Introducing StarSplitter - A New Way to Experience Astronomy
Have you ever wanted a better way to share your love of astronomy with your kids, friends, or the general public? Is failing eyesight or limited mobility keeping you from enjoying stargazing like you used to? Would you like to be able to sit in your living room and see live video of the stars, planets, nebulae, and other deep sky objects displayed on your TV?
The StarSplitter accessory and StarSplitter Video Astronomy Solution is the answer to all these! The StarSplitter attaches like an eyepiece to your telescope and splits the output equally to two ports. This allows you to attach and use two accessories at the same time. These could be two eyepieces, or any combination of eyepieces and cameras. The possibilities are endless with this useful and versatile accessory! When the StarSplitter is combined with a super low-light video camera and all accessories needed to run it, it becomes the StarSplitter Video Astronomy Solution. The super sensitive video camera allows you to see deep-sky objects in real time. The camera is much more sensitive than your unaided eye. Rather than struggling to see deep-sky objects through an eyepiece, you can now see them better and more comfortably displayed on a TV screen or computer monitor. Having an eyepiece plus video camera arrangement makes it easy to find an object through the eyepiece and then center it on the video camera. There are two versions of the StarSplitter, one sized for 1.25-inch accessories and the other sized for 2-inch accessories. The principles of operation are identical for each, but the 2-inch version is better suited to large eyepieces, CCD cameras and 2-inch sized accessories. There are many applications of the StarSplitters and the StarSplitter Video Astronomy Solutions. Click on the links below to learn more about each application. Star Parties
Helps with Eyesight or Mobility Issues Video Finderscope Astrophotography Internet Age Astronomy 1.25-inch StarSplitter Specifications
Compatibility: Attaches to all 1.25 inch eyepiece or accessory receptacles. Both output ports capable of receiving standard 1.25 inch eyepieces/accessories. StarSplitter Video Astronomy Solution can be powered by a 12 volts DC battery for in the field use. The StarSplitter adds 75 mm of backfocus, so make sure your telescope can accommodate the additional focus travel. The StarSplitter is durable black anodized aluminum construction and weighs 6.675 oz (189 grams). It’s dimensions are 1 5/8” wide, 3 ¾” long, 2 ¾” high. Made in USA
Video Output: 1/3" Sony Super HAD II CCD with 600 lines resolution. Standard definition color video signal via RCA/AV jack (included with StarSplitter Video Astronomy Solution only). StarSplitter Video Astronomy Solution includes: StarSplitter Accessory, super low-light video camera, 1.25 inch to C-mount adapter, parfocal ring, power supply for video camera, coax video cable with RCA jack. Price: $179 for StarSplitter Accessory, $579 for StarSplitter Video Astronomy Solution. Available through our e-commerce Store 2-inch StarSplitter Specifications
Compatibility: The 2-inch StarSplitter has built-in female T-threads and male SCT threads on all ports. This allows for unprecedented flexibility in attaching to a telescope and attaching accessories. For instance, you can attach the StarSplitter to a telescope through a 2-inch to male T-thread adapter (included). This is just like a 2-inch eyepiece. This can however be unscrewed and a 1.25-inch to t-thread adapter can be used instead or a SCT to T-thread can be substituted for attaching to the back of Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes. On the output ports, you can attach 2-inch or 1.25-inch receptacles (it comes with a pair of removable 2-inch receptacles standard).
The 2-inch StarSplitter requires an additional 5.25 inches of back focal distance, so be sure your telescope can accommodate that much focal point shift. The 2-inch StarSplitter weighs 650 grams, is 6 inches long, 4.5 inches tall, and 2.5 inches wide. It is made of durable anodized aluminum. Video Output: 1/3" Sony Super HAD II CCD with 600 lines resolution. Standard definition color video signal via RCA/AV jack (included with StarSplitter Video Astronomy Solution only). 2-inch StarSplitter Video Astronomy Solution includes: 2-inch StarSplitter Accessory, super low-light video camera, 1.25 inch to C-mount adapter, 1.25-inch to 2-inch adapter, power supply for video camera, coax video cable with RCA jack. Price: $549 for 2-inch StarSplitter Accessory. $849 for 2-inch StarSplitter Video Astronomy Solution. Available through our e-commerce Store |
Pictures of the 1.25-inch StarSplitter and StarSplitter Video Astronomy Solution
Pictures of the 2-inch StarSplitter and StarSplitter Video Astronomy Solution
Videos taken with a StarSplitter Video Astronomy Solution on an 8-inch telescope
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