OGMA AP24CC Full-Frame Color IMX410 Cooled Digital Still Image Astronomy Camera with Bonus Kit
With its large 5.94µm pixels and a full-frame Sony IMX410 sensor, the OGMA AP24CC color camera is perfect for long focal-length telescopes because it provides adequate sampling to produce sharp images.
Even with shorter focal lengths, this camera can substantially improve your astrophotography experience if your sky often has less than ideal seeing conditions.
Recommended Option
You can order the AP24CC camera with either an Anti-reflective or UV/IR window coating.
We recommend the Anti-reflective coating for greater flexibility, especially if you plan to use filters like dual narrow-band filters in light-polluted areas. This way, only one filter affects your light path.
The UV/IR coating option is more convenient if you want to avoid using an additional filter or if you have optics with minimal back focus distance.
Highlights
This camera is designed to deliver exceptional performance, providing high-resolution images with minimal noise, even under less-than-ideal conditions. The large frame and large pixel size will pair well with telescopes of large focal lengths under average seeing or with telescopes of shorter focal lengths under less-than-average seeing.
Sensor: Sony IMX410 Color CMOS Sensor
Resolution: 6064 x 4040
Mega Pixels: 24MP
Pixel Size: 5.94 μm (square pixels)
Format: Full-Frame
Amp-Glow: Zero Amp-Glow
Data Interface: USB3.0/USB2.0
USB Hub: 2 ports to share the USB connection
DDR3 Buffer: 512MB (4Gbit) sufficient for reliable data transfer over USB3.0 (1Byte = 8bit)
Full-well: 100Ke-
Cooling: Up to 35°C below ambient
Zero Amp Glow
The first image shows the typical star-shaped amp glow of older sensors. The second image, a 30-second dark frame at gain 100 taken with NINA after cooling the sensor to 0°C, demonstrates the IMX410 sensor's lack of amp glow.
Specifications
Camera Type | Digital still image | |
Sensor | Sony IMX410 Full-frame back-illuminated sensor (Color) | |
Diagonal | 43.3 mm | |
Image Resolution | 24 megapixels (6064 x 4040) | |
Pixel Size | 5.94µm x 5.94µm | |
Image Area | 36.02mm x 23.998mm | |
Max FPS at Resolution | 14bit | 8bit |
| 8.0 FPS @ 6064*4040 19.5 FPS @ 3024*2012 64.3 FPS @ 2016*1342 | 16.0 FPS @ 6064*4040 38.8 FPS @ 3024*2012 114.6 FPS @ 2016*1342 | |
Shutter Type | Rolling shutter | |
Exposure Range | 0.1ms – 3600s | |
Gain | 1x – 150x | |
SNR | 52 dB | |
Dynamic Range | 87.3 dB (Low Noise Mode) | |
Read Noise (LCG) | 4.48 – 1.95 e- | |
Read Noise (HCG) | 0.68 - 0.3 e- | |
QE Peak | >80% | |
Full Well | 104ke- (20ke- @HCG) | |
ADC | 14bit | |
DDR3 Buffer | 512MB (4Gbit) sufficient for reliable data transfer over USB3.0 (1Byte = 8bit) | |
Data Connection Port | USB3.0/USB2.0 | |
Data Hub | 2 USB ports | |
Optical Path Connection | M54 x 0.75mm Also, six M2.5 holes matching popular models of filter wheels and OAGs (requires M2.5 screws) | |
Protective Window | Double-side coating protective Anti-Reflections (AR) glass | |
Spectral Range | 350-1050nm | |
Recording System | Still picture and movie | |
Camera Dimensions | Diameter 89mm x length 103mm | |
Camera Weight | 0.718kg | |
Back Focus Distance | 17.5mm | |
Cooling: | Two-stage TEC | |
Effective Cooling Temperature: | 30℃ below ambient under short exposure/ -35℃ under long exposure (> 1s) | |
Operating Temperature: | -5℃ to 50℃ | |
Storage Temperature: | -10℃ to 60℃ | |
Operating Relative Humidity: | 0 to 80% | |
Supported OS | Microsoft® 10 / 11 (32 & 64 bit) OSx(Mac OS X) Linux MacOS | |
Operating Voltage | 12V DC power adapter supplied Acceptable range for batteries: 11-14V DC | |
Please note that some parameters listed in the product specification tables of this website may undergo modifications as part of our continuous efforts to enhance the product's overall performance, usually through firmware updates. We assure you that when changes are made, it is to maximize the product's capabilities and enhance the user experience.
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Manual & Drivers
Manual
The online manual is this product's most up-to-date repository of information about this camera. It is built from questions submitted by users like you. If you don't find an answer to your question after checking the manual, please get in touch with us. We may use your question to improve the online manual.
Drivers
Several popular astronomy programs are natively integrated with this camera; no additional drivers are needed. However, if the software you use is not integrated with this camera, you can download our ASCOM driver to use the camera.
What's In The Box
Main package contents:
Hardside protective case
OGMA AP24CC full-frame cooled astronomy camera with Sony IMX410 sensor
12 Volt (3 Amp) power adapter
High-speed USB3.0A cable
Bonus kit:
Spacer/Adapter M54(m) to M48(f) x 21mm
Spacer/Adapter M42(m) to M48(f) x 16.5mm
Thread adapter M42(f) to M48(m)
Allen key
Warranty
OGMA warrants your product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year. OGMA will repair or replace a product or part which, upon inspection by OGMA, is found to be defective during one year following the date that you receive the equipment.
For specific details, read OGMA's limited warranty.
You Have Options
A camera like this is a significant investment. When you look at your options, we recommend calling each vendor (if you find their phone numbers) to see the support you'll get if you ever need help.
OGMA is located in the United States and provides support in English and Spanish. We're amateur astronomers. We use the products we sell, and we understand you.
We hope that we can earn your business.