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Celestron NexImage Solar System Imager |  | Brand: Celestron
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Rating:  21 reviews
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 6.1 x 2.3
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MPN: 93712
Model: 93712
UPC: 050234937122
EAN: 0050234937122
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| Features:
| • | Complete CCD solar system imager produces high-quality planetary images | | • | View and capture live video on your computer screen | | • | Software automatically filters out fuzzy frames for sharper image | | • | Easy to install and use | | • | Manually control gain, contrast, exposure time, and much more from your PC |
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Product Description
Complete CCD solar system imager capable of producing high quality planetary images with tremendous detail / Greater light sensitivity and color fidelity
Amazon.com Review
Amazon.com Review Celestron's NexImage combines a sensitive CCD imaging device with powerful image processing software in one affordable package. Now anyone with a telescope can take pictures that are simply amazing.  | | An image of Jupiter taken with the Celestron NexImage Solar System Imager | Amateur astronomers have been taking great pictures of the moon and planets by using modified Webcams. The favored Webcams for astro-imaging have been the hard-to-find Philips ToUCam and Vesta models because of their high-performance CCD chips. Now Celestron's Neximage puts the same CCD technology in a package that's ready to use with any telescope that accepts 1.25-inch eyepieces. The NexImage includes an anodized metal nosepiece that fits in a 1.25-inch eyepiece holder. When I installed the Windows based software, I also updated my Windows Media Player files. Then I simply plugged the NexImage into my computers' USB port, and I was ready to start taking pictures. The NexImage CCD is sensitive enough that I can take "snapshots" of the Moon or Sunspots (always use a safe Solar filter, of course!) even without a motor-driven telescope. The real power of the NexImage package, however, comes from its included Registax software which automatically aligns and stacks hundreds of individual AVI video frames into one sharp, highly detailed picture. I used my 8-inch Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope (similar to the Nexstar 8 GPS ) and my 2x Ultima Barlow lens to capture some beautiful pictures of Jupiter and Saturn. The sensitive Sony CCD chip in the NexImage easily shows color and detail on Jupiter that just doesn't show up when I use CMOS-based Webcams. The fine performance of the NexImage package is limited somewhat by its included video capture software. The AmCap software doesn't give me the precise control of exposure times I'd like; I wasn't able to photograph the moon Callisto next to Jupiter, for instance, without overexposing the planet. Celestron doesn't mention the other little drawback in its ads. You'll have so much fun that your hard drive will start filling up with pictures and AVIs! --Jeff Phillips Pros: - Sensitive CCD chip
- Fits any telescope that takes 1.25-inch eyepieces
- Powerful image processing software
Cons: - Takes practice to get the exposure time just right
- Software is Windows only
- You'll fill up your hard drive with pictures
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It's an alright way to get into Astrography. July 6, 2010
Matthew K. Weideman (Glendale, AZ United States)
I purchased this 6 months ago and have used it quite a bit. First things first. You won't get fantastic shots with it. I knew that when I purchased it. I'd describe the quality as slightly less than a cell phone in a dark room. The real fun happens when you take 50 shots and then stack them. I have a Macbook Pro and had to install VMWare fusion to get this up and running. All of the software included with the webcam (and that's what this is) only work with Windows.
I have taken many shots of Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. I took a few of the moon and I didn't like them. The brightness of the moon was... off. To this day, the NexImage has taken my best shot of Jupiter. I also have a Canon XSI and an adapter to hook it up to my Celestron 6Se. My DSLR obviously takes much better shots of the moon and sometimes planets, but this little webcam put together my best planetary shot. If you're looking to get into Deep Sky Imaging, invest in something different. I tried to get a shot of the Orion Nebula and this little guy just can't do it.
Overall, the NexImage is a decent way to get into Astrography - planetary Astrography that is. If you're using an unguided mount, I'm pretty sure this is the way I'd go. Obviously, if you invested more than $1000 in your telescope, I'm sure you could scrounge up $500 more to buy a DSLR to get better pictures. But I'd only invest in that if you're sure you'll like Astrography. It's a cruel mistress. You can literally spend all night trying to get a good shot, and then when you see your finished product, you'll be less than underwhelmed. It takes a lot of practice, a lot of patience, and a lot of luck. So, investing a hundred dollars in the NexImage might be a good way to determine if you even want to continue with Astropgrahy.
 Great stuff for the up & coming astrophotgrapher April 15, 2010
Randal L. Briggs (Reno, Nevada)
I purchased this item to use with my 8" CPC, SCT. I printed & studied the instructions, page by page, before trying it. I ran through the tutorial first. It was exceptionaly well presented & gets the beginner on his way fast. I Captured so so images of the Moon & Saturn at first & learned the basic processing but after more fine tunned studing & attempts my images are remarkable. I really like the instantanious veiwing of the capture image on the computer as your focusing the object in. Good stuff.
 No Windows 7 Drivers February 14, 2010
Rick Clow (Keller, TX United States)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Celestron really needs to catch up with technology. More and more people are running x64 operating systems and more and more people are upgrading from the very poor Vista OS to Windows 7. Celestron has no drivers for either Windows 7 or x64 systems. My camera is now a paper weight until I can find someone to "dump" it on.
I wasted my money and lost my patience with CELESTRON January 29, 2010
Joako Vassot
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I recently bougth a camera and it is not compatible with Windows 7, and CELESTRON people said they don't have the drivers for W7 only for XP (Should i change my computer!!, ja...)- so my camera is in the box on the top of the bookshelf in my house - ít's very expensive to return it since I don't live in the USA. It's a gadget without future technology, in other words it is a waste of time and money.
windows 7 os December 4, 2009
C. knowlton
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
neximage doesn,t work with windows 7 os. when i pluged in the camara to the usb port windows wouldn,t recognize it so i could download the drivers. i contacted celestron they agreed told me to keep checking their website.
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