ZWO-ASI 0.3M CMOS camera

[ianB]

Hi,
This is in my budget at a cost of $200, but i have not been able to find any reviews, if you have this maybe you will be so kind and tell me about it and what you think.

I take it that this comes with software to allow the images to be stacked etc?

Also can someone please tell me what it means when it says the Working Temp is -5C-45C

My telescope is a Celestron SE6 f/10

Thank you.

[peter_4059]

I've got the ZWO ASI120MM. Works well and comes with everything you need to take images. I bought mine for a guide camera but it is also a popular planetary imaging camera. The working (acceptable ambient) temperature is -5 to 45 degC.

[allan gould]

Ditto

[Astro_Bot]

The ASI120MM-S (and MC-S) has been released. It's the USB3.0 version of the 120MM/C. It offers higher frame rates but with the same chip.

ASI120MM-S/MC-S (http://www.zwoptical.com/Eng/Cameras/ASI120S/index.asp)

It might be a little outside your budget, but, IMHO, worth getting as a planetary cam.

The stacking software is available separately - either AutoStakkert or Registax - both are free to download for private use.

[ianB]

Thank you both.

[glend]

I have the ASI130MM, and it is used primarily as a guide camera right now. Being the mono version I will need a filter wheel to image with it and that will come later. It is a very fast camera which can easily trip up PHD sync due to the high frame rate. I use a Canon DSLR for image capture and DSS for stacking and Photoshop for processing.