Miscellaneous Notes ---------------------------------- 1) Android users: I have received feedback that the PS Align Pro app version in the Android App Store is not stable and crashes. You can try to download the "stable" version from Sky-watcher's website. The link is: skywatcher.com/download/software/star-adventurer/ If that link does not work, then there seems to be a new app in the Android store called Polar Clock that addresses a rotated reticle. Check it out and see if it works for you: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.astrotools.polarclock&hl=en_US&gl=US
This is going to sound weird but bear with me. As I’ve been watching your videos something struck me as odd about the way you speak and I finally figured out what it was. You use very few ‘filler words’ (like, sooooo, um, well, uhhhh). Also the way you speak is direct, concise, thoughtful, deliberate, and calming. Then I realized how sad it is that when I hear someone speak who has command of the English language and knows how to communicate effectively, it catches me off guard. I myself use almost all filler words and obscenities. I know this is a very strange comment but I felt compelled to mention it as it is a rare trait these days. I really really enjoy your videos and I am certain that as long as you keep posting enough to satisfy the RUclips algorithm that your channel will blow up and become very popular. Thanks for the lessons.
I wished I had found this video BEFORE the eclipse. I have such a great tracker, but I did not leave enough time to LEARN about it beforehand. In the end, I was not properly prepared to catch the eclipse using the tracker and ended up hand shooting (huge bummer) and got some decent shots. Nothing that I could have captured had I found this video. THANK YOU for such great content.
Mate, you have been my guiding star in setting up. Pardon the pun. I've practised your techniques and instructions from all your videos and now can polar align and take great shots. In saying that, I'm in the southern hemisphere however, your guidance has still been helpful. Thanks for all your videos. The rotated reticle still confuses me, but I'll watch video 1 again. Thanks buddy.
I'm SO GRATEFUL that you take the time to cover everything so well. I am confused about the date of October 31. In all your videos that I have seen, you use that specific date. What if it is March 31st? Can you explain the Date Graduation Circle? I am amazed that the manual for the Sky-Watcher doesn't even address those dials other than to tell you their names. Thank you for your time and videos!
Thanks so much for your feedback. Glad you liked the video. The date of October 31st is just a reference date. Think of it like a Zero (0) on a ruler. You have to have some reference point to get measurements on a ruler, right? So Skywatcher chose October 31 as the reference point. You will use that date regardless of what the actual date or month is.
Nikhil - your videos are great and for someone like me who has some experience with the SA I still use it a refresher course before I take it out for an activity. For Azimuth adjustment because it is so finicky, I have found using 'Neewer Camera Panoramic Panning Base' as good alternative to using the 2 horizontal turn knobs. Another option I found to balance the camera in the declination axis it to use a Haoge FM-160 Wormdrive Macro Rail for Macro Photography Track . This obviously increase weight but have found it to be very precise. I would not buy it just for this specific purpose but since I had once it did the trick. Hope to see you come out with more great videos.
Thanks much for your feedback. This Newer panning base sound like a good idea. And yes, the macro rail (if you have one) is definitely going to give more precision. Thanks much for your contribution.
Do you work with SW? Your depth of knowledge is huge and detailed. Only your videos of SWSA stand alone. Other flashy videos with mango faces on the cover pages are sucks and wasted my huge time. Keep it up!!
Hi Hossain. Thank you so much for your kind words. No, I don't work for SW. I just like to learn all I can about the equipment and then try and help others that are just starting out. So glad you found the video useful.
Have you used the Star Adventurer with the ASIair? Having trouble finding a good start-to-finish video on that setup and I know you would knock that out of the park.
Hi Josh. I have and have been debating making a video on that. Can't find the time. I think there are a couple of astro photographers on YT that have some setup videos with that combo.
