{"id":16354,"date":"2025-07-23T15:47:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T13:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&p=16354"},"modified":"2026-08-25T15:09:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T13:09:58","slug":"astrocamera-velox-178-c-color-sensor","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/astrocamera-velox-178-c-kleurensensor\/","title":{"rendered":"Astro camera veLOX 178 C color sensor"},"content":{"rendered":"

veLOX 178 C color sensor astrocamera: 6.4 megapixel planetary camera with fine pixels<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Within the veLOX series, the 178 has the largest sensor combined with the smallest pixels. This combination yields many pixels on a planetary disc, which is especially effective with telescopes having a long focal length.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same features make the camera suitable as an autoguider. With a 7.4 by 4.9 mm sensor, you will almost always find a guide star in the field of view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sensor and image<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Sony IMX178 features 3096 x 2080 pixels of 2.4 micrometers and reads out at 14 bits. At full resolution, the camera achieves 59 frames per second via USB 3.0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The read noise stays below 2.2 electrons at a full well capacity of 10,700 electrons. That provides a dynamic range of 82 dB.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Moons, planets and Sun<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

For the Moon, the large sensor delivers wide overview images without mosaicing. For the planets, you use the region of interest function and the frame rate increases significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sun observations are possible, but only with a suitable solar filter for the telescope aperture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Autoguiding with an ST4 port<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The camera has a built-in ST4 port. You connect it directly to the autoguider port of your mount and correct the tracking during long exposures. The fine pixels translate small tracking errors directly into a measurable shift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PHD2 recognizes the camera natively. It also works with N.I.N.A., SharpCap, and similar programs via the ASCOM and INDI drivers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Connect to your telescope<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The housing has the shape and diameter of a 1.25-inch eyepiece. So you can slide the camera into almost any focuser. The flange distance is 12.5 mm; with the included extension tube, it becomes 17.5 mm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The anodized aluminum housing features C- and CS-mount threads, plus 1.25-inch filter threads via the adapter. The camera weighs 90 grams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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