{"product_id":"clearstar-ao","title":"ClearStar AO","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_0 et_section_regular\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_0 et_pb_gutters4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light et_had_animation\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA new paradigm in off-the-shelf performance adaptive optics for meter-class telescopes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHartSCI’s ClearStar™ AO \u003c\/strong\u003esystem represents a paradigm shift in high-resolution imaging. For the first time, high-performance image sharpening is available as an off-the-shelf product for small to mid-size professional telescopes. ClearStar™ AO overcomes atmospheric blurring to deliver diffraction-limited image quality to science instruments operating in the 750 – 1000 nm wavebands. Built-in hardware and software tools support full and automatic internal calibration. The system connects to the outside world through a simple ethernet port and comes with a full-featured browser-based graphical user interface that can be run on any computer.  ClearStar™ AO can also be controlled through an Application Programmers’ Interface (API), enabling fully automatic operation and seamless integration into the observatory environment.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_1  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_0\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1140\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hartsci.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hartsci-clearstar-ao-side.png\" alt=\"HartSCI ClearStar™ AO\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hartsci.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hartsci-clearstar-ao-side.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.hartsci.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hartsci-clearstar-ao-side-980x1117.png 980w, https:\/\/www.hartsci.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hartsci-clearstar-ao-side-480x547.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_1 et_pb_with_background et_section_regular\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_2  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_had_animation\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eClearStar™ AO+ and ClearStar™ HP\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text_align_center et_pb_bg_layout_light et_had_animation\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuperior performance where it matters most\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuilding on HartSCI’s ClearStar™ AO platform, the AO+ version incorporates a deformable mirror with higher actuator count, delivering superior performance under more stressing conditions. Ideal for sites that are less than perfect, ClearStar™ AO+ provides diffraction-limited image quality even where local topography, wind, and heating drive challenging atmospheric turbulence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClearStar™ HP takes it even further. Built around more capable sensing and correcting elements, HP is designed for larger telescopes up to 1.5 m. These high grade instruments deliver exceptional image quality at a truly professional level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_2 et_section_regular\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_2 et_pb_equal_columns et_pb_gutters4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_3  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light et_had_animation\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eClearStar™ AO\u003cbr\u003ein Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eon binary star g Leonis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module dipi_before_after_slider dipi_before_after_slider_0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg 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