ToupTek SkyEye 62AC Plus Cooled Color Astronomy Camera
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- Upgraded Cooling: Enhanced two-stage TEC cooling reaches up to 40°C below ambient
- Larger Sensor Window: 43 x 31 mm clear aperture provides 26% more area to help reduce vignetting
- Expanded Connectivity: Integrated 5-port USB hub with 4x USB 2.0 and 1x USB 3.0 ports
- Improved Design: Redesigned structure provides greater operating stability and a more streamlined setup
- Full-Frame Sensor: Sony IMX455 color CMOS delivers 26MP resolution with large 3.76μm pixels
- Power Adapter Sold Separately
SkyEye62 Plus: Stronger Cooling & Wider Compatibility!
The ToupTek SkyEye62AC Plus brings flagship full-frame performance to demanding deep-sky imaging. Powered by the Sony IMX455 color CMOS sensor, its massive 61 MP resolution and fine 3.76 µm pixels capture expansive fields of view with exceptional detail and sensitivity. With >80% peak QE, ultra-low read noise, deep two-stage TEC cooling, zero amp-glow, and a 512 MB DDR3 buffer, the SkyEye62AC Plus is built to deliver clean, high-resolution data throughout long imaging sessions.
Core Highlights of the SkyEye Plus
Shorter Back Focus
Every model uses an M54x0.75 female thread and includes a full-size M54 extension tube and adapter ring for a standard 55mm optical train. Removing the front adapters reduces the camera back focus to 12.5mm or 8.5mm for greater compatibility with optical systems and accessories.
Large Field of View
The Sony IMX455 full-frame sensor provides approximately 1.6× the field of view of APS-C models, making it easier to capture large targets like M31 and the Veil Nebula. Its 61 MP resolution preserves excellent detail for cropping and enlargement.
Reduced Vignetting
The SkyEye Plus features an enlarged 43 x 31 mm sensor window, providing 26% more area to help reduce edge vignetting with fast optical systems. Color models include an IR-cut window for cleaner, more accurate color imaging.
Expanded Conectivity & Reinforced Power
The integrated 5-port USB hub (4xUSB 2.0, 1xUSB 3.0) allows direct connection of accessories such as filter wheels, guide cameras, and focusers, reducing cable clutter and simplifying setup.
The optimized power system maintains stable camera operation during continuous cooling and high accessory loads throughout an imaging session.
- Note: The SkyEye Plus camera body can operate from a 12V/3A supply. A DC 12V/5A supply is strongly recommended when using the USB hub. USB 3.0 is used only for high-speed data transfer and does not power the camera or connected accessories.
Built-in Sensor Tilt Adjustment & Convenient Calibration
The SkyEye Plus body includes three sets of precision adjustment screws, allowing the sensor plane to be aligned with the telescope focal plane without an additional accessory for more uniform stars across the field.
- Note: Avoid large adjustments. Loosen the opposing screw before turning any adjustment screw. For example, loosen the matching push screw counterclockwise before tightening a pull screw clockwise; otherwise, the mechanism may be damaged.
- The series also supports the SkyEye rear four-point sensor tilt ring. The replacement does not consume additional optical length and retains the standard 12.5mm/17.5mm back focus.
High-Speed Buffer, Stable Transfer
SkyEye62AC Plus supports USB 3.0 transmission and has a built-in DDR3 512MB cache to ensure reliable data transmission. At the same time, the cache can also greatly avoid the glow phenomenon caused by slow transmission speed, ensuring smooth shooting.
Powerful Cooling and Lower Dark Current
SkyEye62AC Plus is equipped with Sony IMX455 back-illuminated full-frame sensor (35.9×23.9mm). At the same focal length, the field of view is approximately 1.6 times larger than that of APS-C format models, greatly improving shooting efficiency. Use it with a medium or short focus telescope to easily frame M31, the North American Nebula, the Veil Nebula and other wide-area targets, reducing the workload of mosaic stitching.
The high 61 million pixels retain sufficient details for post-production cropping and partial enlargement.
Zero Amp-Glow for Cleaner Long Exposures
SkyEye62AC Plus uses Sony's back-illuminated non-glow CMOS sensor, which effectively avoids the common glow problem of traditional front-illuminated sensors and maintains a uniform and clean background signal under high gain and long exposure conditions. Calibration is easier and post-processing is more efficient.
