This morning I started up my ZWO1600 MM the same way I've done hundreds of times (and imaged successfully with it just two days ago). I was planning on taking some flat frames in the early morning light to prepare for the evening imaging session but when I started capturing with the camera this is what I got:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eHtVBA3Th6GHgTby6B6_I6jRqJVpvujx/view?usp=drive_link
At first it doesn't look to bad (although not a typical dark or flat). But when I zoomed in I get this:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bc_l9HUDr0-nlt4EUW_GLWLT5bztUf9b/view?usp=drive_link
The vertical lines look to me like column defects across the entire sensor. It's not the USB cable (I tried two different cables on two different computers). It's not a problem with the telescope (I've tried two different telescopes). I've restarted the computers, reconnected, rescanned and completely disconnected the camera. I've also tried reinstalling drivers. All with no luck. So at this point I don't know what else to do; I don't want to throw away a $1000 camera but so I'm looking for suggestions.
