EAST VALLEY
ASTRONOMY CLUB
Imaging Kit 01: Imaging Kit for Planetary and Moon Imaging
Select THIS LINK to submit a request to reserve equipment.
This imaging kit contains all the hardware (except for the telescope) and software you need to experiment with astrophotography. The kit is ideal for photographing the planets and the moon and might be able to be used on a few bright deep sky objects. The primary components of the kit include a camera (QHY-5-11c), a laptop computer, flip mirror, 12mm illuminated reticle and associated cables. The laptop computer contains all the software needed to capture and process the images/video captured to produce a final image.
SOLAR WARNING: Never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or with an optic (unless you have the proper solar filter). Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result. Never use your optic to project an image of the Sun onto any surface. Internal heat build-up can damage the optic and any accessories attached to it.
Imaging Kit Details
-
$500 Security Deposit required. Deposit will be returned upon return of equipment and payment of any outstanding balance.
-
Imaging Kit Instructions (PDF)
-
Camera Specifications:
-
Pixel size = 3.75um | 1280 x 960 pixels | 1.2 Megapixels USB 2.0 interface
-
Data Bit Depth = 12 bit | Optical format = 1/3"
-
Additional Resources
-
Astronomy Tools: Field of View (Website): Visual representation of what the target will look like for your system. Choose the Imaging Mode tab, Select the Object, your telescope, the camera (QHY - 5L-II-M/C) and finally select the "Add to View" button to preview the image.
-
Sharpcap to capture planets (6 min) (YouTube Video): AstroLaVista: Overview of Sharpcap for capturing the planets.
-
Moon (26 min YouTube Video): Small Optics: Start to finish tutorial utilizing an Equatorial mount with reflector telescope and astronomy camera, showing capturing the video in field, and processing the captured video to obtain a final image.
-
Venus (13 min YouTube Video): Late Night Astronomy: Utilizing DSLR Camera and Alt/AZ mount with 8" Dobsonian to image Venus then process the video to obtain a final image.
-
Saturn (18 min YouTube Video): Late Night Astronomy: Utilizing DSLR Camera and Alt/AZ mount with 8" Dobsonian to image Saturn then process the video to obtain a final image.
-
Deep Sky with SharpCap Live Stacking (20 min YouTube Video): How to utilize "Live Stacking" in SharpCap for deep sky objects
Ref ID | Item | Description | Replacement Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
IMG01-01 | Carry Case | All imaging kit equipment fit into this case | $45 |
IMG01-02 | Laptop | DELL Inspiron 7348 | $250 |
IMG01-03 | Keyboard | RedDragon Kumara Model K552 RGB | $30 |
IMG01-04 | Camera Tin | Contains Imaging camera and 12mm eyepiece | $5 |
IMG01-05 | QHY5L-II-C Camera | QHYCCD Color Imaging Camera | $150 |
IMG01-06 | 12mm Eyepiece | Baader Illuminated Reticle with LED | $85 |
IMG01-07 | 10' USB 2 Cable | $15 | |
IMG01-08 | Flip Mirror | Orion Imaging Flip Mirror | $45 |
IMG01-09 | Wireless Mouse | Leadsail 2.4Ghz Wireless mouse and dongle | $15 |
IMG01-10 | Laptop Power Supply | $25 | |
IMG01-11 | Laptop Power Supply Cable | $10 | |
IMG01-12 | 1.8x Barlow Lens | $25 |