Meade DSI PRO (Deep Sky Imager) Monochrome w/AutoStar Suite

Catalog description

Meade DSI PRO (Deep Sky Imager) Monochrome w/AutoStar Suite, part number MEAD114, is a discontinued product from the 2007–2011 catalog. It was last listed at $399.00, down from a high of $401.00.

This new high-sensitivity CCD imager will change the way you see the universe.

The new Deep Sky Imager PRO is the latest innovation from Meade Instruments. Designed with the intermediate to advanced amateur astrophotographer in mind the Deep Sky Imager PRO is 2.3 times as sensitive and has four times the resolution of the color Deep Sky Imager. The high-performance easy-to-use monochrome CCD camera allows every astronomer to shoot and process stunning deep-sky photographs of galaxies nebulae star clusters and planets. Equip the new Deep Sky Imager PRO with Meade's high-quality RGB filter set and produce dazzling color (RGB and LRGB) images.

High-sensitivity CCD sensorUtilizing a high-sensitivity monochrome CCD sensor from Sony the Meade Deep Sky Imager incorporates a 16-bit A/D converter to produce images with incredibly low noise levels and broader dynamic range.

High-speed PC connectionThe DSI PRO uses a USB 2.0 High Speed connection that allows fast data transfer. Actual download time for daytime or planetary imaging is up to 5 frames per second. For longer exposures the download time is .5 frames per second in order to sustain a high signal-to-noise ratio. There is virtually no delay between the time the image is taken and the time it appears on your computer screen. The Deep Sky Imager PRO is also backward-compatible with USB 1.1.

Multiple-imager operationMeade's new AutoStar Suite will support any number of Deep Sky Imagers and one LPI. You can use a separate guide scope and Deep Sky Imager as well as having one for prime focus and wide field. Any of the imagers can be selected for guiding. The sky's the limit with this imager. The only performance constraints will be the speed of your computer the amount of RAM it has and availability of USB ports. A 2Ghz PC with 512 MB of memory can easily run three Deep Sky PRO Imagers.

The Deep Sky Imager PRO: it captures stars in hurry!

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• Digital
• Imaging
• Telescopes