Four-Level Anti-Dew Heating
The sealed, dry sensor chamber helps prevent condensation on the CMOS sensor and the inner surface of the optical window during cooling. An integrated window heater provides four adjustable power levels to keep the optical path clear in humid conditions and across large temperature changes.
Specifications
- Sensor: Sony IMX455 Color CMOS
- Sensor Type: Back-Illuminated CMOS
- Sensor Format: Full Frame
- Sensor Size: 36 x 24 mm
- Sensor Diagonal: 43.3 mm
- Resolution: 61 MP (9568 x 6380)
- Pixel Size: 3.76 x 3.76 μm
- Peak Quantum Efficiency (QE): >80%
- Spectral Response: 380–690 nm
- Full Well Capacity: Up to 107 ke⁻ (LCG Mode)
- Minimum Read Noise: 0.89 e⁻ (HCG Mode)
- Gain Modes: LCG & HCG
- Amp Glow: Zero Amp-Glow
- Cooling System: Two-Stage TEC
- Cooling Capacity: Up to 42°C below ambient
- Protective Window: IR-Cut
- Anti-Dew Heater: Integrated Smart Heating System
- Camera Thread: M54 x 0.75 Female
- Back Focus: 17.5 mm / 12.5 mm / 8.5 mm, depending on configuration
- Accessory Mounting: 6 x M2.5 mounting holes
- Data Interface: USB 3.0 / USB 2.0
- Onboard Buffer: 512 MB DDR3
- USB Hub: 4 x USB 2.0 + 1 x USB 3.0
- Digital Binning: 1x1 to 8x8
- Hardware Binning: 1x1 to 3x3
- Power Requirement: External DC power required
Performance Analysis Charts
The SkyEye62AC Plus gives you greater control over image quality with three selectable gain modes, allowing you to optimize performance for everything from bright targets to faint deep-sky objects.
- High Dynamic Range: 16-bit ADC preserves fine detail in both bright highlights and dark regions.
- 107 ke⁻ Full Well: High LCG full well capacity helps prevent overexposure and preserve highlight detail.
- >80% Peak QE: High sensitivity improves the capture of faint deep-sky signals.
- Wide Spectral Response: IR-cut filtering provides a 380–690 nm response range with strong visible-light sensitivity.
-
HCG Mode: Reduces read noise for capturing faint targets, reaching as low as 0.89e⁻ read noise at maximum gain.
-
LCG Mode: Expands full-well capacity to help prevent overexposure and preserve detail in brighter targets.
-
Low Noise Mode: Reduces frame rate for lower read noise while maintaining high dynamic range and natural brightness and color.
Diagrams and Connection Charts
Other Information
- Country of Manufacture: China
SkyEye62 Plus: Stronger Cooling & Wider Compatibility!
The ToupTek SkyEye62AC Plus brings flagship full-frame performance to demanding deep-sky imaging. Powered by the Sony IMX455 color CMOS sensor, its massive 61 MP resolution and fine 3.76 µm pixels capture expansive fields of view with exceptional detail and sensitivity. With >80% peak QE, ultra-low read noise, deep two-stage TEC cooling, zero amp-glow, and a 512 MB DDR3 buffer, the SkyEye62AC Plus is built to deliver clean, high-resolution data throughout long imaging sessions.
Core Highlights of the SkyEye Plus
Shorter Back Focus
Every model uses an M54x0.75 female thread and includes a full-size M54 extension tube and adapter ring for a standard 55mm optical train. Removing the front adapters reduces the camera back focus to 12.5mm or 8.5mm for greater compatibility with optical systems and accessories.
Large Field of View
The Sony IMX455 full-frame sensor provides approximately 1.6× the field of view of APS-C models, making it easier to capture large targets like M31 and the Veil Nebula. Its 61 MP resolution preserves excellent detail for cropping and enlargement.
Reduced Vignetting
The SkyEye Plus features an enlarged 43 x 31 mm sensor window, providing 26% more area to help reduce edge vignetting with fast optical systems. Color models include an IR-cut window for cleaner, more accurate color imaging.
