Superb tutorial video and greatly appreciated. The workflow is way simpler (and possibly cheaper) than any comparable set of tools for DSA. However, with the most recent versions of the stellarmate and syncscan pro, I wasn't able to successfully complete the "Modify Station" step in the syncscan app (after several attempts and going through all the potential checks). I have since found a simpler solution that works like a charm. I used a USB RJ12 EQMOD cable ($20) to make a direct connection between the mount and Raspberry Pi device. This eliminates the need for any wireless communication between the mount and stellarmate. Furthermore, this also eliminates the need to switch to the slow 2.4ghg for stellarmate wifi connection. I hope the tip helps...

A brilliant and professional video which gives me the confidence to attempt a build myself.

Had to admit, this is one of the coolest videos I've watched so far around this topic. So nice of you to hand held us throughout the whole setup, hence saving us so much time while also teaching us the key concepts. This earned my sub. Keep it up mate:)

Excellent, your knowledge of the topic is outstanding!

Thanks Cuiv. I have just got my set up going ,took a bit of messing about but with your tutorial got it done will be testing it out in Charleville Australia ,bordering the outback minimal light pollution cant wait.

Thank you so much... this is even a great update... to those who love to watch the sky during the dark nights... Thank you so much again!

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

An incredibly detailed explanation of the process. OBTW, PC control of Camera is known as Tethering. Professional Photographers use this technique all the time in the studio.

Love it! Excellent affordable introduction level setup.

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dave!

Very, very cool!!! This would be great for outreach to show kids of all ages what's out there. Thanks for sharing this!

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Yes I think it can be a great project for outreach, or with kids!

Thanks so much for this! I'm enjoying all your videos and starting to set up my own Smart Telescope and camera mount (s). So exciting!

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Theresa! Good luck and enjoy!

I highly recommend a manfrotto 200pl quick release plate instead of the long dovetail. It fits perfectly within at least skywatchers mount systems. It’s strong metal and comes with a secondary clip that fits into many larger camera lenses (such as my 100-400ii) along with its normal screw to ensure that it it perfectly aligned with the lens. I use this setup on my AZ-GTI all the time

Great job! I will try to follow when on budged.

Amazing. A real game changer. Will now set this up.

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Good luck!

Brilliant Cuiv! Astronomy and astrophotography is getting more and more accessible with the ASIAir and this and your hard work. This is a great sign. Now we just need someone to invent a smartphone app that can control the cloud cover ;)

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Bonus points if the app can remove light pollution! :D

This is the project I was looking for! Thanks

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I hope you enjoy!

Fantastic project, I just love your enthusiasm and how happy you are with the results. I am now going to try this but first I need to work out an explanation for my wife about why I need more astro gear!

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha the CFO discussions!! Crossing my fingers and toes for you :D

Wow I was just looking at your other video… This was almost my exact wish list!

Cuiv. Your a super Star! Great video!

This is really great- I might have to pull the trigger on Stellarmate!

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dennis! I really enjoy Stellarmate for now :)

Again, thank you for a very informative video! Tomorrow I'll recieve my AZ Gti and the fun (hopefully) begins! =)

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Good luck!

Very funny project, Thanks !!!

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hope it works for you if you try it!

This is great! Thank you for another even easier version :)

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Maybe not easier, but if you already have a supported camera, definitely cheaper!

Thanks!

@CuivTheLazyGeek

9 ай бұрын

Oh wow, thank you!!

Thanks

Absolutely amazing! I will definitely try this out once I get my hands on a Raspberry Pi 4, thank you Cuiv!

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@eduardoc.jimenez3388

2 жыл бұрын

@@CuivTheLazyGeek how easy/hard would it be to adapt this procedure when using the SW GTi tracker in EQ mode? 🤔

AWESOME tutorial! thanks! What do i need to do to use this setup for astrophotography?

PRICELESS...THANKYOU!!!!!!!!

Thank you Thank you i have a canon 1100d sat in my cupboard great to find a use for it again.

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck and clear skies!

Great video I set it up and worked perfectly. My question is if I put a wedge on my AZ-GTI and flashed the mount would stellarmate software take account of this or can it only be used in alt-az mode? If so could you make a video of this process?

