Cercis Astro

Cercis Astro Website
Updated 03/07

DslrStar Support for Canon 30D & 400D + Nikon D80 Complete

FocusStar for Takahashi ED180

DslrLite for
Computer -Assisted Astrophotography Available; Compatible with Canon 5D, 10D, 20D/20Da, 30D, EOS 300XT, 350XT & 400XTi + Nikon D50, D70/D70s, D80

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

Accessories
Cercis also supplies accessories for its products for use with the variety of camera or telescope options. Pages: Accessories

DSLR Photo Gallery
We welcome astrophotos taken with DSLR cameras. Pages: Photo Gallery 1, Photo Gallery 2

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 precision 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