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    Altair Astro Hypercam AA24CFX full-frame colour camera

    Dec 16, 2021 4 minutes
    WORDS: TIM JARDINE

    Our experts review the latest kit

    Altair Astro has recently introduced large format astro cameras to its comprehensive range, and this month we are putting one of these to the test – the Hypercam AA24CFX 14-bit colour camera. The AA24CFX’s large sensor requires a telescope that can provide a suitable wide and flat imaging circle with good colour correction. We matched the camera to our 150mm triplet refractor, which gives a flat image circle of 44mm, and illuminates the sensor with minimal vignetting issues. Conveniently, the front thread on the camera is M54 x 0.75mm, which allows for an unobstructed light passage. Optional reducing flanges could reduce this down to M48, but we were able to take advantage

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