ZWO ASI585MC Planetary Colour Camera (ASI585MC)

ZWO ASI585MC Camera

Well I started to use this camera however, one who buys any model of these digital cameras need to study the need for other accessories to get best image for instance workflow arrangments need to be made between the scope nosepiece and camera such as powemate, ADC, extension tube, IR Cut fillter, adapters dependig the connections, etc. So it's not only the camera requires proper model number selection. I chose 585MC since I own a DOBS manual and no need for fancy ZWO due to shorte range allowance on taken frames unless I sit move the scpope with the target for hours, lol!

Liking it so far

This is my first astronomy camera so I don't have a lot to compare it to, but I'm liking it so far. I use this on an Evolution 6 scope with the Celestron .63 reducer and t-adapter plus two extension rings for 93mm back focus. This gives me an effective focal length of 1100mm according to images I submitted to the Astrometry site. I can capture images up to 20 seconds without star trailing. Stacking these images in Sharpcap software gives me images of galaxies I would likely never see through an eyepiece with my tired old eyes. The use of the camera also enables plate solving in Sharpcap, which puts my target right in the center of the view if the mount doesn't have to slew far.

ZWO ASI585MC Planetary Colour Camera (ASI585MC)