Discovery Astrophotography with ZWO ASTRO

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[Video] Sequence Generator Pro Setup: ZWO Camera

by Chuck’s Astrophotography 2017.2.15 SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBED UNSUBSCRIBE This video tutorial shows how to setup / install a ZWO ASI1600mm-cool (mono) camera and filter wheel in Sequence Generator Pro (SGPro). SGPro has quite a few features, but is still easy to get started quickly. The video also briefly covers how to setup a new sequence and

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[Video] DeepSkyStacker vs. PixInsight Stacking

By Chuck’s Astrophotography 2016.12.3 SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBED UNSUBSCRIBE Stacking astrophotography images is an extremely important step in getting quality images. There are many ways to go about the stacking process. In this video, I compare the two leading ways to stack raw images: DeepSkyStacker (DSS) and the PixInsight 1.8 stacker. They are both high quality products.

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[Video] ZWO Five Position Electronic Filter Wheel (Unboxing)

By Chuck’s Astrophotography 2016.11.9 SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBED UNSUBSCRIBE This is my latest toy, the “ZWO Five Position EFW Electronic Filter Wheel” (1.25 inch) for astrophotography. It will replace my manual filter wheel which I believe was allowing condensation to creep in on the outside of my camera sensor. Here are the specs on it: 1. The

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[Video] Jupiter Captured with ZWO ASI224MC Camera and SharpCap

by Chuck’s Astrophotography 2017.5.2 SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBED UNSUBSCRIBE This is an unboxing, setup, and review of my new ZWO ASI224MC Color CMOS Imaging Camera – it can be used for deep sky, planets, solar, and lunar imaging. I plan to use it for planetary work. This video is also my first attempt at capturing Jupiter with

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[Video] ZWO ASI 1600MM-Cool (mono) – First Image

by Chuck’s Astrophotography 2016.10.4 SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBED UNSUBSCRIBE This is my setup, review, and first image(“First Light” as they say in astrophotography) I’ve taken with my new ZWO ASI1600MM-Cool (mono) camera. It’s not a CCD, but the ASI 1600 operates like one. I was only able to get in 20 minutes worth of exposure time on

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Supernova incoming! ASI183 series released!

ASI183 series is the newest series in this year! good news it this series is released and will be ready for shipping at the end of this December!! Introducing the ASI183 camera series, the most sensitivie cameras in ZWO history. Peak Q.E. of the mono sensor reaches 84%! ASI183 series including 4 models: ASI183MM Pro

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ASI071MC Pro Camera, Successor of ASI071MC-COOL!

Say “Goodbye!” to dew problem ASI071MC Pro Camera completely upgrade anti-dew and mechnical body. The diameter of the camera body is incresed to 86mm (the old 071 is 78mm). ▶6 screws seal the chamber This new structure seal the CMOS chamber better and no dew or frost happen on sensor anymore.   This new structure

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Evolution History of ASI1600 Cameras

Look Back There is no denying that ASI1600MM cooled camera is a milestone in astrophotography history. Form 2016-2017, ASI1600 Cooled camera upgrade 3 times. ASI1600MM-Cool Version1(right) VS. ASI1600MM-Cool Version2(left): ASI1600MM-Cool Version2(left) VS. ASI1600MM-Cool Version3(right): Every time we make a big progress to improve 1600 performance, but it is not enough. As we said, ZWO is

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ASI294MC Pro, First 14bit 4/3″ Cooled Color Camera

ASI294MC Pro is the first camera in the world that equip with SONY latest sensor IMX294CJK. IMX294CJK Diagonal 21.63 mm (Type 4/3) Approx. 10.71M-Effective Pixel Color CMOS Image Sensor, This is the official description on Sony website. In our effort, we remolded it to make it Diagonal 23.2 mm (Type 4/3) Approx. 11.71M-Effective Pixel. High-Sensitivity Type

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