Thank you Nikhil for another great video. I found the balancing on declination axis very helpful. Just to compare how optimum my alignment and balancing is, I am able to get to about 30s with a 250mm small scope (redcat 51) on full frame (Z6 II) camera before I get less than ideal tracking. Do you have a ballpark on how much one can push the shutter duration with proper set-up (but without auto-guiding)? I believe I should be able to go up to like 120s with this forgivable set-up under ideal conditions but wonder why I am unable to get there (still learning).
Hey Dinesh - thanks much for your note. I think you could get up 1.5 to 2 mins at 250mm and a FF camera without auto-guiding. Sometimes the alignment gets out of whack when you point towards the DSO. Are you checking the reticle during the photoshoot to see if Polaris remains on the Polar Clock? If properly aligned, Polaris should move along the Polar Clock circle - in an anti-clockwise direction (N Hemisphere of course - Polaris).
@@TheLightExplorer Thank you Nikhil. Polaris does stay within reticle nicely. That's why I was thinking my issue could be related to balancing especially in Declination. I will try your method in next imaging session and see if I am able to push my sub frame length.
@@dineshbabumm You should be able to get at least 2 minute subs with this mount and setup you have. I would think it's a balance issue. Make sure your power supply is fully charged as well and connections(if using a battery) are secure.
@@yervantparnagian5999 thank you. I too think it was the balance issue because I managed to take 2min sub once I balanced in both RA and Dec axis correctly.
another great video... thanks for providing such detailed explanations... it really helps the beginners! One quick question - what is the focal length/ weight limit for using the ball head adapter?
Hi Vineeth. Thanks much for your feedback. FYI, I got your earlier comment via email, but could not find it on the actual video - hence could not respond to it. Did you delete it? To answer your earlier question - the phone does not need to be in range once you press 'Run' on the app. The sequence will run automatically until completed, without the phone being in range. The weight limit is the same - 11 lbs capacity. Although I would say don't exceed 60% of the capacity if you can. If you do exceed that capacity and go up to 11 lbs, then just ensure your balancing and Polar Alignment is spot on.
@@TheLightExplorer yes, after typing the question I remembered that you had explained about the "wi-fi off on run" setting.. so I figured it should work without having the phone nearby.. that's why I deleted the comment :) thanks for the response for this question. So essentially the decision to use whether the ball-head adapter or the L bracket is solely based on focal length. Is that correct? Thanks again
Correct - although I always use the declination bracket (and never the ball-head) for any focal length. This is because the ball-head adapter blocks out the polar scope and you thus can't look at the reticle during the sequence to see if Polaris is moving along the Polar Clock.
Your videos are a great help, but as a complete beginner I'm confused about a couple of thing. You show the latitude adjustment but when I select the polar clock utility it only show the local longitude? Also, to use the app in the field do you have to have cell service or does the app work without that? I'm going out tonight to try it for the first time so far this seems like a very daunting task for a beginner.
Hi Steve. Once you tap on 'Polar Clock Utility' then tap on 'Location' on the top right and you should see Latitude also. You don't need cell service in the field. The app works with the phone's in built GPS. Have fun tonight.
Thank you very much, both for your videos and your very prompt response. Sorry for the bother but I forgot to ask one question. I live in a mountainous area and frequently can't see the north star, am I just out of luck in that case?
Any chance you could do a video on how to set the Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 2i to track a solar eclipse? I've been trying to get mine to track the sun, but apparently I keep doing something wrong and it won't track the sun. Thanks for any help!
Hi Guy - I thought about that, but unfortunately don't have the time to make a detailed video. Is your Polar Alignment correct when you track the Sun? You can either: 1) Polar Align early morning when the North Star is still visible and then leave the mount in place, OR 2) Do a rough Polar Alignment: Just set the mount to the correct latitude and point the center of the mount towards TRUE North (NOT Magnetic North). Phones do have the capability to set the compass to show True North (or you can look up how to find True North for your location).
