The ASI 178 is particularly suitable for:
- Lunar and planetary photography
- 170° all-sky images and weather observation (using the 2.5 mm objective lens included)
- Solar photography (with suitable filter)
- Photography of brighter nebulae and star clusters (thanks to exposure times up to 1000secs)
- Autoguiding camera (autoguiding ST4 port)
- Photography through microscopes
Camera Spec:
- Sensor: 1/1.8” CMOS IMX178
- Resolution: 6.4 Mega Pixels 3096 x 2080
- Pixel Size: 2.4µm
- Sensor Size: 7.4mm x 5mm
- Diagonal: 8.92mm
- Exposure Range: 32µs-1000s
- ROI: Supported
- Non-volatile memory/On camera storage: Build-in total 192K byte user-accessible space(image size up to 480X320)
- Interface: USB3.0/USB2.0
- ST4 Guider Port: Yes
- Focus Distance to Sensor: 12.5mm
- Shutter Type: Rolling Shutter
- Protect window: IR-CUT window
- Operating System Compatibility: Mac, Windows, Linux
- Interface: USB3.0/USB2.0
- Bit rate: 14bit output(14bit ADC)
- Adaptor: 2″ / 1.25″ / M42X0.75
- Dimension: φ62mm X 36mm
- Weight: 120g or 4.2 ounces (without lens)
- Working Temperature: -5°C - 45°C
- Storage Temperature: -20°C - 60°C
- Working Relative Humidity: 20% - 80%
- Storage Relative Humidity: 20% - 95%
- 10bit ADC @ (14bit ADC)
- 3096 × 2080 60fps (30fps)
- 2560 × 2048 62fps (31fps)
- 2048 × 1080 116fps (58fps)
- 1280 × 960 130fps (65fps)
- 800 × 600 204.7fps (102.3fps)
- 640 × 480 253.1fps (126.5fps)
- 320 × 240 479.7fps (239.8fps)
- 3096 × 2080 6fps
- 2560 × 2048 8fps
- 2048 × 1080 19fps
- 1280 × 960 34fps
- 800 × 600 89.5fps
- 640 × 480 139.9fps
- 320 × 240 479.7fps
Download the ASI 178MC Manual here
Download the latest Camera Driver from ZWO here
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
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24 - 48 hrs
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Ireland Nationwide: from €9.95
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Unfortunately due to Brexit we are currently unable to ship to Mainland UK at this time.
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