@whalescience8831

Жыл бұрын

Just in case anyone else in wondering. Stellarmate supports the az-gti in equatorial mode (with wedge) so long as it's running firmware v3.37+

What is great about using your guide scope is that the setup has a fast F ratio and when using for example a very sensitive camera such as the ZWO 224 images appear fast in live video….

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely - but there is something magical about using gear you already own (camera and lens), plus you can always upgrade later on :-)

Great video, as always. After your last video, I've tried this with my ioptron CEM26 and it worked very well. I've ordered a dedicated astrocamera on friday to upgrade my rigg. I wanted to sell my az-gti mount, but after I've watched this video, I think I'll keep it. I think it would be very cool to run two riggs at the same time (that's why I needed the second camera. I only have a Canon EOS 450Da). I'd use the CEM26 for astrophotography and the az-gti just to have fun observing the night sky.

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! I'm hyped to hear it worked with the CEM26 as well! Clear skies!

I enjoyed this video so much. You are still the master of show and tell. Thank you Cuiv, now I have to invest :-)

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Klaus! Be nice to your CFO afterwards :p

@skatter3112

2 жыл бұрын

@@CuivTheLazyGeek , Heres a video about my equipment: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gZaqlLOQl66ehZM.html

Thank U soo much for this video, you are the hero of my day(week/year). wanted to get into EAA for so long time now, but everything failed , no wlan for my canon 60d, no Nina or others because of my old macbook....) Now I had to choose between the asiair and stellarmate, only found reviews for the asiair but none for stellarmate, mostly in terms of connectibility with my gear (macbook/iPad etc..) I was soo frustrated und nearly quitting this hobby, when finally U made this video... Thx and keep on doing such informative and nice videos...🧎‍♂️

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help! The ASIAIR is actually really good, but I couldn't get it to work correctly with the AZ-GTi in AltAz mode. Good luck and clear skies!

Hi Cuiv Great vlog love this setup i have a canon m50 mark2 and thinking of getting samyang 135mm i have got a raspberry pi 3 and a3b not not sure i will be able to ues it or need to get a pi 4 ?

Fantastic video, Cuiv. I am going to try this with my star adventurer and Fuji camera. I know I will have to slew to the targets manually but I hope I can connect my autoguider and the Fuji camera to Pi and see the photos pop up on my phone. Btw, can u cover how to do polar alignment with Pi?

Fantastic video. I have a Nikon D5600 which I saw on your list of cameras that work with the motorized mount. I would like to see how I might be able to “cheat” with it and…wasn’t it to buy an IR filter of some kind to filter out some of the light pollution? I don’t live in Tokyo, but I do live in South Orange County, California so I’m aware of our LP out here. Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm and acumen for this hobby / field. I appreciate it very much.

Very cool! There are so many great options for sharing video these days. I have a bunch of Pi boards and old Android phones (running LineageOS), so will have to give this a try. I see you switched to an astrocamera partway through as well--seems like the right call to manage weight. Did you find the Pi 4 necessary, or would a 3 work as well? The power requirements of the 4 are a little high for many portable batteries. For my purposes, I'd prefer an eMMC-based board, such as one of the Hardkernel or Rock64 devices. Pi OS corruption is really frustrating.

Ouah! Another super vidéo. I Am to test with the nikon D850. Thanks

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And good luck!

Will give this a go..already got the same mount..with a Canon T4i and a second hand 200mm f 3.5 lens

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

That sounds like it would work well :-) good luck!!

Great video Ciuv! Greetings from Puerto Rico.

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rafael! How's the weather in Puerto Rico?

@rafiemmanuelli

2 жыл бұрын

@@CuivTheLazyGeek it has been so bad. A lot of rain and Saharan dust. Today is clear so I’m outside with Bubble Nebula.

Just sub. Well done, again!

Another great Video and for me a less expensive option as I have a DSLR and lens. I did a bit of research and I think I can also hook my Skyguider Pro mount via a cable to the Rasp Pi/IOS to be able to guide my Skyguider Pro - so then I just need to buy the Rasp Pi and software

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

You won't have the autopointing but I think that would work!

