Player One Apollo-M MAX Mono Camera
Uncooled mono camera with the Sony IMX432 1.1″ sensor. 1.7 MP, 9 µm pixels, global shutter, 12-bit.
£465.00
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- Delivery
- Tracked UK delivery. Costs are shown at checkout. Delivery
- Warranty
- 2-year manufacturer warranty, handled by us in the UK.
- Returns
- 14 days to return unused items. Returns policy
Overview
The Player One Apollo-M MAX is an uncooled mono astronomy camera built around Sony’s IMX432 global-shutter sensor. It is made for imaging the Sun and the Moon.
The 9 µm pixels are large, and each holds up to 100,000 electrons. That helps with the contrast between a bright solar disc and faint prominences. The camera runs at 126 frames per second at full resolution.
The 1.1″ sensor measures 14.5 × 9.9 mm, so the whole solar disc fits on the short side at focal lengths up to about 1,000 mm. A global shutter reads the whole frame at once, so moving seeing and the International Space Station don’t distort it.
The sensor tilt plate helps remove Newton’s rings in hydrogen-alpha and calcium-K images. A 256 MB buffer stops dropped frames on a slower laptop or USB 2.0 port.
The 160 g body has a passive heatsink. Our Player One Active Cooling System fits if you want it to run cooler on long sessions.
Only use the camera on the Sun with a proper solar filter, Herschel wedge or solar telescope.
Specifications
| Sensor | Sony IMX432, mono |
|---|---|
| Sensor format | 1.1″ |
| Sensor size | 14.5 × 9.9 mm |
| Diagonal | 17.5 mm |
| Resolution | 1608 × 1104 px |
| Megapixels | 1.7 MP |
| Pixel size | 9 µm |
| Shutter | Global |
| ADC | 12 bit |
| Full well | 100 ke⁻ |
| Read noise | 22.9–2.6 e⁻ |
| Peak QE | 79% |
| Cooling | None: passive heatsink (optional active cooling kit) |
| Max frame rate | 126 fps (12-bit) |
| Image buffer | 256 MB |
| Back focus | 12.5 mm |
| Connection | USB 3.0 |
| Adapters | M42×0.75, 1.25″ |
| Weight | 160 g |
| Body diameter | 66 mm |
Specifications from Player One. Check with us if a figure matters for your setup.
In the box
- Camera with 1.25″ T-mount
- USB 3.0 cable
- ST4 guide cable
- 1.25″ dust cover
- Air blower
- M2 hex key