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On the evening of August 12, 2026, an extraordinary celestial event is on the horizon: A total solar eclipse will pass over parts of Europe—though not over Germany.
Here in Germany, we will experience an impressive partial eclipse, which will nonetheless offer a rare and spectacular sight. Germany will be entirely within the Moon’s penumbra. As a result, the sun will not be completely, but clearly and visibly “nibbled away.”
What do you need to safely observe the solar eclipse? You can find a list 👉 here!
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CCD / CMOS Astrofoto Photography
For the successful hunt for celestial objects you will find the electronic aids here: sensors, OAG, accessories and important filters. A wide selection is available.
The ASI 294MC is the first camera with the newest Sony sensor IMX294CJK. Ideal astro camera for solar, lunar and planetary photography and for deep sky.
- Sensor: Sony 4/3" CMOS Color Sensor IMX294CJK
- Sensor diagonal 23.2 mm (measured by ZWO)
- Pixel: 4.63 µm pixel size - 4144 x 2822 pixels
- Short download time through USB 3.0 - can also be used with USB 2.0
- AR protection window built-in - full transmission even in infrared
- Connection: T2, 1,25" and 2"
- Extremely high sensitivity through "back-illuminated" sensor. QE more than 75%
- You can photograph dim nebulae and galaxies with only 30 seconds exposure time.
- Extremely short exposure times allows high-resolution images of sun, moon and planets. The seeing is "frozen".
- Extensive scope of delivery
The camera offers a very high resolution and can be used for lunar and planetary photography, EAA and also for deep sky astrophotography.
- Sensor: 1/2.8" CMOS IMX662 mono with 2.1 megapixels resolution
- Sensor size: 5.568 mm x 3.132 mm - diagonal: 6.45 mm
- Very high resolution: 2.9 µm pixel size
- SONY STARVIS 2 technology - back illuminated pixel technology
- With approx. 91% QE a high sensitivity for short exposure times
- USB 3.0 for fast download of images
- Very low readout noise (from 0.8 e-)
- Very well suited for EAA due to high frame rate of 107 fps
- 38 ke- full well
- 12 bit ADC
- No more amp glow detectable
- Passive cooling with heat dissipation against heating of the sensor during long time exposures
- Good suitability for deep sky imaging
- Rich field lens (removable) included in scope of delivery
- AR coated protection filter built in with full transmission also in infrared
- ST4 level autoguiding interface included
The camera offers a very high resolution and can be used for lunar and planetary photography, EAA and also for deep sky astrophotography.
- Sensor: 1/1.8" CMOS IMX678 with 8.29 megapixels resolution
- Sensor size: 7.68 mm x 4.32 mm - diagonal: 8.86 mm
- Extremely high resolution: 2.0 µm pixel size
- SONY STARVIS 2 technology - back illuminated pixel technology
- With approx. 83% QE a high sensitivity for short exposure times
- USB 3.0 for fast download of images
- Very low readout noise (from 0.6 e-)
- Well suited for EAA due to high frame rate of 47.5 fps
- 12 bit ADC
- No more amp glow detectable
- Passive cooling with heat dissipation against heating of the sensor during long time exposures
- Good suitability for deep sky imaging
- Rich field lens (removable) included in scope of delivery
- AR protection filter built in with full transmission also in infrared
- ST4-level autoguiding interface included
The camera offers a very high resolution and can be used for lunar and planetary photography, EAA and also for deep sky astrophotography.
- Sensor: 1/1.8" CMOS IMX678 with 8.29 megapixels resolution
- Sensor size: 7.68 mm x 4.32 mm - diagonal: 8.86 mm
- Extremely high resolution: 2.0 µm pixel size
- SONY STARVIS 2 technology - back illuminated pixel technology
- With approx. 83% QE a high sensitivity for short exposure times
- USB 3.0 for fast download of images
- Very low readout noise (from 0.6 e-)
- Well suited for EAA due to high frame rate of 47.5 fps
- 12 bit ADC
- No more amp glow detectable
- Passive cooling with heat dissipation against heating of the sensor during long time exposures
- Good suitability for deep sky imaging
- Rich field lens (removable) included in scope of delivery
- AR protection filter built in with full transmission also in infrared
- ST4-level autoguiding interface included
The all-sky camera offers a very high resolution and is particularly suitable for meteor photography.
- Sensor: 1/1.6" CMOS IMX676 with 12.6 megapixel resolution
- Sensor size: 7.1 mm x 7.1 mm - diagonal: 10.05 mm
- Very high resolution: 2.0 µm pixel size
- SONY STARVIS 2 technology - back illuminated pixel technology
- With approx. 83 % QE a high sensitivity for short exposure times
- USB 3.0 for fast image download
- Very low readout noise (from 0.56 e-)
- Already suitable for EAA due to frame rate of 31.2 fps
12 bit ADC - No more amplifier glow detectable
- Passive cooling with heat dissipation to prevent the sensor from heating up during long exposures
Good suitability for meteor and other all-sky images - Wide field lens (detachable) included in scope of delivery
- UV/IR block filter built in, thus well usable with refractors and camera lenses
- ST4-level autoguiding interface included
The ASI 294MM is the first camera with the newest Sony sensor IMX294. Ideal astro camera for solar, lunar and planetary photography and for deep sky.
- Sensor: Sony 4/3" CMOS MONO Sensor IMX492
- Sensor diagonal 23 mm
- Locked mode: 4.63 µm pixel size - 4144 x 2822 pixels
- Unlocked mode: 2.3 µm pixel size - 8288 x 5644 pixels
- Short download time through USB 3.0 - can also be used with USB 2.0
- AR protection window built-in - full transmission even in infrared
- Connection: T2, 1,25" and 2"
- Extremely high sensitivity through "back-illuminated" sensor. QE more than 75%
- You can photograph dim nebulae and galaxies with only 30 seconds exposure time.
- Extremely short exposure times allows high-resolution images of sun, moon and planets. The seeing is "frozen".
- xtensive scope of delivery