Thank your time to produce this great video! What is not clear in my mind is about ajusting the azimut. My understanding is the ajustment main screw is good for +/- 5 degrees. After you installed the tripod and fixed your base tracker, what happen is the azimut direction is off by 15 degree of polaris? Do you move the foot of the tripod in order that the azimut is close as possible to polaris? Relevel the Level base and start the ajustements process?
Hi André - thanks for your note. Yes, you first have to move the tripod until the Star Adventurer is roughly pointing towards Polaris. You can do it the same way - just keep your eye level above the top of the mount and then adjust the tripod until you can see Polaris centered over the top of the mount. Alternatively, you can just point your mount to the True North. I go through this in my setup video (in case you have not watched it): ruclips.net/video/VgofjazAbKo/видео.html
One more great video. Thank you! Wouldn't the leveling base that you used add to the instability of the mount? This is the reason why we don't use the ball head too, correct?
@@TheLightExplorer Thanks. Another thing that bugs me is do you really need to level the tripod if you are precisely polar aligned ? If the axis of rotation is correct, I am not sure how leveling would help. For all my photos I have take yet, I have seldom paid attention to perfectly level the tripod. I just level it to make sure none of my equipment falls off.
Yes, you are correct - you do not need to level the tripod if you are Polar Aligned as the mount will rotate about the PA axis and your shots should be sharp. There are reason though why you might want to PA (and I talk about that in my Part I video).
Hi Nikhil. I have benefited a lot from watching your Star Adventurer tutorials. I am having a lot of trouble with the WiFi connection. My iPhone XR will connect to the access point in the mount, but the mini-console app itself will never connect to the mount. I've tried 3 iphones, ipad, and two Android phones. The Android phones work as expected, but none of the iphones do. Have you discovered any settings in the iphone that needed to be modified to make the app connect? Thank you!
Hi Steve - it seems that SkyWatcher has recently updated their SA Console app and something is now broken. Lots of folks (including myself) are having issues connecting with an iOS device. I have written to them about this and have asked others to do so too. Right now they feel that the problems are at our end (as few people have reported the issues to them). If you can, do write an email to SkyWatcher letting them know that you are also having issues with the app. Are you able to see the latitude when you go to 'Polar Clock Utility'?
@@TheLightExplorer No, I cannot see the latitude, and the longitude is always zero. But since I am not fully connected, not sure how relevant that is. I have contacted Skywatcher support, and they claim they can connect just fine with IOS V15. So they think it’s my problem.
Hopeful news from Skywatcher: Hello Steve Thank you for contacting Sky-Watcher technical support. Some are having issues with the new Apple security updates. Our software guys know about it and are working hard to find a solution
I don't have one, but it is pretty simple. Just use any power bank (Anker etc.). But you have to make sure you also attach another small device like a lens warmer to it so that the power bank does not shut down intermittently due to drawing low power.
I'm interested in getting a portable power pack (for the tracker and a lens warmer) but I can't find any info to help me figure out what kind to get. Got any suggestions?
Hi Steve. Any Anker 10000 or 20000+ mAH power bank will work fine. Sometimes it may draw too little a current and shut off within a couple of minutes. In that case you can attach something like a dew heater also to the power bank so that it draws some minimal current.
I have been trying to just find that one simple step....you have polar alignment, you want to take a picture of Orion, or the Milky Way. How do you find Orion or andromeda,...and once you find them how do you get your camera pointed at your target. How do get the star tracker to start moving appropriately to track it while you photographed? I understand the polar aligning, I just do not het the steps that I need to tale pics with.
Hi Rob. Have you checked out my video on setting up the Star Adventurer (Part I)? That goes through how to point the camera to the target and how to start the tracker.
Hii I have brought star adventurer I want budget tripod for my rig can you suggest which tripod is best and what type of tripod to brought for star adventurer
Hi Edith - no, you are not dumb and it is a good question. It is just a reference date used by the makers of the Star Adventurer. You have to use that particular date if you want to adjust the mount to ensure that the 0 and 6 on the Polar clock are vertical.
