Astronomy CCD & CMOS Cameras for Telescopes
ZWO ASI294MC Pro Astronomy Camera - ASI294MC-P
- Color or Monochrome Camera: Color
- Cooled or Uncooled: Cooled
- Pixel Array & Resolution: 4144 x 2822 (11.7 MP)
- Pixel Size in Microns: 4.63
- Sensor Model: IMX294
ZWO ASI290MM Mini Monochrome Astronomy Camera - ASI290MINI
- Color or Monochrome Camera: Monochrome
- Cooled or Uncooled: Uncooled
- Pixel Array & Resolution: 1936 x 1096 (2.1 MP)
- Pixel Size in Microns: 2.9
- Sensor Model: IMX290/291
ZWO ASI1600MM Pro Monochrome Cooled Astronomy Camera - ASI1600MM-P
- Color or Monochrome Camera: Monochrome
- Cooled or Uncooled: Cooled
- Pixel Array & Resolution: 4656 x 3520 (16.4 MP)
- Pixel Size in Microns: 3.8
- Sensor Model: MN34230
ZWO ASI120MM Mini Monochrome Astronomy Camera - ASI120MINI
- Color or Monochrome Camera: Monochrome
- Cooled or Uncooled: Uncooled
- Pixel Array & Resolution: 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP)
- Pixel Size in Microns: 3.75
- Sensor Model: AR0130
ZWO ASI1600MM Pro Monochrome Astronomy Camera with 8-Position EFW and 1.25" LRGB, Ha, OIII, & SII Filters - ASI1600MMP-K1
- Color or Monochrome Camera: Monochrome
- Cooled or Uncooled: Cooled
- Pixel Array & Resolution: 4656 x 3520 (16.4 MP)
- Pixel Size in Microns: 3.8
- Sensor Model: MN34230
Atik Horizon II Color CMOS Imaging Camera - ATK0189
- Color or Monochrome Camera: Color
- Cooled or Uncooled: Cooled
- Pixel Array & Resolution: 4640 x 3506 (16.3 MP)
- Pixel Size in Microns: 3.8
- Sensor Model: MN34230
Revolution Imager R2 with Viewing Screen - RI-KITR2
- Color or Monochrome Camera: Color
- Cooled or Uncooled: Uncooled
- Pixel Array & Resolution: 720 x 576 (0.4 MP)
- Pixel Size in Microns: 5
- Sensor Model: ICX811
Atik Infinity Video Camera - Color - ATK0145
- Color or Monochrome Camera: Color
- Cooled or Uncooled: Uncooled
- Pixel Array & Resolution: 1392 x 1040 (1.4 MP)
- Pixel Size in Microns: 6.45
- Sensor Model: ICX825
ZWO ASI120MM-S Super Speed Monochrome CMOS Camera - ASI120MM-S
- Color or Monochrome Camera: Monochrome
- Cooled or Uncooled: Uncooled
- Pixel Array & Resolution: 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP)
- Pixel Size in Microns: 3.75
- Sensor Model: AR0130
QHY 5P-IIC Color CMOS Planetary Camera & Autoguider - QHY5P-IIC
- Color or Monochrome Camera: Color
- Cooled or Uncooled: Uncooled
- Pixel Array & Resolution: 2592 x 1944 (5 MP)
- Pixel Size in Microns: 2.2
- Sensor Model: MT9P006
Meade Deep Sky Imager DSI IV CMOS Camera - Monochrome - 633002
- Color or Monochrome Camera: Monochrome
- Cooled or Uncooled: Cooled
- Pixel Array & Resolution: 4640 x 3506 (16.3 MP)
- Pixel Size in Microns: 3.8
- Sensor Model: MN34230
ZWO ASI183MM Pro USB3.0 Cooled Monochrome Astronomy Camera - ASI183MM-P
- Color or Monochrome Camera: Monochrome
- Cooled or Uncooled: Cooled
- Pixel Array & Resolution: 5496 x 3672 (20.2 MP)
- Pixel Size in Microns: 2.4
- Sensor Model: IMX183CLK-J
Orion StarShoot G3 Deep Space Monochrome Imaging Camera - 53083
- Color or Monochrome Camera: Monochrome
- Cooled or Uncooled: Cooled
- Pixel Array & Resolution: 752 x 582 (0.4 MP)
- Pixel Size in Microns: 8.6
- Sensor Model: ICX419ALL
ZWO ASI1600MM Pro Monochrome Astronomy Camera with 7-Position EFW and 36 mm LRGB, Ha, OIII, & SII Filters - ASI1600MMP-K3
- Color or Monochrome Camera: Monochrome
- Cooled or Uncooled: Cooled
- Pixel Array & Resolution: 4656 x 3520 (16.4 MP)
- Pixel Size in Microns: 3.8
- Sensor Model: MN34230
iOptron iE1300 Electronic Eyepiece - 8429
- Color or Monochrome Camera: Color
- Cooled or Uncooled: Uncooled
- Pixel Array & Resolution: 1280 x 1024 (1.3 MP)
- Pixel Size in Microns: 3.6
ZWO ASI120MC-S Color Super Speed Camera - ASI120MC-S
- Color or Monochrome Camera: Color
- Cooled or Uncooled: Uncooled
- Pixel Array & Resolution: 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP)
- Pixel Size in Microns: 3.5
- Sensor Model: AR0130
Celestron NexImage 5MP Solar System Imager - CEL-93711
