Features:
The DSO cooled camera line is the most advanced product line in Player One history. We started the project in 2021, and through many modifications and rebuilds, we made this final version. It brings our newest technology and design to everyone, we are very proud to introduce this camera line.
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Drivers and software download: http://player-one-astronomy.com/service/software/
Manuals download: http://player-one-astronomy.com/service/manuals/
Uranus-C Pro (IMX585) camera is developed by Player One Astronomy, it’s first IMX585 cooled camera in the world. Uranus-C Pro camera, which adopts Sony IMX585 1/1.2” format color sensor. The 2.9um pixel size accommodates a well depth of 47Ke with a total of 8.3MP (the resolution is 3856*2180), and the diagonal is 12.85mm.
STARVIS Technology
Uranus-C Pro (IMX585) camera is based on Sony STARVIS2 technology, it is back-illuminated pixel technology used in CMOS image sensors.
Format
The Uranus-C Pro camera has a 1/1.2″ format, which is quite big for imaging.
Highlights
Cutting-edge Design
The Uranus-C Pro cooled camera uses the same design as the Ares-cooled series! It has a round body, a classic red and black color scheme, and uses carbon fiber to keep weight down and a cutting-edge outlook. We also integrated the sensor tilter plate and anti-dew PCB board. This series of designs makes the camera light and cool and functional!
Front 3P and Rear 4P tilter plate
When shooting deep sky objects, the sensor tilt plate can adjust the sensor tilt angle to make the stars at the corners more rounded. Uranus-C Pro cameras provide both front and Rear tilter plate to fulfill all usage scenarios.
The front 3P tilter plate is the default port on the camera, we believe most users have experienced this before. It works well in a lot of basic scenarios.
The rear 4P tilter plate is an alternate part for the camera, when using the filter wheel/filter drawer and OAG with a fixed angle, it is necessary. It is also convenient for RASA users to adjust the sensor tilt angle.
The built-in high-density sponge shading pad can block the light from the side slits without any side leakage.
Carbon fiber and lightweight
The Uranus-C Pro uses carbon fiber in camera housing and has been optimized for weight reduction in its structural design. The camera weighs only 420 grams, making it one of the lightest models on the market.
Deep Cooling
Player One cooled camera series uses 2 Stage TEC Cooling units, after improving the structure design to reject the heat back to the camera chamber, Camera Delta-T can reach 35-40℃.
Anti-Dew heater
In the design of lightweight cooled cameras, Player One is still pursuing perfection, any necessary features must-have, especially the anti-dew system, is the problem that many small cooled cameras ignore.
Full well
The Uranus-C Pro camera has 47Ke full well, almost 3.6 times more than the previous generation IMX485 (13ke).
Frame rate
The Uranus-C Pro camera can run 47 FPS under RAW8 mode, much faster than IMX485 cameras.
Non-Amp-Glow
The dark frame of the Uranus-C Pro camera is totally “dark”, it is also a “Non-Amp-Glow” camera!
300s@gain=0, offset=10, -10 degree, Dark frame of Uranus-C Pro camera: DOWNLOAD
Preview of Dark frame: Exposure=300s, gain=0, offset=10, temp=-10℃ STF auto-Stretch in Pixinsight 1.86
Non-Amp-Glow can give us spotless background, much easier to get high quaility images.
Uranus-C Pro camera also very good for solar, lunar and planetary imaging. Its 1/1.2″ sensor can easily capture full disk of the Sun and Moon with short focal refractors. And it also could make mosaic work more efficient.
512MB DDR3 Cache
As an improvement, the DDR3 cache in cooled cameras is increased to 512MB. It helps stabilize and secure data transmission, effectively avoids frame dropping and greatly reduces readout noise.
With the DDR3 cache, the camera does not have high demands on computing needs any longer, it will still have excellent performance even if it is connected to a USB 2.0 port.
