SiOnyx Aurora: HDR and Large Contrast Scenes Carpe Nocturnum 2026-09-23 | SiOnyx Aurora: HDR and Large Contrast Scenes
Lightning Sprites with Modified SiOnyx Aurora Pro Carpe Nocturnum 2024-05-14 | Lightning Sprites and Halo event as seen seen from the east side of Oahu, Hawaii. The scene is of the Ka'iwi channel looking east from Lanai Lookout.
Owl or Winged Demon #flir #nightonearth Carpe Nocturnum 2023-12-04 | Owl with FLIR PTM166 Optical Magnification 0.7xFLIR BOSON 640 CORE: 12µm pitch, 640x480 Res, 14mm Umicore GASIR lens.FLIR Color Palette - Lava#flir #lwircamera #infraredowl
Black Silicon Astronomy with SiOnyx Aurora Pro Carpe Nocturnum 2023-11-20 | Video shot at 30fps with exposure compensation intervals of -2.0, -1.7, -1.3 and -1.0
Kraken Sea Monster #sionyx Carpe Nocturnum 2023-09-19 | Ran across this little hunter doing its thing.Real life 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea.#sionyxopsin #colornightvision #digitalnightvision
Intense Plasma Storm over Hawaii Carpe Nocturnum 2023-08-31 | Gigantic jet lighting#sionyx #fullspectrumcamera #shorts #weather #giganticjetlightning #hawaiicamera#hawaiiskycamera
Plane spotting with SiOnyx Pro Carpe Nocturnum 2023-08-29 | #sionyx #planespotting #fullspectrumcamera #shorts
Gigantic Jet Lightning and Sprites near Hawaii Carpe Nocturnum 2023-08-07 | SiOnyx Aurora Pro captures lightning sprites and gigantic jet lighting from post tropical storm Calvin on July 20th 2023Resources on these and other upper atmospheric electrical phenomena:At the Edge of Space | NOVA youtube.com/watch?v=dMKLqflb-TsSprite Lightning at 100,000 Frames Per Secondyoutube.com/watch?v=zS_XgF9i8tcRed Sprites and Blue Jets Explained - New Discovery!youtube.com/watch?v=tGPQ5kzJ9TgRed Sprites, Blue Jets and Elveshttps://www.albany.edu/faculty/rgk/atm101/sprite.htmSiOnyx Aurora Pro settings:Frame Rate - 30fpsExposure Compensation - minus 1.0 HDR - OffEIS - OffResolution - 720pNight Glow - Night Color#giganticjets #lightningsprites #sionyxpro
SiOnyx Pro: Mauna Loa Eruption with Vis and SWIR lenses Carpe Nocturnum 2023-05-05 | Mauna Loa Eruption as seen through two modified SiOnyx Aurora Pro. Two Aurora Pro's were configured such that one was Vis restricted with Vis lens + IR cut filter and the other being full spectrum (VisNIR) with both Vis and SWIR lenses.SiOnyx Aurora Pro with lite version of lens expansion mod (no IR/OLPF delete) *not picturedSiOnyx Aurora Pro with extensive lens expansion mod (IR/OLPF delete) *picturedSchneider-Kreuznach 25mm f/0.95 Vis Lens *not picturedKowa 25mm f/1.4 Vis Lens (LM25HC) *picturedKowa 25mm f/1.4 SWIR lens (LM25HC-SW) *pictured#blacksilicon #colornightvision #sionyxswir
SiOnyx OPSIN: No Girlz Allowed Carpe Nocturnum 2023-04-06 | What those politicians be up to in their club houzz that the Girlz (peoples) not be allowed entry.Footage spans a three month period in an attempt to capture the scene under a wide range of conditions. SiOnyx OPSIN Settings:Frame Rate - 30fpsNUC - On but not active as well as manual selected to off. Exposure Value - 0.0
SiOnyx OPSIN: Moonless Starlight Carpe Nocturnum 2023-04-06 | Frame Rate - 30fpsNUC - On and activeExposure Value - 0.0
