ASI 678 MC Color Camera

This uncooled CMOS camera offers a very high resolution and is suitable for lunar and planetary photography, as well as, with limitations, for DeepSky photography.

The ZWO ASI 678MC It is the successor to the ASI 178MC. It is distinguished by a significantly less noise , smaller pixels, greater sensitivity and It has improved resolution . However, it has a slightly lower frame rate, which is still sufficient for planetary photography and can be increased using image cropping. (ROI) smaller. The maximum Full Well capacity is also slightly lower than that of its predecessor, the ASI 178MC, which, however, is of little consequence for planetary photography. On the other hand, the amplifier glow is already No It is present in ASI 678MC. In addition, sensitivity in the near-infrared has been considerably increased, allowing for even better photographing of planets in this spectrum, as the negative influences of visibility are less noticeable.

The ASI 678MC has a high gain mode , which is activated starting at a gain value of 182, significantly reduces he reading noise and increases the dynamic range by one diaphragm.

The uncooled camera can also be used, with some limitations, for deep-sky photography, although in this case the small size of the chip must be taken into account. Therefore, its use is more recommended for compact planetary nebulae, double stars, or globular clusters. The 8.3-megapixel resolution is sufficient for deep-sky imaging.

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