Type-C Data port and Power port
The back piece of the cooled camera has 2 Type-C data ports and a 12V DC 5.5×2.1mm power port.
The main data port supports USB3.0 protocol, the camera can run 47 fps under RAW8 mode. Type-C port is easier to plug in when assembling the imaging equipment at night.
When recording images, since the actual writing speed will be affected by the writing speed of the hard disk itself, when the hard disk writing speed is slow, the recording may not reach the theoretical speed. It is recommended that you use a high-quality solid-state drive to record data to give full play to the performance of the camera.
The camera has a 12V DC5.5*2.1mm port to provide enough power to the TEC cooling system. If you don’t need to power up cooling, only need to connect the main Type-C port, the camera will work as an uncooled camera.
Standard Cable Usage
Cooling System and Anti-Dew Heater
In the ASCOM window, we provide 3 adjustable parameters: Target temperature, Fan Speed and Anti-Dew power.
Standard Delta-T: 35℃-40℃, when ambient temp 30℃, fan speed 100%, dew heater 1%.
Recommend Delta-T settings: 30℃-35℃ below ambient, fan speed 50-70%, dew heater 10%, power consumption 40- 60%.
The rotation speed of the cooling fan is also adjustable, the default value is 50% speed.
Dew problem is the biggest enemy in Astro imaging, the camera integrated anti-dew heater in front of the camera. The heat power is adjustable.
Overvoltage and overcurrent protection mechanism
Player One cameras produced by the number one player ensure the safety of your camera and other equipment through overvoltage and overcurrent protection mechanisms.
Performance
HCG open at gain=210.
Readout Noise
Regarding readout noise, we solemnly promise that all values are obtained from actual tests. And for users, you could use Sharpcap 4 for testing. SC4 has a function called Sensor Analysis, which provides a very simple way to test readout noise.
Player One wrote a tutorial on their website: https://player-one-astronomy.com/service/manuals/
If you are interested in readout noise testing, you may try it yourself, it's very simple.
Dark Current
The dark current is only 0.0004 e/s/pix at -20℃ and 0.005e/s/pix at 0℃. In the entire curve, the dark current is almost like a straight line, which proves that the Uranus-C PRO camera has very good quality and stable performance.
Relative QE Curve
Mechanical Drawing
BFL Solutions
Following are some recommended 55mm BFL solutions for this camera. If you don't consider BFL, there are various.
Package List
Specifications
| Sensor | New SONY IMX585 1/1.2" CMOS (color) |
| Diagonal | 12.85mm |
| Total Pixels | 8.3 Mega Pixels |
| Max Resolution | 3856×2180 |
| Pixel Size | 2.9μm |
| Bayer Pattern | RGGB |
| Chip Size | 11.2mm×6.3mm |
| Frame Rate | 47FPS（10bit） |
| Shutter | Rolling shutter |
| Exposure Range | 32μs-2000s |
| Readout Noise | 6.5-0.7e |
| Full Well | 47k e |
| QE Peak | ≈91% |
| ADC | 12 bit |
| Cooling Syetem | High quality 2 stage TEC cooling Componet |
| Cooler Power Consumption | 12V – 3A Max |
| Delta T | 35°C-40°C (below ambient) |
| Working Temperature and Humidity | Working Temperature: -10°C—60°C
Working Relative Humidity: 0%—80% |
| Protective Window | D32*2MM High Quality AR Plus (Anti Reflection) Multi-Layer Coating |
| Data Port | USB3.0/USB2.0 |
| Adapter | 1.25″ / M42X0.75 |
| Back Focal Length | 17.5mm |
| Diameter | 78mm |
| Weight | 420g |
| Resolution and FPS | FPS
Under USB3.0 mode
Resolution 10bit ADC
3856×2180 46FPS
3840×2160 47FPS
1920×1080 187FPS
More resolution options could be setup in capture softewares! |
| Lightweight Color Option | Camera, Camera+Filter Drawer MINI+FHD-OAG MINI |
