You couldn't have uploaded at a better time! Waiting on my ASI Air Pro and 120mm to arrive. It's going to compliment my Star Adventurer Pro, Redcat 51 and Canon T3i. I opted for the WO guidescope which is the same price as the ZWO, but I thought the WO just looked nicer. Can't wait for it all to arrive!
Got the sky guider pro a few weeks ago and the sv bony UHC eos clip filter. Both work great and I made the decision for the tracker based on your videos as well as Trevor’s from astrobackyard. For months i couldn’t decide so thank you for helping me with that.
I'm having trouble getting through the video. Your voice makes me want to fall asleep. Just kidding. I picked up a svbony 32mm f4, and a usb camera module. Now I need to print out a holder for the camera. I haven't settled on the tracker quite yet. Was planning on using the svbony for polar alignment to start with.
The PHD recalibration is needed whenever you use ST4 cable instead of letting PHD itself to fully control the mount. It is because ST4 doesn't allow the application to know where you are moving between targets. In other case you don't have to recalibrate.
For folks that want to use the software on a Windows system on an Android emulator, ASI recommends using the free Bluestacks software. I've played around but not got everything running yet but it lets you run the app on a laptop which is nice.
Nice. I have the Star Adventurer and got the SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED. I would love to get into autoguiding. I've looked up this setup online and it seems i only need a guide camera and software to run it. The general consensus seems to be around the ZWO ASI 120mini mono camera, and PHD2. Is there anything else i would need, or can i just take it from there?
Okay, this video is an absolute life saver. Thank you!! Quick question: why is it bad to be pointed up to Polaris? Sorry, that might be kind of a dumb question lol!
So to confirm: I can use the ZWO ASIAir Pro on a non-supported DLSR as long as I can have a means to do the intervals myself (ie it simply manages the guidescope at this point)
I was asking the same question. I have a Sony mirrorless camera. My understanding is you have asi 120mini camera, a guide scope and ZWO ASIAir, I should be in business. Don't know why Paul did not reply...
May i ask how is the dslr socket on the asiair used? I have an incompatible dslr to the air, so can i connect it to my dslr intervalometer socket and still use it to trigger my dslr via asiair app while guiding?
Please correct me if I am wrong: But it sounds as if I were to buy an ASI Air Pro for $250, that I would not need a laptop of any kind. I would not need to spend $900 on a laptop (windows), I only need the ASI Air Pro and the phone App ? Cause that would be awesome...I'm already headed down the equipment rabbit hole in this crazy hobby !
I can imagine my first auto-guiding will lead to 3:1 time spent on set up rather than taking pictures :) If I may perhaps stupid question, at what point shall I start tracking with SkyGuider, as the mount does not have go-to system, once I found the target and centered it? and then? never switch it off right? Because without goto I am mostly afraid of loosing faint target..
If using the ASI air pro once all running what happens if the phone app shuts or the phone running the app goes out of range. Does this stop everything working? Thanks
By itself, the Skywatcher uses 'open loop' control -- it uses its internal clock to turn the telescope and camera. This contraption adds 'closed loop' control -- the Zwo's camera is used to repeatedly take pictures and they are compared to provide continuous feedback to the Skywatcher to make corrections if there are any discrepancies.
I often have my declinaison error, growing constanly starting at 0 after 5-10min it's 16" in phd2, it's something due to my polar align (I use sharpcap like in your guide) ?
Have you tried drift alignment? Bolt on your longest lens and run a few iterations of this: astropixels.com/main/polaralignment.html It's a bit tedious, but it does work very well. I can get 5 min at 300mm on my Fornax fairly easily. And If I really nail it, 8~10 min is not out of the question. (Getting it that close usually takes more time and effort than it's worth.)
Hi , in a 300mm lens(crop sensor), I'm getting 1 min subs in iOptron Skyguider Pro. Is that what you all are getting or am I getting less exposure? Plz tell so I can improve my balance if that's an issue.
I mean, paying a couple hundred for an autoguiding set up is a whole lot cheaper than a mount that can accurately and reliably guide for over 10 minutes.
