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NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE

S LARGE-FORMAT CMOS

S SYNSCAN ENHANCEMENTS

Finger Lakes Instrumentation (a division of IDEX Health & Science) adds
a new large-format CMOS to its line
of professional-grade astronomical cameras. The Kepler KL6060
Cooled sCMOS camera (starting
at $45,000) is designed around a
huge, 37.7-megapixel monochrome
sCMOS detector with 10-micronsquare pixels in a 6,144 × 6,144 array measuring 86.8 mm from corner
to corner. Thermoelectric cooling allows stable temperatures of down to
45°C below ambient. Combined with
low 4.6e- read noise, this results
in smooth, noise-free images. The
unit is capable of recording 11 fullresolution, 12-bit frames per second
through its USB 3.0 interface, or
19 frames per second when using
an optional QSFP fiber interface.
Faster rates are possible when using a small region-of-interest. The
camera is available with a standard
front-illuminated detector with a
peak quantum efficiency of 72% or
a thinned, back-illuminated option
with 95% QE. Contact the manufacturer for additional details.

Sky-Watcher adds two helpful upgrades to its SynScan Go To system for SkyWatcher Go To mounts. The SynScan GPS Module ($175) eliminates the requirement of inputting your location and time data when starting up your Sky-Watcher
mount. The GPS plugs into the bottom of your Sky-Watcher SynScan hand
controller and pulls all time and location data directly from GPS satellites. Additionally, the SynScan WiFi Adapter ($65) allows you to control any Sky-Watcher
Go To mount wirelessly with your PC or iOS and Android devices. Using the unit
in conjunction with the SynScan Pro app, you can now align, point, and control
many of the mount's normal functions via your wireless device. The WiFi dongle
will also import your location and time data from your device as long as it has a
GPS feature. This WiFi dongle replaces the SynScan hand controller for complete
wireless control.

Finger Lakes Instrumentation
P.O. Box 19A, Lima, NY 14485
585-624-3760; flicamera.com

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featuring innovative equipment and software
of interest to amateur astronomers. The
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Sky-Watcher USA
475 Alaska Ave., Torrance, CA 90503
310-803-5953; skywatcherusa.com

X PLANETARIUM APP

Redshift Sky announces a major upgrade
to its powerful planetarium app Redshift
Sky Pro ($8.99) for Apple and Android
smartphones and tablets. This portable
planetarium puts the sky in your pocket. It
accurately plots the positions of more than
100,000 stars; 10,000 spectacular deepsky objects such as galaxies, nebulae,
and star clusters; and thousands of other
celestial objects, including Earth-orbiting
satellites as seen from your current location. The app lets you explore our solar
system and visit other known star systems
to experience the sky from a completely
different perspective. Redshift Sky Pro also
includes a robust calendar showing you
notable events to watch for each night. An
upgrade to the Redshift Sky Ultimate yearly
subscription ($14.99) expands the app's
database to more than 2.5 million stars and
70,000 celestial targets and permits you to
control your WiFi-enabled telescope.
Redshift Sky
Available on Google Play or
the Apple App Store
redshiftsky.com
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