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ZWO ASI676MC: The Square Sensor for All-Sky and Planets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ASI676MC stands out with its square sensor: the Sony IMX676 Starvis 2 delivers 3552 x 3552 pixels, totaling 12.6 megapixels. This square format is ideal for all-sky monitoring with a fisheye lens, for meteor recording, and for mosaics, where no image direction is lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the same time, this is a full-fledged planetary camera: the small 2.0-micrometer pixels already sample fine details at f\/8 and slower, often making a Barlow lens unnecessary. The back-illuminated sensor is completely free of amplifier glow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From meteors to the moon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

With a fisheye or wide-angle lens, the camera records the complete sky for meteors, fireballs, and time-lapses. For continuous operation, the low readout noise of 0.56 electrons counts: clean images, night after night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On a telescope, the square field provides generous framing for high-resolution moon and planet shots.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Starvis 2 performance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Starvis 2 generation combines high sensitivity, including in the near-infrared, with 31 frames per second at full resolution: sufficient for lucky imaging and real-time display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weighing 126 grams and featuring a USB 3.0 connection, the camera easily integrates into any setup, from a rooftop observatory to a travel kit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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