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ZWO ASI462MC
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ASI462MC

1/2.8" · 1936×1096 · Color

Ultra-sensitive planetary color.

Use in planner Compare with Player One Mars-C II

Best for

  • Longer focal lengths — tighter framing on small targets
  • Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing

Specifications

Sensor
Typededicated
SensorSony IMX462
Sensor techCMOS
Format1/2.8"
Sensor size5.6×3.2mm
Diagonal6.5mm
Pixel size2.90µm
Resolution1936×1096
Megapixels2.1MP
ColorYes
Cooling & performance
CooledNo
Full well12000e⁻
Peak QE90%

Typical FOV & image scale

On 250mm refractor (wide)
FOV 1.28° × 0.73°
Scale 2.39″/px
On 800mm SCT reducer
FOV 0.40° × 0.23°
Scale 0.75″/px
On 2000mm SCT native
FOV 0.16° × 0.09°
Scale 0.30″/px

Typical targets

  • Messier M21 — Open Cluster M21
    Open Cluster · 13′
  • Messier M52 — Open Cluster M52
    Open Cluster · 13′
  • Messier M53 — Globular Cluster M53
    Globular Cluster · 13′
  • Messier M83 — Southern Pinwheel Galaxy
    Galaxy · 13′
  • Messier M107 — Globular Cluster M107
    Globular Cluster · 13′
  • NGC NGC 147 — Cassiopeia Dwarf
    Galaxy · 13′

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