Thermal Camera Systems
Not affordable!
None of these solutions below are considered affordable. Not many skywatchers have tried to even use these types of systems. The general people who buy these scopes use them to shoot pigs and coyotes.
NOTE: This is not intended to be the definitive guide to thermal cameras. This is general review of equipment that's available, if you're going to purchase this equipment do a hell of a lot of research other than this page!
ATN ThOR HD 384
1.25-5x to 9-36x
336 x 256 recording
Price range: $1,500- 3,400
Pros: Has HUD display other scopes don't have, lots of options in the menu to choose from, optional remote control, Video Output, Range Finder.
Cons: The companies reputation for repairs is not going to help new customers sleep at night. This is their cheapest scope and low resolution for UAP hunting.
ATN ThOR-HD 640
1-10x to 5-50x
640 x 480 recording
Price range: $2,400- 4,400
Pros: Has HUD display other scopes don't have, lots of options in the menu to choose from, optional remote control, Video Output, Range Finder
Cons: The companies reputation for repairs is not going to help new customers sleep at night.
Pulsar Trail XP 1.6
1.6-13x
640 x 480 recording
Price range: $4,500- 5,000
Pros: Detection range is nearly a whopping 2000 yards, great for UAP hunting, optional remote, PIP, Range Finder, Video Recording.
Cons: Unknown.
Trijicon TEO Reap-IR
1.6-13x
640 x 480 recording
Price range: $8,000
Pros: Top of the line thermal scope, great for UAP hunting, Range Finder, Video Recording.
Cons: The price is very high.
ATN Thor 4
1.6-13x
640 x 480 recording
Price range: $3,300 - 4,100
