Ecliptic Camera: v3w Wide View — Peter Grecian
Pi Camera Module 3 Wide (IMX708) · 100° field of view along the ecliptic
Camera and Optical Specifications
The v3 Wide camera provides continuous wide-angle surveillance of the southern sky along the celestial equator and ecliptic plane, monitoring planetary tracks, meteors, and seasonal constellations.
SensorSony IMX708 (Camera Module 3 Wide)
Resolution4608 × 2592 native (binned 2304 × 1296), 10-bit RGGB
OpticsFixed focus at 3.30 dioptres (infinity), 120° diagonal (99.3° horizontal FOV)
Plate Scale105.4 arcsec/photosite at centre (about 1.8 arcmin), ~1 arcmin near edges
Exposure60 s continuous streaming subs, electronic black level 64 ADU
Target FieldSouth-facing window looking across the ecliptic path
Wide Field and Embedded Narrow Field
Left: the v3 Wide field of view spans about 100° of sky. The yellow outline marks where the narrow HQ16 camera points (22 × 17° around Aquarius and Capricornus). Right: the HQ16 exposure taken at the exact same moment (13 Oct 2026, 22:30 London time).
Sky Brightness History
Multi-night overlay of sky brightness curves for the v3 Wide camera.
