Altair GPCAM3 290M Mono CMOS Camera with USB3

The Altair GPCAM3 290M Mono camera has the sought after Sony Exmor IMX290 CMOS sensor, with high sensitivity, and extremely low read noise.   It can be used for solar, planetary, lunar “lucky” imaging as well as long exposure deepsky imaging, and of course video astronomy. Time-lapse all-sky imaging (with optional meteor lens) is fully supported in the software. Amp glow is very well suppressed making this sensor a particularly good choice for deepsky imaging or video astronomy.   The SONY Exmor IMX290 CMOS sensor has very low read noise, with 2.9 micron pixels and a large 1920x1080 array giving 2.07 megapixels. It is also BSI, or backside illuminated and carries the STARVIS rating.    The casing has an external heatsink surface, which dissipates heat generated by the electronics, reducing thermal noise.   The USB3.0 connector is the high strength type - the highest quality component of it's type on the market. This is much more reliable than the micro-USB connectors