Using a custom horizon in NINA!
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- Опубликовано: 8 окт 2024
- In this video we look at using a custom horizon in NINA! I'll show you what I did to map my horizon 360deg, and create a file that N.I.N.A can read and use. A custom horizon allows you to better understand how your backyard surroundings (trees!) may affect the imaging of a particular deepsky object.
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Thanks for watching! Clear skies!
It works great 👍 Actually did it 3 days ago. Using my guide scope and recorded altitude every 5 degrees from north to north. 🙂
Fantastic!
Another reason to move over NINA. Very cool!
Totally!
Awesome! I'm going to try this. Thank you for taking the time to show us
You are so welcome!
Really cool tip Shawn thanks!
Sean, very very useful. Simple and effective. Thanks for sharing.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Shawn. Very useful. Now off to find an app for the iphone
Thanks Shawn. I had just watched another of your videos and was about to ask about the custom horizon but checked first and found this. Much appreciated. My horizon is pretty low mostly but there are a couple of points where trees block it a bit and now I have an observatory I have to take account of the walls of that too as they block everything under about 20 degrees - not that I’d image at such a low altitude but it good to see if maybe Jupiter or Saturn are high enough for a quick look. Thanks again.
Glad to help
Very cool and informative video!! Thanks a lot!
Brilliant easy to follow video ... thank you !
WOW! I'm going outside and doing this right now, thanks!
Great video, You can also use the same horizon file for Stellarium and CdC
Yes that's right! I actually have it in use n Stellarium as well.
Thanks Shawn will give this a try.
No problem. Hope its helpful!
Pretty cool app. I like the photo capability, so I can take a photo of where the camera is looking, and it basically takes a screen shot. Furthermore, the information is saved for pitch and roll, as well as your location.
If I ever get my stuff back together, physically and metaphorically, this will be a great idea for NINA. Of course, I also have a custom landscape for Stellarium, so I'll know at least where the objects in the sky are when I start imaging, and I can see if I need to move stuff around, or cut short my imaging session. But, I think this is great, too.
Thanks for making this video Shawn. I have been looking for an Android app.
No problem 👍
What is the app name? The link from the description does not work any more. Thanks for the tutorial - a great video!
Edit: found the name, it was 'geocam free' app is not available in Android store anymore though :(
very sad(
Thanks for this information. It helped a lot
Great vid Shawn. You need to deal to that tree ;-)
Excellent, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Good info, thanks. However, I think I prefer Stellarium where you can input a 360 photo of your horizon. With a bit of tweaking it’s quite accurate for predicting when a target is visible.
I also did this in Stellarium. But what I am missing there is an option to create a list of "my targets" so I can see which one will be visible at a given day. Does that work somehow?
Thanks 🙏
Hi, thanks for the video. It seems like the Horizon format and NINA advanced sequencer loop conditions themselves don't support the balcony scenario(having a roof above / maximum altitude obstruction) :(
Great tip, thanks! Wow, I thought my backyard horizon was bad, but yours is even worse 😬 At least, I have the light pollution 😜
tried it, calibrated my phone, used the app. When pointing south app says it's pointing at 140 degrees and in need of a calibration. When going to the calibration option in android it tells me it's calibration is very good.... now, do I believe android, or the app???
Shawn did you find an IPhone app that does the same as geocam?
Not yet. I just haven't had time to look. I'll let you know when I do. Or if you happen to find one feel free to post back here with the name of it.
iOS app named Theodolite.
@@garybarr7116 Thanks I'll take a look
GPS Maps-coordinates Finder also works and it's has a free option that will work for this. It very similar to the app used by Shawn in the video
@@zborkz Can't seem to find that app in app store :-(
apps not working for me i know im pointing north and its showing south and wont turn even if i turn round
The app is no longer aviable :(