Expanded Conectivity & Reinforced Power
The integrated 5-port USB hub (4xUSB 2.0, 1xUSB 3.0) allows direct connection of accessories such as filter wheels, guide cameras, and focusers, reducing cable clutter and simplifying setup.
The optimized power system maintains stable camera operation during continuous cooling and high accessory loads throughout an imaging session.
- Note: The SkyEye Plus camera body can operate from a 12V/3A supply. A DC 12V/5A supply is strongly recommended when using the USB hub. USB 3.0 is used only for high-speed data transfer and does not power the camera or connected accessories.
Built-in Sensor Tilt Adjustment & Convenient Calibration
The SkyEye Plus body includes three sets of precision adjustment screws, allowing the sensor plane to be aligned with the telescope focal plane without an additional accessory for more uniform stars across the field.
- Note: Avoid large adjustments. Loosen the opposing screw before turning any adjustment screw. For example, loosen the matching push screw counterclockwise before tightening a pull screw clockwise; otherwise, the mechanism may be damaged.
- The series also supports the SkyEye rear four-point sensor tilt ring. The replacement does not consume additional optical length and retains the standard 12.5mm/17.5mm back focus.
High-Speed Buffer, Stable Transfer
SkyEye62AC Plus supports USB 3.0 transmission and has a built-in DDR3 512MB cache to ensure reliable data transmission. At the same time, the cache can also greatly avoid the glow phenomenon caused by slow transmission speed, ensuring smooth shooting.
Powerful Cooling and Lower Dark Current
SkyEye62AC Plus is equipped with Sony IMX455 back-illuminated full-frame sensor (35.9×23.9mm). At the same focal length, the field of view is approximately 1.6 times larger than that of APS-C format models, greatly improving shooting efficiency. Use it with a medium or short focus telescope to easily frame M31, the North American Nebula, the Veil Nebula and other wide-area targets, reducing the workload of mosaic stitching.
The high 61 million pixels retain sufficient details for post-production cropping and partial enlargement.
Zero Amp-Glow for Cleaner Long Exposures
SkyEye62AC Plus uses Sony's back-illuminated non-glow CMOS sensor, which effectively avoids the common glow problem of traditional front-illuminated sensors and maintains a uniform and clean background signal under high gain and long exposure conditions. Calibration is easier and post-processing is more efficient.
Four-Level Anti-Dew Heating
The sealed, dry sensor chamber helps prevent condensation on the CMOS sensor and the inner surface of the optical window during cooling. An integrated window heater provides four adjustable power levels to keep the optical path clear in humid conditions and across large temperature changes.
Specifications
- Sensor: Sony IMX455 Color CMOS
- Sensor Type: Back-Illuminated CMOS
- Sensor Format: Full Frame
- Sensor Size: 36 x 24 mm
- Sensor Diagonal: 43.3 mm
- Resolution: 61 MP (9568 x 6380)
- Pixel Size: 3.76 x 3.76 μm
- Peak Quantum Efficiency (QE): >80%
- Spectral Response: 380–690 nm
- Full Well Capacity: Up to 107 ke⁻ (LCG Mode)
- Minimum Read Noise: 0.89 e⁻ (HCG Mode)
- Gain Modes: LCG & HCG
- Amp Glow: Zero Amp-Glow
- Cooling System: Two-Stage TEC
- Cooling Capacity: Up to 42°C below ambient
- Protective Window: IR-Cut
- Anti-Dew Heater: Integrated Smart Heating System
- Camera Thread: M54 x 0.75 Female
- Back Focus: 17.5 mm / 12.5 mm / 8.5 mm, depending on configuration
- Accessory Mounting: 6 x M2.5 mounting holes
- Data Interface: USB 3.0 / USB 2.0
- Onboard Buffer: 512 MB DDR3
- USB Hub: 4 x USB 2.0 + 1 x USB 3.0
- Digital Binning: 1x1 to 8x8
- Hardware Binning: 1x1 to 3x3
- Power Requirement: External DC power required
Performance Analysis Charts
The SkyEye62AC Plus gives you greater control over image quality with three selectable gain modes, allowing you to optimize performance for everything from bright targets to faint deep-sky objects.
- High Dynamic Range: 16-bit ADC preserves fine detail in both bright highlights and dark regions.
