Player One Astronomy guiding camera series, AKA Dwarf Planet Series, is design for guiding and imaging. This series including 3 sub-series, Ceres, Sedna and Xena.
Product Description
Sedna-M is a guiding camera developed by Player One Astronomy, which adopts the Sony IMX178 1/1.8” format sensor. The 2.4um pixel size accommodates a well depth of 15ke with a total of 6.4MP (the resolution is 3096*2078), and the diagonal is 9mm.
Highlights
Dwarf planet series integrated USB3.0 data port(500Mb/s), which can provide over 10 times speed than USB2.0 device(60Mb/s). Whatever you wants to do guiding or imaging, this camera series can handle it very well.
Dwarf planet camera diameter is 1.25″, it can slide in 1.25″ adapter of guiding scope, makes the whole setup shorter.
With a 5-100MM CS lens attached on the camera, it also can be used as a guider or finder.
Features:
The naming of Player One guiding cameras is interesting. Guiding camera is smaller than planetary camera, that’s why we choose dwarf planets to name it.
The size of each dwarf planet to a certain extent represents the size of camera sensors. We will name Ceres with a 1/3″ sensor camera, and for Xena, we will name it with a 1/1.2 inch sensor camera. All names will be engraved on the housing of the cameras.
The guiding cameras developed by Player One Astronomy uses technological regular hexagon to construct the main body line.
DPS technology
The guiding cameras from Player One Astronomy have DPS (Dead Pixel Suppression) technology. The DPS is anaylse many dark frames to find out thoes fixed abnormal pixel and record the map in camera memory. In imaging, each exposure frames, thoes position of dead pixels will be given a median value according to the active pixels around that abnormal pixel.
Overvoltage and overcurrent protection mechanism
Player One cameras produced by the number one player ensures the safety of your camera and other equipment through overvoltage and overcurrent protection mechanisms.
Data Port
When the camera is connected to the USB3.0 interface and full-resolution preview is used, it can reach 60 FPS in RAW8 mode (10bit ADC). 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.
Use the ST4 guide cable to connect the camera and the AUTO GUIDE port of the equatorial mount to do guiding.
Performance
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, provide a very simple way to test readout noise.
After many rigorous readout noise tests, the Sedna-M camera can reach a low readout noise of 1.34e at a gain of 350.
If you are interested in readout noise testing, you may try it yourself, which is very simple.
QE Curve
HCG Mode
The Sedna-M camera has a unique HCG mode, which will automatically turn on when the camera gain setting is >30. The HCG mode can greatly reduce the readout noise and retain the same high dynamic range as the low gain.
Mechanical Drawing
Sensor
SONY IMX178 1/1.8" CMOS (mono)
Diagonal
9mm
Total Pixels
6.4 Mega Pixels
Max Resolution
3096×2078
Pixel Size
2.4μm
Chip Size
7.4mm×5.0mm
Frame Rate
60FPS（10bit）
Shutter
Rolling shutter
Exposure Range
32μs-2000s
Readout Noise
2.2e~1.3e
QE Peak
≈80%
Full Well
15k e
ADC
14 bit
Data Port
USB3.0/USB2.0
Adapter
1.25″ / M28.5X0.6
Back Focal Length
7.5mm
Protective Window
D21*1.1MM High Quality AR Plus (Anti Reflection) Multi-Layer Coating
Diameter
40mm
Weight
65g
Resolution and FPS
Under USB3.0 mode
Resolution 10bit ADC
3096×2078 60 FPS
More resolution options could be setup in capture softewares!
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Shipping and Delivery
Shipping Fee:
Amount >= 299USD : free express shipping
Amount < 299USD : 29.9USD for express shipping
Shipping Services:
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Shipping time:
Usually 7-14 days.
Tracking number will be updated in 3 days after paid.
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After-sales Service
Warranty Policy
2-year free warranty (time start from delivered) for Player One products. If the product has any issue, please send the image or video and description to support@player-one-astronomy.com for further check to confirm.
Purchase from Player One official online store, we will provide warranty service directly.
Purchase form dealer, we will provide warranty service through dealer.
Repair in warranty, customer only pay the shipping fee of shipping back the product to us or dealer, and no other extra fees.
