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Dedicated Solar Cameras

Solar imaging rewards the right sensor. The Sun is bright, fast-changing and large, so the ideal camera has a big field, large pixels that suit long solar focal lengths, a global shutter that freezes turbulence and high frame rates for lucky imaging. The Player One Apollo series is designed around these needs, with IMX432, IMX174, IMX429 and IMX428 sensors in mono and colour versions.

These cameras work with H-alpha telescopes, Calcium-K filters and white-light setups using a full-aperture filter or Herschel wedge.

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Player One Apollo 428M MAX Mono Solar Camera

Features a Sony IMX428 1.1-inch monochrome CMOS sensor Delivers 7.1 Megapixel resolution (3216×2208) for detailed solar imaging 4.5μm pixels provi...

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Player One Apollo 428M MAX Pro Mono Cooled Solar Camera

Sony IMX428 1.1" monochrome CMOS sensor with global shutter 7.1 Megapixel resolution (3216x2208) with 4.5μm pixels High frame rate of 51 FPS at fu...

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Player One Apollo-C IMX174 Color Solar Camera

2.3 Megapixel Sony IMX174 color CMOS sensor Global shutter design eliminates motion artifacts from atmospheric turbulence Captures up to 164 FPS a...

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Player One Apollo-M IMX174 Mono Solar Camera

Features the 2.3MP Sony IMX174 monochrome CMOS sensor Global shutter design eliminates motion artifacts from atmospheric turbulence Achieves a max...

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Player One Apollo-M MAX IMX432 Mono Solar Camera

1.1" Sony IMX432 Monochrome CMOS Sensor 9µm Pixel Size 100,000 e- Full Well Capacity 126 FPS at Full Resolution (1608x1104) Global Shutter for Dis...

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Player One Apollo-M MAX Pro Mono IMX432 Cooled Solar Camera

1.7 Megapixel Sony IMX432 Mono Sensor Large 9µm Pixel Size Massive 100k e- Full Well Capacity Global Shutter for Distortion-Free Imaging 126 FPS a...

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Player One Apollo-M MINI IMX429 Mono Solar Camera

2.8 Megapixel SONY IMX429 monochrome sensor 4.5μm pixels for high-resolution solar and lunar imaging Global shutter eliminates motion artifacts fr...

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Why Dedicated Solar Cameras

  • Global shutter: All pixels expose at once, which avoids distortion from moving turbulence on large frames.
  • Large pixels: Pixels of 4.5 to 9 µm suit the focal lengths of most solar telescopes without heavy Barlow use.
  • Large sensors: Fit more of the solar disc, or the whole disc, in one frame.
  • Mono sensors: H-alpha and Calcium-K are single wavelengths, so mono sensors give full resolution and sensitivity.

Solar Cameras: Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to put a camera on a solar telescope?

Yes, when the solar telescope or filter system is complete and correctly installed. Never point any camera at the Sun without a proper solar filter.

Do I need a solar camera for H-alpha?

Any mono planetary camera works, but a solar camera with a large sensor and global shutter makes full-disc imaging much easier.

Imaging the Sun?

Tell us your solar telescope or filter. We will match the camera and any reducer or Barlow needed.