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PrimaLuceLab Temperature Sensor for ECCO, SESTO SENSO and ESATTO

PrimaLuceLab Temperature Sensor for ECCO, SESTO SENSO and ESATTO

by PrimaLuceLab
SKU PLL-SESTOSENSO-TEMP
CA$35.00 - CA$35.00
CA$35.00
CA$35.00 - CA$35.00
CA$35.00
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  • Direct compatibility with PrimaLuceLab ECCO, SESTO SENSO, and ESATTO devices
  • Enables automated dew heater management when used with the ECCO controller
  • Provides essential data for temperature-based autofocus compensation
  • Measures direct optics temperature for the most accurate environmental readings
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  • PrimaLuceLab Temperature Sensor for ECCO, SESTO SENSO and ESATTO

    The PrimaLuceLab Temperature Sensor adds a critical data point to your automated imaging rig, enabling both intelligent dew control and precise focus compensation. When connected to an ECCO environmental controller, it measures your telescope's optics temperature, allowing for automatic, efficient power management of dew heaters. Paired with a SESTO SENSO or ESATTO robotic focuser, it provides the temperature data needed for autofocus software to correct for thermal focus shift throughout the night.

    Automated Dew Control with ECCO

    Connecting this sensor to your ECCO environmental controller closes the loop on automated dew prevention. While ECCO calculates the ambient dew point from air temperature and humidity, this probe provides the final, critical variable: the real-time temperature of your primary mirror or objective lens. This allows the ECCO to apply power to your dew heaters with precision, using only enough energy to keep the optics clear without introducing tube currents from overheating.

    Temperature-Compensated Focusing with ESATTO & SESTO SENSO

    Thermal focus shift is a primary cause of soft images during an imaging session. As ambient temperature changes, your telescope's optical tube expands or contracts, minutely shifting the focal plane. By attaching this sensor to your SESTO SENSO or ESATTO focuser, you provide your autofocus software with the live temperature data it needs to counteract this drift. The software can then automatically adjust focus after a set temperature drop, ensuring your stars remain sharp from dusk until dawn.

  • What is the main purpose of the PrimaLuceLab Temperature Sensor?

    This sensor serves two key functions in an automated astrophotography setup. It allows the PrimaLuceLab ECCO controller to intelligently manage dew heaters, and it provides ESATTO or SESTO SENSO focusers with the temperature data needed to compensate for thermal focus shift.

    How does this sensor help with dew when used with the PrimaLuceLab ECCO?

    The sensor measures the exact temperature of your telescope's optics. The ECCO controller compares this to the ambient dew point it calculates. It then applies just enough power to your dew heaters to keep the optics' temperature slightly above the dew point, preventing dew from forming while conserving battery power.

    How does the PrimaLuceLab Temperature Sensor improve autofocus with an ESATTO or SESTO SENSO?

    Telescopes change focus as they cool down. By connecting this sensor to your ESATTO or SESTO SENSO focuser, your autofocusing software can monitor the temperature change. This allows the software to automatically trigger a refocusing routine when the temperature drops by a predefined amount, keeping your images sharp all night.

    Where should I place the PrimaLuceLab Temperature Sensor on my telescope?

    For the most accurate readings, the sensor probe should be placed in direct contact with the metal cell holding your primary mirror or objective lens, or as close to the main optics as possible. This ensures it is measuring the temperature of the glass assembly, not just the air inside the tube.

    Do I need special software to use the PrimaLuceLab Temperature Sensor?

    The sensor itself does not require software. Its data is used by the device it's connected to (ECCO, ESATTO, or SESTO SENSO). To use it for temperature-compensated focusing, you will need third-party autofocus software (like N.I.N.A. or SGP) that can read the temperature data from the focuser's ASCOM driver.

    Is the PrimaLuceLab Temperature Sensor compatible with devices from other brands?

    No, this sensor is designed specifically for the PrimaLuceLab ecosystem. It is only compatible with the ECCO environmental controller and the SESTO SENSO and ESATTO robotic focusers.

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