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Monochrome CMOS Telescope Astrophotography Camera

Telescopes Canada is the one-stop shop for all your telescope and astrophotography needs. With everything from refractors to reflectors and many in between, you’re sure to find exactly what you’re looking for right here at Telescopes Canada, where we pride ourselves in offering affordable astronomy equipment with great service and support that our customers can rely on. Are you looking to get into the hobby of astrophotography but don’t want to break the bank?

Then we at Telescopes Canada are happy to announce our latest release of the monochrome CMOS telescope astrophotography camera series. Perfected with the help of our customers, this camera comes with software that allows astrophotographers to capture stunning monochrome shots of the moon, stars, and other celestial bodies from their telescopes at an affordable price point.

The best monochrome CMOS camera on the market today. It’s made from excellent materials and it’s designed to be used with telescopes so that you can take beautiful, high-quality photos of the night sky without paying thousands of dollars for a dedicated camera for this purpose. Plus, it comes at an affordable price, making it perfect for amateur astronomers who want to step up their game and see the world in fresh new ways!

Working of a Monochrome Camera

The monochrome camera for astrophotography is a good alternative to a color camera, as it produces high-quality images. It is best suited for time-lapse photography, where the star trails are captured by single exposures. The lack of color simplifies the process of removing the stars from the background and making adjustments to contrast.

Buy a Monochrome Astrophotography Camera from Telescopes Canada

We at Telescopes Canada offer a monochrome camera for astrophotography. This is a camera that captures the light from stars in black and white and doesn't have any color information, which makes it great for astrophotography. Monochrome cameras are available in both standalone units and as parts of more complex systems. Although they're usually more expensive than color cameras, they can collect a lot more light than their color counterparts so they work great in low-light conditions.

This monochrome camera for astrophotography comes with a focal reducer that can reduce focal length by 0.3x to give you more detail in your images. The focal reducer also increases the working distance, allowing you to achieve longer exposures than you could otherwise if you don’t use it. This is great for getting better-quality photos of deep-sky objects like galaxies and nebulae. So, if you haven't considered using a monochrome camera for astrophotography before then be sure to visit our website where you'll find our full range of products. You'll find everything from single sensors up to complete telescope systems including guiding cameras and monochrome cameras.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a monochrome astrophotography camera and a color astrophotography camera?

Monochrome cameras can collect light without being limited by the same limitations that come with collecting light in all colors like our eyes are, which allows them to capture more details from very faint objects than would be possible with color cameras. On the other hand, a color astrophotography camera will allow for a wide field of views or multiple wavelengths of light at once; for example in astrophotography imaging such as shooting star trails or nightscapes where you want a long exposure time.

What are the top 3 tips while using a Monochrome camera?

Take advantage of the fact that color cameras can't capture faint stars and instead use your Monochrome camera, since they're better suited for capturing these objects.
Use a guiding camera when shooting exposures longer than 10 seconds with a Monochrome camera. You should also use tracking during the day but make sure not to expose yourself too much to sunlight!
Read through our user manual so that you know exactly what settings and adjustments need to be made for optimal exposures.

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ZWO Camera ZWO ASI432MM 1.77MP 9um USB 3.0 Monochrome Camera - ASI432MM

ZWO ZWO ASI432MM 1.77MP 9um USB 3.0 Monochrome Camera - ASI432MM

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ToupTek Camera ToupTek ATR585M 8.29MP 2.9um USB 3.0 Planetary Monochrome Telescope Astronomy Camera - ATR585M

ToupTek ToupTek ATR585M 8.29MP 2.9um USB 3.0 Monochrome Telescope Astronomy Camera - ATR585M

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Svbony Camera SVBONY SV605MC Mono Cooled Camera IMX533 for Deep Space Astrophotography - F9198E

Svbony SVBONY SV605MC Mono Cooled Camera IMX533 for Deep Space Astrophotography - F9198E

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ZWO Camera ZWO ASI183MM USB 3.0 Mono Astronomy Camera - ASI183MM

ZWO ZWO ASI183MM 20MP USB 3.0 Mono Astronomy Camera - ASI183MM

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ToupTek Camera ToupTek G3CMOS20000KMA 20MP 2.4um USB 3.0 Planetary Monochrome Telescope Astronomy Camera - G3CMOS20000KMA

ToupTek ToupTek G3CMOS20000KMA 20MP 2.4um USB 3.0 Planetary Monochrome Telescope Astronomy Camera - G3CMOS20000KMA

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ZWO Camera ZWO ASI533MM/MC USB 3.0 Mono Astronomy Camera - ASI533MM/MC

ZWO ZWO ASI533MM 9MP USB 3.0 Mono Astronomy Camera - ASI533MM

Sale price$1,079 CAD

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QHYCCD Camera QHYCCD QHY183M Cooled Monochrome CMOS Telescope Astrophotography Camera

QHYCCD QHYCCD QHY183M 20MP Cooled Monochrome CMOS Telescope Astrophotography Camera - QHY183M

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ZWO Camera ZWO ASI183MM Pro USB 3.0 Cooled Mono Astronomy Camera - ASI183MM-P

