Orion StarShoot Deep Space CCD Color Imager II

The StarShoot "DSCI II" enables anyone with a telescope and a computer to shoot dazzling color pictures of star clusters, nebulas, galaxies, and planets. Embedded in the newly designed machined-aluminum housing is an 8mm diagonal (Type ½) Sony HAD 429AKL color CCD chip featuring a 752 x 582 pixel array and 8.6 x 8.3 micron pixels. The larger chip sees a wider chunk of sky and is more sensitive than its predecessor, needing less exposure time to produce gorgeous results. The camera’s thermoelectric cooling (TEC) system has been improved to further reduce electronic “noise” in images.

The included MaxIm DL Essentials Edition software provides real-time focusing assistance, easy image capture, and powerful image combining and processing tools. The StarShoot is powered through your computer’s high-speed USB 2.0 port via the included 10’ USB 2.0 cable. The TEC system requires two D-cell batteries, not included.

StarShoot Deep Space CCD Color Imager II Specifications