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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1258_d1f9ba-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1258_d1f9ba-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1258_d1f9ba-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1258_d1f9ba-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1258_d1f9ba-c4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1258_d1f9ba-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1258_d1f9ba-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1258_d1f9ba-c4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1258_46865f-7b{padding-top:6px;gap:3px;flex-direction:row;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1258_46865f-7b .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns1258_46865f-7b .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1258_46865f-7b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1258_46865f-7b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1258_46865f-7b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1258_46865f-7b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1258_46865f-7b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1258_46865f-7b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1258_46865f-7b{justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"toc-rail wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns1258_46865f-7b\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_3b65dd-96.kb-button, ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_3b65dd-96.kb-button{width:210px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_3b65dd-96.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#363636;font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.01px;font-family:Oxygen;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_3b65dd-96.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_3b65dd-96.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#363636;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_3b65dd-96.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_3b65dd-96.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_3b65dd-96.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_3b65dd-96.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_3b65dd-96.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_3b65dd-96.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1258_3b65dd-96 kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#intro\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Contents<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_a61cbf-3e.kb-button, ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_a61cbf-3e.kb-button{width:210px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_a61cbf-3e.kb-button{color:#e0e0e0;background:rgba(0,0,0,0);font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.01px;font-family:Oxygen;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_a61cbf-3e.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_a61cbf-3e.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_a61cbf-3e.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_a61cbf-3e.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_a61cbf-3e.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_a61cbf-3e.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_a61cbf-3e.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_a61cbf-3e.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1258_a61cbf-3e kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#build-quality\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Build quality<\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_45bbcc-b8.kb-button, ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_45bbcc-b8.kb-button{width:210px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_45bbcc-b8.kb-button{color:#e0e0e0;background:rgba(0,0,0,0);font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.01px;font-family:Oxygen;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_45bbcc-b8.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_45bbcc-b8.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_45bbcc-b8.kb-button{border-top:1px solid 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solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1258_45bbcc-b8 kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#star-of-the-show\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Star of the show<\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_17cce3-42.kb-button, ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_17cce3-42.kb-button{width:210px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_17cce3-42.kb-button{color:#e0e0e0;background:rgba(0,0,0,0);font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.01px;font-family:Oxygen;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_17cce3-42.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_17cce3-42.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_17cce3-42.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_17cce3-42.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_17cce3-42.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_17cce3-42.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_17cce3-42.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_17cce3-42.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1258_17cce3-42 kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#hurrah-for-cmos\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Hurrah for CMOS!<\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_7cd4f1-41.kb-button, ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_7cd4f1-41.kb-button{width:210px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_7cd4f1-41.kb-button{color:#e0e0e0;background:rgba(0,0,0,0);font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.01px;font-family:Oxygen;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_7cd4f1-41.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1258_7cd4f1-41.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid 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solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1258_ff355b-21 kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#where-to-buy\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Where to buy<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1258_ca6e39-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1258_ca6e39-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1258_ca6e39-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1258_ca6e39-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1258_ca6e39-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1258_ca6e39-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1258_ca6e39-a8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1258_ca6e39-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1258_ca6e39-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1258_ca6e39-a8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_b4686f-8d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_b4686f-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1258_b4686f-8d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_b4686f-8d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_b4686f-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1258_b4686f-8d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_b4686f-8d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_b4686f-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1258_b4686f-8d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1258_b4686f-8d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1258_b4686f-8d\">Intro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Like many astrophotographers, I\u2019ve worked through a long progression of cameras over the years. I started with a Nikon D700 DSLR, before moving into dedicated astro cameras with an iNova NNB Cx. That confirmed I was hooked, leading to a QHY8L one shot colour camera and later a ZWO ASI 1600MM Pro. While the mono camera performed well, it didn\u2019t suit my light polluted skies or the limited time I had available, so I eventually switched back to OSC with the ZWO ASI 2600MC Pro. That decision proved to be a good one. In this review, I look at why the ASI 2600MC Pro works so well for <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/osc-vs-mono-from-a-city\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"216\">urban astrophotography<\/a>, and where its strengths and limitations lie.