QHY5-III-290 has ultra-low readout noise. The backside illuminated sensor and low readout noise make this camera an ideal planetary camera. The 2.9um small pixel size is ideal for planetary imagers to achieve high resolution sampling.

The USB3.0 super speed interface and fast readout circuit design allows 135 FPS at full HD output. The camera has 10/12bit ADC and it outputs the 8 bit or 12 bit image respectively.

Jupiter captured on 21st March 2017 by Christopher Go using QHY5-III-290M and C14 Seeing: 7-9/10 Transparency: 3-4/5 Location: Cebu, Philippines

QHY5-III Series Standard Features

• QHYCCD proprietary noise reduction technology
• Amp-glow suppression technology
• Free of vertical or horizontal banding
• State of the art Sony CMOS sensor
• USB3 high speed interface
• 5 pin LEMO aerospace grade guiding port (ST-4 compatible)
• Grooved heat sink for passive cooling
• Standard 1.25" barrel design

QHY5-III is a third generation QHYCCD USB3.0 camera utilising state of the art CMOS sensor with sophisticated thermal design in a compact form. The well acclaimed 1.25" eyepiece barrel design is retained and with grooved heatsink to enhance passive cooling. 

Apart from the state of the art sensor, the QHY5-III is equipped with aerospace grade guiding port, i.e. the 5 pin LEMO port which provides highly reliable connection. This is a feature only available on premium camera where manufacturers really care about its customers. 

Includes

• QHY5-III 290 Colour x1
• 1.25" extension tube x1
• C mount adapter x1
• Parfocal ring x1
• 1.5m USB3 cable x1
• 1.5m 5pin LEMO to ST-4 cable x1
• Free Cyclops Optics ferrite bead (pre-installed on USB3 cable) x1

Specifications

Cyclops Optics Special Guarantee

Ever worrying about the availability of the 5 pin LEMO to ST4 autoguiding cable? Cyclops Optics has your back. The cable is so robust that we are confident to offer our customers 5 years warranty on the cable. Shall the cable fails, we will offer you a one-to-one replacement, no question asked. For international customers, registered air mail is optional.

The camera is backed by 1 year limited warranty.