ZWO MONO Astro Camera ASI1600MM Pro cooled - Sensor D=21.9 mm

ZWO ASI1600MM Pro - cooled mono CMOS Camera for astrophotography

ASI cameras stand for very good workmanship and have modern CMOS sensors installed. The cameras of the ASI1600 series are already almost a legend. The state-of-the-art Panasonic CMOS sensor convinces with very high sensitivity and very little noise at the same time.

Now ASI goes one better with the new ASI1600 PRO version. The main differences to the cooled version are:

♦ DDR memory buffer for more stable data transport auch unter USB2.0
♦ Improved thicker body
♦ Even less sensitive against dew and icing

Advantages and features of the ASI 1600MM Pro MONO camera:

♦ USB 3.0 for a fast download - an also be used with USB 2.0
♦ DDR memory buffer 256 MB for stable data transfer with USB2.0 - prevents also from amp glow.
♦ Powerful Peltier cooling up to 45 °C below ambient
♦ Sensitive CMOS sensor with 21.9 mm diameter - 16 megapixels
♦ High resolution through 3.8 µm pixels
♦ Comes with AR protection window - full transmission also in IR. If infrared should be blocked, an IR-cut filter is necessary.
♦ Distance from T2 connection thread (female) to camera sensor: 17.5 mm
♦ High sensitivity - QE more than 60% - ideal astronomy camera for dim objects
♦ 12bit ADC

Application ranges of the camera:

♦ Deep sky images (nebulae and galaxies): Due to the high sensitivity, nebulae and galaxies are captured after only a few seconds. By cooling down the camera up to 45 °C below ambient, the already low noise can be further reduced. By increasing gain (like the ISO setting of DSLR cameras), you can reduce exposure times below 30 seconds. Effects from seeing or inaccuracies of the drive are eliminated.

♦ Lunar and planetary images: extremely short exposure times (due to high sensitivity) freeze the seeing. Through the high resolution of the sensor, many details can be reproduced even at shorter focal length. Video astronomy is also possible.

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Downloads, Drivers:

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Software and drivers for all ZWO cameras

Sensor:	4/3” CMOS MN34230 sensor
Resolution:	16 megapixels, 4656*3520
Pixel size:	3.8 µm
Sensor size:	21.9 mm diameter
Exposure time:	32 µs to infinity
Readout noise:	1.2 e- @30 dB gain
Full well:	20 ke-
Quantum efficiency maximal:	approx. 60%
Cooling:	Peltier cooling up to 45 °C below ambient
Software requirements:	USB3.0 and USB2.0
DDRIII Buffer:	256 MB
Bit rate:	12 bit output (12 bit ADC)
Telescope connection:	T2, 2″ and 1,25″
Distance T2-thread (female) to sensor:	17.5 mm (6.5 mm without adapter)
Dimensions:	78 mm diameter and 86 mm length
Weight:	410 grams