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Thanks for watching. I do not remember the settings as I did this video sometime ago.

That's a good question. Unfortunately, I don't know.

I am 100% mobile so I need a portable rig. AM3 is great! My only concern is if I ever need service, I've heard that ZWO customer service is not good. Here's my gallery on AstroBin: www.astrobin.com/users/BryanHudson/

It magnetically attaches to the top, but it does not charge. It comes with a separate charger.

@VisionCommunications thank you for letting me know. I just picked up 11 inch iPad Pro today. I’m looking for a stylus but no way am I paying the ridiculous amount Apple is charging for the Apple Pencil…

Narrowband Normalization is in the Color Calibration folder. Part of newer versions of PI.

ZWO's customer service is awful. That is certainly well-known, I just hope that all my gear continues to work. I dread today when I need customer service.

ZWO AM3 is a great mount. Supports up to 28 pounds

This $25 product is not really worth any accessories. It does magnetically attach to the top of the iPad.

@@VisionCommunications basically its for ease and comfort while writing and not for protection 😅

It's a good question, but unfortunately I don't know for sure.

I always use Stellarium to do my research for targets and to know its position in the night sky for a given day. Also use it to determine the moon phase and its location. Once I've identified targets, I put the target identifier into ASIAir to point my scope to the target, plates solve, do imaging, stacking, and export the FIT file for processing in Pixinsight. I am aware that Stellarium can also control the mount, but I prefer the wireless connectivity and seamless integration of ASI air.

@@VisionCommunications I agree. I use stellarium for planning and framing as well but my REAL action takes place using the asi air. I have an asi air on each of my 5 scopes and I love using them minus the connectivity issues with WiFi.

Thanks! Details about each shot are at my AstroBin gallery. Link in the description

Thanks! I used Apple Final Cut Pro

Thank you Jan!

@@VisionCommunications You're welcome! 😊

And does it charge magnetically??

@@kavishbhoriwal1957 The magnet is strong enough to stay attached to the top of iPad, but can be jarred off like Apple Pencil. It does not charge inductively.

I don't plan to use anything bigger than C8. With counterweight, AM3 payload is 28 pounds. I mistakenly said 23 pounds in the video.

This is the latest iPad M4

@@nathanmay3658 Thanks for checking it out!

Thanks, but my objective is simplicity and time savings.

I only use the laser for polar alignment. Aligning the laser with the mount is not as difficult as it seems. Actually, ASI PA is not better. I did a laser alignment followed by ASI PA and verified that reality. Plate solving and guiding corrects for small errors of polar alignment whether using the laser or ASI PA. I've been using this method for many months, and my guiding is always .70 or better.

I haven't had any connectivity issues.

@@VisionCommunications there are two versions on Amazon. Do you know the difference between the two? The other one has a USB C connection port on the pencil. Is that the older version?

Just now seeing this question. It supports up to 28 pounds

Thank you for taking the time to check it out!

Follow the Amazon link

I was pleasantly surprised by the quality.

You can draw with it but there is no varying of width or pressure sensitivity, so it's no good for artistic level drawing. As I tried to say, it's just a stylus for selecting and moving items around on the screen. It can do handwriting recognition, which is something else I don't need. At $26, it is good for what it is good for, which is very little! :-)

Thank you for viewing and commenting. AM3 doesn't have a power output. I send 12Volt power from my battery bank to ASIAir Plus. From there power is sent to the mount, to my camera, and the USBC connections. Works flawlessly with no problems.

Thanks for the question! I like the size and weight of AM3, and I'm not going to put anything on it bigger than my Celestron C8 rig. It also easily fits to into my carry on bag for flights with other gear. It wasn't a matter of money. I can afford any mount that I wanted.

Thanks! I'm not quite a full service UA-camr! :-) You can Google every item brand that I mentioned or showed on the screen. The laser is something I put together from parts I already had.

Thanks for viewing!

