ASI 585 MM-Air Mono Camera

The Air technology ZWO's combines an image sensor and a guide sensor in a compact housing. This gives you a cooled DeepSky camera with guide and astronomical computer—all in one device!

The following is used as a guidance sensor: SC2210-CMOS . Stars in the corners of guide images, which are affected by the focal length, may not be perfectly round. This is not due to any sensor tilt and does not affect normal use.

Dual-band WLAN : The external dual-band antenna, compatible with 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies, allows for stable and smooth camera operation within a 20-meter radius. ASIAir application With ZWO, you can easily control the camera and view images through your smartphone.

Instant image editing and sharing: During capture, the individual images are immediately combined, a process called "Stacking" significantly improves the signal-to-noise ratio. This allows the selected celestial object to be built live on the screen with increasing precision. You can also adjust brightness, contrast, and other image parameters. Share your masterpieces instantly on social media and with your friends.

The ASI 585M Pro It is equipped with a modern 3840 x 2160 pixel sensor. Sony IMX585 sensor It impresses above all with its high resolution (2.9 µm pixels), high frame rate, and the complete absence of annoying amp glow. This makes this camera ideal not only for photographing planets, the sun, and the moon, but also for deep-sky photography. The sensor is large enough for many deep-sky objects, so a corrector is usually unnecessary. The camera is ideal for:

• High-resolution detailed lunar and planetary photography
• Solar photograph (with the appropriate filter) with high resolution of details
• Prolonged exposure to nebulae and galaxies
• Infrared photography to reduce atmospheric influences
• EAA on planets, moon and sun

The raw images are already high quality, as the sensor exhibits no magnification flare and the images are very sharp. This is further enhanced by powerful Peltier cooling, which operates up to 35°C below ambient temperature, enabling low-noise images even in the height of summer.

Lunar and planetary photography

Thanks to the small 2.9 µm pixels, very high resolution is achieved from an aperture ratio of f/10, making the use of barlow lenses unnecessary.

The clear glass filter prevents dust from entering the sensor. It also allows UV and infrared light to pass through, so you can also take infrared photos with the camera. With the right selection of contrast filters, fog filters, IR passband filters, or UV/IR blocking filters, you'll have complete control over the light reaching the sensor.

Peltier cooling: reduces the sensor temperature

During data acquisition, the sensor heats up. Thanks to regulated Peltier cooling, the sensor remains well-cooled even at high ambient temperatures. Thus, at an ambient temperature of 20 °C, it can cool the sensor down to -15 °C.

Very high sensitivity for short exposure times

One advantage of the back-illuminated CMOS sensor is its lower read noise and higher sensitivity. Sony specifically utilizes STARVIS 2 technology in the IMX585 sensor, which ensures excellent low-light performance. It can achieve very high light-gathering capabilities in astrophotography and obtain high image quality not only in visible light but also in the near-infrared range (to reduce seeing). Furthermore, the low read noise and high full-well capability guarantee a wider dynamic range. Combined with the wide field of view offered by the sensor's large format, the ASI585MC is not only ideal for photographing the sun, moon, and planets but can also be used as a live-streaming camera.

Telescope requirements: ZWO Air cameras are compatible with telescopes that support APS-C or higher image formats. If using a telescope with an APS-C image circle, slight distortion of the guide star may occur. For more precise and stable tracking (autoguiding), we recommend using a telescope. full format or a larger image circle.

DC power supply (12V/3A): All DC connectors can be used as either input or output. Therefore, any connector can be used for the input voltage.

Mono or color?

Monochromatic:

• Suitable for advanced techniques (LRGB, narrowband photography)
• Additional applications (spectrometry, photometry)

Color:

• Suitable for RGB color photography
• There is no need to buy expensive filters or filter wheels

Both options are capable of creating stunning astronomical images. We can only recommend that you choose the camera type that best suits your needs and projects!