SiOnyx OPSIN: Lightning Sprites and ELVES Carpe Nocturnum 2023-02-24 | SiOnyx OPSIN captures lightning sprites and ELVESELVES, as used here, is an acronym for a type of upper atmospheric electrical phenomena: Emission of Light and Very Low Frequency perturbations due to Electromagnetic Pulse SourcesResources on these and other upper atmospheric electrical phenomena:At the Edge of Space | NOVA youtube.com/watch?v=dMKLqflb-TsSprite Lightning at 100,000 Frames Per Secondyoutube.com/watch?v=zS_XgF9i8tcRed Sprites and Blue Jets Explained - New Discovery!youtube.com/watch?v=tGPQ5kzJ9TgRed Sprites, Blue Jets and Elveshttps://www.albany.edu/faculty/rgk/atm101/sprite.htm#sionyxopsin #blacksilicon #nightvisionastronomy
SiOnyx OPSIN vs Aurora Pro Carpe Nocturnum 2023-02-07 | Atmospherics: Cloudless, moderate Vog, light windsIllumination: Moonless starlight, moderate airglow, moderate artificial light pollution from proximal urban sprawl.SiOnyx OPSIN: 30fpsExposure Comp set at 0.0 with an effective override of -1.5 (this should give other OPSIN users an idea of how dark or not dark it was here as they can replicate with the manual override of EV). NUC on and active (unit powered on for ~ 10min prior to footage capture)Stock SiOnyx Aurora Pro:30fps, 15fps and 7.5fpsExposure Comp set at 0.0HDR OffGreyscale and NightglowModified SiOnyx Aurora Pro:30fpsExposure Comp set at 0.0HDR OffGreyscale Kowa LM25HC 25mm f/1.4Schneider Xenon 25mm f/0.95AVIMO/Thales/Qioptiq 27mm f/1.2 40˚ (Fine threaded objective cell used on ENVIS and ITT 6010)Distance to shack was adjusted to account for scale when comparing stock ~ 16mm lens with those of 25mm an 27mm focal lengths. #blacksilicon #sionyxaurorapro #sionyxopsin
SiOnyx OPSIN and Photonis XD-4 Carpe Nocturnum 2023-01-24 | Atmospherics:- Moonless Starlight- Orographic cloud buildup over Ko'olau Range- Significant Vog- Reflected and scattered sky glow.- Night but not dark ~ 3am with a good bit of urban light pollution reflected and scattered by Vog aerosols.SiOnyx OPSIN:Exposure Compensation -1.5Frame Rate 30fpsNUC on and activePhotonis XX2040 (XD-4 performance family):SNR 24.765lp/mmLuminance Gain @2x10-6 ~ 54306fl/fc (~17269cd/m2/lx)EBI 1.9 (0.19)Tube gain was set to factory maximum.This XD-4 is using P-22 phosphor, the bluish tint is due to the cameras interpretation/white balance.#blacksilicon #photonisxd4 #sionyxopsin
Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF (Real Time) @ 30fps Carpe Nocturnum 2023-01-23 | Comet E3 (ZTF) through various image intensifiers. - Objective lens is a Star-Tron LR300 (300mm f/1.4 Catadioptric). - The relay optics varied: ITT 1x relay, Litton 0.667x relay and a Schneider 35/1.9 Xenoplan.- Camera is a back-bone.ca modified RIBCAGE RX0.Meteor at the end was captured with a SiOnyx Aurora Pro and a Navitar 50mm f/0.95 lens.#nightvisionastronomy #imageintensifier #nvdevices
SiOnyx Pro SWIR lite Carpe Nocturnum 2023-01-21 | Visible spectrum on up into SWIR territory, SWIRlite as I like to call it.A hazy morning with significant volcanic smog (Vog) but cutting though that Vog with a SiOnyx Aurora Pro. Footage from 25 minutes before sunrise on thru 15 minutes after sunrise. SiOnyx Aurora Pro with Schneider 70mm f/2.2 Tele-Xenar lens and a 1000nm long pass filter SWIRlite#fullspectrumcamera #blacksilicon #swircamera
