Very nice video as usual. I was just wondering last night where you had got to, and now I know. A friend of mine has the AM5 and said it’s slews very quickly, and your AM3 isn’t any slower! Sky Atlas is similar to the ASIAIR software and usually a pleasure to use. I have a Dwarf III on order and evidently the SkyAtlas app is an onboard feature. It will be interesting to see when it comes.
Be aware that both of these capabilities are available in Stellarium. You can add many surveys of images to and selectively turn on and tune their visibility. And you can add any camera and telescope combinations for field of view. So those aren’t really differentiators. However, the differences are a bit more subtle in how things look and feel, and I do find this sky atlas useful. It is just not that different. In Stellarium it is more manual user control to make it work and tune it to your liking and in this sky atlas it is mostly automatic with very few user controls.
Most definately, I have used Stellarium for years and did mean to imply you could not add the FOV stuff to it, in fact you can add FOV info for you guidescope on Stellarium as well. I was just making the point some of the oddball DSOs are not there automatically as they are in the SkyAtlas App.
Yeah, It is pretty good for imaging if you change the original focuser to a dual speed. HoweverBy that time you are spending more money and probably could have purchased a different scope. Cheers
@@AstroQuest1 I upgraded to a WO duel speed focuser years ago. Do you use a flattener/reducer? I used to have a .8 R/F but have lost track of it. This is my wifes favorite scope. I've had Adam Block, Warren Keller and Ron Brecher look through it. Adam visually found M51 with it from the top of MT. Lemmon. Fun times!
Hi Kurt, Thanks for this informative video. I think you said in previous videos that you use a Pegasus Power Box along with an ASIRAir +. Do you power the ASIAir from the power box? How do you control the power box? I am having intermittent power issues with my ASIAir+ that I think is due to either the dew heater strips or the ASI2600 MC Pro camera. Many Thanks.
Hi Michael, For solar work I don't need to use the ASIAIR, However, for DSOs I for power I use either a battery (offsite) or a 12v/10A (pegasusastro.com/products/power-supply-units/) power supply unit to power the Pegusus Power box. The ASIAIR is plugged into the PowerBox as is the mount and dew straps. (Note: any 12v/10a power supply will work - it does not have to be from Pegasus which tends to be twice the price as Amazon). Cheers
Good question and the app is more like a typical mount hand controller rather than a camera/mount controller like the ASIAIR, therefore, you would need a polar scope to to polar alignment or a polestar. For solar stuff a rough PA is all that is needed.
@AstroQuest1 Thanks for the reply I'm thinking of buying a am5n mount but I don't have asiair. I only use NINA software so how do I pole alignment? Thanks
@@rashmibhatt7274 The AM5 is a good mount. NINA will run the camera and mount together. I believe NINA has a Polar Alignment feature or plugin that you can download. If not, Sharpcap can do polar alignment as well.
Hi thanks again I have a old version of nina astronomy software, how do I get new version with out losing my profile. So I can use pole alignment feature in NINA. Thanks
Thanks for the comments. Yeah, I have been using the AM3 mount for DSOs for about a year. It works great with my Askar 300mm astrograph. Here is a sample - www.astrobin.com/6vjnuw/?nc=collection&nce=712
Good question but am not sure. I do have an 8-year old Orion ED80 f7.5 refractor. The Focal Length is 600mm. It was my original astrophotography telescope before I upgraded to the AT115 refractor.
Hi Kurt, Nice little app. I've been considering getting the AM3 for my ED80. When you showed the mount slewing to the sun and then back to the home position, was that in real time or did you speed it up in the editor? Speaking of editor, it appears that you are using Camtasia, is that correct? I was using DaVinci Resolve, but I switched to Camtasia, which I really like. BTW, we have been getting hammered here with clouds and boatloads of rain. That rain from Debby is heading up your way.
Hey Pat, although the mount is quick and quiet, I did speed it up in in video. I handles my ED80 very well for solar stuff and my Askar for night-time DSOs. For an editor I use Movavi but it looks almost identical to Camtasia. I was looking for something simple and inexpesive and Chuck (Chucks Astro) recommended it. I have been watching you weather forecasts - it looks like you all our getting deluge. We had a freak storm Saturday with some microbursts which took down a lot trees and closed several roads in our town and neighboring towns. It starting to rain now and will continue until Saturday. Cheers Kurt
Very nice video as usual. I was just wondering last night where you had got to, and now I know. A friend of mine has the AM5 and said it’s slews very quickly, and your AM3 isn’t any slower! Sky Atlas is similar to the ASIAIR software and usually a pleasure to use. I have a Dwarf III on order and evidently the SkyAtlas app is an onboard feature. It will be interesting to see when it comes.
This is so cool, Mr. Zepp
Thanks Mahad - Great to hear from you! Cheers
Wasn’t aware of the upgrades until now. Thanks!
Yeah, it was a surprise to me as well - Haha. Cheers
Hi Kurt! Hope you are having a great summer!
Thanks for the video!
Having a good summer so far, Thanks for commenting. cheers
Very nice video as usual. I was just wondering last night where you had got to, and now I know. A friend of mine has the AM5 and said it’s slews very quickly, and your AM3 isn’t any slower! Sky Atlas is similar to the ASIAIR software and usually a pleasure to use. I have a Dwarf III on order and evidently the SkyAtlas app is an onboard feature. It will be interesting to see when it comes.
Thanks Dave! That Dwarf III seems pretty impresive. Good Luck with it. Cheers
Be aware that both of these capabilities are available in Stellarium. You can add many surveys of images to and selectively turn on and tune their visibility. And you can add any camera and telescope combinations for field of view. So those aren’t really differentiators. However, the differences are a bit more subtle in how things look and feel, and I do find this sky atlas useful. It is just not that different. In Stellarium it is more manual user control to make it work and tune it to your liking and in this sky atlas it is mostly automatic with very few user controls.
