Description:
ZWO ASI585MC Color USB3.0 Astro Camera with passive Air-Cooling - Sensor D=12.84 mm
This
camera is equipped with a 1/1.2" sensor with 3840*2160 pixels (4K UHD).
The modern Sony IMX585 sensor convinces especially by the high
resolution (2.9 µm pixels), the high frame rate and by the complete
absence of the annoying amplifier glow. This makes this camera very
interesting not only for planets, sun and moon, but also for long
exposures (deep sky photography). The sensor is large enough for many
deep-sky objects, nevertheless one gets along mostly without corrector.
The camera is very well suited for:
♦ lunar and planetary photography with high detail resolution.
♦ solar photography (with suitable filter) with high detail resolution
♦ long time exposures of nebulae and galaxies without power consuming cooling
♦ infrared photography to reduce the influence of seeing, thus sharper luminance channel
♦ autoguiding camera (autoguiding port is available)
♦ EAA (electronically assisted astronomy) on planets, moon and sun
This camera is an alternative to DSLR and mirrorless system cameras for deep sky photography
Even the raw images are high quality, as the sensor shows no more amplifier glow and the images are very smooth.
Lunar and planetary photography
Due
to the fine 2.9 µm pixels, you achieve a very high resolution already
from f/10, which makes the use of Barlow and converter systems
unnecessary.
EAA (electronically assisted astronomy)
The
high resolution, combined with a high frame rate of 47 fps at full
resolution (RAW8 format), allows real-time observation not only of
planets, but also of the Moon and Sun because of the relatively large
sensor. Just observe together in a group - without long waiting for
everyone´s turn!
Use as autoguider:
The ASI585MC is a
lightweight with only 126 grams. It puts hardly any strain on the
focuser. Of course, the camera offers the ST-4 autoguiding interface. A 2
metres long autoguiding cable is also included.
AR-coated clear glass filter protects the sensor from dust
The
clear glass filter prevents dust from getting to the sensor. It also
lets UV and infrared through, so you can also do infrared photography
with the camera. You have full control over what light hits the sensor
with the right choice of contrast filters, nebula filters, IR pass
filters, or UV/IR blocking filters.
Air cooling - reduces sensor temperature
The
sensor heats up during the exposures. The PCS dissipates heat from the
sensor via a heat conducting pad. The sensor temperature is thus reduced
by up to 15 degrees Celsius compared to cameras without PCS.
Very high sensitivity for short exposure times
One
advantage of the back-illuminated CMOS sensor is the lower readout
noise and improved sensitivity. In particular, Sony uses STARVIS-2
technology in the IMX585 sensor, which provides excellent low-light
visibility. You can achieve a very high light output in astro imaging
and realize high image quality not only in visible light, but also in
the near infrared range (to reduce seeing). In addition, the low readout
noise and the high full-well capacity ensure a higher dynamic range.
Combined
with the wide field of view offered by the large sensor format, the
ASI585MC is not only ideal for solar, lunar and planetary imaging, but
can also be used as a live streaming camera or as an all-sky camera for
observing or monitoring weather conditions, and of course for imaging
faint nebulae, star clusters and galaxies.
The low noise and anti-ampglow circuitry make this not! Peltier-cooled camera interesting for capturing deep-sky objects such as faint nebulae, star clusters and galaxies.
The HCG mode:
The
camera has a built-in HCG mode that can effectively reduce readout
noise at high gain and maintain the same wide dynamic range that you
would expect at low gain. When the gain is 252, the HCG mode will turn
on automatically. This results in readout noise as low as 2.5 e- while
the dynamic range can still reach nearly 12 f-stops.
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Specifications
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Sensor Type
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CMOS IMX585AAQJ1-C
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Size of chip (mm)
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11.13 x 6.26
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Chip diagonal
(mm)
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12.84
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Pixel size
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2.9
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Resolution
Photograph (Pixel)
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3840 x 2160
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Megapixel
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8.28
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Bit depth
(Bit)
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12
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Images per second
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46.9 (at 4K UHD resolution)
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Colour camera
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Yes
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Active cooling
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No
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Quantal
efficiency
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91%
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Interfaces
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USB 3.0
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Autoguider
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Yes
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ROI
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Supported
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Exposure time
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32μs - 2000 s
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Connection to
the telescope
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1.25’’ & 2’’
& T2
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Operating
temperature
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-5 – 50
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Connection to the telescope
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1.25’’ & 2’’
& T2
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Weight (gr)
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126
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Brand New Original ZWO Camera
*Shipped by TNT International Express*