So down the rabbit hole I go... I more or less followed this guide. Live stacking hasn't as yet worked out quite as I'd expected/hoped, but I've been able to run a few sequences on M31 and M42, stack/process them in Siril, and get results I'm happy with (even as I recognize there's lots of room for improvement). And now I want more. Hoping you might comment on my thoughts for the way ahead, or perhaps this will be an idea for a video when you come back from your break. I have a Canon DSLR with a good-quality zoom lens right now, and I have a CEM25P on the way. My objective is to spread out the cost a bit, while still making noticeable improvements at each step, and not buy gear (or at least much gear) that will become useless in the future. Here's what I'm thinking for the next steps, with the expectation that there will be some time between each step: 0. (already on the way) Go-to EQ mount 1. Buy a small (~60-80mm) refractor, probably a triplet, with field flattener/reducer and the various fiddly bits to connect to my DSLR. Likely an electronic focuser as well at this point. Sharpstar 61, Astro-Tech 80EDT, etc. is what I'm thinking here. 2. Guide scope/camera. I'm thinking the Sky-Watcher 50 for this--a bit of overkill, but I can also image with it if I want a shorter focal length than the refractor above. 3. Dedicated astro camera, probably OSC. 4. Somewhere in here, Windows mini-PC to run NINA. I'm thinking that if I still want (and can afford) more after this, I'm still going to have good equipment that I can use for other purposes--a stationary vs. portable rig, or a second rig for planetary work, or... I'd appreciate any thoughts on these steps. Thanks for all you do here.

So amazing and entertaining tutorial video 🤩 truly fascinated with this topic and possibly gping to give it a go at some point. Also intrested about the Stellarmate control situation after the mount's equatorial conversion/update. Would it be possible to create a video about that case? Whether it's upcoming or not I'm still looking forward to the next video from you Cuiv 😃

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kai! I've indeed been thinking about such a video - I have older videos about converting the AZ-GTi into EQ mode, but a targeted one with specifically this would work well indeed!

@redbeardthepilot3168

2 жыл бұрын

It’s totally possible if using an EqMod cable and configuring the mount in Stellarmate. Cuiv’s previous videos got me interested in figuring it out.

I was really excited to try this project, with a similar set-up (skywatcher All-View with Synscan WiFi Dongle, Celestron C-90 scope and a Canon 20D camera.) I decided to buy the Stellarmate OS to replace my Astroberry. After 48 hours of pulling my hair out trying to get the mount to connect with EKOs and being frustrated with the tiny Stellarmate interface on my iPhone , I almost threw everything off of the roof. I gave it one last try with my wife's iPad and was able to get everything working at least intermittently. I think the problem may be with the GTIAltAz INDI driver. I may also purchase a cheap Android tablet to dedicate to the Stellarmate. I am still quite frustrated, but I think there might be hope. Thanks Cuiv for once again getting me excited about astronomy, and depleting my budget.

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear you had so much trouble! If you suspect an issue, you may open a support ticket with Stellarmate... Good luck and clear skies!

Great video. Ive tried the setup with AZGTe, but unfortunately as of now it didnt work for me. Hopefully stellarmate there are update coming in to support that.

Great video, again. I'll be trying this with my Nikon D7200 in AZ mode to begin with. Later on, I hope to add a guide scope, per your previous video and move to eq mode.

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! If you do move to guiding and EQ mode, then the ASIAIR might be easier to use (but more expensive, and doesn't quite work with the AZ-GTi in AltAz mode...)

@redbeardthepilot3168

2 жыл бұрын

@@CuivTheLazyGeek The AZ-GTI in Eq mode works acceptably, but you need an EqMod cable and to configure it as an “EqMod Mount” in Stellarmate rather than through the WiFi/SynScan configuration.

Congratulations on all your tutorials.! I have a Nikon P1000 and an AZGTI, can I use it with the stellarmate program as a recent video? Thanks. Alberto

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I see the P1000 in the extended list so I *think* it should work, but I can't guarantee anything

Great work building this rig. The Rasberry Pi model you used is discontinued, can you recommend an up to date version? Or would it work connected to a Mac?

Hello great project you have developed for your smart scope. Hey could this same setup be done using a cable to connect the mount? I am aving probelms connecting my Celestron SLT 130 mount to synscan pro. Any advice. Thank you. Ron

I use my Canon EOS M50 all the time for my astrophotography efforts/streams. It's pretty fun using the EOS utility software from inside, and using remote access to control my laptop outside. Trying to get some good images of M42 and M45 but not having luck yet. Of course I cheat in that I have the Celestron Nexstar 4SE. Occasionally I mount my camera on the mount instead of the 4SE OTA, but haven't done it a lot. I think this video will inspire me to try that again! :)

Awesome :) Have you looked to find a (single) battery that could provide the 12V to the mount and camera (along the RPi) ? That would ease the portability of your smart telescope.

