Celestron NexImage 5, Solar System Imager (5 Megapixel)

elestron offers a wide array of high-quality, affordable, and user-friendly planetary imagers! Click here to learn more on how to choose an imager that's right for you. Capture high-resolution planetary, lunar and solar images with almost any telescope with the NexImage 5 Solar System Imager. Combined with the included software package, NexImage 5 brings out tremendous detail and produces images rivaling those taken with astronomical cameras costing hundreds more. Simply 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! • 5 Mega pixel color sensor with Micron½ DigitalClarity½ technology to dramatically reduce image noise levels • Small pixel sizes provide sub arc-second planetary detail with most telescopes • View and capture live video on your computer • Software automatically filters out video frames most affected by poor atmospheric conditions, leaving only the sharpest, clea rest frames to be stacked and aligned into one high-quality image • Camera control software allows you to manually change the gain, contrast, exposure time, frame rate and color saturation usin g your PC • Selectable "region of interest" sub-framing • Machined aluminum 1.25" adapter barrel with C-threads for direct threaded connection to almost any telescope • Can be used with standard 1.25" eyepiece filters • Integrated IR-cut optical window • 2x2 and 4x4 binning capability in color • Progressive scan • Includes USB 2.0 cable