{
  "id": 101821,
  "title": "This full-frame camera doesn’t just photograph the stars – it tells you what stars you’re looking at from a removable magnetic LCD screen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/this-full-frame-camera-doesnt-just-photograph-the-stars-it-tells-you",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-03T21:27:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Camera World",
    "slug": "digital-camera-world",
    "url": "https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/astrophotography/this-full-frame-camera-doesnt-just-photograph-the-stars-it-tells-you-what-stars-youre-looking-at-from-a-removable-magnetic-lcd-screen"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A forthcoming full-frame camera, the ArcBlue C24, aims to photograph stars and identify them simultaneously, featuring a removable magnetic LCD screen that functions as both an identifier and tracker. This innovative camera combines a mirrorless camera with an integrated star tracker and the functionality of a smart telescope, addressing the limitations of current smart telescopes which, despite aiding beginners in identifying celestial objects, lack the image quality of a full-frame camera. The ArcBlue C24 leverages a 24MP Sony sensor combined with a star tracker to overcome the need for multiple devices and cables typically required for astrophotography. It can be mounted on a Pulsar Tri-Axis Harmonic Equatorial Mount, which compensates for Earth's rotation, ensuring sharp long-exposure shots of stars. The camera boasts a built-in storage and in-camera HDR stacking, reducing the number of gadgets necessary while offering in-camera HDR shots with a dynamic range expanded from 14 EV to 29 EV, a feature created to tackle the extreme conditions of a solar eclipse. Anticipated to launch on Kickstarter, the ArcBlue C24 will be compatible with a variety of mirrorless lenses and telescopes, demonstrating its versatility from capturing panoramic landscapes to tracking distant celestial bodies.",
  "summary": "The ArcBlue C24 is a dedicated astrophotography rig for photographing (and IDing) the stars – and it works with existing lenses and telescopes",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}