- 107 ke⁻ Full Well: High LCG full well capacity helps prevent overexposure and preserve highlight detail.
- >80% Peak QE: High sensitivity improves the capture of faint deep-sky signals.
- Wide Spectral Response: IR-cut filtering provides a 380–690 nm response range with strong visible-light sensitivity.
-
HCG Mode: Reduces read noise for capturing faint targets, reaching as low as 0.89e⁻ read noise at maximum gain.
-
LCG Mode: Expands full-well capacity to help prevent overexposure and preserve detail in brighter targets.
-
Low Noise Mode: Reduces frame rate for lower read noise while maintaining high dynamic range and natural brightness and color.
Diagrams and Connection Charts
- 1x SkyEye Plus Camera
- 1x USB 3.0 Data Cable 1.5m
- 1x USB 3.0 Data Cable 0.5m
- 1x M54M-M54F 16.5mm
- 1x M54M-M54F 21mm
- 1x M54M-M48F 0mm
- 1x Camera Bag
- 1x L-Shaped Hex Key
- 12x Screw Accessory Pack
- Upgraded Cooling: Enhanced two-stage TEC cooling reaches up to 40°C below ambient
- Larger Sensor Window: 43 x 31 mm clear aperture provides 26% more area to help reduce vignetting
- Expanded Connectivity: Integrated 5-port USB hub with 4x USB 2.0 and 1x USB 3.0 ports
- Improved Design: Redesigned structure provides greater operating stability and a more streamlined setup
- Full-Frame Sensor: Sony IMX455 color CMOS delivers 26MP resolution with large 3.76μm pixels
- Power Adapter Sold Separately
SkyEye62 Plus: Stronger Cooling & Wider Compatibility!
The ToupTek SkyEye62AC Plus brings flagship full-frame performance to demanding deep-sky imaging. Powered by the Sony IMX455 color CMOS sensor, its massive 61 MP resolution and fine 3.76 µm pixels capture expansive fields of view with exceptional detail and sensitivity. With >80% peak QE, ultra-low read noise, deep two-stage TEC cooling, zero amp-glow, and a 512 MB DDR3 buffer, the SkyEye62AC Plus is built to deliver clean, high-resolution data throughout long imaging sessions.
Core Highlights of the SkyEye Plus
Shorter Back Focus
Every model uses an M54x0.75 female thread and includes a full-size M54 extension tube and adapter ring for a standard 55mm optical train. Removing the front adapters reduces the camera back focus to 12.5mm or 8.5mm for greater compatibility with optical systems and accessories.
Large Field of View
The Sony IMX455 full-frame sensor provides approximately 1.6× the field of view of APS-C models, making it easier to capture large targets like M31 and the Veil Nebula. Its 61 MP resolution preserves excellent detail for cropping and enlargement.
Reduced Vignetting
The SkyEye Plus features an enlarged 43 x 31 mm sensor window, providing 26% more area to help reduce edge vignetting with fast optical systems. Color models include an IR-cut window for cleaner, more accurate color imaging.
Expanded Conectivity & Reinforced Power
The integrated 5-port USB hub (4xUSB 2.0, 1xUSB 3.0) allows direct connection of accessories such as filter wheels, guide cameras, and focusers, reducing cable clutter and simplifying setup.
The optimized power system maintains stable camera operation during continuous cooling and high accessory loads throughout an imaging session.
- Note: The SkyEye Plus camera body can operate from a 12V/3A supply. A DC 12V/5A supply is strongly recommended when using the USB hub. USB 3.0 is used only for high-speed data transfer and does not power the camera or connected accessories.
Built-in Sensor Tilt Adjustment & Convenient Calibration
The SkyEye Plus body includes three sets of precision adjustment screws, allowing the sensor plane to be aligned with the telescope focal plane without an additional accessory for more uniform stars across the field.
- Note: Avoid large adjustments. Loosen the opposing screw before turning any adjustment screw. For example, loosen the matching push screw counterclockwise before tightening a pull screw clockwise; otherwise, the mechanism may be damaged.
- The series also supports the SkyEye rear four-point sensor tilt ring. The replacement does not consume additional optical length and retains the standard 12.5mm/17.5mm back focus.
