ZWO ASI 224 Color CMOS Telescope Camera

DESCRIPTION

ZWO ASI 224 Color CMOS Telescope Camera

The ZWO ASI224MC Color Astronomy Camera houses a 1/3 inch 1.2 Mega Pixel Sony IMX224 imaging sensor with EXmor and NIR technology. This relatively small sensor has very low read noise of 1.5e at 60 Gain and 3.1 at zero Gain. There is a high sensitivity in NIR and the possibility for high frame rates, making this CMOS camera an excellent choice for planetary imagers who want nothing but the highest quality.

Although this camera is best suited for planetary imaging, it can also be used for image deep sky objects up to a fixed level as it supports a maximum exposure time of up to 1000 seconds.

Since you won't have to devote time to filter or filter wheel concerns, imaging with the ZWO ASI224MC Color Camera is a simple procedure. If you don't mind making a small concession, this is one of the best color planetary imaging cameras currently available in this price range, and it could probably outshine many of the more costlier cameras also.

ZWO ASI224MC Color Astronomy Camera Features: 

• Supports planetary as well as some deep sky imaging
• Resolution: 1304 x 976 at up to 64 fps (at 12-bit ADC) or 150 fps (at 10-bit ADC)
• Maximum exposure time of 1000 seconds!
• Autoguider port
• Extremely low read noise (1.5e at 60 Gain)
• High Sensitivity, especially in IR range
• Full aluminium housing with standard 2-inch interface
• M42x0.75 internal thread
• Includes 1.25-inch T-adapter

ZWO ASI224MC CMOS Color Astronomy Camera Specifications: 

• Sensor: 1/3-inch CMOS IMX224
• Resolution: 1.2 Mega Pixels
• Minimum Exposure Time: 0.000032 seconds
• Maximum Exposure Time: 1000 seconds
• ROI: Supported
• Binning Modes: 2 x 2
• Focus Distance to Sensor: 12.5 mm
• Shutter Type: Rolling
• Window: AR coated
• Operating System Compatability: Mac, Windows, Linus
• Interface: USB 3.0/ USB 2.0
• Bit rate: 12-bit output (12-bit ADC)
• Adapter: 2-inch/ 1.25-inch/ M42X0.75
• Diameter: 62 mm
• Weight: 3.5-ounces (0.26 lb)

• Pixel Array: 1304 x 976
• Pixel Size: 3.75 microns square
• Sensor Size: 4.8 mm x 3.6 mm
• Diagonal Size: 6.09 mm

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