Specifications - Celestron Skyris 132M Instructional Manual

some limitations to the duration of video and the amount of frames you can
acquire. Resolution and file size can both limit the length of your video.
Since RegiStax combines as many sharp frames as possible to achieve one high-
quality image, you don't want to take too many images that you start to detect the
rotation of the planet, especially on Jupiter which makes one complete rotation in
under 10 hours!
Even one frame of a high-resolution video can use a large amount of disk space.
Hundreds or thousands of frames will quickly consume much of a hard disk. We
recommend storing your large video files on removable media, such as an external
hard drive or DVD.
SOLAR IMAGING
Skyris cameras work well with solar telescopes or telescopes equipped with
solar filters, including Hydrogen-Alpha or white-light filters.
AUTOGUIDING
Your Skyris can be utilized as an autoguiding camera when used in junction with an
off-axis guider or piggyback guidescope. Skyris is compatible with many autoguiding
software programs such as MetaGuide (www.astrogeeks.com/Bliss/MetaGuide),
and PHD Guiding (www.stark-labs.com/phdguiding.html) using a guider port interface
such as GPUSB from Shoestring Astronomy (www.store.shoestringastronomy.com).
Celestron mounts can be used without a GPUSB, simply by interfacing the PC to
the hand controller and connecting to the mount via ASCOM. An RS-232 to USB
adapter and serial cable is required.
C-MOUNT LENSES
Skyris cameras can be used with an optional C-mount lens (not included). The
threaded ring on the camera body provides C-mount distancing at 17.5mm.
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SPECIFICATIONS

Mounting 1.25" barrel and
C-thread
Backfocus Distance
19mm, 17.5mm
w/Nosepiece, w/C-thread
Shutter CMOS Rolling Shutter
Subframing Hardware Selectable
CAMERA-SPECIFIC SPECIFICATIONS
Skyris 132M (95508)
Max frame rate
Imaging sensor
Operating environment
Camera resolution
Sensor size
Pixel size
Software iCap, IC Capture,
compatibility DirectShow, FireCapture
A/D Conversion
12-bit
Power USB, 5V 500mA
Requirements
Weight 3.6 oz
Skyris 132C (95509)
200 fps
Aptina AR0132AT
40°C to -40°C (104°F to -40°F)
1280x960
4.8 mm x 3.6 mm
3.75 micron square
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