QHY5III678M Planetary Camera with High Near Infrared Response

The QHY5III678M is a colour planetary camera with a 1/1.8″ size sensor and small 2.0µm pixels. It has an excellent response around the near infrared. This means that with the included IR850 infrared pass filter, the camera is perfect for monochrome infrared astrophotography. It is also well suited to planetary astrophotography using an optional Methane filter.

The QHY5III678M is a member of Version Two of the QHY5III planetary and guiding cameras. These are all equipped with a 512MB DDR3 image buffer which can effectively reduce the pressure on computer transmission. This is a great help for planetary photography which often requires writing a large amount of data in a short period of time.

QHY5III (Ver. 2) series cameras have adopted a new front-end design with better compatibility. The back focus of  the camera is only 8mm, which means you can easily connect it with your OAG. The basic top adapter includes 1.25 inch threads and you can still use your 1.25 inch filter. The top adapter glass can be easily switched. You can add a 1.25inch-cs adapter to connect CS lens, or add a second CS-C lens for C-mount lens.