We need to consider the context, right. Peter's rig is a portable one that he can easily chuck in a car or in a trekking backpack. As much as we'd love to have pin-sharp tracking on the field, we (or almost everyone, really) can't really schlep up a mountain or down a dark trail the fancier, more accurate trackers due to their size and weight. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Probably the most intuitive video I've seen on how to set up equipment for deep sky. As much as other youtubers are nice, their videos always seem to be about "this is the equipment I used, and these are these are the shots I've taken". Which has never helped, since there's a lot more involved. Thanks Peter!
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Fuck all this BS, I rather just order the Sky Watcher Star Adventurer 2i.....it seems way easier to set up and use and if you get the pro package you get all the gear you need, not having to buy all the extra crap for the ShyGuider will save me more money. I don't have the patience to setup gear such as the SkyGuider and don't want to get a dam headache every time I have to set it up. Some people just have more patience than others.........I don't!
Lacerta mgen autoguider is much better, has standalone features so you do not need to rely on your phone or any other machine for a similar price but less stuff to bring with you...
Fantastic video. You showed and talked about exactly what I wanted to know. Except for one thing: does the mobile app need to stay in foreground for the entire duration of the guiding? Or can it run in the background? (with the ASIair PRO)
I use a 24" monitor on one of my setups, that has a privacy screen on it which reduces the side glare from the monitor. Also, there is a PHD2 Beta2 version that supports multiple star guiding.
This was fantastically helpful! And perfect timing since the exact equipment you discussed (that I ordered weeks ago) arrived just one day after you uploaded this video. Thank you!
Fantastic PHD2 tutorial Peter - Took me back to Mt. Rainier ,Really brushed up on it , As for the question I emailed you about - Sort of found out why I could not get a display on the ASIAIR PRO, I am doing it in the daytime and have been told to cover the top of the guide scope partially with tape - will let you know how that works out
Have the Star Adventurer 2i and just ordered the same ZWO Guide set up, but connecting to the 2i states that you can only use ASTRO Mode, where App Mode allows the remote operation of DSLR, Does Guiding not work in APP Mode ??
Funny a little perhaps, but I've never used the nosepiece for my ASI120MM-S with the ZWO Mini Guide Scope, because it will screw directly onto the scope's threads after removing the wide angle lens. The nose didn't seem to fit, so I thought was was doing the right thing, but being more persistent with the nose today, it does in fact slip into the guide scope if you wiggle it a bit to work it past the tension bands. Then, focusing is achieved strictly using the fine focusing tube of the scope, not requiring much effort to focus. The scope was on a ball mount so I could position it to point wherever I found best, but sometimes the cable ports weren't positioned as I preferred and I was just wishing I could rotate the camera body a little. Well, nose to the rescue, now I can and there's no concern regarding focus because I can fully nest the nose to bring the camera flush to the back of the scope, set focus again using the fine focus adjustment, then leave it set for all use thereafter.
I have the Star Adventurer 2i, and it has the Auto Guider port. Do I need the ASIAir for it to do any guiding, or can I just use my laptop to view and focus the camera? I will be shooting with a DSLR, manually controlled. Thanks for the videos.
hi, love your videos. in this video you mention of using PHD2 for the guiding, can PHD2 be used for capturing images as well? Or we should use a different software for capturing the images. like NINA?
i need this lol. I have almost the same setup as u Edit: Is it possible to use a wired connection with Ipad? I mean it should be possible on the ipad pro in my knowledge. The laptop i own id rather not move outside.
I enjoy your videos and manner of presentation very much. I recalled that you had the ZWO 120mm mini as a guide camera, but recommended the 120mm-S largely due to the USB-3 interface. On that recommendation I purchased the 120MM-S, but now I can't focus it properly on my William Optics Uniguide 50/200. I'm stuck. Any suggestions?
I've been trying to buy an ASI Air bundle for my SW SA for weeks now. No one has the 120 mini in stock. No one. UPDATE: I stand happily corrected! A bundle of joy is now on the way...
