camera
ZWO
ASI462MC
1/2.8" · 1936×1096 · Color
Ultra-sensitive planetary color.
Best for
- Longer focal lengths — tighter framing on small targets
- Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
- One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Specifications
| Sensor | |
| Type | dedicated |
| Sensor | Sony IMX462 |
| Sensor tech | CMOS |
| Format | 1/2.8" |
| Sensor size | 5.6×3.2mm |
| Diagonal | 6.5mm |
| Pixel size | 2.90µm |
| Resolution | 1936×1096 |
| Megapixels | 2.1MP |
| Color | Yes |
| Cooling & performance | |
| Cooled | No |
| Full well | 12000e⁻ |
| Peak QE | 90% |
Typical FOV & image scale
On 250mm refractor (wide)
FOV 1.28° × 0.73°
Scale 2.39″/px
On 800mm SCT reducer
FOV 0.40° × 0.23°
Scale 0.75″/px
On 2000mm SCT native
FOV 0.16° × 0.09°
Scale 0.30″/px
Typical targets
- M21 — Open Cluster M21Open Cluster · 13′Plan this target
- M52 — Open Cluster M52Open Cluster · 13′Plan this target
- M53 — Globular Cluster M53Globular Cluster · 13′Plan this target
- M83 — Southern Pinwheel GalaxyGalaxy · 13′Plan this target
- M107 — Globular Cluster M107Globular Cluster · 13′Plan this target
- NGC 147 — Cassiopeia DwarfGalaxy · 13′Plan this target