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! There are such batteries (and I do have one), but they tend to be heavy! So I left it at this for now!

A nice approach Cuiv a nice little simple kit you can take out. There really are a myriad of options for setup. I've now got my main mount via USB cable to desktop/NINA, second scope on a NUC/NINA and AZ-GTI with AsiAir Pro. 🤯🤯. I think if I meridian flip all 3 at the same time it would be an assault course!

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Ooooooh I want to see a video of such a synchronous Meridian flip! Bonus point if it uses dance music :D

@AstroSoundscape

2 жыл бұрын

@@CuivTheLazyGeek lol 😆 🤣 maybe techno.

Been using a similar setup, but having followed your guides to set the AZ-GTI into equatorial mode. Next step is figuring out how to polar align where I can’t see near Polaris. Currently I drift align in PHD2 but that’s a time intensive process.

@EstebanFonsecaAR

2 жыл бұрын

I think Kstars or some of those mount control software have the ability to assist the alignment using your guide camera in the same way you would use the QHY PoleMaster camera.

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

There is a polar alignment routine in the app and I think it can work away from the pole!

Another nice video Cuiv. Does the AZ GTI do everything the Star Adventurer does and more? Just wondering if there’s any point in keeping my Star Adventurer now I have the AZ GTI.

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

If you have it in EQ mode, pretty much. But some samples of the AZ-GTi can have poorer tracking than the StarAdventurer in EQ mode - so you should compare before selling it!

Good video

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

More fun stuff.... More 💸💸💸! Yeah, can't help it... 😜

Orion delayed the StarSeeker IV another couple of weeks past their original ETA, but it arrived the other day. That, EOS 6D, and a Canon 100-400L zoom at 400 (and the obligatory Pi) were the kit I took out last night--and what do you know, it worked just like you showed. Told it to go to Andromeda, it slewed, captured, plate-solved, adjusted, captured again, and there was the galaxy right in the middle of the frame. Cool! I think I need to tinker with some of the StellarMate settings--it won't do exposures more than a few seconds in live-stack mode, and it seems it wants to move the mount during the exposures--but the proof-of-concept is sure working. But I think this is going to be a gateway drug...

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

That's so awesome to hear! Well done! Definitely a gateway drug :p

@danbrown586

2 жыл бұрын

Well, between family visits and cloudy skies, I haven't been able to do much more with it until this week. But now I've managed to image Andromeda and the Orion Nebula (10 sec subs)--I'm sure they won't win any awards, but I'm happy with what I'm seeing. I'm starting to get the hang of Siril for processing, but definitely lots to learn there too. And already ordered an iOptron CEM25P. Gateway drug indeed...

Cuiv!! Here was me saving 4 a Stellina, and along comes you with this!!!! Now, I have something to get bizzzzy on! Question, I have a Pantax K1ii like you! I also have a Sony RX10MK4...could I possibly use that, instead of the big baaaad Pentax? Thanks 4 any help with this, and keep up the great work...and videos!!!!

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gerry! No idea about about the Sony, but the Pentax (mark I for me) works - and you can and should set it to Crop mode (completely forgot about that during the video, although I still haven't checked if crop mode works)

Great video! it makes you want to buy the setup just after viewing it. Luckily the night has passed ;), so I am not going to rush, but I have a spare Rasberry Pi, a tripod (gitzo) an old camera (nikon 1) so I will first try to see if I can connect the camera to the software and then I may invest in the AZ-GTI. I have one question: Have you ever tested Astroberry (free) and do you see a difference with Stellarmate ($59)? Thanks

@naguttes

4 ай бұрын

I answer to myself, I saw on your other video (kzread.info/dash/bejne/Yn6Y1q5yZZO4mrQ.htmlsi=3Itr-GTCVOr3jz42) that you commented on Astroberry saying that it was not as simple to use as Stellarmate because of the lack of mobile application.

wow soo interesting 🤩 I am going to give StellarMate a go in March the delivery time with the new Orange Pi-5. I believe it is close enough to the Raspberry Pi 4 to run this program: Orange Pi 5 16GB Rockchip RK3588S 8 Core 64 Bit Single Board Computer with PCIe WiFi6.0, BT5.0, Open Source Development Board Mini PC Run Orange Pi OS, Android12,Debian11. 😎 Thank you for another great how to video. PS. I am not sure if my Nikon D3300 will work? Maybe the garage sales will have a better DSLR camera with a lens you recommend?