Peter - Thank you for this video. I had a couple of questions: While making adjustments to the camera, you mention to turn the auto-guider off. While the guiding is off, does the tracker continue to provide tracking (unguided) ? I would hate to lose the target while fiddling with the camera. Thanks!
A bit confused here. When you talk about the workflow at the 22.22 mark you say after step 5 is when you turn on guiding. Don't you mean Tracking!? You need to start the mount to track first, then you can turn on Guiding in PHD2 right? YES? NO?
I already own everything in that video except the AsiAir pro, and I was too lazy because of the fact that I need my laptop with me. Luckily I found an AsiAir pro available and ordered it, it's arriving on Monday, hopefully that will encourage me more to go out.
Just wondering how accurate/practical the guiding is since there is only 1 axis that can be controlled (right ascension) with the SGP. Perhaps I'm not understanding the guiding correctly but the declination can only be adjusted manually.
This is a cool video- The reason the planetary camera is USB3 is because the technique for planetary imaging is to capture as many frames as quickly as possible and USB3 makes that happen.
Question. If iOptron Skyguider only has RA motor, this means we can only control RA axis. Does this mean that all the autoguider is doing is minimising the internal gear mesh error in the Autoguider RA assembly? And that only makes sense when precisely polar alligned?
Maybe a stupid question but I seem not to find this in any guide out there. On the star tracker you have a dial. Do I put it on star tracking or in APP mode? Thanks for answering. I have a Star Adventure i2 tracker.
Peter, I have a Canon RP. I don’t see any L-bracket on the side. Do certain cameras come with the side bracket attached or is it available on the market to attach it to a camera? If so, there are no 3/8” screw threads for an attachment. Forgive my ignorant questions. Thanks.
Hi, excellent video. Why is the camera not attached directly to the mount and mounted on a spacer block or something? I have my camera attached directly to the Star Adventurer. Whats the benefit of doing it your way?
such amazing videos!! how much you want to bet that pro is a arduino !!! I am thinking of having a giant solid concrete block poured out back and setting up my camera on that. surround it with "gym matt" so me walking around is isolated from the ground a little and that giant multi thousand pound concrete block should provide some good inertia. just got to save up for the goodies!
hey what could be the problem if the red line goes far off the chart in the first min almost every time it's just the polar aligment or should be something else?
Thanks, Peter. You answered a lot of questions I have as I begin doing long exposure photos. Coincedentally I just happen to have the same equipment you are using except I'm using a Canon 80D. I'm looking forward to a clear night to put all this to the test. First targets will be several Messier objects as they're all rising in the east at Astronomical Twilight. Of course I think I just cursed myself and they're be clouds for the next week or two. :)
Hey man, quick question, I followed your tutorial thanks for that, when I get to the step to click on auto guiding, after the star is selected. It don't work. The green aiming thing stays grey. Any ideas? Thanks
Insanely helpful and very greatly appreciated. Kudos to you Sir. My guidescope and cam are in DHL-ing their way to me and thanks to this tutorial I anticipate hitting the ground running with them.
Excellent video however I've run into a still unsolved issue that others may have encountered. After following each step of the tutorial all appears fine. The issue I have is that once I connect my ZWO ASI 294MC Pro camera through my normal procedure (simply plugging in cables) PHD2 indicates that I'm using "another camera" and the Advanced Settings/Camera Properties panel defaults to the pixel size (4.63) of the main camera and not the 3.75 that it should be for the guide camera. All gear being used is the same as shown in the video. I'm pretty well stumped at this point. Any attempts at calibration result in failure.
You couldn't have uploaded at a better time! Waiting on my ASI Air Pro and 120mm to arrive. It's going to compliment my Star Adventurer Pro, Redcat 51 and Canon T3i. I opted for the WO guidescope which is the same price as the ZWO, but I thought the WO just looked nicer. Can't wait for it all to arrive!
among my favored setups but now have a EQ35M mount but both work the same
Got the sky guider pro a few weeks ago and the sv bony UHC eos clip filter. Both work great and I made the decision for the tracker based on your videos as well as Trevor’s from astrobackyard. For months i couldn’t decide so thank you for helping me with that.