- Color or Monochrome Camera: Color
- Cooled or Uncooled: Uncooled
- Pixel Array & Resolution: 2592 x 1944 (5 MP)
- Pixel Size in Microns: 2.2
- Sensor Model: 3041
Meade LPI-G Advanced Monochrome Camera - 645004
- Color or Monochrome Camera: Monochrome
- Cooled or Uncooled: Uncooled
- Pixel Array & Resolution: 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP)
- Pixel Size in Microns: 2.4
- Sensor Model: IMX178
Celestron NexImage 10 Solar System Imager - 93708
- Color or Monochrome Camera: Color
- Cooled or Uncooled: Uncooled
- Pixel Array & Resolution: 3856 x 2764 (10.7 MP)
- Pixel Size in Microns: 1.67
- Sensor Model: MT9J003
Orion StarShoot AutoGuider Pro Mono Astrophotography Camera - 52031
- Color or Monochrome Camera: Monochrome
- Cooled or Uncooled: Uncooled
- Pixel Array & Resolution: 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP)
- Pixel Size in Microns: 3.75
- Sensor Model: MT9M034
QSI 6120WS-8 Monochrome Cooled CCD Camera - 6120WS-8
- Color or Monochrome Camera: Monochrome
- Cooled or Uncooled: Cooled
- Pixel Array & Resolution: 4250 x 2838 (12.1 MP)
- Pixel Size in Microns: 3.1
- Sensor Model: ICX834
QHY 163C Color Cooled Astronomy Camera - QHY163C
- Color or Monochrome Camera: Color
- Cooled or Uncooled: Cooled
- Pixel Array & Resolution: 4656 x 3522 (16.4 MP)
- Pixel Size in Microns: 3.8
- Sensor Model: MN34230
QHY367C Cooled Full Frame CMOS Color Camera - QHY367C
- Color or Monochrome Camera: Color
- Cooled or Uncooled: Cooled
- Pixel Array & Resolution: 7376 x 4938 (36.4 MP)
- Pixel Size in Microns: 4.88
- Sensor Model: IMX094
ZWO ASI071MC Pro Color Astronomy Camera - ASI071MC-P
- Color or Monochrome Camera: Color
- Cooled or Uncooled: Cooled
- Pixel Array & Resolution: 4944 x 3284 (16.2 MP)
- Pixel Size in Microns: 4.8
- Sensor Model: IMX071
Starlight Xpress UltraStar Imaging and Guiding Camera - Color
- Color or Monochrome Camera: Color
- Cooled or Uncooled: Uncooled
- Pixel Array & Resolution: 1392 x 1040 (1.4 MP)
- Pixel Size in Microns: 6.45
- Sensor Model: ICX825AL
Astronomy cameras take pictures of celestial objects in the night sky. There are many different brands and types of telescope cameras on the market today, but they all work in the same basic way. When the camera is pointed at the subject and the shutter is open, light enters the opening and an image of the subject is recorded on some form of light-sensitive material. Once the image has been taken, the shutter is closed and the photographer goes about processing that image. Most astronomy cameras on the market today use a CCD or CMOS light sensor instead of photographic film, and that means the image is processed digitally, either in the camera itself, which is the case with a smartphone, point and shoot or DSLR camera, or on a computer. When a telescope imaging camera is designed for astronomy, the raw image collected on the CCD or CMOS sensor is electronically moved off the camera to the astrophotographer's computer for processing.
Telescope cameras for astronomy are available in a wide price range, and the price difference is driven by two things; the size of the CCD or CMOS sensor and the features of the camera body itself. Small, simple imaging cameras meant for taking pictures of bright objects, such as the Moon and planets, are very economical and a great way to jump into astrophotography. Telescope cameras with larger sensors are capable of capturing the faint light from distant galaxies and other far-off celestial objects. Imaging sensors that are physically bigger also cover a wider swath of sky and are therefore capable of imaging very large objects. Astronomy camera sensors come in color and monochrome (black and white), and the camera bodies can have features such as cooling, built-in color filter wheels, autoguiders, and more. Contact High Point Scientific today for any questions about astrophotography CCD cameras or CMOS cameras.