@@TheLightExplorer ok thank you! I know it will take me a few times before I get it all “dialed in”, no pun intended. Lol. Thank you! I’ll also have to re-watch your video like 5 times. I currently use the Move shoot move tracker and it super simple, but more limitations. Thank you!
It does not look like you use a guide scope or camera as this guy does: ruclips.net/video/uCW-TMxLUZo/видео.html Is all of that necessary or will the Sky-Watcher do just fine as with just connecting to the SNAP?
A guidescope or camera will give you better tracking and is normally used for longer lenses and exposure times. Having said that, I have got up to 10 minutes of proper tracking, with pin sharp stars with just my Star Adventurer. You just need to have your Polar Alignment really nailed down.
Miscellaneous Notes
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1) Android users: I have received feedback that the PS Align Pro app version in the Android App Store is not stable and crashes. You can try to download the "stable" version from Sky-watcher's website. The link is: skywatcher.com/download/software/star-adventurer/
If that link does not work, then there seems to be a new app in the Android store called Polar Clock that addresses a rotated reticle. Check it out and see if it works for you:
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.astrotools.polarclock&hl=en_US&gl=US
This is going to sound weird but bear with me. As I’ve been watching your videos something struck me as odd about the way you speak and I finally figured out what it was.
You use very few ‘filler words’ (like, sooooo, um, well, uhhhh).
Also the way you speak is direct, concise, thoughtful, deliberate, and calming.
Then I realized how sad it is that when I hear someone speak who has command of the English language and knows how to communicate effectively, it catches me off guard. I myself use almost all filler words and obscenities.
I know this is a very strange comment but I felt compelled to mention it as it is a rare trait these days. I really really enjoy your videos and I am certain that as long as you keep posting enough to satisfy the RUclips algorithm that your channel will blow up and become very popular. Thanks for the lessons.
Thanks so much for that kind feedback. I really appreciate it and am so glad you find these videos useful.
I wished I had found this video BEFORE the eclipse. I have such a great tracker, but I did not leave enough time to LEARN about it beforehand. In the end, I was not properly prepared to catch the eclipse using the tracker and ended up hand shooting (huge bummer) and got some decent shots. Nothing that I could have captured had I found this video. THANK YOU for such great content.
Thanks much Frank for your wonderful comments. Really appreciate it.
I was totally stumped when October 31 wasn’t on the numbers on the reticle. This video made it perfectly clear what to do. Thanks
Thanks for the feedback. Glad the video helped clarify the issue.
Mate, you have been my guiding star in setting up. Pardon the pun. I've practised your techniques and instructions from all your videos and now can polar align and take great shots. In saying that, I'm in the southern hemisphere however, your guidance has still been helpful. Thanks for all your videos. The rotated reticle still confuses me, but I'll watch video 1 again. Thanks buddy.
Thanks so much Philip. Glad you found the videos useful. I can understand how much harder it is in the Southern Hemisphere.
hands down best explanation out there!!! Thank you!
Loved your. Video! I have been frustrated with my base always moving. I am going to try your tips and purchase a levelling base. Thanks so much!
Definitely try these tips out - I think they should help allay your frustration.
I'm SO GRATEFUL that you take the time to cover everything so well. I am confused about the date of October 31. In all your videos that I have seen, you use that specific date. What if it is March 31st? Can you explain the Date Graduation Circle? I am amazed that the manual for the Sky-Watcher doesn't even address those dials other than to tell you their names. Thank you for your time and videos!
Thanks so much for your feedback. Glad you liked the video. The date of October 31st is just a reference date. Think of it like a Zero (0) on a ruler. You have to have some reference point to get measurements on a ruler, right? So Skywatcher chose October 31 as the reference point. You will use that date regardless of what the actual date or month is.
@@TheLightExplorer thanks again! That makes a lot of sense now that you explain it.
Nikhil - your videos are great and for someone like me who has some experience with the SA I still use it a refresher course before I take it out for an activity. For Azimuth adjustment because it is so finicky, I have found using 'Neewer Camera Panoramic Panning Base' as good alternative to using the 2 horizontal turn knobs.
