What a fantastic mini guider that will work well in Off Axis Guider, especially SCTs and RCs. Great performance and focuses at the same distance as an eyepiece. It also makes a heck of an intro planetary imager.
The ZWO ASI174MM Mini is the first mini camera brought out by ZWO and will make guding a breeze. And before we get lost in the mindset of being a guider, it is a great introductory planetary imager as well. Its small size makes it convenient to use in your imaging platform without causing much of a fuss.
Camera Sensor
ASI174MM Mini camera uses the Sony IMX174LLJ / IMX174LQJ 1/1.2" sensor (11.3mm x 7.1mm). This camera has 1936 x 1216 pixels with a pixel size of 5.86 μm x 5.86 μm. The ASI174MM Mini provides 12bit ADC and its QE peak is 77%. The sensor is designed for large field of view guiding. If you have used an OAG in the past, you will know how helpful this is when looking for a star to guide with.
USB2.0Port & ST4 Port
USB 2.0 Port: Mini camera has one USB2.0 type C port, which if very popular on mobile phones.
ST4 Port: You can connect the ASI174MM Mini directly to auto guide port of your mount.
Drivers and Softwares:
The ZWO website has the newest camera drivers and many DSO and Planetary capture software choices available.. Please make sure the newest driver and software has been installed before you start imaging:
https://astronomy-imaging-camera.com/software/
One of the coolest gadgets, and a neccessity according to a majority of ZWO users, is the ASIAIR Plus. It is an all-in-one wireless camera solution. The ASIair plus gives you control of focus, image taking, plate solving, and computerized mount control with the included SkySafari bridge all controlled by your smartdevice or tablet. It really is pretty awesome.
How It All Connects Together:
- M28.5-CS adapter
- CS-C adapter
- 1.25″ extender
- 1.25″ filter
Mechanical Drawing
What is in the box?
Tech Details:
Sensor: 1/1.2″ CMOS IMX174LLJ / IMX174LQJ
Resolution: 2.3Mega Pixels 1936×1216
Pixel Size: 5.86µm
Exposure Range: 32µs-300s
ROI: Supported
Non-volatile memory/On camera storage: Build-in total 192K byte user-accessible space(image size up to 480X320)
Interface: USB2.0
Bit rate: 12bit output(12bit ADC)
Adaptor: 1.25″ / M28.5X0.6
Dimension: φ36mm X 61mm
Weight: 140g
Working Temperature: -5°C—45°C
Storage Temperature: -20°C—60°C
Working Relative Humidity: 20%—80%
Storage Relative Humidity: 20%—95%
12bit
1936*1216 18.4fps
