ASIAIR setup and tutorial with an intermediate astrophotography rig

In this video we go over how to connect an astrophotography rig to the asiair mini, as well as a brief tutorial of the ASIAIR app including polar alignment, wifi station mode, auto focusing, guiding, and setting up your imaging sequence. Stunning image of the California Nebula at the end!
jwdeepsky.com
Here's the gear I used to get these images:
-camera: www.highpointscientific.com/z...
-filter: www.amazon.com/SVBONY-Observa...
-guide scope: www.astrogear.net/products/sv...
-guide camera: www.highpointscientific.com/z...
-telescope: www.highpointscientific.com/s...
-mount: www.highpointscientific.com/s...
-ASIAIR Mini: www.highpointscientific.com/z...
-auto focuser: www.highpointscientific.com/z...

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  • @hobbeeswe7472
    @hobbeeswe74723 ай бұрын

    Best workflow description online, thanks! I have one request. Because it is super-rational (watch 3 seconds, then do the work 😄👍), is there even a remote chance you can clarify your actions by adding circles, arrows and short texts to simplify and make it perfect? 2 months ago at the beginning of my search I ignored this film because it was too hard too fast and hard to understand. Now that i've seen an endless amount of films I have not only bought a very similar setup to your own, I also found that the contents of your film is exactly the info I need to get going. A very thankful noob.

  • @hotflashfoto
    @hotflashfoto8 ай бұрын

    Just last night I ordered the ASI Air Plus, hoping that it'll interface with my EQ35M. Then this morning I stumble across your video with the exact mount that I have! I don't have a telescope, but instead I intend to use a DSLR and guide scope - Nikon D500 and ASI178MM. It looks like this should work and now I'm excited! I really appreciate that you value my time (our time) by realizing that we can stop and rewind as needed, so you show us what we need and move on. Great video!

  • @Mike-lh4wn
    @Mike-lh4wn9 ай бұрын

    That's the way an IP workflow should be. I was always frustrated with the multitude of different applications and equipment in this hobby...using a separate cams or apps for polar align, guiding, planetarium, platesolving, photo sequencing, and stacking. Looks like ASIAIR might make the whole thing smooth and quick.

  • @ahmedchammakhi7676
    @ahmedchammakhi767610 ай бұрын

    oh well done man ! ps : keep going with the podcast and don’t abandon it !! It’s hella inspiring 🤯

  • @jwdeepsky

    @jwdeepsky

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! Will do 🔥

  • @dw6528
    @dw652819 күн бұрын

    Thank you for doing this!

  • @legacysearches4481
    @legacysearches448110 ай бұрын

    Perfect vid! Direct and to the points and all info is spot on. No annoying music.... Schweet!

  • @jwdeepsky

    @jwdeepsky

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! Glad you like it, more to come!

  • @croenan
    @croenan5 ай бұрын

    Great quick tutorial! Could use a little info about where the images are saved.

  • @RK-ed7cc
    @RK-ed7cc5 ай бұрын

    Excellent tutorial

  • @underhover69
    @underhover6910 ай бұрын

    Love it well done, such a short and precise video. Perfect for a beginner like me.

  • @jwdeepsky

    @jwdeepsky

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @mrtambourineman6107
    @mrtambourineman61079 ай бұрын

    Hey great video dude 👌👍perfect for what I wanted to learn

  • @s4rdaar
    @s4rdaar10 ай бұрын

    Cool gear man, nice concise tutorial too 👍

  • @jwdeepsky

    @jwdeepsky

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @3_Gold_Coins
    @3_Gold_Coins9 ай бұрын

    I saw hoping to learn how to do a initial focus with the cameras during the day.

  • @RonaldBryson
    @RonaldBryson5 ай бұрын

    Great tutorial I have that same rig.

  • @winterpatriot1429
    @winterpatriot142910 ай бұрын

    Hey, sir. I’ve been debating making the switch to ASIAIR, and this is the simplest, easiest-to-watch quick tutorial I’ve seen. Just concise and to the point, no extraneous fluff! Nice presentation. Any advice between ASIAIR Mini vs Plus? I won’t have a lot of components to push through it, basically the same setup as yourself, and I do more EAA than anything else. Enjoyed the video. I was already a subscriber, but if I wasn’t, I would be now. 👍

  • @jwdeepsky

    @jwdeepsky

    10 ай бұрын

    As far as I know the plus just has 2 more 12v ports, 2 USB 3.0 ports (which replace the standard USB ports on the mini) and an Ethernet port. If you don't think you'll need any of those, I recommend going with the mini since it's $100 cheaper

  • @EclecticHalo
    @EclecticHalo8 ай бұрын

    This was an expeditious, excellent video! I’ve had the ASIAIR for awhile and some of the features that frankly intimidated me, you made clear, so thanks! I want to know whether the Baud setting of 115200 was just for the EQMOD, or should I use it with my Losmandy G11? Also, why’d you select “No Limit” when doing Live Stacking?

