Discover the wonders of the night sky with the Altair Astro Hypercam 115M Mono. This advanced astronomical camera is designed to capture stunning monochrome images of celestial objects with incredible detail and clarity. With its high sensitivity and low noise, the Hypercam 115M is perfect for astrophotography enthusiasts and professionals alike. Unleash your creativity and explore the cosmos like never before with this cutting-edge imaging tool. Elevate your stargazing experience with the Altair Astro Hypercam 115M Mono and unlock a universe of awe-inspiring sights.

The TEC-cooled Hypercam 115M Mono camera has a Thermoelectric cooling system for extremely low noise imaging and is known as the "Mono version of the Hypercam 294C" with very similar characteristics but without a Bayer layer.  

The Hypercam 115M has a 11.6mp Sony IMX492 4/3rds sensor (23.2mm diagonal) capable of 14bit depth. It is Back Side Illuminated (BSI) with both STARVIS and Exmor-R ratings, making it ideal for low light imaging applications such as astronomy.

The Hypercam features TEC-cooling, amp glow reduction for easier image capture and processing, as well as an an impressive 66ke- full well capacity.

A sealed chamber system with heated optical window enable a two year frost free guarantee*

Due to it's low read noise, the Hypercam 115M is suitable for both deepsky and solar system imaging with ROI, as well as "frame stacking and averaging" for video astronomy. The TEC system can be switched off for fast exposure solar system imaging. 

In fact this sensor outperforms the Panasonic sensor used in our Altair 1600M Camera by such a wide margin, we have stopped manufacturing them. It also outperforms similar mono CCD sensors in both read noise and sensitivity.

The Hypercam 115M has the following features:

• Amp glow reduction.
• TEC Cooling system - cools down to -40C below ambient.
• Temperature sensor, with data available in realtime, temperature written to .FITS files for easier processing.
• Free offer armoured case.
• 12v Power supply (specify EU UK or USA cord)
• ROI (Region of Interest) for cropped higher speed solar, lunar and planetary imaging.
• Binning supported, normal mode 11.5mp, or high resolution mode 47mp.* Normal imaging mode is 11.5mp, however Quad Binning can be disabled for a full 47mp resolution. Note: We recommend an Intel i7 processor or better, 8-16gb RAM and USB3.0 1.8m cable for high resolution mode.

Specifications

SONY Exmor R BSI IMX492 Mono sensor
Sensor Size: 4/3" diagonal (23.2mm)
Exposure duration shortest/longest: 0.1 ms (0.00014 secs) / 5 secs (Video Mode)
0.1 ms (0.0001 secs) / 1000 secs (Trigger Mode)
Bit depth: 8bit & 14bit mode switchable
Pixel size microns: 4.63 x 4.63 um
Resolution in pixels: 4128x2808 (11.6mp)
Recording System: Still Picture and Video
Region of Interest (ROI) support: Available
Approx. Max frame rates (assuming computer Bus operating at full bandwidth)*:
4128x2808  35FPS
4096x2160  39FPS
2048x1080  71FPS
1360x720   97FPS
640x480 ROI 63FPS
320x240 ROI 63FPS
14bit mode:
Approx. 50% of above FPS.*
* Based on average testing. May be revised as we get more data. The shorter the exposure duration, the faster the frame rate.
An expensive PC does not guarantee a fast frame rate because PC bus and main board architecture vary.
 
Sensor QE / Quantum Efficiency: Approx. 90%
Readout: Progressive Scan
Shutter: Electronic Rolling Shutter

What's in the box?

Camera body with internal Thermoelectric cooling system and front female M42x0.75mm T-Thread interface (17.5mm backfocus).
A spare, rechargeable dessicant cartridge is included for servicing (Note: This should not be replaced unless confirmed by your dealer).
1.8m High-speed USB3.0 cable.
2" OD Nosepiece with standard 2" M48x0.75mm filter thread on the front. (code ALTAIRH-2IN) to accept standard astro filters.
Built-in UV-IR Blocking Filter, AR coatings. (Removable for sensor cleaning).
Plastic screw-on dust cap.
Armoured sealed case with foam insert.
110v/240v Power supply for camera (specify US, UK or EU plug when ordering).
Note: This camera does not come with software in the box. To operate the camera you will need to download the latest camera drivers at www.altaircameras.com (opens new window)