ZWO ASI585MC Pro Cooled Colour Astronomy Camera

ZWO ASI585MC Pro Cooled Colour Astronomy Camera – Product description

Cooled colour astronomy camera with Sony IMX585 STARVIS 2 sensor, 8.29 MP, 2.9 µm pixels, 91% quantum efficiency according to product data, 512 MB DDR3 buffer and no traditional amp glow.

Key product details

• Deep-sky astrophotography
• Lunar and planetary imaging
• Users looking for a cooled colour camera with relatively small pixels
• Sony IMX585 colour CMOS sensor
• 3840 x 2160 pixels / 8.29 MP
• 2.9 µm pixel size

Product overview

The ASI585MC Pro is a cooled one-shot-colour camera for deep-sky and planetary imaging. Its modern STARVIS 2 sensor offers high sensitivity and, according to product data, no traditional amplifier glow.

Suitable applications

• Deep-sky astrophotography
• Lunar and planetary imaging
• Users looking for a cooled colour camera with relatively small pixels

Included equipment

• Sony IMX585 colour CMOS sensor
• 3840 x 2160 pixels / 8.29 MP
• 2.9 µm pixel size
• 12 bit
• Quantum efficiency approx. 91% according to product data
• 512 MB DDR3 buffer
• USB 3.0
• Active cooling

Sensor and image scale

The 2.9 µm pixels pair particularly well with short to medium focal lengths. At very long focal lengths, sampling can become unnecessarily fine.

Practical note

Calculate image scale with your telescope focal length before buying. This helps determine whether sensor and optics are a good match.

Selection note

Technical data at a glance