I use it all the time with excellent outcomes. Here is my gallery on AstroBin. You can look at the descriptions to see when the C8 was used with AM3. www.astrobin.com/users/BryanHudson/

@@VisionCommunications wow thank you for the reassurance. i was contemplating if i shd go for AM5. do u use counterweights?

what is your guiding setup?

@@sreeshab4093 guiding is done through ASIAir using the ASI120MC-S Camera

@@sreeshab4093 I don't need the counterweight because rig is under the payload limit. I show it here to make people feel more comfortable!😊

Thank you for viewing! I used the counterweight rod from a different Astro mount. I used this counter weight which is for a microphone stand boom: a.co/d/e1fCo5d You can get counterweight rods from Agena Astro. Just make sure it's the correct thread size agenaastro.com/catalog/product/view/id/10164/s/ioptron-counterweight-shaft-for-hem27-mount-8456sl/ I'm also aware that the mount has a setting where you can adjust it if you're close to the equator. It's in the manual and they have supplied in Allen wrench to make that adjustment

@@VisionCommunications thank you. I have the counterweight rod but just need the right counterweight without hitting the tripod. I think you can adjust the mount with the wrench for latitudes from 45° - 90°, but I have the opposite problem with a low latitude of 4° 😅

Thank you! I use plate solving to do the framing. There is something called "auto centering" within the ASIAIR app. After using to Goto function, auto centering will frame up the target using plate solving.

My Celestron C8 rig is well under the payload capacity AM3. It would be nice to change the date in order to do simulations based upon the time of day preferred.

I've had no tech issues with my ZWO gear so far. Hoping I don't have any problems because I've heard that ZWO customer service is terrible! Thanks for checking out my AstroBin gallery!

@@VisionCommunications That's quite reassuring. Thank you and have a Happy Easter.

There is a mounting point on the saddle of AM3. You can see it looking at a close-up of AM3. Perhaps look at product literature

You certainly have options. I've mounted mine on the saddle so I can more easily swap out different telescopes and lenses.

Yes we do! @@VisionCommunications

Works great! Spend more time imaging than fooling around with PA.

It will work well. AM3 handles 17 pounds without counterweight and 28 pounds with counterweight (I mis-spoke when I said 23 pounds). Good tracking goes with good auto guiding.

Thanks for the reply!@@VisionCommunications

AM3 payload without CW is 17 lbs. My C8 rig is 16 lbs. No issues with five minute exposures using laser pointer to align. ASIAir plate solving and auto guiding correct for any lack of perfect alignment. Without that, there would be some star trials if I only depended on tracking. All of my deep sky images with AM3 use the laser (AstroBin gallery linked). For my Star Adventurer GTI, I use optical polar alignment. For me ASIRAir PA is a headache. www.astrobin.com/users/BryanHudson/

@@VisionCommunicationsVery interesting, as the YT "giants" all stress very precise PA in order to get the best results. I may try your method to see what results I get, although clear nights are so hard to come by recently, I hesitate to do any kind of experimentation at all if I get one, LOL!

My method only works with ASIAir and autoguiding, which uses plate solving for precision. There is a lot of "religion" and "boxes" in astrophotography-and some snobbery as well. They say stuff like "a mount can only be loaded to 50-60% of its payload" (that was true with older less well engineered mounts), must to use big heavy mounts, polar alignment has to be "perfect," and other things. I focus on my results, avoid debates, do my alignment in 30 seconds, and enjoy imaging sessions. To each his own, or as my father use to say, "knock yourself out!" My guiding is always under .7 RMS and the stars are always round. Thanks for the comments.

I use this power bank: GOLABS R300 Portable Power... www.amazon.com/dp/B08P5SFV4D?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Thanks for taking time to watch! I bought the bubble level from Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B09F3XB5LG?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

@@VisionCommunications forgot to say thanks! I ordered some. Appreciate you :)

Thank you for watching! Clear skies!

That is the counterweight bar from my Star Adventurer GTI