Mauna Loa Lava Glow with SiOnyx Aurora Pro Carpe Nocturnum 2022-11-30 | As with the previous eruptive events on Hawai'i Island, the current eruption of Mauna Loa is visible from Oahu. There is no line of sight to the lava, as the vents and flows are below the horizon, so this is all reflected, both the Vis and NIR components. The glow is visible with the naked eye as it is with non-modified cameras, though to the naked eye the glow is a bit subtle, subtly obvious. NIR radiance from Mauna Loa eruption, as seen from Oahu. Looking across the Kaiwi Channel, November 29th 2022.Lens expanded SiOnyx Aurora Pro with 27mm f/1.23 objective lens from a M-703E ENVIS monocular. One clip is with the Aurora Pro coupled to a PVS-14 via a Schneider 23mm f/1.4 Xenoplan lens. #maunaloaeruption #sionyxpro #nightvisionastronomy
Sony RX0 vs SiOnyx Pro Carpe Nocturnum 2022-07-30 | A head to head with Sony BSI 1" CMOS vs SiOnyx FSI 1" Black Silicon CMOS. Full Spectrum Sony RX0 (RIBCAGE RX0) with Schneider 70/2.2 Tele-Xenar back-bone.ca/product-category/backbone_cameras Full Spectrum SiOnyx Aurora Pro with Schneider 70/2.2 Tele-Xenar#sionyx #blacksilicon #lowlightcamera
SWIR-lite with a SiOnyx Pro Carpe Nocturnum 2022-07-17 | SWIR band restricted SiOnyx Aurora Pro contrasted with full spectrum footage.Both Pro's are non-stock, with each having had the lens expansion mod performed. Camera Settings:Resolution - 720pFrame Rate - 30fpsHDR - offEIS- offExposure Compensation - 0.0 #blacksilicon #sionyx #lowlightcamera
Lightning Sprites an Gigantic Jets Carpe Nocturnum 2022-06-24 | Capturing upper-atmospheric lightning with a SiOnyx Aurora Pro.Camera settings:Frame Rate - 60fpsExposure Compensation - 0.0HDR - OffEIS - OffResolution - 720pNight Glow - Night Color#lightningsprites #sionyx #blacksiliconsensor
F-22 Raptors Afterburner Carpe Nocturnum 2022-05-18 | Raptor Night Flights with Tandem SiOnyx Aurora Pro's.Cameras: 2x SiOnyx Aurora Pro's with Lens Expansion Mod.*camera's are OEM full spectrum with ultra high QE black silicon sensors.Lenses:Schneider-Kreuznach 70mm f2.2 (first two Raptors) Pentax 135mm f2.8 (second two Raptors) Litton 162mm f/1.7 t/1.8 (last two Raptors)Camera Settings:Frame Rate - 30fpsExposure Compensation - 0.0HDR - OnEIS - OffResolution - 720pNight Glow - Night Color#sionyx #hawaiiraptors #f22raptor "DYNATRON - Unquestionable Judgement (Original)"from RUNNING ALL NIGHT, released April 3, 2014 Licenced by DYNATRON & Wave Runner Recordswaverunnerrecords.bandcamp.com/track/dynatron-unquestionable-judgement-original
Lightning Sprites and Gigantic Jets Carpe Nocturnum 2022-05-14 | Capturing upper-atmospheric lightning with a SiOnyx Aurora Pro.Camera settings:Frame Rate - 60fpsExposure Compensation - 0.0HDR - OffEIS - OffResolution - 720pNight Glow - Night Color#lightningsprites #sionyx #blacksiliconsensor
PVS-14 Adapted for Night Vision Astronomy Carpe Nocturnum 2022-05-13 | Footage recorded with a SWIR-lite configured SiOnyx Pro, restricted to IR above 1000nm.Parts List for converting a PVS-14 from afocal to prime focus:Sector Optics Mounting Latch - sectoroptics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/opticalBrochure.pdfGeneric 30-to-42mm Step Ring - amazon.com/30-42-Step-Ring-Filter-Adapter/dp/B009AKU3EET2 to 2" Adapter (preferably zero optical length) - agenaastro.com/zwo-t2-to-m48-extender-for-asi2600mm-pro-camera-with-22-5mm-extension-m42-m48-22-5.htmlFor more information on mounting methods, see: telescopeadapters.com/content/2-adapter-faq #nightvisionastronomy #sionyx #imageintensifier