Another option I found to balance the camera in the declination axis it to use a Haoge FM-160 Wormdrive Macro Rail for Macro Photography Track . This obviously increase weight but have found it to be very precise. I would not buy it just for this specific purpose but since I had once it did the trick.
Hope to see you come out with more great videos.
Thanks much for your feedback. This Newer panning base sound like a good idea. And yes, the macro rail (if you have one) is definitely going to give more precision. Thanks much for your contribution.
Another terrific video.
Great - especially the last tip! Still hope for someone offering a sticker with indicators for that lower part of the inner ring…
Stickers would be a great idea for sure. Not sure why they didn't just etch all the markings.
Another informative video
Thanks
South Africa
Thank you so much for the feedback.
Tip, lose the camera strap. Great videos, keep them coming
Thanks for the tip!
some really great tips thank you specially how to get polaris at the correct lattetude
Thanks much for your feedback.
Waiting for Sigma 150-600 mm photo sample with 2i version. Planning to buy 2i soon. Already own sigma lens.
Do you work with SW? Your depth of knowledge is huge and detailed. Only your videos of SWSA stand alone. Other flashy videos with mango faces on the cover pages are sucks and wasted my huge time. Keep it up!!
Hi Hossain. Thank you so much for your kind words. No, I don't work for SW. I just like to learn all I can about the equipment and then try and help others that are just starting out. So glad you found the video useful.
Have you used the Star Adventurer with the ASIair? Having trouble finding a good start-to-finish video on that setup and I know you would knock that out of the park.
Hi Josh. I have and have been debating making a video on that. Can't find the time. I think there are a couple of astro photographers on YT that have some setup videos with that combo.
Thank you Nikhil for another great video. I found the balancing on declination axis very helpful. Just to compare how optimum my alignment and balancing is, I am able to get to about 30s with a 250mm small scope (redcat 51) on full frame (Z6 II) camera before I get less than ideal tracking. Do you have a ballpark on how much one can push the shutter duration with proper set-up (but without auto-guiding)? I believe I should be able to go up to like 120s with this forgivable set-up under ideal conditions but wonder why I am unable to get there (still learning).
Hey Dinesh - thanks much for your note. I think you could get up 1.5 to 2 mins at 250mm and a FF camera without auto-guiding. Sometimes the alignment gets out of whack when you point towards the DSO. Are you checking the reticle during the photoshoot to see if Polaris remains on the Polar Clock? If properly aligned, Polaris should move along the Polar Clock circle - in an anti-clockwise direction (N Hemisphere of course - Polaris).
@@TheLightExplorer Thank you Nikhil. Polaris does stay within reticle nicely. That's why I was thinking my issue could be related to balancing especially in Declination. I will try your method in next imaging session and see if I am able to push my sub frame length.
@@dineshbabumm You should be able to get at least 2 minute subs with this mount and setup you have. I would think it's a balance issue. Make sure your power supply is fully charged as well and connections(if using a battery) are secure.
@@yervantparnagian5999 thank you. I too think it was the balance issue because I managed to take 2min sub once I balanced in both RA and Dec axis correctly.
another great video... thanks for providing such detailed explanations... it really helps the beginners! One quick question - what is the focal length/ weight limit for using the ball head adapter?
Hi Vineeth. Thanks much for your feedback. FYI, I got your earlier comment via email, but could not find it on the actual video - hence could not respond to it. Did you delete it? To answer your earlier question - the phone does not need to be in range once you press 'Run' on the app. The sequence will run automatically until completed, without the phone being in range.
The weight limit is the same - 11 lbs capacity. Although I would say don't exceed 60% of the capacity if you can. If you do exceed that capacity and go up to 11 lbs, then just ensure your balancing and Polar Alignment is spot on.