I'm having trouble getting through the video. Your voice makes me want to fall asleep. Just kidding. I picked up a svbony 32mm f4, and a usb camera module. Now I need to print out a holder for the camera. I haven't settled on the tracker quite yet. Was planning on using the svbony for polar alignment to start with.
I made it through it. Thanks a bunch. Very good break down.
The Bob Ross of Astrophotography...Thank you Peter.
Fantastic tutorial and teaching style. Thanks for giving so much time and effort like this
This was so helpful! Thank you Peter for being so precise on the tutorial!
Thanks for this very detailed and informative informations. Very very useful for me. Thanks again :)
The PHD recalibration is needed whenever you use ST4 cable instead of letting PHD itself to fully control the mount. It is because ST4 doesn't allow the application to know where you are moving between targets. In other case you don't have to recalibrate.
Thank you very much! I had lots of doubts about guiding and now everything is clear.
For folks that want to use the software on a Windows system on an Android emulator, ASI recommends using the free Bluestacks software. I've played around but not got everything running yet but it lets you run the app on a laptop which is nice.
Thank you, great info... Clear Skies..
Thank you so much! This will help me tremendously!
Great explanation! Was looking to see this exact setup which is the same I have, except that I have a 300mm lense
Nice. I have the Star Adventurer and got the SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED. I would love to get into autoguiding. I've looked up this setup online and it seems i only need a guide camera and software to run it. The general consensus seems to be around the ZWO ASI 120mini mono camera, and PHD2. Is there anything else i would need, or can i just take it from there?
Okay, this video is an absolute life saver. Thank you!! Quick question: why is it bad to be pointed up to Polaris? Sorry, that might be kind of a dumb question lol!
So to confirm: I can use the ZWO ASIAir Pro on a non-supported DLSR as long as I can have a means to do the intervals myself (ie it simply manages the guidescope at this point)
I was asking the same question. I have a Sony mirrorless camera. My understanding is you have asi 120mini camera, a guide scope and ZWO ASIAir, I should be in business. Don't know why Paul did not reply...
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Does the guide scope camera need to be orientated in a specific position inside the guide scope?
May i ask how is the dslr socket on the asiair used? I have an incompatible dslr to the air, so can i connect it to my dslr intervalometer socket and still use it to trigger my dslr via asiair app while guiding?
Please correct me if I am wrong: But it sounds as if I were to buy an ASI Air Pro for $250, that I would not need a laptop of any kind. I would not need to spend $900 on a laptop (windows), I only need the ASI Air Pro and the phone App ? Cause that would be awesome...I'm already headed down the equipment rabbit hole in this crazy hobby !
Using a AsiMini looks like a good option if USB 3 is not needed?
I have a stupid (but really stupid question). Do i still need to do the polar alignment first?
I can imagine my first auto-guiding will lead to 3:1 time spent on set up rather than taking pictures :) If I may perhaps stupid question, at what point shall I start tracking with SkyGuider, as the mount does not have go-to system, once I found the target and centered it? and then? never switch it off right? Because without goto I am mostly afraid of loosing faint target..
very helpful
Can the Skywatcher SAM function with auto-guiders like the ones you mentioned in this tutorial? Thanks!
hold up, let me sub real quick cause you just added to my shopping cart lol
What icon setting does the star adventurer have to be on when autoguiding?
If using the ASI air pro once all running what happens if the phone app shuts or the phone running the app goes out of range. Does this stop everything working? Thanks
ST4 cable not needed if running phd2 on laptop most people just throw that cable in the trash
How the polar alignment has to be done in this case?
I thought the skywatcher adventurer pro, just guided everything?
By itself, the Skywatcher uses 'open loop' control -- it uses its internal clock to turn the telescope and camera. This contraption adds 'closed loop' control -- the Zwo's camera is used to repeatedly take pictures and they are compared to provide continuous feedback to the Skywatcher to make corrections if there are any discrepancies.
I often have my declinaison error, growing constanly starting at 0 after 5-10min it's 16" in phd2, it's something due to my polar align (I use sharpcap like in your guide) ?
