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| Category | Feature/Specification | Details |
| External Case | CNC-machined 6061 aluminum housing
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The external housing is CNC machined from aluminum and anodized red.
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| Computer | 64-bit Six-Core CPU at 1.8 GHz | Coupled with fast DDR4 RAM, and a discrete GPU, the fast CPU offers an ideal image acquisition experience.
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| GPU | Discrete | GPU supports OpenGL graphics hardware acceleration for smooth panning and zooming. |
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| Computer Power Requirements | ARM-based CPU | Here is the processor’s approximate power footprint under varying operating conditions:
A laptop’s power consumption can vary widely, from 30W on the low end to 90W on the higher end. That means TheSky Fusion requires about 4 to 10 times less power than the typical laptop computer. |
| Wired Communication | Gigabit Ethernet | |
| Wireless Communication | 802.11AC 2.4 or 5.0 GHz Wi-Fi | The fastest widely available Wi-Fi standard and allows for the best possible wireless experience. The built-in Wi-Fi antenna can be upgraded to a Reverse Polarity SMA Wi-Fi antenna. |
| GPS | Built-in | The GPS gets accurate time and position data. This simplifies nightly setup and eliminates common mistakes, for example, entering the location or time incorrectly or neglecting to update them.
Real-time access to the site’s precise position and time ensure optimal telescope pointing accuracy with TheSky Imaging’s TPoint telescope modeling. The default antenna is mounted internally. An optional external antenna (sold separately) can be attached to the External GPS Antenna port. |
| External Power Ports | Eight Anderson power pole connectors
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Anderson Power Products’ Powerpole® connectors and cabling offer:
The power output port specifications are described in the External Components tab. |
| USB Ports | 4 x USB 3.0 | Four USB 3.0 ports can drive CMOS high-speed cameras or other astronomical devices. USB 3.0 is essential for planetary imaging or anyone who enjoys fast image downloads.
If more than four USB 3.0 ports is required, use one of the ports to connect a 4- or 8-port USB hub and power the hub using one of the power ports configured for 5V output. |
| Ethernet Port | RJ45 Ethernet port | 1000/100/10 Base-T |
| External Monitor Port | HDMI 2.0 connector
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Video out that can be used to view TheSky on any HDMI-compatible monitor. Useful for outreach programs, controlling TheSky Fusion using a mouse and keyboard or troubleshooting. |
| External LCD Display | Four line, 16-character wide OLED display. | Descriptive and TheSky-supplied status messages provide real-time feedback during startup, imaging runs, automated pointing calibration or debugging information if things go wrong. |
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| Operating System | Linux (Ubuntu 18 LTS) | Efficient, stable 64-bit operating system. Say “goodbye” to Windows updates. |
| TheSky™ Astronomy Software | Includes TheSky™ — the world’s most powerful observatory control software.Enjoy the benefits of increased productivity and ease of use, out of the box. And, all from a singular integrated application software package.TheSky™ takes full advantage of the 64-bit operating system as well as hardware-accelerated graphics. Coupled with the Linux operating system, TheSky Fusion will produce years of reliable, worry-free operation. |
Crafted from 36 years of customer feedback, TheSky has the tools you need to plan observing sessions, acquire astronomical images and so much more.
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| $100 Optional Annual TheSky™ Imaging Edition Subscription Renewal |
The optional annual subscription provides access to the latest downloadable updates. | TheSky Imaging Edition’s annual subscription ensures your software is updated with the latest features, fixes, improvements and device support.
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