Player One Saturn-M SQR
The Player One Saturn cameras are based around the popular Sony IMX533 sensor. This monochrome, non-cooled version is especially designed for planetary, solar and lunar photography. The Player One implementation of this sensor has the benefit that the maximum frame-rate at 43 fps is roughly double that of similar cameras from other manufacturers. This extra speed is important for the ‘lucky imaging’ technique, typically applied in planetary, solar and lunar photography.
The camera can be connected with a regular 1,25” eye-piece connector, or with an M42 threaded connection. The USB3 data connection is still the old-fashioned type-B connector. An integrated tilt-adjustment plate can even be used to adjust for any sensor mis-alignment.
At AstroWorldCreations, this camera is specifically used for the solar rig based around the Takahashi FOA-60Q telescope. The fairly large and square sensor is perfect to collect full-disc images of the sun without any reduction.
Specifications
Sensor: Sony IMX533
Res.: 3008×3008 pixels (9MP)
Pixel-size: 3.76 µm
Sensor-size: 11.3 × 11.3mm
Frame rate: 43 FPS
ADC: 14-bit
Interface: USB3
Diameter: 66mm, weight 160g