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Player One ALL-SKY 2.5 KIT

Player One All-Sky Kit 2.5mm

by Player One
SKU POA-AS2.5KIT
$69.00 - $69.00
$69.00
$69.00 - $69.00
$69.00
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  • Designed for All-Sky Monitoring
  • Extremely Wide, Fish-Eye Field of View
  • Optimized for select Player One CMOS sensors
  • Fits the camera's M42 thread with the included CS-M42 adapter
  • Ideal for Meteor Showers and Weather Tracking
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  • ALL-SKY 2.5 KIT

    The Player One ALL-SKY 2.5 KIT is a dedicated lens designed to capture the entire visible sky in a single frame. It is built for continuous, unattended monitoring of meteorological events, meteor showers, or large-scale auroral displays when paired with a compatible Player One camera.

    All-Sky Monitoring with the Player One 2.5 KIT

    This lens provides an extremely wide, horizon-to-horizon field of view, making it ideal for applications where situational awareness of the entire sky is critical. Instead of tracking a single object, you can record the movement of clouds, the paths of fireballs, or the shifting patterns of the aurora across the celestial sphere.

    Optimized for Player One Neptune Series Cameras

    The ALL-SKY 2.5 KIT is engineered to work perfectly with Player One cameras built around specific sensor formats. It is a confirmed match for the following models, ensuring the sensor is fully illuminated to achieve the maximum possible field of view.

    • Compatible Cameras: Player One Neptune-M, Neptune-C, and Neptune-C II.

  • What is the primary purpose of the ALL-SKY 2.5 KIT?

    The ALL-SKY 2.5 KIT is designed for all-sky imaging and monitoring. Its purpose is to capture a fish-eye view of the entire sky to record events like meteor showers, auroras, cloud patterns, and satellite passes without needing to point a telescope.

    Which cameras are compatible with the ALL-SKY 2.5 KIT?

    This lens is specified to work perfectly with the Player One Neptune-M, Neptune-C, and Neptune-C II cameras. It is designed for their sensor format to provide an expansive, unvignetted view.

    How would I use the ALL-SKY 2.5 KIT to capture the Geminid meteor shower?

    You would attach the ALL-SKY 2.5 KIT lens to a compatible camera, such as a Neptune-C II, with the included CS-M42 adapter. Mount the camera in a weatherproof housing pointing straight up (to the zenith). Then, run a continuous video capture or a sequence of still images throughout the night to record any meteors that cross the field of view.

    Can the ALL-SKY 2.5 KIT be used for daytime cloud monitoring?

    Yes. The lens is perfectly suited for daytime meteorological use. It can be used to create time-lapses of cloud formations, storm development, and other atmospheric phenomena, providing a complete view of the sky from a fixed position.

    Does the ALL-SKY 2.5 KIT require a telescope to work?

    No, it is a standalone lens. It attaches to the M42 front thread of a compatible astronomy camera through the included CS-M42 adapter, replacing a telescope entirely for this specific wide-field application.

    What kind of field of view can I expect with the ALL-SKY 2.5 KIT?

    The ALL-SKY 2.5 KIT provides an extremely wide, fish-eye perspective. It is capable of capturing the majority of the sky from horizon to horizon in a single shot, which is the defining characteristic of an "all-sky" lens.

  • Camera-side connection M42x0.75 (T2) male, via the included CS-M42 adapter

    • 2.5mm CS lens

      × 1

    • CS-M42 adapter

      × 1

    • Metal tripod

      × 1

  • Player One 2-Year Warranty