@@TheLightExplorer yes, after typing the question I remembered that you had explained about the "wi-fi off on run" setting.. so I figured it should work without having the phone nearby.. that's why I deleted the comment :) thanks for the response for this question. So essentially the decision to use whether the ball-head adapter or the L bracket is solely based on focal length. Is that correct? Thanks again
Correct - although I always use the declination bracket (and never the ball-head) for any focal length. This is because the ball-head adapter blocks out the polar scope and you thus can't look at the reticle during the sequence to see if Polaris is moving along the Polar Clock.
Your videos are a great help, but as a complete beginner I'm confused about a couple of thing. You show the latitude adjustment but when I select the polar clock utility it only show the local longitude? Also, to use the app in the field do you have to have cell service or does the app work without that? I'm going out tonight to try it for the first time so far this seems like a very daunting task for a beginner.
Hi Steve. Once you tap on 'Polar Clock Utility' then tap on 'Location' on the top right and you should see Latitude also. You don't need cell service in the field. The app works with the phone's in built GPS. Have fun tonight.
Thank you very much, both for your videos and your very prompt response. Sorry for the bother but I forgot to ask one question. I live in a mountainous area and frequently can't see the north star, am I just out of luck in that case?
Any chance you could do a video on how to set the Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 2i to track a solar eclipse? I've been trying to get mine to track the sun, but apparently I keep doing something wrong and it won't track the sun. Thanks for any help!
Hi Guy - I thought about that, but unfortunately don't have the time to make a detailed video. Is your Polar Alignment correct when you track the Sun? You can either:
1) Polar Align early morning when the North Star is still visible and then leave the mount in place, OR
2) Do a rough Polar Alignment: Just set the mount to the correct latitude and point the center of the mount towards TRUE North (NOT Magnetic North). Phones do have the capability to set the compass to show True North (or you can look up how to find True North for your location).
Thank your time to produce this great video! What is not clear in my mind is about ajusting the azimut. My understanding is the ajustment main screw is good for +/- 5 degrees. After you installed the tripod and fixed your base tracker, what happen is the azimut direction is off by 15 degree of polaris? Do you move the foot of the tripod in order that the azimut is close as possible to polaris? Relevel the Level base and start the ajustements process?
Hi André - thanks for your note. Yes, you first have to move the tripod until the Star Adventurer is roughly pointing towards Polaris. You can do it the same way - just keep your eye level above the top of the mount and then adjust the tripod until you can see Polaris centered over the top of the mount. Alternatively, you can just point your mount to the True North. I go through this in my setup video (in case you have not watched it): ruclips.net/video/VgofjazAbKo/видео.html
One more great video. Thank you! Wouldn't the leveling base that you used add to the instability of the mount? This is the reason why we don't use the ball head too, correct?
Hi Devesh - no, the leveling base is constructed in a way to be stable. You should have no stability issues if you get a good brand.
@@TheLightExplorer Thanks. Another thing that bugs me is do you really need to level the tripod if you are precisely polar aligned ? If the axis of rotation is correct, I am not sure how leveling would help. For all my photos I have take yet, I have seldom paid attention to perfectly level the tripod. I just level it to make sure none of my equipment falls off.
Yes, you are correct - you do not need to level the tripod if you are Polar Aligned as the mount will rotate about the PA axis and your shots should be sharp. There are reason though why you might want to PA (and I talk about that in my Part I video).
Hi Nikhil. I have benefited a lot from watching your Star Adventurer tutorials. I am having a lot of trouble with the WiFi connection. My iPhone XR will connect to the access point in the mount, but the mini-console app itself will never connect to the mount. I've tried 3 iphones, ipad, and two Android phones. The Android phones work as expected, but none of the iphones do. Have you discovered any settings in the iphone that needed to be modified to make the app connect? Thank you!
Hi Steve - it seems that SkyWatcher has recently updated their SA Console app and something is now broken. Lots of folks (including myself) are having issues connecting with an iOS device. I have written to them about this and have asked others to do so too. Right now they feel that the problems are at our end (as few people have reported the issues to them). If you can, do write an email to SkyWatcher letting them know that you are also having issues with the app.
