According the specs it is a true 1.3 Mpixel CCD, capture rate up to 30FPS and frame size up to 1300 x 1024. No lux rating stated. Connection is by USB 2.0 but I have got it working on USB 1.1 on my laptop. There are 2 versions, the Ver 1 is not Mac or Vista compatible. One of the things that attracted was the tubular SS body, makes it easier to adapt to the focuser
. I'll give it a try through the eyepiece and then without the lens at prime focus (if I can figure out how to get it apart without terminal damage)