Great vid , thanks . Having two different camera angles was very helpful too. Appreciate you stopping and giving the viewer a close up look and giving your camera time to properly focus in on the area of interest.
Just did this to my WO Redcat61 WIFD tonight! ...that I ordered 6 months ago lol. Thanks to you, you inspired me to just get it done. And showed me how to do it, to boot!!
Thank you for this great tutorial. Next to the ASI Air, using an EAF on my scope(s) has been the most significant change in my imaging routine to acquire and improve my images. Another recommended use of an EAF is for planetary imaging I consider an EAF an absolute must for long focal length planetary imaging capture.
I have the same ZWO rig and I love it. Even though my C1 11 was a real workhorse, at times it and Nina were a big pain in the ass. And lugging it around was a pain in the back. This configuration is quick and easy to use and my first and second lights have exceeded my expectations. I would post a link to my Astro bin post but UA-cam doesn't allow it. By the way a big thank you for your tutorial on using a OSC and creating an SHO image in PixInsight.
That's excellent to hear Tom! I'm so glad to hear you're having a great time with your rig, brilliant! :-) Thanks so much for watching and for letting me know the tutorial was useful too 👍👍 Clear skies!
Thanks, Luke....I had to buy a 3D printed adapter to attach an EAF to my Celestron C6 SCT. I got the version with the hand controler for visual work as well as ASIAIR control. Cheers, Michael
Good bit of advice Luke. I know it may seem straightforward to many of us, but to some people who are not mechanically minded something like this may not seem straightforward at all. Personally I would get yourself some long Allen keys (wrenches) it makes fiddly jobs like that easier. I usually put a white cloth under the scope which makes it easier to see the small screws should you drop one. I like the EAF, it's not the cheapest focuser drive but I have three of them and I have never had any trouble with mounting them or in operation. Personally I think the Senso Sesto 2 is better but it costs more and if you need to buy an adapter it's another £70 or so on top. By the way Luke do you ever use the temperature sensor with the EAF? I have one but have never used it as I usually program regular auto focus routines into the imaging sequence, I was just wondering if it is worth using the sensor as well.
Some great tips there mate, thank you! 👍 Re: temp probe, I have a few and used to use them but I find the internal sensor on the EAF is usually good enough! :-)
You obviously have mechanical knowledge by your use of terminology. As much for my clarification, as yours. So I Googled it. "Bolts are used to fasten parts together from within, usually with a nut, while screws are used to hold objects together and can be inserted into holes or create their own threads". I always thought of small fasteners as "screws", and larger as "bolts".
Thanks Mike!! - I was a motorcycle mechanic so that'll be where it comes from! Pretty much if a fastener went into metal it was a bolt, if it went into plastic it was a screw (very roughly!) :-D Clear skies!
Great vid , thanks . Having two different camera angles was very helpful too. Appreciate you stopping and giving the viewer a close up look and giving your camera time to properly focus in on the area of interest.
Just did this to my WO Redcat61 WIFD tonight! ...that I ordered 6 months ago lol. Thanks to you, you inspired me to just get it done. And showed me how to do it, to boot!!
That's awesome news!! Good on you mate 👍👍
Wishing you some clear skies to test it with!
Thank once again for a well presented video making the whole process look easy.
Always enjoy your calm, confident explanations Luke. Thank you for all your ongoing encouraging videos.
My pleasure! Thank you for watching, Joe!
Thank you for this great tutorial.
Next to the ASI Air, using an EAF on my scope(s) has been the most significant change in my imaging routine to acquire and improve my images. Another recommended use of an EAF is for planetary imaging I consider an EAF an absolute must for long focal length planetary imaging capture.
Great to hear! I've not really tried using electronic focusers much for planetary, but I can see the appeal! 👍👍
Nicely done Luke. It's great when gear goes together this easily, which isn't always the case!
Absolutely true, haha!! Clear skies mate! 👍👍
Very nice tutorial Luke thanks for taking the time to make these videos
My pleasure Tony mate, thank you for taking the time to get in touch mate!
I have the same ZWO rig and I love it. Even though my C1 11 was a real workhorse, at times it and Nina were a big pain in the ass. And lugging it around was a pain in the back. This configuration is quick and easy to use and my first and second lights have exceeded my expectations. I would post a link to my Astro bin post but UA-cam doesn't allow it. By the way a big thank you for your tutorial on using a OSC and creating an SHO image in PixInsight.
That's excellent to hear Tom! I'm so glad to hear you're having a great time with your rig, brilliant! :-)
Thanks so much for watching and for letting me know the tutorial was useful too 👍👍
Clear skies!
You make it look easy 🙂 Thanks Luke!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching mate 👍
Nice work Luke! I have to to do this again soon, when I order my EAF that is!! Clear skies mate👍
Clear skies my friend!!
Thanks, Luke....I had to buy a 3D printed adapter to attach an EAF to my Celestron C6 SCT. I got the version with the hand controler for visual work as well as ASIAIR control. Cheers, Michael
I bet that remote control comes in handy for visual work as you mention, nice one! 👍
can you do a follow up video for actually using the focuser with the zwo asi air to get the right focus and using the software.
So this is the missing footage from your last video eh? 😆 Very helpful as always Luke 🙌
That's the missing footage, yep! 😂 Clear skies are a bit hard to come by right now so it helped to have this in the bag ready to go 👍👍
Good bit of advice Luke. I know it may seem straightforward to many of us, but to some people who are not mechanically minded something like this may not seem straightforward at all. Personally I would get yourself some long Allen keys (wrenches) it makes fiddly jobs like that easier. I usually put a white cloth under the scope which makes it easier to see the small screws should you drop one. I like the EAF, it's not the cheapest focuser drive but I have three of them and I have never had any trouble with mounting them or in operation. Personally I think the Senso Sesto 2 is better but it costs more and if you need to buy an adapter it's another £70 or so on top. By the way Luke do you ever use the temperature sensor with the EAF? I have one but have never used it as I usually program regular auto focus routines into the imaging sequence, I was just wondering if it is worth using the sensor as well.
Some great tips there mate, thank you! 👍 Re: temp probe, I have a few and used to use them but I find the internal sensor on the EAF is usually good enough! :-)
Nicely explained mate nice & calmly done, if I had tried I would have made a right pigs ear of it ha ha.
Hope you're all well? Clear skies
Thank you Tich mate!! We're both doing well aye, lots going on but that's life hey, haha!
Hope you and Nicky are well 👍👍
At $200 each, I wish these had a quick release to swap between rigs. I currently own three of them.
That'd be a great addition for sure!!
I love my EAF. Definitely a requirement for astrophotography… because after that 3rd beer I just end up making the focus worse 😂
Hahaha!! Now there's a good argument for AF if ever I heard one :-D Cheers! 🍺
You obviously have mechanical knowledge by your use of terminology. As much for my clarification, as yours. So I Googled it.
"Bolts are used to fasten parts together from within, usually with a nut, while screws are used to hold objects together and can be inserted into holes or create their own threads".
I always thought of small fasteners as "screws", and larger as "bolts".
Thanks Mike!! - I was a motorcycle mechanic so that'll be where it comes from! Pretty much if a fastener went into metal it was a bolt, if it went into plastic it was a screw (very roughly!) :-D
Clear skies!
I think it's who taught us (my dad).