing images that rival those from cameras costing hundreds more. It's an excellent way to get started with astroimaging—even from light-polluted city skies. If you can see a planet through your telescope, you can capture it with NexImage 20!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eAdvanced Sensor Technology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eAt its core is the AR2020 sensor, optimized for low-light conditions with 1.4 µm square pixels on a 7.3 x 5.4 mm sensor. 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