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aafc6b710a62&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aafc6b710a62\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"586\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ZWO-ASI2600MC-Pro-watermarked.jpg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">My ZWO ASI2600MC Pro, waiting for the next clear night.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1258_a5fc04-54{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1258_a5fc04-54 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1258_a5fc04-54 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1258_a5fc04-54 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:900px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1258_a5fc04-54{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id1258_a5fc04-54 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1258_a2a32b-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1258_a2a32b-c5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1258_a2a32b-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1258_a2a32b-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1258_a2a32b-c5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_c74ddd-9b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_c74ddd-9b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1258_c74ddd-9b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_c74ddd-9b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_c74ddd-9b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1258_c74ddd-9b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_c74ddd-9b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_c74ddd-9b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1258_c74ddd-9b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"build-quality\" class=\"kt-adv-heading1258_c74ddd-9b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1258_c74ddd-9b\">Build quality<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ASI 2600MC Pro is well-built. It weighs 1.54lbs (700g) and feels like a reassuringly hefty piece of metal and circuit boards when held in your hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The camera\u2019s back is dominated by a large fan, which can cool the sensor to 35-degrees below ambient temperature. (I run mine at -10 degrees C). This is useful to lower noise levels, but perhaps more importantly allows you to create a library of calibration frames at a set temperature that you can then re-use. This is a big time-saver. The fan needs a lot of juice to run, so it has its own dedicated power port on the back of the camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also on the back is a USB3.0 port to hook the camera up to your controller of choice \u2013 I recommend an <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/review-asiair-plus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ASIAIR Plus<\/a>. As a bonus, there are even two USB2.0 out ports, meaning the camera can act as a hub for other accessories. I use mine with a ZWO Electronic Autofocusser. Oh, and the sensor has a little heater to stop it frosting over. Very useful!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1258_74ee84-e7{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1258_74ee84-e7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1258_74ee84-e7 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1258_74ee84-e7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:900px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1258_74ee84-e7{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id1258_74ee84-e7 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1258_74ee84-e7 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id1258_74ee84-e7 ,.kb-row-layout-id1258_74ee84-e7 h1,.kb-row-layout-id1258_74ee84-e7 h2,.kb-row-layout-id1258_74ee84-e7 h3,.kb-row-layout-id1258_74ee84-e7 h4,.kb-row-layout-id1258_74ee84-e7 h5,.kb-row-layout-id1258_74ee84-e7 h6{color:#ffffff;}.kb-row-layout-id1258_74ee84-e7 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:100px;}.kb-row-layout-id1258_74ee84-e7 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:100%;}.kb-row-layout-id1258_74ee84-e7 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{fill:#ffffff!important;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1258_74ee84-e7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1258_74ee84-e7 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1258_74ee84-e7 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1258_74ee84-e7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1258_74ee84-e7 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}.kb-row-layout-id1258_74ee84-e7 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1258_74ee84-e7 alignnone has-eighty-black-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1258_942272-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1258_942272-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1258_942272-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1258_942272-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1258_942272-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1258_942272-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1258_942272-34{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1258_942272-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1258_942272-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1258_942272-34\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_23b160-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_23b160-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1258_23b160-1c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_23b160-1c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_23b160-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1258_23b160-1c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_23b160-1c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_23b160-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1258_23b160-1c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"star-of-the-show\" class=\"kt-adv-heading1258_23b160-1c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1258_23b160-1c\">Star of the show<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ASI 2600MC Pro\u2019s sensor is the star of the show. It\u2019s APS-C sized (23.5 x 15.7mm), which is large enough to give wide fields of view, but not so big as to be particularly taxing on your telescope\u2019s optics. It has a resolution of 6248&#215;4176, which is ample to give good detail of most targets, and even affords enough headroom to do some serious cropping if needed. It also boasts a dynamic range of 14 stops, leading to smooth images with excellent contrast.<br><br>The sensor is also very sensitive, with a Quantum Efficiency (QE) \u2013 a measure of how effective a sensor is at converting photons of light into recorded signal \u2013 in the 80 to 90% range. For reference, the older but still popular ASI 1600-series have a QE of around 60%. The QE of DSLR and Mirrorless cameras varies a lot, but think around 30 to 50% and you\u2019ll probably be in the right ballpark.<br><br>Noise levels are low but certainly not non-existent. <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/how-to-get-long-integration-times\/\">Long integration times<\/a> help, as do noise reduction algorithms (especially NoiseXTerminator, which I use within <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/review-pixinsight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PixInsight<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/star-trails\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ReadyForPS-Edit-Edit.jpg?resize=880%2C588&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Star trails photographed using a ZWO ASI 2600MC Pro camera from a Bortle 8 light polluted city centre\" class=\"wp-image-788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ReadyForPS-Edit-Edit.