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The ZWO ASI2400MC Pro is a cooled, one-shot color astronomical camera with a full-frame Sony IMX410 sensor. Its 24 Mpix resolution, large 5.94 µm pixel size, and very large well depth (100 ke⁻) make the camera ideal for deep-sky astrophotography while maintaining a high dynamic range (14 bits).
The back-illuminated (BSI) sensor ensures high sensitivity and low noise. The camera achieves very low readout noise (1.1e⁻ in HCG mode) and produces no amp-glow , even with long exposures. A 512MB DDR3 buffer allows for stable data transfer, eliminating frame drops and distortion issues.
The camera has an integrated heated sensor window to prevent condensation. TEC cooling reduces the sensor temperature by 35–40°C relative to the ambient temperature. Requires a 12V DC (3–5A) power supply to operate. • matrix: full-frame CMOS Sony IMX410, color (OSC)
• resolution: 24 Mpix, 6072 × 4044
• single pixel size: 5.94 µm
• matrix diagonal: 43.3 mm
• shutter: rolling shutter
• read noise: minimum 1.1e⁻ (at gain 140, HCG)
• depth of the potential well: 100 ke⁻
• dynamics: up to 14 EV (at low gain)
• QE peak: around 80%
• cooling: two-stage TEC, ΔT up to 35–40°C relative to the environment
• buffer memory: 512 MB DDR3
• data interface: USB 3.0
• power supply: 12 V DC (5.5 × 2.1 mm, center +)
• power consumption: up to 3–5 A
• heated protective window: yes (approx. 5 W, can be switched off)
• telescope mounting: M54 × 0.75 thread and 2"/1.25" adapter
• dimensions: φ 90 mm × 97 mm
• weight: 700 g 24 months
• Object : Veil (NGC 6960, constellation of Cygnus)
• Setup : Sky-Watcher EQ6-R, guided ASI120 Mini, TS Hypergraph 6, ZWO ASI 2400 MC cooled camera;
• Made by : RGB with Bortle 2 (good country sky - see: Bortle Scale in Wiki), 99 x 160 s, September 2020
In the city (Warsaw) • Object : Veil (NGC 6960, constellation of Cygnus)
• Setup : Sky-Watcher EQ6-R, guided ASI120 Mini with ZWO OAG, TS Hypergraph 6, ZWO ASI 2400 MC cooled camera; ZWO DuoBand 2" filter
• Made by : RGB with Bortle 8 ( Warsaw, balcony - see: Bortle Scale in Wiki), 46 x 360 s, October 2020 (two nights)
• Object : Elephant's Trunk Nebula (ionized gas and dust in the region of IC 1396 in Cepheus)
• Setup : Sky-Watcher EQ6-R, guided ASI120 Mini with ZWO OAG, TS Hypergraph 6, ZWO ASI 2400 MC cooled camera; ZWO DuoBand 2" filter
• Made by : RGB with Bortle 8 ( Warsaw, balcony - see: Bortle Scale in Wiki), 28 x 360 s, October 2020 (two nights)
Below are some more sample photos of our working setup - GSO RC 10" (white) + EQ6-R, guider 60/280 + ASI120MM Mini, main camera: ZWO ASI 2400 MC with cooling (click to see full size)
>> QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS << Question : I would like to ask for information and a recommendation to purchase a filter wheel for the ZWO ASI 2400 MC-P camera, filters for it and other required elements.
Answer: 1) the wheel is heavy, takes up the USB slot and can cause changes in the optical path (reflections, side lights, etc.); it is also not very cheap
2) what filters should I use with the ASI2400MC? - none (!, for good skies - Bortle 3 and below), or Optolong L-extreme (or similar, for "worse", more light polluted skies)
3) the camera has a good UV/IR cut glass with anti-reflection and works great even solo with a refractor
4) If I had to decide, this is what I do in my case: ZWO ASI2400MC-P, Optolong L-extreme, Optolong L-pro and ZWO M-54 filter drawer
4a) you can use Optolong L (uv/ir cut) to be parfocal, but honestly, it's better to change the focus and not add glass.
5) you can buy 1 holder (additional filter holder) for the drawer; you won't need anything more for such a camera!
6) All-night photography with the L-extreme placed in a drawer is much more convenient than with a filter wheel
If it's worth using more filters with an OSC camera, I'd love to hear it :) (that's what monochrome matrices are for)
author of the note / reply: PM (link to Astrobin - CLICK)
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