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Standalone smartcameras for astrophotography

Also without PC: the camera has an integrated PC - It controls the autoguide, the mount, ... - Up to 32Gb of storage - Suite of simple apps DSLR like + add your apps - Control by 5" display / keyboard or via WiFi by Smartphone / Tablet / PC - Internal Filter-Wheel with mounted filters option learn more ...

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AST16200 B

IMX183 CMOS mono/color

7 position filter-wheel

AST183 X

AST8300 B

Enjoy an amazing deepsky smartcamera experience

KAF8300 CCD mono

7 position filter-wheel

AST8300 X

KAF8300 CCD mono

7 position filter-wheel

KAF16200 CCD mono/color

4, 5, 7 position filter-wheels

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"All in all the decision to go with the Astrel AST8300A was a very good one, especially coming from DSLR imaging. I can highly recommend Astrel Instruments and their products."

Achim Armbruster, Germany

"...The overall performance of the Astrel is astounding, especially as it is not based on the newest sensor generation, but this is more than made up for by the smart solutions that Astrel is using to reduce noise. The image quality I am receiving is absolutely great..."

"...I need to say that the support is outstanding. They are always available to help with questions, support you via Teamviewer if the issue is a little more complex and are easy to deal with whenever something needs to get fixed. I have never been happier with a product support team..."

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Orion Nebula from Rome city center. AST16200B CCD Camera on 200mm F4 Newton, 24x7min H-alpha and 10x1min RGB

NGC 7293 has been selected as November best image captured with his AST8300B!

Another top pick on AstroBin with his AST8300B camera

M106 Galaxy. AST8300B CCD Camera on 200mm F4 Newton, 12x5min H-alpha and 12x5min LRGB

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Rajko Eichhorn shows how to take perfect flats using Astrel Instruments Flatbox Controller connected to his AST8300B!

The Flatbox Controller is integrated in the AST8300X!

"Sorry, no picture today!

But people keep contacting me asking for flat generation tips with the AST8300. After having tried everything from sheets of papers under a light panel, the adjustable flat field box from LACERTA Austria I am now back to using the great Gerd Neumann 10" flat field panel on my 10" scope.

The trick is to using the Astrel Flatbox controller! ...."

Rajko Eichhorn Astrel Flat Box Controlle

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ASTREL STAND ALONE DEEPSKY SMART CAMERAS AWARDED AS HOT PRODUCT 2019

Dec, 2018

Sky&Telescope, the most influential specialized magazine inserted our stand alone smart camera product line in the HOT PRODUCT 2019 list.

ASTREL INSTRUMENTS AT NEAF 2019

April, 2019

Astrel Instruments is present at NEAF 2019 with its cameras.

The world’s largest astronomy & space expo is the perfect chance for the launch on the market of the new AST183-X.

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LASER POINTING CAMERA

Fully operative since April 2017 at ESO VLT in Paranal, Chile the LPC is a compact system, including a telescope and a smart CCD camera, used to assist a single or multiple Laser Guide Stars (LGS) Adaptive Optics (AO) system to precisely pointing the guide stars to the expected sky position.

The complete system is available on our professional product line.

ESO MOONS PROJECT

Astrel completed the production of 20 miniature Smart CMOS cameras commissioned by the INAF (Italian National Astrophysics Institute) for MOONS project of the ESO (European Southern Observatory) VLT (Very Large Telescope) on the Cierro Paranal, Chile.

ESO AAS CAMERAS

Astrel completed the commissioning of 2 AAS (Aircraft Avoidance System) Smart CMOS cameras commissioned by the ESO (European Southern Observatory) for LGS (Laser Guide Star) LPC (Laser pointing Camera) project at VLT (Very Large Telescope) on the Cierro Paranal, Chile.

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