ZWO ASI290 Mini - High-sensitive Autoguider & Mono Camera - Sensor D=6,46 mm

The ASI290 is the ultimate autoguider and much more. The modern Sony IMX290 MONO sensor convinces with an outstanding QE of more than 80%. Only few sensors reach this sensitivity. Another special feature is the extremely high resolution, due to the 2.9 µm pixels. That makes this camera very interesting for astrophotography.

The advantages of the ASI290 Mini as autoguider

• You always find a guide star, even with an off-axis guider - guaranteed!
• With the high resolution, you can easily guide telescopes of up to 11" aperture with a 50 mm finder - guiding with the finder becomes possible.
• The practical 1.25" housing makes adaption easy. Push the camera into the 1.25" receptacle, focus and get started with guiding.
• Only 8.5 mm working distance from the front surface to the sensor - you can reach focus even with short maximum distances.
• With only 60 grams weight, the focuser is almost not loaded.
• Of course, ST4 cable and ST4 port are supplied. Connect the camera directly to the autoguiding port of the mount.
  
  The autoguider software is not included in the scope of delivery. Among others, the camera is suitable for PHD Guiding, Guidedog, Metaguide, Guidemaster (Freeware) or AstroArt, MaxIm DL (commercial software).
  
  Link to more information and download for PHD Guiding
  
  Link to more information and download for GuideDog Guiding
  
  A tip: with the ASIAIR, the ASI290Mini and your smartphone turn into a fine autoguider which also works without computer, with higher sensitivity and resolution than the previous "stand-alone" autoguiders ... for really little money - simply calculate and compare.
  
  

• Highly sensitive sensor combined with high resolution for ultimate moon and planet photographs.
• High frame rate
• The camera fits into any 1.25" focuser. Lock the camera like an eyepiece, focus and start with astrophotography.
• Due to the high sensitivity, the camera is also suitable for photographing nebulae and galaxies.
• The camera is equipped with a clear glass window which is transparent also in the infrared rage. Thus the exciting infrared photography becomes possible.

Scope of Delivery:

• 1.25" cover
• Camera body
• Quick guide
• 0.5 m USB2.0 cable
• 2 m USB2.0 cable
• ST4 cable
• M28.5-CS adapter
• 1.25" extender