N515JA: A Most Unusual Gulfstream Carpe Nocturnum 2022-04-26 | Might this be the USAFs “HALAS” (High-Altitude LIDAR Atmospheric Sensing) platform for hypersonic missile testing...??? More information on this Gulfstream IV: engelsjk.com/posts/n515ja-a-most-unusual-gulfstreamFootage of N515JA captured with the following two cameras:SiOnyx Aurora Pro w/lens expansion modSiOnyx Aurora Sport w/lens expansion mod#sionyx #blacksilicon #fullspectrumcamera
SiOnyx Pro: A Dark Night at F1.2 Carpe Nocturnum 2022-04-11 | SiOnyx Pro with lens expansion mod fitted with a 27mm f/1.2 objective lens.Atmospheric clarity was exceptional this night, quite unlike any other I've seen. The clarity was so good that NIR radiance from Kilauea Summit was visible, look for the fan shaped signature to the right of Lanai. Camera settings:Frame Rate - 30fpsExposure Compensation - minus 1.0 HDR - OffEIS - OffResolution - 720pNight Glow - Night Color#sionyx #nightvisionastronomy #fullspectrumcamera
SiOnyx Pro for Astronomy Carpe Nocturnum 2022-01-07 | Reflection, Emission and Dark Nebula @ 30fps with a SiOnyx Aurora Pro.SiOnyx Aurora Pro with Lens Expansion ModLitton 162mm Prime Lens f/1.7, t/1.8, 1360gramsCamera settings:Frame Rate - 30fpsExposure Compensation - 0.0 HDR - OffEIS - OffResolution - 720pNight Glow - Night Color#sionyx #nightvisionastronomy #blacksilicon"Dynatron - Jovian Giants"from Artificial Afterlife Compilation by Aphasia Records, released April 27, 2015aphasiarecords.bandcamp.com/track/jovian-giantssoundcloud.com/dynatronsynth
SiOnyx Pro with Litton Beast Lens Carpe Nocturnum 2021-12-30 | Raw capture of Comet Leonard at 30fps with SiOnyx Aurora ProLens modified SiOnyx Aurora Pro with Litton Lens (162mm f/1.7 t/1.8) Camera settings:Frame Rate - 30fpsExposure Compensation - 0.0 HDR - OffEIS - OffResolution - 720pNight Glow - Night Color#sionyxaurorapro #blacksilicon #nightvisionastronomy"Dynatron - Jovian Giants"from Artificial Afterlife Compilation by Aphasia Records, released April 27, 2015aphasiarecords.bandcamp.com/track/jovian-giantssoundcloud.com/dynatronsynth
L3 Harris Night Vision and Comet Leonard Carpe Nocturnum 2021-12-29 | Real time (30fps and 60fps) capture of Comet Leonard with L3Harris image intensifier and Sony RX0. Location: Honolulu, HawaiiDate: December 26th 2021Time: ~ 7:10pm HSTRIBCAGE RX0 (Sony RX0) by back-bone.caLitton 0.667x Relay Lens P/N 206812-1000ITT 6010 Night Vision Module (manufactured by Star-Tron OSTI)L3Harris 10160UW Image IntensifierStar-Tron OSTI LR300 Catadioptric Lens (300mm f/1.4 t/1.9)#nightvisionastronomy #L3Harris #imageintensifier
SiOnyx Aurora Pro Carpe Nocturnum 2021-12-29 | SiOnyx Aurora Pro relay coupled to a Star-Tron LR300 image intensified system. Comet Leonard at 30fps on Dec 26th 2021SiOnyx Aurora Pro with lens expansion modITT relay lens (manufactured by Thales)ITT 6010 NV module (manufactured by Star-Tron OSTI)Star-Tron LR300 catadioptric lens ( 300mm f/1.4 t/1.9#sionyx #blacksilicon #nightvisionastronomy
F-22 Raptors Hit Afterburners Carpe Nocturnum 2021-06-29 | Full spectrum VisNIR capture with SiOnyx Aurora Pro and Sport . The takeoff times are between 7:30pmHST and 7:52HST Cameras and Lenses used:SiOnyx Aurora Pro with 70mm VisNIR machine vision lensSionyx Aurora Sport with 162mm Litton/NGEOS/L3/L3Harris accessory lens for a PVS-18 NV monocular.Camera Settings:Frame Rate - 30fpsExposure Compensation - 0.0HDR - OffResolution - 720pMode - Night Color (Visible + NIR + SWIR)#sionyx #fullspectrumcamera #f22raptor