Replacement Policy
You can request our Replacement Service:
√ Within 30 calendar days of receiving the product if the product does not match the original description of the product in one or more significant respects.
√ Within 30 calendar days of receiving the product if the product suffers performance failure.
Please contact our After-Sales team by email to support@player-one-astronomy.com within 30 calendar days of receiving the products. Player One shall be responsible for the two-way replacement freight for any products sent in for replacement due to performance faults.
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× Warranty service time or replacement service time expired.
× Legal proof-of-purchase, receipts, or invoices are not provided, or are reasonably believed to have been forged or tampered with.
× A product sent to Player One for replacement does not include all original accessories, attachments and packaging, or contains items damaged by user error.
× A product is found to have no defects after all appropriate tests are conducted by Player One.
× Any fault or damage of the product is caused by unauthorized use or modification of the product, including exposure to moisture, entry of foreign bodies (water, oil, sand, etc.) or improper installation or operation.
× Product labels or serial numbers show signs of tampering or alteration.
× Damage is caused by uncontrollable external factors, including falling down, fires, floods, or lightning strikes, etc.
× Proof of damage during transit issued by the carrier cannot be provided.
× Other circumstances stated in this policy.
In those situations, repair the product might have extra cost, we will estimate cost and email customer to know the information before send product back.
3 reviews for Sedna-M USB3.0 Mono Camera (IMX178)
Rated 5 out of 5
Adam Smith –
It’s very good idea to make Sedna guiding camera, on the market, 1/3″ is a little small and 1/1.2″ is too expensive for imagers.
Player One Astronomy –
Thanks, Adam. BTW, it also has upgraded to USB3.0 port.
Rated 5 out of 5
Adam Smith –
You mean it is also fast like a planetary camera?
Player One Astronomy –
Yap, some users already use it for planetary imaging.
Rated 5 out of 5
Alex Nicholas (verified owner)–
I’ve been using the Sedna-M for about 6 months now as a guide camera.
I use it in my FHD-OAG MAX with my 5″ APO refractor, and with the large sensor of the IMX178 and large prism in the FHD-OAG max, I never have any issues finding multiple guide stars to work with, regardless of where I’m pointing my telescope.
As usual, the purchasing process through Player One Astronomy was very smooth, the camera arrived a few days after I ordered it and as with all the other products I’ve purchased in the past from Player One, the packaging was fantastic. Receiving a Player One Astronomy product is always a brilliant experience, from the speed of postage, to the amazing quality packaging and included items, the build quality of the product itself, and also, how well everything works together.
I have now got the Artemis-C Pro, Filter Drawer MAX, FHD-OAG MAX, Anti Halo UV-IR filter, Dual Narrowband filter and Sedna-M!
I’m hope to upgrade to a monochrome camera and filter wheel soon!
Adam Smith –
It’s very good idea to make Sedna guiding camera, on the market, 1/3″ is a little small and 1/1.2″ is too expensive for imagers.
Player One Astronomy –
Thanks, Adam. BTW, it also has upgraded to USB3.0 port.
Adam Smith –
You mean it is also fast like a planetary camera?
Player One Astronomy –
Yap, some users already use it for planetary imaging.
Alex Nicholas (verified owner) –
I’ve been using the Sedna-M for about 6 months now as a guide camera.
I use it in my FHD-OAG MAX with my 5″ APO refractor, and with the large sensor of the IMX178 and large prism in the FHD-OAG max, I never have any issues finding multiple guide stars to work with, regardless of where I’m pointing my telescope.
As usual, the purchasing process through Player One Astronomy was very smooth, the camera arrived a few days after I ordered it and as with all the other products I’ve purchased in the past from Player One, the packaging was fantastic. Receiving a Player One Astronomy product is always a brilliant experience, from the speed of postage, to the amazing quality packaging and included items, the build quality of the product itself, and also, how well everything works together.
I have now got the Artemis-C Pro, Filter Drawer MAX, FHD-OAG MAX, Anti Halo UV-IR filter, Dual Narrowband filter and Sedna-M!
I’m hope to upgrade to a monochrome camera and filter wheel soon!