ZWO ASI676MC

ZWO ASI676MC: The Square Sensor for All-Sky and Planets

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.

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.

From meteors to the moon

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.

On a telescope, the square field provides generous framing for high-resolution moon and planet shots.

Starvis 2 performance

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.

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.

Featured accessories

• ZWO Blocking Filters UV/IR 1.25 inch: Color-Pure Shots on Refractors and Lenses
• ZWO ASIAIR Plus: Automated Sessions and Time-Lapses
• ZWO ADC Mark II: extra sharpness for low-sky planets

For whom yes, for whom no

Hello how to combine all-sky monitoring, meteor hunting, or high-resolution planetary imaging in one camera.

Not If you're looking for a rectangular widefield format for deep-sky, then choose a camera with a classic sensor size.

Specifications

The ASI676MC is the most versatile form in the camera offering from ZWOLiterally. Square field, round possibilities.