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ReadyForPS-Edit-Edit.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ReadyForPS-Edit-Edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C685&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ReadyForPS-Edit-Edit.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ReadyForPS-Edit-Edit.jpg?resize=1536%2C1027&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ReadyForPS-Edit-Edit.jpg?resize=500%2C334&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ReadyForPS-Edit-Edit.jpg?resize=800%2C535&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ReadyForPS-Edit-Edit.jpg?resize=1280%2C856&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ReadyForPS-Edit-Edit.jpg?resize=1920%2C1283&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ReadyForPS-Edit-Edit.jpg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Noise levels are low, but I still find that calibration frames are necessary.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1258_88a881-8b{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1258_88a881-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1258_88a881-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1258_88a881-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:900px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1258_88a881-8b{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id1258_88a881-8b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1258_88a881-8b > 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1258_2197ef-19{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1258_2197ef-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1258_2197ef-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1258_2197ef-19\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_9d1bed-3f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_9d1bed-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1258_9d1bed-3f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_9d1bed-3f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_9d1bed-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1258_9d1bed-3f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_9d1bed-3f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_9d1bed-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1258_9d1bed-3f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"hurrah-for-cmos\" class=\"kt-adv-heading1258_9d1bed-3f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1258_9d1bed-3f\">Hurrah for CMOS!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Back in the days of older-style CCD sensors, you needed to shoot sub-frames that were fairly long: 10 or 20 minutes, perhaps more. The ASI 2600MC Pro\u2019s sensor is a modern CMOS type, and works differently. In practise this means you can shoot much shorter subs \u2013 perhaps even mere seconds, depending on your sky conditions. Dr Robin Glover explains the technical reasons in his video, Deep Sky Astrophotography With CMOS Cameras.<br><br>You still want a long total integration time to have strong signal in your final image, which is especially important to combat light pollution, but with the ASI 2600MC Pro you\u2019ve got flexibility in how you get there. Check out this article on <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/how-to-get-long-integration-times\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to get long integration times<\/a> for more details. I shoot 5-minute subs as standard, and aim for total integration times of around 20 to 30 hours per image. This works well for my Bortle 8 skies.<br><br>The camera pairs nicely with a dual-band filter like the <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/dualband-filter-shootout-l-extreme-vs-l-ultimate-vs-colour-magic-6nm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Optolong L-Ultimate<\/a>. I&#8217;d consider this a must if you&#8217;re imaging from a city, as with it you can shoot hydrogen-rich deep sky objects and mostly bypass light pollution. I also use an <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/review-askar-colour-magic-e2-sii-oiii-filter-e2-vs-d2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Askar E2<\/a> filter. For broadband targets I use an <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/review-optolong-l-quad-enhance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Optolong L-Quad Enhance<\/a>.<\/span> For more advice about filters, check out my guide &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/guide-which-filter-should-i-use-with-my-osc-camera\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Which filter should I use with my OSC camera?&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/the-pelican-nebula-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pelican_fullres_watermarked-scaled.webp?resize=880%2C582&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Pelican Nebula photographed using a ZWO ASI 2600MC Pro camera from a Bortle 8 light polluted city centre\" class=\"wp-image-10468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pelican_fullres_watermarked-scaled.webp?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pelican_fullres_watermarked-scaled.webp?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pelican_fullres_watermarked-scaled.webp?resize=1024%2C677&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pelican_fullres_watermarked-scaled.webp?resize=768%2C508&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pelican_fullres_watermarked-scaled.webp?resize=1536%2C1015&amp;ssl=1 1536w, 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1760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/HoH_2025reprocess_UAres_watermarked.jpg?resize=880%2C586&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Heart Nebula photographed using a ZWO ASI 2600MC Pro camera from a Bortle 8 light polluted city centre\" class=\"wp-image-8210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/HoH_2025reprocess_UAres_watermarked.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/HoH_2025reprocess_UAres_watermarked.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/HoH_2025reprocess_UAres_watermarked.jpg?resize=1280%2C852&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/HoH_2025reprocess_UAres_watermarked.jpg?resize=1920%2C1278&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/HoH_2025reprocess_UAres_watermarked.jpg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/the-pinwheel-galaxy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/M101_2025reprocess_UAres_watermarked.jpg?resize=880%2C587&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Pinwheel Galaxy M101 photographed using a ZWO ASI 2600MC Pro camera from a Bortle 8 light polluted city centre\" class=\"wp-image-8193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/M101_2025reprocess_UAres_watermarked.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/M101_2025reprocess_UAres_watermarked.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/M101_2025reprocess_UAres_watermarked.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/M101_2025reprocess_UAres_watermarked.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/M101_2025reprocess_UAres_watermarked.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/M101_2025reprocess_UAres_watermarked.jpg?resize=500%2C333&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/M101_2025reprocess_UAres_watermarked.