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ZWO ASI992MM Pro

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ZWO ASI992MM Pro is an astronomy monochrome astronomy camera for LRGB and narrowband deep-sky imaging.

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ZWO ASI992MM Pro

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$15,960.00

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Specifications

Sensor

Sensor model
Sony IMX992 InGaAs SWIR CMOS
Color / mono
Monochrome
Megapixels
5.33 MP
Resolution
2592 x 2056 (5.33 MP)
Pixel size
3.45 µm
ADC
12-bit
Full well
62.8 ke
Peak QE
80% at 1200 nm

Cooling

Cooling
Two-stage TEC cooling, ΔT 35-40 °C below ambient

Mechanical

Interface
USB 3.0
Buffer
256 MB DDR3

Specifications

Sensor size
8.942 mm x 7.093 mm

Sensor / electronics

Back focus
6.5 mm

Astrophotography Fit

A cooled monochrome camera best used where its sensor size and workflow match the telescope and calibration plan.

ZWO ASI992MM Pro is a flagship monochrome camera aimed at LRGB and narrowband deep-sky imaging.

As a mono camera, it becomes a system only after you add a filter wheel, LRGB filters, and narrowband filters. The payoff is stronger control over signal, star color, and emission-line contrast, but the setup asks for calibration discipline.

Match the camera to the telescope before buying: sensor size controls framing, pixel size controls sampling, and cooling only pays off when you also shoot darks and flats. If the scope cannot illuminate the sensor cleanly, a smaller camera can produce better data than a bigger one.

Best paired with

  • Electronic filter wheel sized for the sensor and back-focus budget
  • LRGB plus Ha, OIII, and SII filters matched to the sky conditions
  • Guided refractors or corrected astrographs with a clean calibration-frame library

Not recommended for

  • First-time imagers who want a simple one-shot color workflow
  • Rigs without budget or back focus for a filter wheel and filters
  • Casual sessions where darks, flats, and repeatable gain settings are unlikely

Where To Buy

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Retailer Price Availability View Offer
Cloud Break Optics logo
Cloud Break Optics
Cloud Break Optics
$15,960.00
In stock
Updated 9/20/2026
View Offer - $15,960.00
Astronomics logo
Astronomics
Astronomics
$19,800.00
In stock
Updated 9/20/2026
View Offer - $19,800.00
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High Point Scientific
High Point Scientific
$19,800.00
In stock
Updated 9/19/2026
View Offer - $19,800.00
ZWO USA logo
ZWO USA
ZWO USA
$19,800.00
In stock
Updated 9/20/2026
View Offer - $19,800.00

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