Cmos Camera for a new Celestron Nexstar Evo 6

[Spacesuitmaster]

Goodmorning everyone,

as per the subject of the post, I ordered a Celestron Nextar Evo 6 that is coming in days, I would like to approach the images of the planetarium and only minimally the DSO.
I would be willing to combine a ZWO ASI 224 camera, but I was wondering, wanting to go as far as DSO objects as possible, if it is worth considering also ASI 385 or ASI 178, all color; for the DSO I believe you need a field reducer, can you confirm?
Keep in mind that the primary use, for now, remains on planets of the solar system

Thank you for your support

Dario

[vlaiv]

Probably best option would be to go with ASI385.

It has larger pixel size (same as ASI224 - better for small DSO) and has very low read noise. It is also larger sensor than 224 - again better for small DSO.

You don't need reducer / field flattener on such a small sensor, but if you use one - you will have larger FOV which is a good thing for DSO imaging.

Worth checking out is astronomy tools FOV calculator with specific combination of scope / sensor:

[Spacesuitmaster]

Thank You very much for the suggestion.

Dario