SiOnyx Aurora: Pro vs Black Carpe Nocturnum 2021-06-23 | Settings for both stock cameras:Frame Rate - 30fpsResolution - 720pNight Mode - GreyscaleHDR - OffEIS - OffExposure Compensation - Varied from 0.0 to -2.0#sionyx #blacksilicon #fullspectrumcamera
UPS 747 Quadjet Taxi and Takeoff Honolulu Carpe Nocturnum 2021-06-20 | Full spectrum capture of a Boeing 747 quad jet with a SiOnyx Aurora Pro. #sionyx #planespotting #fullspectrumcamera
SiOnyx Aurora Pro with Fast f/0.95 Lens Carpe Nocturnum 2021-06-12 | Lens expansion modified Aurora Pro with fast Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon 17mm f/0.95 objective lens.Cycling exposure compensation from 0.0 down to -2.0 and back up to 0.0Matched camera settings:Frame Rate - 30fpsExposure Compensation - Varied from 0.0 down to - 2.0HDR - OffEIS - OffResolution - 720pNight Glow - Greyscale and Night Color #sionyx #ultrafastlens #fullspectrumcamera
SWIR Plane Spotting with SiOnyx Pro Carpe Nocturnum 2021-06-06 | SWIR Lite and Full Spectrum Plane Spotting at PHNL with both an Aurora Sport and Aurora Pro.70mm focal length for the SWIR Lite footage and 75mm for the full spectrum broadband.List of components for SWIR Lite setup:- FLIR Milcam XP MWIR window- Novagrade M40.5 digiscope adapter - 70mm Schneider Machine Vision LensWhy SWIR: sensorsinc.com/technology/why-swir#swir #sionyx #planespotting
Plane Spotting with Full Spectrum Camera at Honolulu PHNL Carpe Nocturnum 2021-06-06 | Using a SiOnyx Aurora Pro to do a bit of evening plane spotting.#sionyx #aviation #787dreamliner
Plane Spotting UPS MD-11 at PHNL with SiOnyx Pro Carpe Nocturnum 2021-05-31 | Taxi and takeoff of UPS MD-11 with a full spectrum SiOnyx Aurora Pro. #blacksilicon #sionyxaurorapro #digitalnightvision
Night Vision Astronomy with SiOnyx Aurora Carpe Nocturnum 2021-05-28 | Intensified CMOS captures Omega Centauri @ 30 frames per second.ICMOS system - Aurora Black (stock) and a NE6010 night vision module. Coupling via reverse mounted @novagrade T-Mount camera adapter and RISE(UK) 30mm-42mm step ring.System Components:SiOnyx Aurora BlackITT NE6010 Night Vision Module with Elbit F9400 P45(W) Image IntensifierStar-Tron OSTI LR170 Objective Lens(170mm f/1.4 t/1.9)Star-Tron OSTI LR300 Objective Lens(300mm f/1.4 t/1.9)Novagrade T-Mount Camera AdapterRISE(UK) 30mm-42mm step ringNovagrade T-Mount Camera Adapter - novagrade.com/shop/camera-adapter#sionyx #nightvisionastronomy #intensifiedcmos
Plane Spotting with the SiOnyx Aurora Carpe Nocturnum 2021-05-23 | Full spectrum cameras add a rather unique perspective on plane spotting. Footage captured with both an Aurora Sport and ProBoeing 747-4R7FMcDonnel Douglas MD-11F#blacksilicon #fullspectrumcamera #digitalnightvision
