Nice video Chris. I liked the way you went through the setup via CPWI and NINA. Great final results ... super sharp stars and crisp colors (US spelling). I for one just love NINA. Patrick
Hi Patrick! Thank you very much for your kind words! It sure is rewarding seeing the final picture after a long session, even more fun to share it 😊 And I agree with you, I'm definetely enjoying NINA as well, especially the robustness. Clear skies to you!✨
At 1:55, I don't know if Celestron mounts (and their software) are different, but for my iOptron, when I click "connect all" in NINA, it automatically launches all the necessary software--the iOptron commander, PHD2, etc. Just might save a step or two.
Thanks, good catch! Always started it first because I'm doing the star alignment (in my first session) with the Celestron software, I think in this case its mandatory. I did notice however that NINA automatically launches PHD, so thats nice!
Hey Steve, thanks again, much appreciated! I'm using a "MeLe Quieter 2" Mini PC. Its similar to a Pi (single Chip PC) and you can power it with 12 V. The connectivity is better, I do run into occasional drop outs but its retrieving the connection relatively quick and I do think that the windows remote connection is more stable than VNC. A separate screen/keyboard for the initial setup is recommended though. And if you want to use a direct ethernet connection to your laptop you may need a crossover cable/adapter or a switch. Cheers!
Thought my mount was PA in NINA (< 1 degree fro both), but when I slew to coordinates, the camera is way off; I did get a warning it didn't slew far enough or something, to somehow change slew rate? but that warning went away when I next PA; what could be wrong? Used an L bracket for the camera, but that shouldn't be a problem
Are you using plate solving to slew to your target? It could be that your camera is not exactly parallel to your mount saddle, that perhaps your mount went to its outermost position?
@@ChrizzlyUniverse Yes , I used 3 point alignment. Does the camera orientation matter much if it is fixed and was used in alignment? It did not go to its outer-most; btw, I think alignment may have gone awry, as instead of being at 40 degrees (latitude) it seems to have been guided to 45. Not sure how PA was said to be successful then. Thanks.
Hm I dont think the orientation will matter much for the solving (as it will display the rotation angle, too), but I thought if it were disaligned too much, then maybe the mount would physically arrive at its limit than the camera and possible limiting the move.. but from your other explanations, thats not the case here then. For me, the CEM70 when polar aligned is already pretty accurate, but with my celestron I need to do star align first before doing anything with NINA. CS!
NINA PA is giving azimuth correct, but it says my latitude is 90 degrees off, even tho the wedge is tilted up 40 degrees (my latitude). Camera is parallel to mount saddle. Going nuts. ;)
Nice final result of the Rosette Chris!
Thank you very much! :)
Nice video Chris.
I liked the way you went through the setup via CPWI and NINA. Great final results ... super sharp stars and crisp colors (US spelling). I for one just love NINA.
Patrick
Hi Patrick!
Thank you very much for your kind words! It sure is rewarding seeing the final picture after a long session, even more fun to share it 😊
And I agree with you, I'm definetely enjoying NINA as well, especially the robustness.
Clear skies to you!✨
Very nice final image Chrizz. :)
Thank you! Appreciated! 👍🏻
Lol i just failed massively on rosette nebula. I may be over optimistic with a stock dslr :(
At 1:55, I don't know if Celestron mounts (and their software) are different, but for my iOptron, when I click "connect all" in NINA, it automatically launches all the necessary software--the iOptron commander, PHD2, etc. Just might save a step or two.
Thanks, good catch! Always started it first because I'm doing the star alignment (in my first session) with the Celestron software, I think in this case its mandatory.
I did notice however that NINA automatically launches PHD, so thats nice!
Very nice Chris, keep up the good work. I forgot, what win 10 computer do you have at the scope? Had any connections issues?
Hey Steve, thanks again, much appreciated!
I'm using a "MeLe Quieter 2" Mini PC. Its similar to a Pi (single Chip PC) and you can power it with 12 V. The connectivity is better, I do run into occasional drop outs but its retrieving the connection relatively quick and I do think that the windows remote connection is more stable than VNC. A separate screen/keyboard for the initial setup is recommended though. And if you want to use a direct ethernet connection to your laptop you may need a crossover cable/adapter or a switch.
Cheers!
Thought my mount was PA in NINA (< 1 degree fro both), but when I slew to coordinates, the camera is way off; I did get a warning it didn't slew far enough or something, to somehow change slew rate? but that warning went away when I next PA; what could be wrong? Used an L bracket for the camera, but that shouldn't be a problem
Are you using plate solving to slew to your target? It could be that your camera is not exactly parallel to your mount saddle, that perhaps your mount went to its outermost position?
@@ChrizzlyUniverse Yes , I used 3 point alignment. Does the camera orientation matter much if it is fixed and was used in alignment? It did not go to its outer-most; btw, I think alignment may have gone awry, as instead of being at 40 degrees (latitude) it seems to have been guided to 45. Not sure how PA was said to be successful then. Thanks.
Hm I dont think the orientation will matter much for the solving (as it will display the rotation angle, too), but I thought if it were disaligned too much, then maybe the mount would physically arrive at its limit than the camera and possible limiting the move.. but from your other explanations, thats not the case here then.
For me, the CEM70 when polar aligned is already pretty accurate, but with my celestron I need to do star align first before doing anything with NINA.
CS!
NINA PA is giving azimuth correct, but it says my latitude is 90 degrees off, even tho the wedge is tilted up 40 degrees (my latitude). Camera is parallel to mount saddle. Going nuts. ;)