42 July 2014 sky & telescope
New Product Showcase
DEEP IMAGER Atik Cameras unveils the Atik One 6.0 CCD camera ($3,295). This
compact camera design features the exceptionally sensitive 6-megapixel Sony
ICX694AL monochrome CCD of 4.54-square-micron pixels in a 2,750 × 2,200 array. The
camera’s sealed chamber is purged with high-purity argon to ensure a dry, condensa-
tion-free environment. Its thermoelectric cooling is capable of stable operating
temperatures to –38°°C, helping to limit additional noise in your CCD images. The Atik
One 6.0 also includes an internal 5-position fi lter wheel with a mechanical shutter
installed as close as possible to the CCD detector, reducing back focus requirements.
Each purchase comes with a 3-meter USB 2.0 cable, 1.8-meter power connector, and
CD-ROM with control software, drivers, and PDF manual. See the manufacturer’s
website for additional options.
Artemis CCD Limited
Unit 8 Lodge Farm Barns New Rd., Norwich, NR9 3LZ, UK
http://www.atik-cameras.com
▶ (^) COMA FIX Explore Scientifi c unveils its new HR Coma
Corrector ($299.99) for visual and photographic use. This
2-inch unit inserts into your Newtonian telescope’s focuser
in front of the eyepiece or camera, correcting distorted
stars near the edge of the fi eld due to coma and fi eld
curvature. Its four-element apochromatic design produces
pinpoint, color-free stars in short-focal-ratio Newtonian
refl ectors as fast as f/3. Users can fi ne-tune the corrector
position with its integrated helical focuser to get the best
performance for their equipment. The HR Coma Correc-
tor accepts 2-inch eyepieces, and comes with additional
T-Thread and 48-mm threaded adapters to fi rmly attach
heavy cameras.
Explore Scientifi c
621 Madison Street, Springdale, AR 72762;
1- 8 66-252-3811; http://www.explorescientifi c.com
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◀ IMAGING PLANNER Looking for something to shoot tonight? Astrophotography
expert Jerry Lodriguss’s new e-book, Astrophotographer’s Guide to the Deep Sky, can
help you choose your targets wisely. Available for $39.95 on CD-ROM, it provides you
with detailed information and examples of the many beautiful objects in the sky that
you can photograph with your own equipment, from the most interesting wide-angle
vistas to close-ups of galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters. Astrophotographer’s Guide
to the Deep Sky contains an all-sky constellation chart with clickable links to each
individual constellation and the most interesting objects within them. A master list of
objects includes 500 of the most photogenic galaxies, nebulae, supernova remnants,
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constellation, right ascension, and focal length. Further information is available for
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Catching the Light
http://www.astropix.com/AGDS/INTRO.HTM