EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC EXOS-2 PMC-Eight GOTO Mount

With the BRESSER Messier AR102s/600 telescope and the EXOS-2 PMC-Eight GoTo mount, you are well-equipped to explore both the Sun and the night sky. Ambitious beginners and advanced users can use the optics with a 102 mm aperture and a focal length of 600 mm to discover the brightest objects beyond our solar system. Enjoy impressive views of fascinating star clusters. You can also safely observe the Sun with the help of the solar filter. The modern mount, equipped with GoTo control and the intuitive ExploreStars app, ensures precise tracking and easy navigation of the sky. The Telescope The BRESSER Messier AR102s is a high-quality telescope for night and solar observation. Ambitious beginners and advanced users will already find the brightest objects outside the solar system with this device. Discover structures in the Orion Nebula at an incredible distance of 1,500 light-years (14,200,000,000,000 km)! Exploring the light-dark boundary (terminator) on the Moon is a delight. And with the high-quality objective solar filter, you can safely observe sunspots, eclipses, and planetary transits. (Warning: Never aim the telescope at the Sun without a solar filter.) You will never want to part with the Messier AR-102S. The Mount The EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC EXOS-2 PMC-Eight GoTo mount is equipped with a modern and highly precise GoTo control system. It consists of a robust Wi-Fi controller unit that provides all necessary interfaces. The NEMA-11 stepper motors are directly connected to this unit via cable, and a ST-4-compatible autoguider interface is also available. Additionally, the control system supports microstep operation to ensure precise tracking. Intuitive operation via app and graphical star chart The ExploreStars app, specially developed for the PMC-Eight system, impresses with its graphically successful, intuitive user interface. The currently available alignment stars for system initialisation, as well as all celestial objects in the database, are displayed as a star chart with additional text information. All these objects can be easily viewed and selected. Powerful controller unit with Open GoTo for customisation The heart of the controller unit consists of a fully autonomous 2-channel multi-processor with 8 CPUs and a Wi-Fi Ethernet 10/100 adapter with IP functionality. This enables remote control via browser, ASCOM, app, or serial connection. With Open GoTo, you can also write your own firmware and load it into the controller unit, allowing for custom adjustments to the device functions and the creation of your own object lists. Polar finder included The pre-installed and included polar finder scope enables quick and precise polar alignment and long exposure times without unwanted star trails. The integrated LED lighting unit further enhances the usability of the polar finder. FEATURES TELESCOPE Type: Refractor telescopeLens diameter: 102 mm / Focal length: 600 mm / F/5.9Maximum useful magnification: 204xHigh-quality Hexafoc focuser with 2.5" clear internal diameter 6x30 finder with crosshair eyepiece; optimised finder mount for comfortable viewing 31.7 mm (1.25") star diagonal mirror Handle for easy transport with integrated camera holder (photo thread screw) Prism rail with stainless steel clamping surface (44 mm universal dovetail for GP/EQ5/LXD75) 50.8 mm to 31.7 mm adapter with integrated T2 adapter (optional T2 ring required) Smartphone adapter for sky navigation included Telescope for night and solar observation FEATURES MOUNT Powerful PMC-8 Open GoTo system User-friendly and graphically appealing ExploreStars OpenGoto app Wi-Fi control via tablet, notebook, or desktop PC with at least a 7" display and Wi-Fi functionality (not included) Compatible operating systems: WIN8.1, WIN10/11, iOS or Android 4.4 and higher Classic control via directional buttons or joystick for guiding, centring, correcting, and moving via touchscreen Intuitive 2-star and 3-star alignment for GoTo system initialisation Multiprocessor microcontroller with 8 CPUs Micro-stepper motors NEMA-11 Highly precise and quiet belt drive ST-4 compatible autoguider interface ASCOM driver available, also supports pulse guiding Ability to create your own firmware and object lists and load them into the PMC-8 GPS compatible / Settings dependent on the computer or tablet used Powered by 12-volt DC, with a maximum power consumption of 1.6 amps at full load SCOPE OF DELIVERY Optical tube 26 mm Super Plössl eyepiece (31.7 mm / 1.25") 31.7 mm (1.25") star diagonal mirror Integrated 31.7 mm and T2 adapter Prism rail with stainless steel clamping surface (44 mm universal dovetail for GP/EQ5/LXD75) 6x30 finderscope Rotating star chart Objective solar filter Tube rings with handle and camera holder Smartphone adapter for navigation Astronomy PC software Stellarium (via download) EXOS2-GT mount with Open GoTo PMC-8 Stainless steel tripod with built-in spirit level Counterweight 2 x 4.5 kg Polar finder with lighting unit Power supply 12 volts / 2 amps ExploreStars app via software download User manual

