Join us for a fascinating chat with Jasem Mutlaq from Ikarus Technologie as we dive into the world of astrophotography. In this episode, we tackle the challenges of imaging under severe light pollution and uncover the cool features in the Stellarmate system and EKOS Live.
Jasem gives us the lowdown on optimizing exposure, handling harsh light conditions with narrowband imaging, and controlling multiple StellarMate systems remotely. We also explore the impressive capabilities of optical trains and the new additions to the Stellarmate Pro.
Learn about cutting-edge advancements like automatic power control based on the scheduler and sleep mode, and get a sneak peek at the future of natural language commands for capturing images. Whether you're into astrophotography software development or just looking for practical tips to capture stunning celestial images, this episode has it all.
Hit play for expert knowledge, technical advice, and valuable resources to boost your astrophotography game. Don’t forget to like, share, comment, and subscribe for more awesome content!
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Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome Jasem Mutlaq to the podcast
02:10 Jasem's background and involvement with KStars and INDI projects
06:00 Tackling severe light pollution with narrowband imaging
09:45 Demonstration of Stellarmate and EKOS Live
14:20 New Stellarmate Pro features: automatic power control
18:30 Exploring the concept of optical trains
23:15 EKOS Live: Setting up equipment and sequences
28:18 Guiding and capture features demo
29:17 Rotator setup and built-in autoguider software
30:47 Discussing PhD2 for guiding
33:13 Introduction to Stella: Natural language commands
36:01 Example command for capturing images
40:00 Final thoughts and wrap-up
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