What Is It?
The Sirius monoculars are a lightweight alternative for anyone looking to add night vision to their tool-kit. It packs the most features into the lowest cost unit, giving you comparable ability with much more expensive systems.
Who Uses It?
Anyone who wants to get good night vision but not break the bank. Hunters, security officers, or law enforcement often choose a sirius because it meets their needs. Options like manual brightness control, an automatic shut-off for bright light exposure, and a built in IR flood-light illuminator are normally only found in units above the $2,000 mark.
What Is It Designed For?
The Sirius is built around a heavy duty chassis, but only available in a few common imaging tube configurations. These tubes are available in higher volumes, which keeps the price of the monocular as low as possible. It's designed as the kind of night vision device an individual can buy and custom tailor to their individual purpose.
What Is It Capable Of?
The Sirius can be helmet mounted, head mounted, or rifle mounted using a number of different adapters. Add in the ability for a camera mount, and its no surprise that this is a popular unit with security professionals and hunters just getting into night vision. The Sirius is particularly well suited the Armasight AIM system, which makes the unit into a self contained night vision sight occupying minimal rail space. Add in afocal lenses, or 5x or 8x magnification, and the Sirius monocular can be converted to cover any night vision need.
SIRIUS Multi-Purpose Night Vision Monocular
The Armasight Sirius is a high-tech, tough and durable multi-use monocular that delivers great Gen 2+ performance, but at the lowest possible cost. Packed with features, the Sirius is a unit that is equally at home with the hunter as it is with the professional security officer or law enforcement professional. Mission configurable, the Armasight Sirius can be hand-held, head/ helmet mounted; it can be mounted onto a rifle with a variety of different mounts, or it can be mounted in front of a camcorder or camera for night photography. Optional 3, 5 or 8X lenses can turn it into a long range night viewing device in seconds.
Incredibly for such a low cost unit, the Sirius features manual brightness control, bright light shut-off circuitry and a spot/flood built-in IR illuminator. The Armasight Sirius is a night vision work-horse that will satisfy the requirements of the most demanding professional or casual night vision user with room to spare.
What's Included
- Armasight Sirius Night Vision Monocular
Monocular night vision device with unity magnification.
- Lens Cap
A cap used to protect the lens and to be used when testing the unit in daylight.
- Eye-cup
A rubber cup used to protect the eyepiece as well as provide comfort for the operator.
- Battery Adapter
Allows of use of a single 3V CR123 or 1.5V AA batteries.
- Battery 123A Lithium
A single, 123A lithium battery used to power the unit.
- Operation and Maintenance Manual
Provides safety information, equipment description, mounting procedures, operating instructions, and preventive maintenance checks and service (including a List of Spare Parts).
- Carrying Case
A protective case used for storing and carrying of the Sirius and its accessories.
Key Features
- Compact, rugged design
- Waterproof
- Head mountable for hands-free usage
- Manual Gain Control
- Bright light cut-off
- Ergonomic, simple, easy to operate controls
- Utilizes single CR123A lithium battery or AA Alkaline, Adapter included
- Adaptable for use with cameras
- Built-in Infrared illuminator and flood lens
- Life Tracker System available for measuring hours of operation (optional)
- Limited two-year warranty
Specifications
| IIT Generation | Models between Gen 2+ Gen3 WP |
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| Resolution | Models between 45-57 lp/mm |
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| Magnification | 1x standard; 3x, 5x, 8x optional |
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| Total Darkness IR System | Yes |
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| Multi-Purpose System | Yes |
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| Photocathode Type | Multi-Alkali |
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| Battery Life | 60 hrs |
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| Lens System | F1.2, 24 mm |
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| FOV | 40° |
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| Range of Focus | 0.25 to Infinity |
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| Diopter Adjustment | -5, +5 dpt |
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| Controls | Direct |
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| Bright Light Cut-off | Yes |
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| Automatic Shut-off System | Yes |
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| Infrared Illuminator | Yes (built in with flood lens) |
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| IR Indicator | Yes (in FOV) |
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| Low Battery Indicator | Yes (in FOV) |
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| Power Supply | 1x 3 V lithium, or 1x 1.5 V AA Alkaline |
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| Environmental Rating | Waterproof / MIL-810F Compliant |
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| Operating Temperature | -51 to +49 °C |
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| Storage Temperature | -50 to +70 °C |
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| Dimensions | 157 x 60 x 75 / 6.2 x 2.4 x 2.9 (LxWxH, mm/in) |
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| Weight | 0.46 kg/ 1.0 lbs |
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| Warranty | 2 Years |
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A version of this product can now be exported to Canada and Europe!
Standard generations of this night vision tube may be exported. As a result it may have an extra 3 days lead time and will ship directly from the manufacturer. Some US designated countries and groups may still not be eligible:
