There's a hidden skyscape - Cercis Astro will help you discover it . . . then help you capture it.
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Cercis Astro Website Updated 10/08
FocusStar - Vista + Enhancements
DslrLite -- Version 2
* Vista Support
* Support for Canon 40D & 450D XSi
* New Features - Motorized Focuser
Control, Image Reduction, Live View
& Auto Updates + More
DslrStar - Version 2 * * Coming Soon * *
Now Compatible with Canon 5D, 10D, 20D/20Da, 30D, EOS 300, 350XT & 400 XTi + Nikon D50, D70/D70s, D80
DSLR-CAMERA ASTROPHOTO PRODUCTS
DslrStar
The DslrStar - DSLR camera astrophotography controller - is housed in a rugged metal case. It includes basic camera cable, USB cable, AC adapter, and software CD. Optional automotive jack, precision temperature sensor, camera bulb cables or international interchangeable transformers are available. Details at: DslrStar, DslrStar Interface, DslrStar Screen Shots 1, DslrStar Screen Shots 2, and DslrStar Ordering Information
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Accessories
Cercis also supplies accessories for its products for use with the variety of camera or telescope options. Pages: Accessories
Other Products
If there are any applications for which the DslrStar or FocusStar might be modified to meet the application, please contact us. For instance, DslrStar software could be used to characterized laser beam characteristics - replacing a frame grabber.
Cercis manufacturers hand held test instruments for fiber optics, including LASER, VCSEL, and LED light sources and fault finders, plus optical power meters. See Cercis
Discover It . . . With the FocusStar controller
A precistion stepper motor fits on your telescope's focus -
for onsite or remote telescope focusing. A second motor
can accommodate another telescope or autoguider focusing.
For more information, see our FocusStar page.
Capture It . . .
With the DslrStar astrophotography controller
Just connect your DSLR camera to your telescope, then program long exposure sequences either by computer control or stand-alone.
DslrStar stores exposure information (time, temperature and type) in its non-volatile memory. An autoguider port supports webcams or Meade DSI using any ASCOM-ready autoguiding software (GuideDog, GuideMaster, Maxim DL, MaxDSLR. . .) . See our DslrStar page.
. . . Or with DslrLite software
that interfaces between Canon or Nikon DSLR camera bulb and a computer. DslrLite allows the user to easily focus and set an unlimited number of exposure sequences. Image FITS files may be stored to the camera memory card or to the computer hard disk. See DslrLite
FocusStar
FocusStar is a digital telescope focuser - the only one that supports two stepper motors - one for your telescope and one for your autoguider scope - and can be used standalone or computer controlled via USB. FocusStar controller is supplied with software CD, AC power transformer (US 120 VAC or Euro plug 230 VAC), USB cable, and one motor. Mounting bracket sold separately. Options are: second motor (for additional telescope or autoguider), temperature sensor, or telescope brackets. Details at: FocusStar, FocusStar Interface, FocustStar Screen Shots, and FocusStar Ordering
DslrLite
A low-cost computer-controlled software and hardware package for beginning or advanced DSLR camera astro-photographers. DslrLite includes Windows software and RS232 serial cable that interfaces between Canon or Nikon DSLR camera bulb and the computer. Details at: DslrLite and Dslr Interface
Canon released its SDK for DSLR cameras anufactured after 2004, including Rebels 350XT, 400XTi & 450XSi & the 5D, 20D/20Da ,30D & 40D.
Canon will not support Vista for Canon 10D or 300D - and a Windows XP version for these cameras will remain available.
Vista Compatibility for FocusStar is complete; a Vista alpha trial is available for DslrLite.
10/10/08