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/M101_2025reprocess_UAres_watermarked.jpg?resize=1280%2C854&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/M101_2025reprocess_UAres_watermarked.jpg?resize=1920%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/M101_2025reprocess_UAres_watermarked.jpg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1258_b222e5-3f{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1258_b222e5-3f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1258_b222e5-3f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1258_b222e5-3f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:900px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1258_b70494-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1258_b70494-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1258_b70494-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1258_b70494-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1258_b70494-a2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1258_b70494-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1258_b70494-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1258_b70494-a2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_d350d9-60, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_d350d9-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1258_d350d9-60\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_d350d9-60 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_d350d9-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1258_d350d9-60\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_d350d9-60 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1258_d350d9-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1258_d350d9-60\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"whats-the-catch\" class=\"kt-adv-heading1258_d350d9-60 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1258_d350d9-60\">What\u2019s the catch?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">The images are a whopping 50MB each. This necessitates a lot of hard disk storage, and if you\u2019re stacking many hundreds of images \u2013 which I hope you are \u2013 you\u2019ll benefit from a beefy computer to do the heavy lifting during image processing.<br><br>And then there\u2019s the high price. For what you get, though, it\u2019s good value.<br><br>For more example photos, <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/targets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">check out my gallery<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1258_c82124-26{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1258_c82124-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1258_c82124-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1258_c82124-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:900px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1258_c82124-26{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id1258_c82124-26 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1258_c82124-26 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1258_c82124-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1258_c82124-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1258_c82124-26 alignnone has-eighty-black-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1258_b5f5b6-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1258_b5f5b6-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1258_b5f5b6-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1258_b5f5b6-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1258_b5f5b6-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1258_b5f5b6-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1258_b5f5b6-71{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1258_b5f5b6-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1258_b5f5b6-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1258_b5f5b6-71\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"where-to-buy\">Where to buy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><em>Affiliate links help support the site at no extra cost to you.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1258_ba05e5-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1258_ba05e5-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1258_ba05e5-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1258_ba05e5-03 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1258_ba05e5-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1258_ba05e5-03 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1258_95b674-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1258_95b674-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1258_95b674-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1258_95b674-97{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1258_95b674-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1258_95b674-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1258_95b674-97\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>Camera: <span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">ZWO ASI 2600MC Pro<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astroshop.eu\/astronomical-cameras\/zwo-camera-asi-2600-mc-pro-color\/p,87290?affiliate_id=UrbanAstrophotography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Buy from Astroshop.eu<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpointscientific.com\/zwo-asi2600mc-pro-usb-3-cooled-color-astronomy-camera-2025-asi2600mc-p25?rfsn=8945533.e3e877\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Buy from High Point Scientific<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1258_d47a82-dc > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1258_d47a82-dc > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1258_d47a82-dc > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1258_d47a82-dc > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1258_d47a82-dc > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1258_d47a82-dc > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1258_d47a82-dc alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1258_4ded7b-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1258_4ded7b-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1258_4ded7b-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1258_4ded7b-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1258_4ded7b-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1258_4ded7b-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1258_4ded7b-3e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1258_4ded7b-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1258_4ded7b-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1258_4ded7b-3e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-QuadEnhance_UAres_watermarked.webp?resize=880%2C587&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Optolong L-Quad Enhance filter\" class=\"wp-image-10948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-QuadEnhance_UAres_watermarked.webp?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-QuadEnhance_UAres_watermarked.webp?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-QuadEnhance_UAres_watermarked.webp?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-QuadEnhance_UAres_watermarked.webp?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-QuadEnhance_UAres_watermarked.webp?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-QuadEnhance_UAres_watermarked.webp?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-QuadEnhance_UAres_watermarked.webp?resize=500%2C333&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-QuadEnhance_UAres_watermarked.webp?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-QuadEnhance_UAres_watermarked.webp?resize=1280%2C854&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-QuadEnhance_UAres_watermarked.webp?resize=1920%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-QuadEnhance_UAres_watermarked.webp?resize=507%2C338&amp;ssl=1 507w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-QuadEnhance_UAres_watermarked.webp?