SiOnyx Pro a PERFECT compliment to a PVS-14 Carpe Nocturnum 2021-05-07 | Lowering the MCP voltage and exploiting the high quantum efficiency of the Aurora's black silicon sensor, gain induced noise can be all but eliminated. If for no other reason, this would be a reason for me to have a SiOnyx camera. Pairing yields low noise, high contrast, scene rendering, in environments where other camera system fall short.All footage shot on moonless nights near a new moon phase with a stock Aurora Pro with the OEM lens. Equipment Used:Stock SiOnyx Aurora ProNightlife PVS-14 with 2700FOMish L3H 11769UWNovagrade T2 digiscope adapterGeneric T2 to 30mm step ringSiOnyx Settings:Resolution 720pFrame Rate - 30FPSHDR - OnEIS - OffExposure Comp - 0.0PVS-14 Settings:Gain is low, stupid low, lower than what is necessary for visual efficacy. PVS-14 is using a dual fuel (single AA or 123A) lower battery compartment, patented and manufactured by Nightline INC. nightline-inc.comPatent for Nightline's dual fuel battery compartment: patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/b1/53/5e/5326c3bc353a1a/US20120113503A1.pdf #sionyx #digitalnightvision #blacksilicon
Ultraviolet Imaging with a SiOnyx Aurora Pro Carpe Nocturnum 2021-04-23 | SiOnyx Aurora Pro UV-Vis-NIR Resolve Optics 60mm f/3.5 UV Quartz Lens. Ultraviolet-induced visible fluorescence of lime blossoms #sionyx ##ultravioletfilming #ultravioletcamera
Lightning Sprite Over Hawaii Carpe Nocturnum 2021-02-23 | Lighting Sprite Captured with a SiOnyx Aurora ProAurora Pro Settings:60fpsGreyscaleHDR OffExposure Compensation - 1.3#sionyxaurorapro #blacksilicon #lightningsprites
SiOnyx Aurora Pro for Astronomy Carpe Nocturnum 2021-02-22 | Filmed with a SiOnyx Aurora Pro at 30fps with exposure compensation intervals of -2.0, -1.7, -1.3 and - 1.0Due to the optical coatings of the objective lens, blue stars appear green and the pinkish regions appear red. Image scale of the SiOnyx Pro footage is a bit greater vs the image intensified system, as was the clock orientation.#sionyx #blacksilicon #nightvisionastronomy
Triboluminescence with Lifesaver Mints Carpe Nocturnum 2021-02-20 | Playing Thor with Lifesaver Wint O Green mints.Supplies and equipment used:- SiOnyx Aurora Lowlight Camera, an amazing camera BTW and it's due to this cameras 'black silicon' sensor that the triboluminescence was so apparent and resolved. - Nikon 1 J5 modified for full spectrum- Thors Hammer 🤪- Pastic Straw - Blu Tack which was useless as delay material- Lifesaver Wint O Green mints (real sugar versions)- Red LED flashlight (added to contrast the blue of the triboluminescence) #triboluminescence #lifesavermints #sionyx
SWIR Imaging with SiOnyx Aurora Pro Carpe Nocturnum 2020-12-29 | Vis - NIR - SWIR ∞ SWIR - NIR - Vis Vis - 5000K LEDNIR - 915nm eyesafe laserSWIR - Heating element with SWIR filter SiOnyx Aurora Pro Settings:Frame Rate - 30fpsResolution - 720pHDR - OffExposure Compensation - 0.0Lens is a Kowa LM25HC-SW (SWIR 25mm f/1.4) Per spie.org - "SiOnyx has demonstrated imaging at light levels below 1 mLux at framerates in excess of 60 FPS with a SXGA backside illuminated CMOS image sensor in a compact, low latency camera. Sub mLux imaging is enabled by the combination of enhanced quantum efficiency in the near infrared, backside illumination for high fill factor, and state of the art read noise approaching 1 e/pix. The quantum efficiency enhancement is achieved by utilizing SiOnyx’s proprietary XQETM nano and microtexturing pixel technology in a backside illuminated architecture for high fill factor and enhanced near infrared absorption. The near infrared QE performance enables the application of these sensors for use in laser spot detection at all near IR laser lines including the 1064nm YAG laser."#swirimaging #sionyxpro #blacksilicon
