Moravian C5-100 Camera

The C5-100 combines Sony’s 100 MP IMX461 back-illuminated sensor with Moravian’s proven asymmetrical housing and a built-in mechanical shutter—ideal for fully automated setups requiring dark/bias frames without manual covers. Also available with the symmetrical housing (no mechanical shutter).

Key Features

• 100 MP resolution (11664 × 8750) at 3.76 µm pixels

• Back-illuminated Sony IMX461, > 50 000 e⁻ full-well

• 16 bit linear readout, ~1.5 e⁻ RMS read noise (high-gain mode)

• Mechanical blade shutter for unattended dark & bias frames (with the asymmetrical housing only)

• Thermo-electric cooling to –45 °C below ambient, ± 0.1 °C stability

• USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) native; USB 2.0 compatible

• External 50 × 50 mm filter-wheel control (EFW-5XL-7)

• M68 × 1 tiltable adapter standard (no vignetting on 100 MP)

• Bundled SIPS, ASCOM & INDI drivers—no extra software needed

Sensor & Performance

Download Speed & Binning

• 2 × 2 hardware binning built-in; up to 4 × 4 software binning

• Default averaging of binned pixels for optimal S/N

Cooling & Power

• Peltier cooling to –45 °C below ambient

• Precision: ± 0.1 °C

• Power input: 12 V DC (10 – 14 V), 120 W AC/DC adapter included

• Max consumption: 60 W (cooling at full)

Mechanical Specs

• Head dimensions: 154 × 154 × 76 mm

• Weight: 1.9 kg (head only)

• Adapter: M68 × 1 tiltable (BFD 35 mm on head; 47.5 mm with EFW)

• Airflow: intake top, exhaust back

Connectivity & Software

• USB 3.0 A–B cable (2 m included)

• Optional Ethernet via Moravian Camera Ethernet Adapter (up to 4 cameras)

• Software:

  • SIPS with full ASCOM & INDI support

  • ASCOM drivers (Windows)

  • INDI libraries (Linux/macOS)

Included Accessories

• 2 m USB 3.0 cable

• 120 W “brick” AC/DC adapter

• USB flash drive: drivers, SIPS installer, PDF manual

• Printed user manual