Have you tried drift alignment? Bolt on your longest lens and run a few iterations of this: astropixels.com/main/polaralignment.html It's a bit tedious, but it does work very well. I can get 5 min at 300mm on my Fornax fairly easily. And If I really nail it, 8~10 min is not out of the question. (Getting it that close usually takes more time and effort than it's worth.)
@@geonerd I'll have a look, is it different than sharpcap method?
One big ass question I can't find an answer too... How do I dither with phd2 and backyard eos
Hi , in a 300mm lens(crop sensor), I'm getting 1 min subs in iOptron Skyguider Pro. Is that what you all are getting or am I getting less exposure?
Plz tell so I can improve my balance if that's an issue.
2 mins for me on flame nebula unguided but on the sgp...
@@chinstroker1862 at what focal length?
@@meghjoshi7031 450 mm most recently. Polar alignment is critical...i have the ipolar version of sgp which really helps
@@chinstroker1862 ok thanks for the info
I will make more precise alignment
I have non ipolar
Chase RA error with an auto-guider, or just get a more accurate tracker in the first place! ;)
I mean, paying a couple hundred for an autoguiding set up is a whole lot cheaper than a mount that can accurately and reliably guide for over 10 minutes.
We need to consider the context, right. Peter's rig is a portable one that he can easily chuck in a car or in a trekking backpack. As much as we'd love to have pin-sharp tracking on the field, we (or almost everyone, really) can't really schlep up a mountain or down a dark trail the fancier, more accurate trackers due to their size and weight. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Probably the most intuitive video I've seen on how to set up equipment for deep sky. As much as other youtubers are nice, their videos always seem to be about "this is the equipment I used, and these are these are the shots I've taken". Which has never helped, since there's a lot more involved. Thanks Peter!
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I somehow lost my account password. I love any assistance you can offer me.
@Vincenzo Aiden I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and im trying it out atm.
I see it takes quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
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Fuck all this BS, I rather just order the Sky Watcher Star Adventurer 2i.....it seems way easier to set up and use and if you get the pro package you get all the gear you need, not having to buy all the extra crap for the ShyGuider will save me more money. I don't have the patience to setup gear such as the SkyGuider and don't want to get a dam headache every time I have to set it up. Some people just have more patience than others.........I don't!
Lacerta mgen autoguider is much better, has standalone features so you do not need to rely on your phone or any other machine for a similar price but less stuff to bring with you...
Fantastic video. You showed and talked about exactly what I wanted to know. Except for one thing: does the mobile app need to stay in foreground for the entire duration of the guiding? Or can it run in the background? (with the ASIair PRO)
Thank you Peter, this is really helpful! Perfect timing as I’m just getting started in autoguiding!😁
I use a 24" monitor on one of my setups, that has a privacy screen on it which reduces the side glare from the monitor. Also, there is a PHD2 Beta2 version that supports multiple star guiding.
This was fantastically helpful! And perfect timing since the exact equipment you discussed (that I ordered weeks ago) arrived just one day after you uploaded this video. Thank you!
internet synchronicity rules
Thanks, Peter! Your videos are very helpful! I got my setup working because of your videos! Well done!
Thank you, I did not realize I could use a guide camera with my SkyGuider
It makes a remarkable difference 4 min exposures at 600mm regularly. Hope to push that to 5 mins soon...
I bought the ZWO 120 mini and guide scope, followed your video to set it up with my Sky Adv Pro 2 and Laptop, worked perfectly! Thank you!
Fantastic PHD2 tutorial Peter - Took me back to Mt. Rainier ,Really brushed up on it , As for the question I emailed you about - Sort of found out why I could not get a display on the ASIAIR PRO, I am doing it in the daytime and have been told to cover the top of the guide scope partially with tape - will let you know how that works out
Have the Star Adventurer 2i and just ordered the same ZWO Guide set up, but connecting to the 2i states that you can only use ASTRO Mode, where App Mode allows the remote operation of DSLR, Does Guiding not work in APP Mode ??