SWIR band imaging with SiOnyx Aurora Pro Carpe Nocturnum 2020-12-27 | Vascular imaging and spring water in a translucent bottle.SiOnyx Aurora Pro Settings:Frame Rate - 30fpsResolution - 720pHDR - OffExposure Compensation - minus 1.0Lens is a Schneider-Kreuznach 8mm f/1.4 Cinegon (VisNIR coated and corrected) Lens if fitted with a SWIR filter. Per spie.org - "SiOnyx has demonstrated imaging at light levels below 1 mLux at framerates in excess of 60 FPS with a SXGA backside illuminated CMOS image sensor in a compact, low latency camera. Sub mLux imaging is enabled by the combination of enhanced quantum efficiency in the near infrared, backside illumination for high fill factor, and state of the art read noise approaching 1 e/pix. The quantum efficiency enhancement is achieved by utilizing SiOnyx’s proprietary XQETM nano and microtexturing pixel technology in a backside illuminated architecture for high fill factor and enhanced near infrared absorption. The near infrared QE performance enables the application of these sensors for use in laser spot detection at all near IR laser lines including the 1064nm YAG laser."#swirimaging #sionyxpro #swir
SiOnyx Aurora Pro with High Power Lens Carpe Nocturnum 2020-12-09 | Panning the windward side of the Ko'olau Range under a particularly spectacular full moon. SiOnyx Aurora Pro settings:Mode - NightFrame Rate - 30fpsNight Glow - Night ColorExposure Comp. - 0.0HDR - OffLitton Objective Lens Specifications:162mm f/1.7 t/1.8Nightline, Inc.nightline-inc.com POC - Lee ColletteNightline specializes in legacy Litton night vision parts, components and systems. SiOnyx Aurora Pro with black silicon sensor - sionyx.com/products/aurora-pro"SiOnyx has demonstrated imaging at light levels below 1 mLux at framerates in excess of 60 FPS with a SXGA backside illuminated CMOS image sensor in a compact, low latency camera. Sub mLux imaging is enabled by the combination of enhanced quantum efficiency in the near infrared, backside illumination for high fill factor, and state of the art read noise approaching 1 e/pix. The quantum efficiency enhancement is achieved by utilizing SiOnyx’s proprietary XQETM nano and microtexturing pixel technology in a backside illuminated architecture for high fill factor and enhanced near infrared absorption. The near infrared QE performance enables the application of these sensors for use in laser spot detection at all near IR laser lines including the 1064nm YAG laser."#blacksilicon #sionyxaurorapro #nightvisionastronomy
Comet Erasmus with Night Vision Carpe Nocturnum 2020-11-28 | Real time capture of Comet Erasmus (C/2020 S3) @ 30fps from the morning of Oct 25th 2020. #cometerasmus #nightvisionastronomy #imageintensifier
Jellyfish Lightning Sprites Carpe Nocturnum 2020-11-03 | Transient Luminous Events Captured with a SiOnyx Aurora Pro Aurora Pro Settings:Night Glow - Night ColorFrame Rate - 30fpsExposure Compensation - negative 1.0Resolution - 720p#blacksilicon #sionyx #fullspectrumcamera