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1258_78bb6f-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1258_78bb6f-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1258_78bb6f-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1258_78bb6f-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1258_78bb6f-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1258_78bb6f-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1258_78bb6f-b0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1258_78bb6f-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1258_78bb6f-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1258_78bb6f-b0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>Filter: Optolong L-Quad Enhance<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/review-optolong-l-quad-enhance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read my review<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astroshop.eu\/broadband-filters\/optolong-filters-l-quad-enhance-2-\/p,80320?affiliate_id=UrbanAstrophotography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Buy from Astroshop.eu<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpointscientific.com\/optolong-2-l-quad-enhance-filter?rfsn=8945533.e3e877\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Buy from High Point Scientific<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1258_cbeef7-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1258_cbeef7-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1258_cbeef7-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1258_cbeef7-a3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1258_cbeef7-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1258_cbeef7-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1258_cbeef7-a3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1258_a9baa8-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1258_a9baa8-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1258_a9baa8-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1258_a9baa8-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1258_a9baa8-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1258_a9baa8-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1258_a9baa8-44{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1258_a9baa8-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1258_a9baa8-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1258_a9baa8-44\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-Ultimate_UAres_watermarked-2.webp?resize=880%2C587&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Optolong L-Ultimate filter\" class=\"wp-image-10949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-Ultimate_UAres_watermarked-2.webp?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-Ultimate_UAres_watermarked-2.webp?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-Ultimate_UAres_watermarked-2.webp?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-Ultimate_UAres_watermarked-2.webp?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-Ultimate_UAres_watermarked-2.webp?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-Ultimate_UAres_watermarked-2.webp?resize=500%2C333&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-Ultimate_UAres_watermarked-2.webp?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-Ultimate_UAres_watermarked-2.webp?resize=1280%2C854&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-Ultimate_UAres_watermarked-2.webp?resize=1920%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-Ultimate_UAres_watermarked-2.webp?resize=507%2C338&amp;ssl=1 507w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-Ultimate_UAres_watermarked-2.webp?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1258_e3a45f-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1258_e3a45f-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1258_e3a45f-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1258_e3a45f-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1258_e3a45f-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1258_e3a45f-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1258_e3a45f-7b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1258_e3a45f-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1258_e3a45f-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1258_e3a45f-7b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>Filter: Optolong L-Ultimate<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/dualband-filter-shootout-l-extreme-vs-l-ultimate-vs-colour-magic-6nm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read my review<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astroshop.eu\/uhc-filters\/optolong-filters-l-ultimate-2-\/p,76371?affiliate_id=UrbanAstrophotography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Buy from Astroshop.eu<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpointscientific.com\/optolong-l-ultimate-2-light-pollution-dual-band-filter-lult-200?rfsn=8945533.e3e877\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Buy from High Point Scientific<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1258_01d9fa-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1258_01d9fa-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1258_01d9fa-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1258_01d9fa-a0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1258_01d9fa-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1258_01d9fa-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1258_01d9fa-a0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1258_6e00e9-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1258_6e00e9-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1258_6e00e9-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1258_6e00e9-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1258_6e00e9-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1258_6e00e9-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1258_6e00e9-02{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1258_6e00e9-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1258_6e00e9-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1258_6e00e9-02\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/AskarE2_UAres_watermarked-3.webp?resize=880%2C587&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Askar E2 filter\" class=\"wp-image-10950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/AskarE2_UAres_watermarked-3.webp?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/AskarE2_UAres_watermarked-3.webp?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/AskarE2_UAres_watermarked-3.webp?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/AskarE2_UAres_watermarked-3.webp?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/AskarE2_UAres_watermarked-3.webp?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/AskarE2_UAres_watermarked-3.webp?resize=500%2C333&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/AskarE2_UAres_watermarked-3.webp?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/AskarE2_UAres_watermarked-3.webp?resize=1280%2C854&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/AskarE2_UAres_watermarked-3.webp?resize=1920%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/AskarE2_UAres_watermarked-3.webp?resize=507%2C338&amp;ssl=1 507w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/AskarE2_UAres_watermarked-3.webp?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1258_2a9813-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1258_2a9813-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1258_2a9813-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1258_2a9813-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1258_2a9813-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1258_2a9813-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1258_2a9813-f2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1258_2a9813-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1258_2a9813-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1258_2a9813-f2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>Filter: Askar E2<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/review-askar-colour-magic-e2-sii-oiii-filter-e2-vs-d2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read my review<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpointscientific.com\/askar-color-magic-2-e2-sii-and-oiii-filter?rfsn=8945533.e3e877\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Buy from High Point Scientific<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style id=\"ua-asi2600-article-image-width\">\n#post-1258 .entry-content .kt-inside-inner-col>:is(figure,.wp-block-image,a:has(img)){display:block;max-width:780px!important;width:100%;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;box-sizing:border-box}\n#post-1258 .entry-content .kt-inside-inner-col>:is(figure,.wp-block-image,a:has(img)) img{display:block;max-width:100%!important;width:100%!important;height:auto!important;margin:auto!important}\n#post-1258 .ua-retail-card .kt-inside-inner-col>:is(figure,.wp-block-image,a:has(img)){max-width:none!important;width:100%!important;margin:0!important}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"is-style-wide wp-block-separator 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