Orion Parsec 8300C CCD Camera



The Orion Parsec 8300C CCD Camera provides all the cutting edge technology and features that today's serious CCD imager demands, such as regulated dual-stage cooling, internal shutter, internal full-frame 32 megabyte memory buffer, and more. And still, it remains amazingly affordable.

This bright new family features a full-frame 8.3 megapixel (8.5 effective) Kodak CCD chip. You'll get amazing results and the highest resolution, all for a modest investment.

You get the highest performance, but at a significantly lower price. Its compact size (4x4" wide, 3" long) provides a sleek fit for virtually any imaging telescope configuration.

The high performance Parsec is built around the CCD chip's square 5.4 micron x 5.4 micron pixel size for superior resolution using Kodak's microlens technology for maximum sensitivity. Regulated dual-stage thermoelectric cooling (TEC) and adjustable fan dramatically reduces thermal noise.

Accurate dark frames can be taken automatically. Thanks to the internal shutter there's no need to cover the telescope! The internal full-frame memory buffer on the Orion Parsec CCD Camera ensures reliable image downloads every time, through a USB-2.0 connection (10' USB cable and 10' power cable compatible with 12 volt DC cigarette lighter sockets included).

The Parsec 8300C features a color imaging CCD chip. It has standard T-threads on the camera body, a removable 2" nosepiece threaded for filters, an included custom hard carrying case, and a free full version 30-day trial of Maxim DL Pro software for camera control and image processing.

Orion Parsec 8300C Astronomical Imaging CCD Camera

Orion Parsec 8300C Camera Features

  • Regulated dual-stage thermoelectric cooling and adjustable fan dramatically reduces thermal noise.
  • Internal full-frame memory buffer ensures reliable image downloads.
  • Internal shutter means accurate dark frames can be taken automatically with no need to cover telescope.
  • Compact size (4x4" wide, 3" long) provides a sleek fit for virtually any imaging telescope configuration.
  • Standard T-threads on the camera body, a removable 2" nosepiece threaded for filters, an included custom hard carrying case, and a free full version 30-day trial of Maxim DL Pro software for camera control and image processing.
  • 16 bit A/D conversion. Windows XP, 7 and Vista 32 bit and 64 bit compatible. ASCOM compatible.




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