Player One Ares-M Pro Mono Cooled Camera
Cooled mono camera with the Sony IMX533 1″ square sensor. 9 MP, 3.76 µm pixels, 14-bit.
£799.00
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- Warranty
- 2-year manufacturer warranty, handled by us in the UK.
- Returns
- 14 days to return unused items. Returns policy
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Overview
The Player One Ares-M Pro is a cooled mono astronomy camera built around Sony’s IMX533 sensor. Its square 1″ frame suits galaxies and nebulae, and it works with 1.25″ filters, which keeps a narrowband set affordable.
The 3.76 µm pixels match a wide range of telescopes. On a 600 mm refractor the camera samples at 1.29″ per pixel over a field of about 65 × 65 arcminutes. The 16 mm diagonal is easy to illuminate, so most flatteners and reducers give sharp corners.
Peak QE is about 91%, which keeps narrowband exposures shorter. Each pixel holds up to 73,000 electrons, about 1.5 times the standard IMX533. Dark frames show no amp glow.
Two-stage cooling holds the sensor 35–40 °C below the air temperature, at a set point you choose. A heater keeps dew off the window. Tilt is set with the front three-point plate, and a rear four-point plate is available for use with filter wheels and off-axis guiders.
The carbon fibre body weighs 420 g and has a 512 MB buffer. Back focus is 17.5 mm.
The cooler runs from 12 V. The power supply is not included: Player One recommends one rated at 5 A or more.
Specifications
| Sensor | Sony IMX533, mono |
|---|---|
| Sensor format | 1″ square |
| Sensor size | 11.31 × 11.31 mm |
| Diagonal | 16 mm |
| Image size | 3008 × 3008 px |
| Sensor megapixels | 9 MP |
| Pixel size | 3.76 µm |
| Shutter | Rolling |
| ADC | 14 bit |
| Full well | 73 ke⁻ |
| Read noise, low to high gain | 4.46–1.0 e⁻ |
| Peak QE | 91% |
| Cooling | Two-stage TEC, 35–40 °C below ambient |
| Max frame rate | 43 fps (10-bit) |
| Image buffer | 512 MB |
| Back focus | 17.5 mm |
| Connection | USB 3.0 |
| Adapters | M42×0.75, 1.25″ |
| Weight | 420 g |
| Body diameter | 78 mm |
Image scale and field of view
What this camera covers at common telescope focal lengths, from its 3.76 µm pixels and 11.31 × 11.31 mm sensor. How to read these figures
| Focal length | Image scale | Field of view |
|---|---|---|
| 250 mm | 3.1″ per pixel | 2.6° × 2.6° |
| 400 mm | 1.9″ per pixel | 1.6° × 1.6° |
| 600 mm | 1.3″ per pixel | 1.1° × 1.1° |
| 1,000 mm | 0.78″ per pixel | 39′ × 39′ |
| 2,000 mm | 0.39″ per pixel | 19′ × 19′ |
Specifications from Player One. Check with us if a figure matters for your setup.
In the box
- Camera with metal cover
- M48 to M42 extender, 17.5 mm
- M42 extender, 20 mm
- M48 to M42 adapter
- T-mount and 1.25″ cover
- Air blower
- USB 3.2 cable, Type-C to Type-A, 2 m
- USB 2.0 cables, Type-C to Type-C and Type-C to Type-B, 0.5 m
- Screwdriver, M2 hex key and M2.5 screws
- Rear four-point tilt adjuster
- Camera bag and cable tie
Not included
- Power supply: 12 V, 5 A or more recommended