Are you able to see the latitude when you go to 'Polar Clock Utility'?
@@TheLightExplorer No, I cannot see the latitude, and the longitude is always zero. But since I am not fully connected, not sure how relevant that is.
I have contacted Skywatcher support, and they claim they can connect just fine with IOS V15. So they think it’s my problem.
The latitude and longitude are independent of connection. They really seem to have broken the app with the last update. Here's hoping they fix it.
Hopeful news from Skywatcher:
Hello Steve
Thank you for contacting Sky-Watcher technical support.
Some are having issues with the new
Apple security updates.
Our software guys know about it and
are working hard to find a solution
Oh awesome! That does sound like they are working on it. Thanks for the update.
Do you have a tutorial dealing with external USB power bank operation?
Don't seem to find anything in English.
Not we covered in the manual
Thankyou
I don't have one, but it is pretty simple. Just use any power bank (Anker etc.). But you have to make sure you also attach another small device like a lens warmer to it so that the power bank does not shut down intermittently due to drawing low power.
THANKYOU...
Thanks much for watching.
I'm interested in getting a portable power pack (for the tracker and a lens warmer) but I can't find any info to help me figure out what kind to get. Got any suggestions?
Hi Steve. Any Anker 10000 or 20000+ mAH power bank will work fine. Sometimes it may draw too little a current and shut off within a couple of minutes. In that case you can attach something like a dew heater also to the power bank so that it draws some minimal current.
Thank you very much. @@TheLightExplorer
I have been trying to just find that one simple step....you have polar alignment, you want to take a picture of Orion, or the Milky Way. How do you find Orion or andromeda,...and once you find them how do you get your camera pointed at your target. How do get the star tracker to start moving appropriately to track it while you photographed?
I understand the polar aligning, I just do not het the steps that I need to tale pics with.
Hi Rob. Have you checked out my video on setting up the Star Adventurer (Part I)? That goes through how to point the camera to the target and how to start the tracker.
@@TheLightExplorer Thanks for your quick response. I think my brain is full. I will go back and watch that one again, Thanks
Hii I have brought star adventurer I want budget tripod for my rig can you suggest which tripod is best and what type of tripod to brought for star adventurer
Hi Sharayu. What is your budget like? I can then guide you.
my star adventurer 2i pro did not come with that arca swiss head. how do i get that. my camera is just screwed on the 1/4 bolt
Hi there. You can buy any of the Arca Swiss heads available on Amazon. I have a few links in the description box of that video.
I am sorry for being this dumb, but why do you keep talking about October 31? Is that a special day? I’m so confused 😑
Hi Edith - no, you are not dumb and it is a good question. It is just a reference date used by the makers of the Star Adventurer. You have to use that particular date if you want to adjust the mount to ensure that the 0 and 6 on the Polar clock are vertical.
@@TheLightExplorer ok thank you! I know it will take me a few times before I get it all “dialed in”, no pun intended. Lol. Thank you! I’ll also have to re-watch your video like 5 times. I currently use the Move shoot move tracker and it super simple, but more limitations.
Thank you!
It does not look like you use a guide scope or camera as this guy does: ruclips.net/video/uCW-TMxLUZo/видео.html Is all of that necessary or will the Sky-Watcher do just fine as with just connecting to the SNAP?
A guidescope or camera will give you better tracking and is normally used for longer lenses and exposure times. Having said that, I have got up to 10 minutes of proper tracking, with pin sharp stars with just my Star Adventurer. You just need to have your Polar Alignment really nailed down.
@@TheLightExplorer thank you for your reply! I am crossing fingers for a clear sky tonight, so I am going to try it your way.
Why is this thing so expensive…. It’s about $500 Canadian and a Skywatcher HEQ-5 is about $1500 with a big tripod. Makes no sense.