Nice, I wasn't aware of this feature. I knew I could use this to find objects not in the library if you know where to look. But this is sweet!!! The rotator for the FRA400 is not marked. This will help going back and forth on objects tremendously.

Super info, thanks and clear skies

I believe the ZWO Rotator is on the way!

@clearskiesastro1028

Жыл бұрын

That’s what I heard a while ago but wasn’t an official source so didn’t want to say it was a done deal :)

@abulka

4 ай бұрын

Still waiting one year later 😢

Thanks for this, I was unsure of proper usage & yours is the first video I have found to specifically explain. One question, after the rotation is there a need to solve in preview to update the fov, since there is no new goto which would solve to center. Also, in image management rotation is now stored in info for each sub. I believe that when you goto from an older sub that you can now get rotation assist to match. Helpful in multi night work.

Thank you for this glimpse into rotation. One question. When you’re shooting multiple nights, how do you save the go-to coordinates for the second night?

@clearskiesastro1028

Жыл бұрын

If you did a direct goto using ASIAIR database then you can simply goto same object any other time and it will center on the same spot. If you used custom framing where you picked specific center coordinates, then just leave at least 1 image on the Asiair and you can goto that image in image management and select “goto” this image and it will center the scope back on your custom coordinates

The rotating angle isn’t irrelevant it’s just relative to the current angle of your rotator, which the ASIAir doesn’t know, so it simply assumes you’re coming into it with the rotator set to 0°. If you do that, the angle it shows after you adjust the rotation on the ASIAir is the angle you need rotate to. But if you “park” your rig in a different rotation angle, such as 15°, then the angle of rotation on the ASIAir is the amount of degrees you need to adjust your current rotation by to match the framing you just set in the ASIAir app.

@clearskiesastro1028

Жыл бұрын

I agree but for 90% of people using the ASIAIR the value of the rotation angle will be meaningless and they will simply be wanting to match the FOV targets to get the framing they want. For those people wanting to know the amount of rotation then yes as you said your initial rotation value will simply be your reference value, and the final value you end up on will determine the total rotation amount (equal to the difference between the two values).

I have an image taken from previous night. Which I composed using Sky Atlas. I do not know the coordinates of RA and DEC center. Today I want to come back to the same coordinates using yesterday's image. How do do this using ASI AIR please?

@clearskiesastro1028

4 ай бұрын

If you still have just one image on the ASIAIR from that session, when viewing it there’s an option to GOTO that exact position in the sky

Nice video but a few questions if you can please answer them. 1. After you rotated your image and shut down your asiair, the next time you start up your asiair does it remember the rotation. That is in sky atlas will it show the last known camera rotation? 2. If I want to make a plan again after I have restarted my asiair without doing anything else, what rotation will the plan use? 3. In fact if I never used the rotation feature, what rotation does the plan use in sky atlas? 4. If you set up a mosaic in preview mode, you can rotate the frame, but I can't see any way to get the mosaic loaded into a plan with the chosen rotations and in plan mode there is no rotation capability. Do you know how to do this. Thanks so much for any answers you can provide and a helpful video.

@clearskiesastro1028

Жыл бұрын

1. The ASIAIR always shows you your current actual rotation based on plate solving. There's nothing to "save" or remember. If you physically rotate your camera using the rotation assist and never touch it after, then it will always have that same rotation. 2. Any plan or autorun will use the actual physical rotation that your camera is set to. This isn't something that rotates your image in software after the fact, it just helps you achieve the true physical rotation fo your camera with the help of plate solving which lets the ASIAIR know your exact actual rotation. 3. same as above, your camera's physical rotation that is set is the only rotation that can be used. The ASIAIR can't alter or change the rotation, it can only help you confirm your rotation when you physically manipulate the camera with your hands to achieve the desired roration. 4. You need to figure out the roration needed for mosaic, and set it up before running your mosaic plan.

@abulka

4 ай бұрын

You could startup the asiair, go into preview mode, hit sky atlas - what rotation would you see? No plate solving has yet occurred. Presumably the asiair does indeed remember the rotation from last time.

After rotating, would a refocus be necessary?

@clearskiesastro1028

Жыл бұрын

It shouldn’t be but could always check and redo focus if it changed.

What did you rotate? The scope or the camera? I have WO GT81

@clearskiesastro1028

Жыл бұрын

The GT81 (mark IV) has a rotator like my FLT91. You loosen the one large thumb screw and can rotate everything attached to it. The rotator is at the end of the focuser, so it will rotate your entire optical train of reducer+EFW/drawer+camera

@Stefan-Astro-Art

Жыл бұрын

@@clearskiesastro1028 the black rotator with numbers of degrees?. I found that, I though I must not touch that. I am just new with DSO

@clearskiesastro1028

Жыл бұрын

@@Stefan-Astro-Art yes that one, it’s totally ok to use to rotate your optical train, that’s what it’s meant for. Just don’t forget to tighten the thumb screw after you’re done rotating

@albertmasella4385

Жыл бұрын

Interesting. I have the redcat 71 and I can manually rotate the optical train. Idk why I thought this was an automatic process. So when you rotate the image you have to manually come outside and rotate the optical train then take a preview to make sure it all matches? I’m sure this can take some patience to get it right lol

Are you still around? Hope all is well.

@clearskiesastro1028

7 ай бұрын

Hi and thank you. Still around, just been a crazy year with work, home renos, etc. Plan on making a video about the latest Beta update to ASIAIR. Stay tuned!

@KJRitch

7 ай бұрын

Can you tell me if you are having any issues with the ASIAir on the current release V2.1.1 10-74 controlling your mount directions from the mount controls in Preview, Video or Focus. I find on my AVX mount that when slewing with the ASIAir controls when lifting my finger off the icon on my iPad the mount keeps slewing for another 5 seconds or so. It doesn't happen all the time but probably >50%. Seems to occur more on the DEC also. It feels like ASIAir App is overflowing a buffer on the iPad and when you lift your finger off the iPad keeps executing commands in the buffer. I installed the latest beta and its still present. I did write a bug report but ASI has it at a low priority. Thanks

@clearskiesastro1028

7 ай бұрын

@@KJRitch no issues with current release controlling my AM5 mount. Haven’t had a clear night to test beta yet

@KJRitch

7 ай бұрын

Thanks you. I think others on the ZWO forums are having this issue but didn't mention their brand of mount. As long as I don't use the fastest speeds I can manage or just use the hand controller. I've discovered with my C8 SCT at native focal length and my planetary camera, ASI585MC, I had problems plate solving especially when trying to perform the PA procedure. When installing my 6.3 focal reducer plate solving started to work. The other night I set the camera's BIN value from 1 to 2 and in native mode the plate solving in PA worked! I was able to go to different objects and they centered. However, when it comes to planets, like Jupiter, ASIAir gets close but never can center. It times out. I'm wondering if it is due to my exposure set too high. I've seen another youTuber use Jupiter for focusing on his ASIAir but he's not using a C8. I will have to try this before Jupiter is gone. Thanks