Funny a little perhaps, but I've never used the nosepiece for my ASI120MM-S with the ZWO Mini Guide Scope, because it will screw directly onto the scope's threads after removing the wide angle lens. The nose didn't seem to fit, so I thought was was doing the right thing, but being more persistent with the nose today, it does in fact slip into the guide scope if you wiggle it a bit to work it past the tension bands. Then, focusing is achieved strictly using the fine focusing tube of the scope, not requiring much effort to focus. The scope was on a ball mount so I could position it to point wherever I found best, but sometimes the cable ports weren't positioned as I preferred and I was just wishing I could rotate the camera body a little. Well, nose to the rescue, now I can and there's no concern regarding focus because I can fully nest the nose to bring the camera flush to the back of the scope, set focus again using the fine focus adjustment, then leave it set for all use thereafter.
I have the Star Adventurer 2i, and it has the Auto Guider port. Do I need the ASIAir for it to do any guiding, or can I just use my laptop to view and focus the camera? I will be shooting with a DSLR, manually controlled. Thanks for the videos.
hi, love your videos. in this video you mention of using PHD2 for the guiding, can PHD2 be used for capturing images as well? Or we should use a different software for capturing the images. like NINA?
I had quite a few questions regarding how guiding works. This video is a gem. Thank you very much for all the info.
i need this lol. I have almost the same setup as u
Edit: Is it possible to use a wired connection with Ipad? I mean it should be possible on the ipad pro in my knowledge. The laptop i own id rather not move outside.
I enjoy your videos and manner of presentation very much. I recalled that you had the ZWO 120mm mini as a guide camera, but recommended the 120mm-S largely due to the USB-3 interface. On that recommendation I purchased the 120MM-S, but now I can't focus it properly on my William Optics Uniguide 50/200. I'm stuck. Any suggestions?
I've been trying to buy an ASI Air bundle for my SW SA for weeks now. No one has the 120 mini in stock. No one. UPDATE: I stand happily corrected! A bundle of joy is now on the way...
I have the ipolar, so I wouldn't think getting a guiding camera setup would be that different? That's basically what ipolar is, right?
Peter - Thank you for this video. I had a couple of questions:
While making adjustments to the camera, you mention to turn the auto-guider off. While the guiding is off, does the tracker continue to provide tracking (unguided) ?
I would hate to lose the target while fiddling with the camera.
Thanks!
A bit confused here. When you talk about the workflow at the 22.22 mark you say after step 5 is when you turn on guiding. Don't you mean Tracking!? You need to start the mount to track first, then you can turn on Guiding in PHD2 right? YES? NO?
I already own everything in that video except the AsiAir pro, and I was too lazy because of the fact that I need my laptop with me. Luckily I found an AsiAir pro available and ordered it, it's arriving on Monday, hopefully that will encourage me more to go out.
Just wondering how accurate/practical the guiding is since there is only 1 axis that can be controlled (right ascension) with the SGP. Perhaps I'm not understanding the guiding correctly but the declination can only be adjusted manually.
This is a cool video- The reason the planetary camera is USB3 is because the technique for planetary imaging is to capture as many frames as quickly as possible and USB3 makes that happen.
Thanks for fantastic video. Just a quick question. ZWO 120mc -s I've heard opinions color camera is not good for guiding. What do you say to that? Tia
Question.
If iOptron Skyguider only has RA motor, this means we can only control RA axis. Does this mean that all the autoguider is doing is minimising the internal gear mesh error in the Autoguider RA assembly? And that only makes sense when precisely polar alligned?
Q: If you rotate your camera 90° (landscape to portrait), does the software know the guide camera orientation is now different?
Hello, is a guide camera necessary to photograph with a 600mm sigma in a mount with a goto system? like the heq5 pro
Maybe a stupid question but I seem not to find this in any guide out there. On the star tracker you have a dial. Do I put it on star tracking or in APP mode? Thanks for answering. I have a Star Adventure i2 tracker.
Peter, I have a Canon RP. I don’t see any L-bracket on the side. Do certain cameras come with the side bracket attached or is it available on the market to attach it to a camera? If so, there are no 3/8” screw threads for an attachment. Forgive my ignorant questions. Thanks.
