{"product_id":"player-one-all-sky-2-5-kit","title":"Player One All-Sky Kit 2.5mm","description":"\u003cul class=\"DAV-feature-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for All-Sky Monitoring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely Wide, Fish-Eye Field of View\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptimized for select Player One CMOS sensors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect C-mount or CS-mount Connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for Meteor Showers and Weather Tracking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- more --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFAQ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-bg-light\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-section-center\"\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eALL-SKY 2.5 KIT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-bg-light\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-section\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eAll-Sky Monitoring with the Player One 2.5 KIT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-bg-light\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-section\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eOptimized for Player One Neptune Series Cameras\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible Cameras:\u003c\/strong\u003e Player One Neptune-M, Neptune-C, and Neptune-C II.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eWhat is the primary purpose of the ALL-SKY 2.5 KIT?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe ALL-SKY 2.5 KIT is designed for \u003cstrong\u003eall-sky imaging and monitoring\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eWhich cameras are compatible with the ALL-SKY 2.5 KIT?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis lens is specified to work perfectly with the \u003cstrong\u003ePlayer One Neptune-M\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eNeptune-C\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eNeptune-C II\u003c\/strong\u003e cameras. It is designed for their sensor format to provide an expansive, unvignetted view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eHow would I use the ALL-SKY 2.5 KIT to capture the Geminid meteor shower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYou would attach the ALL-SKY 2.5 KIT directly to a compatible camera, such as a Neptune-C II. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eCan the ALL-SKY 2.5 KIT be used for daytime cloud monitoring?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eDoes the ALL-SKY 2.5 KIT require a telescope to work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo, it is a standalone lens. It attaches directly to the C-mount or CS-mount threads on the front of a compatible astronomy camera, replacing a telescope entirely for this specific wide-field application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eWhat kind of field of view can I expect with the ALL-SKY 2.5 KIT?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe ALL-SKY 2.5 KIT provides an extremely wide, fish-eye perspective. 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