Enter the world of astrophotography now - with the new EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC 4K DEEP SKY ASTRO Camera including ST4 autoguider function. This is truly new: Equipped with the new high-sensitive IMX585 Exmor CMOS colour sensor, this astronomy camera delivers amazing image results with extremely short exposure times even with basic telescope equipment. In addition, this ultra-modern camera can also be used as an autoguider, e.g. to actively track the main imaging device with an SLR or CCD astro camera. An all-round camera that delivers super-sharp and high-resolution planetary images. The high 4K resolution of 3840x2160 pixels guarantees the best possible image result. Sensor The secret to the high light sensitivity is the new back illuminated Exmor CMOS sensor. It increases the quantum efficiency to up to 77 % at 533 nm, which leads to an extremely high light sensitivity and thus particularly bright and high-contrast photos. In addition, the particularly low noise level of this new CMOS sensor generation ensures exceptionally high brilliance and no active cooling is required. Nevertheless, this astro camera has an elaborate internal structure made of aluminium for ideal heat radiation and a fan that can be switched on via software. When used with suitable telescopes, the high native pixel resolution of 3840x2160 enables very nice overview images of the moon, but also detailed planetary images. Solar Imaging This camera is also recommended for solar astro-photography. Especially the Lunt LS40 THa solar telescopes (item No. 0551145/0551146/0551147), with their short focal length, allow in combination with this planetary camera with its large sensor great overview images of the sun. Important Note: When observing and taking photos of the sun, always use a suitable protective solar filter or a special solar telescope. Otherwise there is a risk of immediate blindness and damage to the camera. Software The included Explore Capture professional software offers not only the necessary basic functions for image and video capture, but also many helpful special functions for image post-processing and for setting up the guider. Functions such as live image display, exposure settings, white balance, dark image capture, stacking, timelapse recording and much more can be configured individually. Especially the very sophisticated software makes it really easy for you to get started in astrophotography. With the automatic settings you can produce absolutely presentable results without a lot of prior knowledge. And when you are ready, simply switch off the automatic settings and gradually venture into the individual professional settings. Automatic tracking control Connect the camera directly to the ST4 port of your telescope mount and you have a fully automatic tracking control. Thus, long exposures of several minutes are possible without the stars producing unwanted star traces due to the always existing periodic error of the telescope mount gears. A corresponding ST-4 connection cable is even included in the camera's scope of delivery. Because of the high light sensitivity of the camera, you will always find a suitable guide star even with very short exposure times. Simple automatic tracking at its best. Connection For the connection to telescopes, guiding scopes or off-axis guiders the camera has a 1.25'' socket with 1.25'' filter thread (M28.5x0.6) and a large T2 connection thread (M42x0.75) directly on the housing. IMPORTANT NOTES: This is not a stand-alone guider camera. You always need a Windows 10 or 11 computer to take pictures and for autoguiding. The autoguider software is not included. You can use PHD2 Guiding, GuideDog, Metaguide, Guidemaster (freeware) or AstroArt, MaxIm DL (paid). DOWNLOAD PHD2-Guiding: https://openphdguiding.org/ DOWNLOAD GuideDog: http://barkosoftware.com/GuideDog/index.html DOWNLOAD latest camera software and drivers see download folder "Manuals" or here: https://www.touptek-astro.com/downloads Sample photos made by Lóránd Fényes in Hungary: https://fenyeslorand.hu/naprendszerunk/ https://fenyeslorand.hu/explore_scientific_4k_review/ https://fenyeslorand.hu/asztrofotok/ FEATURESHighly light-sensitive USB 3.0 4K colour camera Suitable for taking pictures of deep sky objects, the Moon and planets Integrated ST4 guiding function Allows very short exposure times for super-sharp planetary images Camera type: EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC G3CMOS08300KPA colour Image sensor: NEW IMX585 Exmor CMOS colour sensor, back illuminated Data output: still images and video Image and video format output: 3840 x 2160 (4K) & 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels Framerate: up to 43 and 66 FPS (for video) Physical sensor size in pixels: 3840 x 2160 (4K) Possible exposure times: 0.1 ms to 60 min Binning: Yes, 1x1 and 2x2 Megapixel: 8.3 MP Sensor size: 11.14 x 6.26 mm Image diagonal: 12.86 mm Pixel size: 2.9 µm x 2.9 µm Bit depth: 8/12 bits, switchable ST-4 compatible autoguider: Yes CNC machined aluminium housing Camera connection diameter: 1.25'' ( 31.7 mm) Camera connection thread: T2 thread (M42x0.75 mm) and 1.25'' filter thread Camera connection to PC: USB 3.0 Required backfocus: 17.5 mm Shutter type: Global shutter Heat radiation via built-in fan (switchable via software) Operating temperature: -10 to +50 °C (30-80 % RLH) Cable length USB 3.0: 150 cm Camera diameter: 68 mm; length: 85 mm Camera weight: 0.3 kg Software: Explore Capture included Camera driver and ASCOM driver and SDK included PC requirements: CPU Intel Core2 2.8Ghz or higher / 2 GB Ram / USB 3.0 Operating system: WINDOWS 10 + 11 Field of view for different focal lengths in minutes of arc: 400 mm - 95.6' x 53.8' 500 mm - 76.5' x 43.0' 600 mm - 63.7' x 35.8' 700 mm - 54.6' x 30.7' 800 mm - 47.8' x 26.9' 900 mm - 42.5' x 23.9' 1,000 mm - 38.2' x 21.5' 1,250 mm - 30.6' x 17.2' 1,500 mm - 25.5' x 14.3' 1,750 mm - 21.8' x 12.3' 2,000 mm - 19.1' x 10.8' SCOPE OF DELIVERY4K Planetary Astro Camera & Guider 8.3 MP 1.25 inch (31.7 mm) plug-in adapter with filter thread USB 3.0 connection cable 150 cm Control cable for ST-4 autoguider function 150 cm Dust cap for camera opening Software (via download) Instruction manual (via download)