Player One Apollo-M Mini Mono Camera
Uncooled mono camera with the Sony IMX429 2/3″ sensor. 2.8 MP, 4.5 µm pixels, global shutter, 12-bit.
£280.00
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- 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 Mini is an uncooled mono astronomy camera built around Sony’s IMX429 global-shutter sensor. It is made for imaging the Sun and the Moon with smaller solar telescopes.
A global shutter reads the whole frame at once, so seeing ripples and the International Space Station don’t distort the image. The camera runs at 84 frames per second at full resolution.
The 2/3″ sensor measures 8.75 × 6.6 mm. The whole solar disc fits on the short side at focal lengths up to about 700 mm. The 4.5 µm pixels give finer detail than the Apollo-M on the same telescope.
Read noise falls to 1.45 e⁻ at high gain, and high-gain mode switches on automatically above gain 71. The sensor tilt plate helps remove Newton’s rings, and a 256 MB buffer stops dropped frames.
The body has a passive heatsink. Our Player One Active Cooling System fits if you want it cooler on long sessions.
Only use the camera on the Sun with a proper solar filter, Herschel wedge or solar telescope.
Specifications
| Sensor | Sony IMX429, mono |
|---|---|
| Sensor format | 2/3″ |
| Sensor size | 8.75 × 6.6 mm |
| Diagonal | 11 mm |
| Image size | 1944 × 1472 px |
| Sensor megapixels | 2.8 MP |
| Pixel size | 4.5 µm |
| Shutter | Global |
| ADC | 12 bit |
| Full well | 25 ke⁻ |
| Read noise, low to high gain | 5.6–1.45 e⁻ |
| Peak QE | 79% |
| Cooling | None: passive heatsink (optional active cooling kit) |
| Max frame rate | 84 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 |
Image scale and field of view
What this camera covers at common telescope focal lengths, from its 4.5 µm pixels and 8.75 × 6.6 mm sensor. How to read these figures
| Focal length | Image scale | Field of view |
|---|---|---|
| 250 mm | 3.7″ per pixel | 2.0° × 1.5° |
| 400 mm | 2.3″ per pixel | 1.3° × 57′ |
| 600 mm | 1.5″ per pixel | 50′ × 38′ |
| 1,000 mm | 0.93″ per pixel | 30′ × 23′ |
| 2,000 mm | 0.46″ per pixel | 15′ × 11′ |
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