  • @MrMrduke1975
    @MrMrduke19757 ай бұрын

    Awesome video! One question, how did you mount the AsiAir on the OTA?

  • @mipadipad
    @mipadipad5 ай бұрын

    Hi excellent video very informative . I have the same set up , just got the cameras but struggling with back focus . Could i ask what your back focus is please . Thanks john

  • @anata5127
    @anata512710 ай бұрын

    Shouldn’t you have AM5 mount and ZWO telescope for complete package?

  • @jwdeepsky

    @jwdeepsky

    10 ай бұрын

    Yes! My images would be so crisp

  • @petelopez5826
    @petelopez5826Ай бұрын

    I just merged over to astrophotography after two years of visual and pretty excited but nervous because of the learning curve. I ordered the Asiair mini, Zwo mini 120 guide scope and the new Zwo asi535mc pro. Been watching all kinds of tutorials just to somewhat get familiar with it. What ring are you using to mount the Asiair and guide scope? I’m looking for a way to mount my system.

  • @hobbeeswe7472
    @hobbeeswe74724 ай бұрын

    👌🙏 How do you save the images + short comings in relation to the full version ASIAIR?

  • @aneufield6564
    @aneufield65642 ай бұрын

    Hi JWDeepSky. I have just purchased the Asiair Mini along with a ZWO Camera and ZWO EAF (focuser). I don't have a guiding telescope. Yet, I've been told I can autotrack/guide using the Asiair Mini and ZWO Camera. Do you know if that is true?

  • @r24044
    @r240448 ай бұрын

    Is asiair support 120MM mini guide camera?

  • @WRX2001
    @WRX200110 ай бұрын

    How did you get your focuser added according to the ZWO people the focuser is incompatible with the 62ED. I have the same telescope. Great setup by the way.

  • @jwdeepsky

    @jwdeepsky

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I added it to the side without the fine focuser knob. And just pinned in hex screws where I could

  • @warrenconnolly6083

    @warrenconnolly6083

    2 ай бұрын

    You have to machine down that side of the focus to get it to Fit .. I did works fine the eaf.

  • @nwelch1001
    @nwelch10018 ай бұрын

    😵‍💫

  • @mikehardy8247
    @mikehardy82473 ай бұрын

    I've had asiair for over a year. Some controls on the menu look different. What I do gets the job done, but some stuff you show might be easier. What version of app are you using?

  • @luisbarbosa8773
    @luisbarbosa877310 ай бұрын

    what the total weight of the telescope setup? amazing setup btw. im fairly new to astrophotography so im trying to see what different setups there. thanks!

  • @jwdeepsky

    @jwdeepsky

    10 ай бұрын

    A bit over 8lbs total

  • @larryholmes5408
    @larryholmes54084 ай бұрын

    I have the same telescope with zwo eaf autofocuses will it fit right out the box?

  • @warrenconnolly6083

    @warrenconnolly6083

    2 ай бұрын

    No

  • @richardmadley7455
    @richardmadley745510 ай бұрын

    Do you find the fact that the 533 is usb3 and the asiair is usb 2,have you come across any problems.

  • @richardmadley7455

    @richardmadley7455

    10 ай бұрын

    please reply,i would appreciate it

  • @jwdeepsky

    @jwdeepsky

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey sorry didn't see a notification for this. I haven't had any problems at all with the USB 2.0. works perfectly so far!

  • @timoliveplay1615
    @timoliveplay16157 ай бұрын

    ive got only a 1100 budget

  • @victorcoleman4897
    @victorcoleman48979 ай бұрын

    "Promosm" 😍

  • @timm7778
    @timm77783 ай бұрын

    Hmmmm..seems you skipped right over the first log in when you first turn on and connect to the wifi of the asiair mini., and offer ZERO instructions of that .FAIL.

  • @jwdeepsky

    @jwdeepsky

    3 ай бұрын

    Aw man I almost had it! Thanks for your comment!

  • @raymorris3560
    @raymorris35608 ай бұрын

    Ok. Old schooler here. What the heck is this asair thing?? I've been seeing a lot about it and just don't know what it is or does. 57 yo here and I just hook the scope and sit there with my laptop.

  • @croenan

    @croenan

    5 ай бұрын

    Hope you got some answers! ASI air is a proprietary device to make imaging super easy.

  • @jwdeepsky

    @jwdeepsky

    3 ай бұрын

    The asi air is a mini computer that can control your entire rig with an app on your phone