Most definately, I have used Stellarium for years and did mean to imply you could not add the FOV stuff to it, in fact you can add FOV info for you guidescope on Stellarium as well. I was just making the point some of the oddball DSOs are not there automatically as they are in the SkyAtlas App.
nice video, i will definately try it out for slewing to the sun...
Thanks, Good luck and have fun!
Nice work THX
Thank you for commenting Rigo! Cheers
Nice old ED80. I love mine but have never used it for imaging.
Yeah, It is pretty good for imaging if you change the original focuser to a dual speed. HoweverBy that time you are spending more money and probably could have purchased a different scope. Cheers
@@AstroQuest1 I upgraded to a WO duel speed focuser years ago. Do you use a flattener/reducer? I used to have a .8 R/F but have lost track of it. This is my wifes favorite scope. I've had Adam Block, Warren Keller and Ron Brecher look through it. Adam visually found M51 with it from the top of MT. Lemmon. Fun times!
@@ktydeck Yes, I used a HoTeck 0.8 FR/Flattener with pretty good results. That must have cool using on Mt. Lemmon with Adam Block and the gang. Cheers
@@AstroQuest1 It was all visual with an ALTAZ manual mount. Adam doesn't need a computer to find objects. He is very good!
I used this app too with my AM3 to goto the sun whike my coronado pst on it and a Zwo asi678mm on and use the laptop to capture.
Cool Stefan, I am glad I am not the only one. It feels kind of lonely sometimes. Cheers
First... Good info!
Thanks for watching!
Hi Kurt,
Thanks for this informative video. I think you said in previous videos that you use a Pegasus Power Box along with an ASIRAir +. Do you power the ASIAir from the power box? How do you control the power box? I am having intermittent power issues with my ASIAir+ that I think is due to either the dew heater strips or the ASI2600 MC Pro camera. Many Thanks.
Hi Michael, For solar work I don't need to use the ASIAIR, However, for DSOs I for power I use either a battery (offsite) or a 12v/10A (pegasusastro.com/products/power-supply-units/) power supply unit to power the Pegusus Power box. The ASIAIR is plugged into the PowerBox as is the mount and dew straps. (Note: any 12v/10a power supply will work - it does not have to be from Pegasus which tends to be twice the price as Amazon). Cheers
@@AstroQuest1 awesome. Thanks so much! Mike
Hi
Can u do pole alignment with this app ?
If not , how do u pole alignment without pole scop ?
Thanks
Good question and the app is more like a typical mount hand controller rather than a camera/mount controller like the ASIAIR, therefore, you would need a polar scope to to polar alignment or a polestar. For solar stuff a rough PA is all that is needed.
@AstroQuest1
Thanks for the reply
I'm thinking of buying a am5n mount but I don't have asiair. I only use NINA software so how do I pole alignment?
Thanks
@@rashmibhatt7274 The AM5 is a good mount. NINA will run the camera and mount together. I believe NINA has a Polar Alignment feature or plugin that you can download. If not, Sharpcap can do polar alignment as well.
Hi thanks again
I have a old version of nina astronomy software, how do I get new version with out losing my profile.
So I can use pole alignment feature in NINA.
Thanks
@@rashmibhatt7274 I am not sure but I think your profile does not get erased. I would post that question the NINA FB page.
Thank you for letting us know about this. I'll download it. Have you used your AM3 so astrophotography? How good is it?
Thanks for the comments. Yeah, I have been using the AM3 mount for DSOs for about a year. It works great with my Askar 300mm astrograph. Here is a sample - www.astrobin.com/6vjnuw/?nc=collection&nce=712
@@AstroQuest1 would it be possible to get some phd2 guiding logs from it? I can provide an email address.
@@hael8680Possibly, I'll have to check and get back to you on that...
@@AstroQuest1 ok, let me know, thanks!
@@hael8680 I have a few Guiding logs that I can send, One from last night and two from image.
Is Orion still in business? I see you have an Orion refractor.....
Good question but am not sure. I do have an 8-year old Orion ED80 f7.5 refractor. The Focal Length is 600mm. It was my original astrophotography telescope before I upgraded to the AT115 refractor.
Hi Kurt,
Nice little app. I've been considering getting the AM3 for my ED80. When you showed the mount slewing to the sun and then back to the home position, was that in real time or did you speed it up in the editor? Speaking of editor, it appears that you are using Camtasia, is that correct? I was using DaVinci Resolve, but I switched to Camtasia, which I really like. BTW, we have been getting hammered here with clouds and boatloads of rain. That rain from Debby is heading up your way.
Hey Pat, although the mount is quick and quiet, I did speed it up in in video. I handles my ED80 very well for solar stuff and my Askar for night-time DSOs. For an editor I use Movavi but it looks almost identical to Camtasia. I was looking for something simple and inexpesive and Chuck (Chucks Astro) recommended it. I have been watching you weather forecasts - it looks like you all our getting deluge. We had a freak storm Saturday with some microbursts which took down a lot trees and closed several roads in our town and neighboring towns. It starting to rain now and will continue until Saturday. Cheers Kurt
Very nice video as usual. I was just wondering last night where you had got to, and now I know. A friend of mine has the AM5 and said it’s slews very quickly, and your AM3 isn’t any slower! Sky Atlas is similar to the ASIAIR software and usually a pleasure to use. I have a Dwarf III on order and evidently the SkyAtlas app is an onboard feature. It will be interesting to see when it comes.
Thanks Dave! That Dwarf III seems pretty impresive. Good Luck with it. Cheers