The QHY163M camera is a cooled USB 3.0 monochrome imaging camera that is great for both planetary /*C*and*C*/ deep sky. This CMOS astronomy camera sports a 16 MP CMOS sensor made up of 3.8um pixels housed in a sealed chamber that is heated to prevent dew from building up on the sensor /*C*or*C*/ window. This ColdMOS, /*C*or*C*/ cooled CMOS, sensor has an effective pixel array of 4656 x 3522 in a 4/3 format. This sensor has extremely low read noise of 1.2e (high gain) /*C*and*C*/ has a maximum of 22.5 FPS at full resolution /*C*and*C*/ 4K UHD video capability.

The QHY163M camera has a two-stage TEC cooling /*C*and*C*/ temperature regulation system that can cool your camera down to as low as -40C below ambient. QHY has also incorporated anti-dew technology into the QHY163 camera. The CMOS chamber is fully sealed, /*C*and*C*/ includes a silicon gel tube socket as well as a heater to help keep both your sensor /*C*and*C*/ the sensor window dry, even on damp nights.

A built-in 128MB DDRII image /*C*buffer*C*/ provides a safeguard in this CMOS astronomy camera against unexpected drops in data transmission. A frame /*C*buffer*C*/ avoids lost frames during USB transfer by storing image data in the camera itself until it can be safely transmitted. Buffering will also make sure your video runs more smoothly when using a slower computer that cannot always handle high speed data well.

The QHY163M camera has an anti-amp light control circuit to reduce amplifier glow significantly. Ports include a 6-pin RJ11 Guide Port /*C*and*C*/ a 4-pin CFW2 Filter Wheel Port, allowing you to add an optional autoguider /*C*or*C*/ filter wheel to enhance your imaging experience with this CMOS astronomy camera.

• CMOS Sensor: 4/3 inch 16 megapixel CMOS Sensor

 

• Color /*C*or*C*/ Monochrome: Monochrome

 

• Effective Pixels: 4656 x 3522

 

• Pixel Size: 3.8um x 3.8um

 

• Effective Area: 17.7mm x 13.4mm

 

• Shutter: Electric Rolling Shutter

 

• Full Well Capacity: Typical 18-20ke

 

• Readout Noise: 2.4e@low gain, 1e@high gain

 

• Frame Rate 8 bit:
• 22.5 FPS @ 16 mega full resolution
• 30 FPS @ 4K HD Video
• 57 FPS @ 1920 x 1080
• 60 FPS @ 1280 x 1024
• 80 FPS @ 1024 x 768
• 100 fps @ 800 x 600

 

• ROI Support: Yes. Any Area ROI

 

• Exposure Time: 50us-1800sec

 

• AD Sample Depth: 10bit/12bit (8bit/12bit output)

 

• On Camera Image Buffer: Yes, 128MB DDRII Buffer

 

• Cooling: 2-stage TEC, Typical -40 below Ambient, Temperature Regulated

 

• Power: USB Powered for camera /*C*and*C*/ +12V powered for TEC

 

• Anti Dew Control: Air Connector for removable silicon gel tube. Heat board for optic window of sealed CCD chamber

 

• Computer Interface: USB3.0 Super Speed

 

• Telescope Interface: M42/0.75 & 2inch adapter. Optional C-mount adapter

 

• Color Wheel Port: 4PIN QHYCFW2 socket

 

• Guide Port: 6PIN RJ11 Guide Port

 

• Optic Window: AR+AR

 

• Weight: 450g/15.87 ounces

 

• Electric Interface: 12V /*C*input*C*/ with lock, USB3.0 socket, 4PIN QHYCFW, 6PIN RJ11

DESCRIPTION

SPECIFICATION

Model Number                                             QHY163M

Imaging Camera Series                                 QHY Cooled Mono

Color /*C*or*C*/ Monochrome Camera                        Monochrome

Cooled /*C*or*C*/ Uncooled                                      Cooled

Pixel Size in Microns                                    3.8

Pixel Array & Resolution                                4656x3522(16.4MP)

Sensor Model                                              MN34230

Camera Sensor Manufacturer                          Aptina

Sensor Type                                                CMOS

Sensor Dimensions(mmxmm)                         17.69X13.38

Sensor Diagonal(mm)                                    22.18

Native Bit Depth                                            12

Mininum Exposure                                        50 µs

Maximum Exposure                                      1800seconds

Camera Thread Type                                     M42 Female

Camera Window                                           AR+AR

Computer Interface                                        USB3.0