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DMK 41AU02.AS
Monochrome USB Camera for High Resolution Captures of Night Sky
- Monochrome USB camera without IR cut filter
- 1/2" CCD, progressive scan
- Resolution 1280 x 960
- Max. 15 fps
- Max exposure time 60 min
- C/CS Mount
- Software included
Resolution of 1280 x 960 pixels
With a resolution of 1280 x 960 pixels, the astro CCD camera DMK 41AU02.AS is ideally suited for rich captures, full of intricate details. Despite the high resolution, the camera is still capable of capturing up to 15 frame per second. Using the shipped software - IC Capture.AS - you can capture lossless and uncompressed images sequences as AVI files.
Monochrome Sony® CCD
At the heart of the high resolution, astronomy camera DMK 41AU02.AS is the CCD ICX205AL, manufactured by Sony®. The chip has a 1/2" format and offers a resolution of 1280 x 960 pixel. Even at long exposure times, its noise is minimal. Thanks to the high quality of the CCD chip, it is often deployed in industrial image processing applications.
No compression, no filter
The CCD camera DMK 41AU02.AS outputs its image data in an uncompressed data stream. IR cut filters, color filters and electronic filters are not deployed in the camera. Thus, the camera produces very true-to-life captures of the night sky.
Fast data transfer via USB 2.0
Due to its high resolution, uncompressed output and fast refresh rate, the astronomy camera DMK 41AU02.AS produces large amounts of data. In order to transfer these to the host PC, a very fast bus is required. Hence, the camera is fitted with a USB 2.0 connector.
Shipped software for Windows®
This camera ships with the camera driver IC WDM DCAM TIS and the control software IC Capture.AS. To learn more about these software products, please take a look at the software section:
Below are sample images and 'in action' images of astronomy cameras (click to enlarge).:
Volker Brodale - Theophilus Cyrilus Catharina
Rainer Ehlert - DMK on Takahashi Mewlon 250S
Tommy Hartline - Globular Cluster M3
Efrain Morales - Telescopes System with DMK CCDs
Giorgio Mengoli - Moon
Technical specification, detailing all important parameters of the DMK 41AU02.AS astronomy camera:
| Camera Parameter | Parameter Value |
| Product Code | DMK 41AU02.AS |
| Type | monochrome USB camera without IR cut filter |
| Connection | USB |
| Manufacturer | The Imaging Source |
| Sensor | CCD |
| Type | progressive scan |
| Sensor specification | Sony ICX205AL  PDF |
| Format | 1/2" |
| Resolution | 1280 x 960 pixel |
| Dynamic range | 8 bit |
| Exposure time | 1/10000 s to 60 minutes |
| Gain | 0 dB to 36 dB |
| FPS @ Max resolution | 15 fps |
| Video formats @ Frame rate | 1280 x 960, Y800 @ 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps |
| Lens mount | C/CS mount |
| Supply voltage | 4.5 V to 5.5 V via the cable |
| Current consumption | approx 500 mA @ 5 VDC |
| Dimensions (H x W x L) | 50.6 mm x 50.6 mm x 50 mm |
| Mass | 265 g |
| Max. temperature (operation) | -5 °C to 45 °C |
| Max. temperature (storage) | -20 °C to 60 °C |
| Max. humidity (operation) | 20 % to 80 % |
| Max. humidity (storage) | 20 % to 95 % |
| Subject to change. | |
Currently, there are no accessories available for this camera.