The ASI174MM Monochrome Astronomy Camera from ZWO!
This monochrome planetary camera from ZWO makes a great addition to any astrophotographer’s toolbox. Included features allow this camera great versatility for imaging the planets, the Moon, as well as small deep space objects. Through the high sensitivity, fast frame rate, and large full well capacity, the ASI174MM delivers excellent astrophotography performance!
Aspects such as a 12bit ADC, pixel size of 5.86um, and 32Ke full well capacity lets you capture intricate details on our Moon, beautiful color information on Jupiter, and the ever changing solar activity on our Sun. During high speed imaging, it’s important to have a dependable mode of transport from your camera to your computer. The included USB3.0 does just this! Also integrated is the global shutter function and Region of Interest Mode, both helping maintain image quality throughout your imaging session. These remarkable features make it easy to see why this ASI174MM Monochrome Astronomy camera from ZWO is a popular pick amongst astrophotographers!
A High Performance, Professional Camera for Astrophotography
Let’s Dig into the Data!
What sets one astrophotography camera apart from another? How is performance measured? Camera and sensor manufacturers provide certain interconnected specifications that give insight into the performance of a camera. These measurements include quantum efficiency, read noise, full well depth, gain, dark current, and dynamic range. While the graphs provided by the manufacturer may be confusing or intimidating, don’t fret! Our team has put together a breakdown of these complicated topics to help you make sense of them. Take a look at the article here: Understanding ZWO Camera Charts and Graphs, and feel more confident making the right choice for your astrophotography needs!
Sony IMX174 CMOS Sensor
The Sony IMX174 sensor within this camera provides exceptional sensitivity and a resolution of 1936×1216. A pixel size of 5.86um and large full well capacity of 32Ke allows for a wide range of signal collection for images with high dynamic range. Making it ideal for lucky imaging is the fast frame rate of 16FPS in full 2.3MP resolution. Aiding in frames filled with clarity is the peak QE of 77%, readout noise of 3.5e, and 12bit ADC.
Electronic Highlights
Innovative additions within this camera make the ASI174MM ideal for planetary photography. The global shutter function within this ASI174MM helps reduce focal plane distortion of objects that move within the frame. This is advantageous during poor seeing conditions or windy nights when the target bounces around the field of view. Increasing the speed of data download is the Region of Interest Mode (ROI). This mode puts the recording focus on the object you’re imaging, optimizing the quality of the selected region for more efficient frame transfer.
USB 3.0 and ST4 Guide Port
Two means of connection are available on the ASI174MM. The large 5Gb bandwidth provided by USB3.0 port allows for fast, reliable data transfer. Through this port, the ASI174 is able to run at 128 fps (12bit, normal mode) or 164 fps (10bit, high speed mode) at full resolution. Not only does this camera excel at astrophotography, but it can also be used as a highly capable guide camera as well! The included ST4 port lets you connect it to your telescope mount to assist with tracking accuracy.
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