Nice video, this has quantifiable information.
Hi, excellent video. Why is the camera not attached directly to the mount and mounted on a spacer block or something? I have my camera attached directly to the Star Adventurer. Whats the benefit of doing it your way?
Just discovered the channel as I have a Skyguider pro, sadly the manufacturer has discontinued the item. 😢
such amazing videos!! how much you want to bet that pro is a arduino !!! I am thinking of having a giant solid concrete block poured out back and setting up my camera on that. surround it with "gym matt" so me walking around is isolated from the ground a little and that giant multi thousand pound concrete block should provide some good inertia. just got to save up for the goodies!
This doesn’t seem as hard as I once believed. Thanks. Now I need to blow more money. You’re going to have the wife side eye me.
do you use lens internal stabilizers and camera in body stabilizers while astropho?
12:15 SmallRig would work too.
Maybe I missed it…
The focal length of the auto-guider should be at least 2x the lens that you are using?
only video i've found that clears up all the confusion for beginners. You make it so much easier than these 10 year old blog articles from boomers
hey
what could be the problem if the red line goes far off the chart in the first min almost every time
it's just the polar aligment or should be something else?
Thank you so much for this excellent tutorial. Just what I was looking for.
Thanks, Peter. You answered a lot of questions I have as I begin doing long exposure photos. Coincedentally I just happen to have the same equipment you are using except I'm using a Canon 80D. I'm looking forward to a clear night to put all this to the test. First targets will be several Messier objects as they're all rising in the east at Astronomical Twilight. Of course I think I just cursed myself and they're be clouds for the next week or two. :)
I guess the days of hand guiding and Tech Pan film are long gone....LOL
Your videos are just too good, you're by far the best guy explaining these details for newcomers like me. Thanks
Does the orientation of the guide scope have an impact? (i.e. how it's rotated relative to where the telescope/camera rig is pointing)?
No. The image circle of the guidescope will be much larger than sensor. So it really won't matter.
That’s a fantastic overview of guiding with the Star Adventurer. Thank you so much, it may have cost me £200 but worth every penny. 👍
I think the wide angle lens that's included is for using it as an all-sky camera.
Looks like that Model of auto tracker isn't made any more.
Can you please put up entire list that I need other than camera and lens to get this setup?
Does the guidescope need to be pointed the same way the telescope/lens is (parallel to it)?
Do you control the DSLR by the USB cable or by the Shutter cable?
Good morning Pete, do you have an alternate option for the ASIAir Pro/ Plus? They seem on permanent back order/ out of stock. Thank you.
you could use a laptop instead
The ASIAIR PRO looks like a raspberry Pi... I wonder if it is running phd2 in the back ground.
Of course it is.. and all that for 250$+! :D
Hey man, quick question, I followed your tutorial thanks for that, when I get to the step to click on auto guiding, after the star is selected. It don't work. The green aiming thing stays grey. Any ideas? Thanks
This is a pretty good tutorial! Thanks mate
What about AZ GTI in EQ-Mode?
Insanely helpful and very greatly appreciated. Kudos to you Sir. My guidescope and cam are in DHL-ing their way to me and thanks to this tutorial I anticipate hitting the ground running with them.
very good tutorial, thanks for posting
Question to 19:40 if I have a goto mount can i leave the dec node on auto
Keep doing it Peter, You are my example!
ASIAIR PRO looks discontinued.
This is perfect i just started doing research on autoguiding
damn dude, you keep your nails really nice and trimmed.
Aweseme tutorial
Excellent video however I've run into a still unsolved issue that others may have encountered. After following each step of the tutorial all appears fine. The issue I have is that once I connect my ZWO ASI 294MC Pro camera through my normal procedure (simply plugging in cables) PHD2 indicates that I'm using "another camera" and the Advanced Settings/Camera Properties panel defaults to the pixel size (4.63) of the main camera and not the 3.75 that it should be for the guide camera. All gear being used is the same as shown in the video. I'm pretty well stumped at this point. Any attempts at calibration result in failure.