QHY5III174M 1/1.2" Mono CMOS Sensor USB 3.0 (IMX174) 5.86µm

The QHY5III174M is a classic camera for Solar System Imaging and Guiding. Its pixel size of 5.86µm make it well matched to many popular telescopes in terms of optimum sampling. The particularly big 1/1.2" sensor make it a great choice for Lunar and Solar Imaging allowing you to capture large areas without the need for a mosaic. Despite its size the IMX174 is also very fast and is capable of speeds up to 138FPS at full resolution and a ridiculous 490FPS when using a small Region of Interest (ROI).

The IMX174 features Sony's Pregius technology and combines high speed, low noise and excellent sensitivity with the QHY5III174M having peak QE of 78%.

In addition to being an excellent Solar System Imaging Camera, the QHY5III174M is also suitable for use as an entry level deep sky camera, particularly when used as a lucky imager and combining many short exposures.

The last discipline the QHY5III174M is well suited to is as a premium guide camera. With both large prism OAG systems and guide scopes, the QHY5III174M will provide a very large guiding field of view to maximise your choice of guide star. It is also well suited for use with an ONAG and full frame guiding.

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