High-Speed Buffer, Stable Transfer
SkyEye62AC Plus supports USB 3.0 transmission and has a built-in DDR3 512MB cache to ensure reliable data transmission. At the same time, the cache can also greatly avoid the glow phenomenon caused by slow transmission speed, ensuring smooth shooting.
Powerful Cooling and Lower Dark Current
SkyEye62AC Plus is equipped with Sony IMX455 back-illuminated full-frame sensor (35.9×23.9mm). At the same focal length, the field of view is approximately 1.6 times larger than that of APS-C format models, greatly improving shooting efficiency. Use it with a medium or short focus telescope to easily frame M31, the North American Nebula, the Veil Nebula and other wide-area targets, reducing the workload of mosaic stitching.
The high 61 million pixels retain sufficient details for post-production cropping and partial enlargement.
Zero Amp-Glow for Cleaner Long Exposures
SkyEye62AC Plus uses Sony's back-illuminated non-glow CMOS sensor, which effectively avoids the common glow problem of traditional front-illuminated sensors and maintains a uniform and clean background signal under high gain and long exposure conditions. Calibration is easier and post-processing is more efficient.
Four-Level Anti-Dew Heating
The sealed, dry sensor chamber helps prevent condensation on the CMOS sensor and the inner surface of the optical window during cooling. An integrated window heater provides four adjustable power levels to keep the optical path clear in humid conditions and across large temperature changes.
Specifications
- Sensor: Sony IMX455 Color CMOS
- Sensor Type: Back-Illuminated CMOS
- Sensor Format: Full Frame
- Sensor Size: 36 x 24 mm
- Sensor Diagonal: 43.3 mm
- Resolution: 61 MP (9568 x 6380)
- Pixel Size: 3.76 x 3.76 μm
- Peak Quantum Efficiency (QE): >80%
- Spectral Response: 380–690 nm
- Full Well Capacity: Up to 107 ke⁻ (LCG Mode)
- Minimum Read Noise: 0.89 e⁻ (HCG Mode)
- Gain Modes: LCG & HCG
- Amp Glow: Zero Amp-Glow
- Cooling System: Two-Stage TEC
- Cooling Capacity: Up to 42°C below ambient
- Protective Window: IR-Cut
- Anti-Dew Heater: Integrated Smart Heating System
- Camera Thread: M54 x 0.75 Female
- Back Focus: 17.5 mm / 12.5 mm / 8.5 mm, depending on configuration
- Accessory Mounting: 6 x M2.5 mounting holes
- Data Interface: USB 3.0 / USB 2.0
- Onboard Buffer: 512 MB DDR3
- USB Hub: 4 x USB 2.0 + 1 x USB 3.0
- Digital Binning: 1x1 to 8x8
- Hardware Binning: 1x1 to 3x3
- Power Requirement: External DC power required
Performance Analysis Charts
The SkyEye62AC Plus gives you greater control over image quality with three selectable gain modes, allowing you to optimize performance for everything from bright targets to faint deep-sky objects.
- High Dynamic Range: 16-bit ADC preserves fine detail in both bright highlights and dark regions.
- 107 ke⁻ Full Well: High LCG full well capacity helps prevent overexposure and preserve highlight detail.
- >80% Peak QE: High sensitivity improves the capture of faint deep-sky signals.
- Wide Spectral Response: IR-cut filtering provides a 380–690 nm response range with strong visible-light sensitivity.
-
HCG Mode: Reduces read noise for capturing faint targets, reaching as low as 0.89e⁻ read noise at maximum gain.
-
LCG Mode: Expands full-well capacity to help prevent overexposure and preserve detail in brighter targets.
-
Low Noise Mode: Reduces frame rate for lower read noise while maintaining high dynamic range and natural brightness and color.
Diagrams and Connection Charts
Other Information
- Country of Manufacture: China
- 1x SkyEye Plus Camera
- 1x USB 3.0 Data Cable 1.5m
- 1x USB 3.0 Data Cable 0.5m
- 1x M54M-M54F 16.5mm
- 1x M54M-M54F 21mm
- 1x M54M-M48F 0mm
- 1x Camera Bag
- 1x L-Shaped Hex Key
- 12x Screw Accessory Pack
ToupTek SkyEye 62AC Plus Cooled Color Astronomy Camera