ZWO ZWO ASI183MM Pro 20.5MP USB 3.0 Cooled Mono Astronomy Camera - ASI183MM-P

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ZWO Camera ZWO ASI533MM Pro 9MP Cooled Monochrome CMOS Telescope Astrophotography Camera - ASI533MM-P

ZWO ZWO ASI533MM Pro 9MP Cooled Monochrome CMOS Telescope Astrophotography Camera - ASI533MM-P

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ToupTek Camera ToupTek ATR533M 9MP 3.76um USB3.0 Cooled Monochrome CMOS Telescope Astrophotography Camera - ATR533M

ToupTek Camera ToupTek ATR533M 9MP Cooled Monochrome CMOS Telescope Astrophotography Camera - ATR533M

ToupTek ToupTek ATR533M 9MP 3.76um USB3.0 Cooled Monochrome CMOS Telescope Astrophotography Camera - ATR533M

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QHYCCD Camera QHYCCD QHY294M 11.6MP Mono CMOS Telescope Astrophotography Camera

QHYCCD QHYCCD QHY294M 11.6MP Mono CMOS Telescope Astrophotography Camera - QHY294M

Sale price$1,499 CAD

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ToupTek Camera ToupTek ATR294M 11.7MP 4.63um USB 3.0 Planetary Monochrome Telescope Astronomy Camera - ATR294M

ToupTek ToupTek ATR294M 11.7MP 4.63um USB 3.0 Monochrome Astronomy Camera - ATR294M

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ZWO Camera ZWO ASI294MM Pro 11.7MP USB 3.0 Cooled Monochrome Astronomy Camera - ASI294MM-P

ZWO ZWO ASI294MM Pro 11.7MP USB 3.0 Cooled Monochrome Astronomy Camera - ASI294MM-P

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ToupTek Camera ToupTek ATR3CMOS26000KMA 26MP 3.76um USB 3.0 Planetary Monochrome Telescope Astronomy Camera - ATR3CMOS26000KMA

ToupTek ToupTek ATR2600M 26MP 3.76um USB 3.0 Planetary Monochrome Telescope Astronomy Camera - ATR2600M

Sale price$2,633 CAD Regular price$2,772 CAD

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ZWO Camera ZWO ASI2600MM Pro 26MP 3.76µm Cooled Mono CMOS Telescope Astrophotography Camera - ASI2600MM-P

ZWO ZWO ASI2600MM Pro 26MP 3.76µm Cooled Mono CMOS Telescope Astrophotography Camera - ASI2600MM-P

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Astrel Instruments Camera Astrel AST16200-B-M-FW Class 2 KAF-16200 CCD 16MP Monochrome Cooled CCD Camera + Filter Wheel, Vacuum Chamber and Wireless Keyboard

Astrel Instruments Astrel AST16200-B-M-FW Class 2 KAF-16200 CCD 16MP Monochrome Cooled CCD Camera + Filter Wheel, Vacuum Chamber and Wireless Keyboard

Sale price$2,999 CAD Regular price$5,400 CAD

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ZWO Camera ZWO ASI2600MM DUO MONO Colour CMOS Astrophotography MONO with Built in Guiding Sensor - ASI2600MM-DUO

ZWO ZWO ASI2600MM DUO MONO CMOS Astrophotography MONO with Built in Guiding Sensor - ASI2600MM-DUO

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ZWO Camera ZWO ASI2600MM Air 26MP 3.76um Wireless Smart Astrophotography Camera with Built-in Guiding and Smart Control - ZWO ASI2600MM-AIR

ZWO ZWO ASI2600MM Air 26MP 3.76um Wireless Smart Astrophotography Camera with Built-in Guiding and Smart Control - ZWO ASI2600MM-AIR

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$Diffraction Limited Camera SBIG STC-7 Scientific CMOS Imaging Camera - STC-7-US$ $Diffraction Limited Camera SBIG STC-7 Scientific CMOS Imaging Camera - STC-7-US$

Diffraction Limited SBIG STC-7 Scientific CMOS Imaging Camera - STC-7-US

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ZWO Camera ZWO ASI6200MM Pro 64MP 3.76um Full Frame Cooled Monochrome CMOS Telescope Astrophotography Camera and Kits

ZWO ZWO ASI6200MM Pro 64MP 3.76um Full Frame Cooled Monochrome CMOS Telescope Astrophotography Camera and Kits

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ZWO Camera ZWO ASI6200MM Pro25 64MP 3.76um Full Frame Cooled Monochrome CMOS Telescope Astrophotography Camera- ASI6200MM- P25

ZWO ZWO ASI6200MM Pro25 64MP 3.76um Full Frame Cooled Monochrome CMOS Telescope Astrophotography Camera- ASI6200MM- P25

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ZWO ZWO ASI6200MC Pro25 64MP 3.76um Full Frame Cooled Colour CMOS Telescope Astrophotography Camera- ASI6200MC- P25

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$Diffraction Limited Camera SBIG STC-428-P CMOS Imaging System with “Plus-sized” Filter Wheel - STC-428-P-US$ $Diffraction Limited Camera SBIG STC-428-P CMOS Imaging System with “Plus-sized” Filter Wheel - STC-428-P-US$