Lightning Sprites and Gigantic Jet with SiOnyx Aurora Pro Carpe Nocturnum 2020-10-26 | Captured with a SiOnyx Aurora Pro featuring a 1" format, black silicon, ultra low light sensor. The Aurora Pro was paired with an f/1.2 lens having a focal length of 27mm. The combination of focal length and sensor crop preserves unity perspective, one that matches the unaided eye i.e. 1x magnification. The cloud tops of the TLE producing cell is beyond line of sight i.e. over the horizon, not visible. Distance to cell is in well in excess of 200 miles. A cluster of Sprites proceeds the Gigantic Jet TLE event by 8 minutes. The upper extension of the Gigantic Jet reached the lower extension of the ionosphere creating a temporary electrical connection between a cloud top and the ionosphere. The interaction of the TLE with the ionosphere is visible as an intense glow that appears between the upper most extension of the TLE and the lower extension of the ionosphere.SiOnyx Pro Settings:Night Glow - GreyscaleFrame Rate - 30fpsExposure Compensation - negative 1.0Resolution - 720pPer spie.org - "SiOnyx has demonstrated imaging at light levels below 1 mLux at framerates in excess of 60 FPS with a SXGA backside illuminated CMOS image sensor in a compact, low latency camera. Sub mLux imaging is enabled by the combination of enhanced quantum efficiency in the near infrared, backside illumination for high fill factor, and state of the art read noise approaching 1 e/pix. The quantum efficiency enhancement is achieved by utilizing SiOnyx’s proprietary XQETM nano and microtexturing pixel technology in a backside illuminated architecture for high fill factor and enhanced near infrared absorption. The near infrared QE performance enables the application of these sensors for use in laser spot detection at all near IR laser lines including the 1064nm YAG laser."#lightningsprites #sionyx #digitalnightvision
SiOnyx Aurora Pro: Random Bits and Cuts Carpe Nocturnum 2020-10-25 | All footage shot at 30fps, 720p and exposure comp. ranging from 0.0 to - 1.0Lenses used: 12mm f/1.4, 16mm f/1.4, 17mm f/1.4, 27mm f/1.2, 70mm f/2 and 162mm f/1.6#blacksilicon #fullspectrumcamera #lowlightcamera
Thermal Fusion with SiOnyx Aurora and Safran COTI Carpe Nocturnum 2020-10-22 | SiOnyx Aurora UV-Vis-NIR and optically fused LWIR Lunar disk illuminated - 0% New Moon PhaseCloud Cover - Partially CloudySiOnyx Settings:Mode - NightNight Glow - Night ColorFPS - 30Exposure Comp - minus 1.0HDR - OffResolution - 720pSafran AN/PAS-29 COTI Settings:Mode - Full Thermal Black Hot / White Hot and Patrol mode for peekaboo kitty sceneEnvironment - RainGain - AutoABC- Offsionyx.comoptics1.comTop Tier Suppliers of Night Vision Systems and Image Intensifiers:Ident Marking ServicesJason Crum1(469) 464-5500http://identmarking.com/index.php/night-vision-pageElbit, L3Harris and Raytheon Electro-Optical Systems, clip-on collimation service, emission point rework service. Ultimate Night VisionTyler Adair (214) 295-1043Tyler@UltimateNightVision.comRichard Ishihara(214)295-1013 rich@ ultimatenightvisionhttp://www.ultimatenightvision.comThermal and night vision systems; L3Harris filmed, unfilmed image intensifiers and Photonis XP-6 4G (INTENS) and XP-6 ECHO image intensifiers.Night Vision Deviceshttp://www.nvdevices.comMichael Grahammichael.graham@nvdevices.comPremier source Elbit and L3Harris Image Intensifiers, Night Vision and Thermal SystemsNightline, INCSean Fagans.fagan@nightline.ushttp://www.nightline.usPrimary source for Litton Legacy Systems and Components. #sionyx #pas29 #nightvisionfusion
