ToupTek ATR2600M Mono Cooled Camera
Cooled mono camera with the Sony IMX571 APS-C sensor. 26 MP, 3.76 µm pixels, 16-bit.
£1,465.00
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Overview
The ToupTek ATR2600M is a cooled mono astronomy camera with Sony’s APS-C IMX571: 26 megapixels of 3.76 µm pixels, a 16-bit output and no amp glow. The mono sensor records every pixel at full resolution through each filter.
It’s built for narrowband and LRGB imaging through a filter wheel. The sensor needs 36 mm unmounted or 2″ filters; 1.25″ filters will vignette. Refractors and astrographs from roughly 300 to 1000 mm suit it well: at 500 mm it samples at about 1.55″ per pixel.
The SkyEye26AM Plus uses the same sensor. The ATR2600M is lighter and slimmer, at 577 g and 80 mm across against 785 g and 89 mm. That counts in front of a RASA or Hyperstar and on smaller mounts. The SkyEye adds built-in tilt adjustment, an M54 thread, and a four-port USB hub against the ATR’s two.
Cooling, dew and power
Two-stage cooling takes the sensor up to 42 °C below the air temperature. It holds the set point to within 0.1 °C, so dark frames can be reused from night to night. A heater on the front window has four power settings and can be switched off in software. Cooling needs 12 V; the 12 V 3 A power supply is in the box.
Back focus and connections
Back focus is 17.5 mm from the M42 thread. Adapter rings and extension tubes are included to build out to the spacing your flattener or reducer needs, usually 55 mm. A two-port USB 2.0 hub on the back takes a filter wheel and guide camera, so fewer cables run down the mount. A 512 MB buffer holds each frame while it transfers, so a slow USB link doesn’t drop frames.
Specifications
| Sensor | Sony IMX571, mono |
|---|---|
| Sensor format | APS-C |
| Sensor size | 23.4 × 15.7 mm |
| Diagonal | 28.3 mm |
| Image size | 6224 × 4168 px |
| Sensor megapixels | 26 MP |
| Pixel size | 3.76 µm |
| Shutter | Rolling |
| ADC | 16 bit |
| Full well | 51 ke⁻ |
| Read noise, low to high gain | 2.77–0.77 e⁻ |
| Peak QE | >80% |
| Cooling | Two-stage TEC, 35–42 °C below ambient |
| Max frame rate | 6.8 fps (16-bit) |
| Image buffer | 512 MB |
| Back focus | 17.5 mm |
| Connection | USB 3.0, 2-port USB 2.0 hub |
| Adapters | M42×0.75, M48×0.75 |
| Weight | 577 g |
| Body diameter | 80 mm |
Image scale and field of view
What this camera covers at common telescope focal lengths, from its 3.76 µm pixels and 23.4 × 15.7 mm sensor. How to read these figures
| Focal length | Image scale | Field of view |
|---|---|---|
| 250 mm | 3.1″ per pixel | 5.4° × 3.6° |
| 400 mm | 1.9″ per pixel | 3.4° × 2.2° |
| 600 mm | 1.3″ per pixel | 2.2° × 1.5° |
| 1,000 mm | 0.78″ per pixel | 1.3° × 54′ |
| 2,000 mm | 0.39″ per pixel | 40′ × 27′ |
Specifications from the manufacturer. Check with us if a figure matters for your setup.
In the box
- ATR camera
- Power supply, 12 V 3 A, and power cable
- USB 3.0 cable, 1.5 m
- Adapter rings and extension tubes
- Front cap