Hello! Revisiting your video because I'm going to try a very similar setup over the weekend (before I get my EQ mount adapter). How long can you take an exposure with the Az-GTi? taking in account is an entry level cheap azimuth tracker only... I was wondering if it's possible to achieve 30 seconds photos without star trails using a 300 to 600mm camera lens. Hope you can answer and thanks for your content!

Hello Mr. Cuiv, I hope you're having a good day as well as Clear skies. please I've been a follower of yours and I've watched almost all of your videos. because of you I was convinced and sold all of my old equipment and bought a Pentax K-70 and O-GPS1 unit and surprisingly It worked like magic as you've mentioned in your Pentax Astrotracer Videos. Now I've downloaded Both of your Smart Telescope videos, I watched them minute by minute, I've long wanted to have An Evscope but Unfortunately life is totally against this I can't even get to smell it.. but your videos gave me Hope, Salvation. Please Mr. Cuiv I've some questions to ask you and I really really hope I'll get answers from you. thank you so much god bless you. Ziyad

UPDATE: While I got great feedback from users who completed the project, others have noted that they had trouble with the software part (I assume referring to Stellarmate) that didn't work for them. Obviously this is a big problem. I haven't used Stellarmate for a while (got into an astro-slump, e.g. abandoning the hobby for a while) so I don't know what the latest status is. However, please be aware of this if you are thinking of doing this project. The process is very interesting, and pretty much all of the purchases can be reused for normal astrophotography, but you have been warned. I had a lot of fun turning my cameras into smart telescopes for electronically assisted astronomy! Who will have a try at it??

@JackieO74

2 жыл бұрын

Love this and I will absolutely love to have a go at it!!!

@StarlightHunterAstro

2 жыл бұрын

It is awesome that you can have such an advanced feature set with almost budget equipment. People that is starting in astrophotography could learn a lot with things like this, and then dive into the black hole of buying equipment with at least a bit more information :) I already have a system like that, but finally I went to the ASIAIR Pro as control unit. Canon 4000D astromodified with Samyang 135mm and l-eNhance filter. AZ-GTi EQ mode and an ASI120MC-S + Miniscope 130mm f4.0 for the guiding. it weights less than 7Kg + 1.5 for the tripod. Awesome for transport as it fits all inside a small suitcase. Unfortunately I did not have time yet to make a video for my channel or write an article to my blog yet. I will try to do that before the end of the year.

@MatthewHolevinski

2 жыл бұрын

I actually did this yesterday, but I only have a Celestron EduScience LCM60 with it's corresponding mount, It's the older one with the blue tube. I'm about to go grab some wire and make a hand controller cable for the laptop, would you happen to know if that mount will be good enough to get exposures longer than a second, also I can put it on a pier, I've got some pipe laying around I can weld. A wedge might be beyond my skillset though.

@geoffsale9302

2 жыл бұрын

Pi ordered to use Canon M50 and old Olympus 200mm lens I have a SynScan AZ mint. Interesting to see if it works out. Really enjoy your videos Cuiv thanks😀

@danieltaormina1472

2 жыл бұрын

I made your telescope and now I will now do this. Thanks for all you do!

Does the Stellarmate software compensate for field rotation caused by the Alt-Az operation?

CUIV! Happy '22! Going waaaay back to late '21 now....and your project of "turn camera into 'scope"...I am still battling away...and trying to overcome SM App 'crashing' dramas etc; One BIG question please: I can get the rig to slew to target, but then it just sits in 'IDLE'...and does not try to resolve the target...as in your video, where it takes 'test' images etc to align.? Can you er...guide me in what I might have missed in 'the setup''? Thanks in anticipation! BTW: I have promised myself n frenZ a bottle of French Champagne......if I ever get all this to work!!!🙃Gerry in Oz!

Bonjour, merci pour votre vidéo. Faut-il faire les acquisitions dans Stellarmate App en jpeg ou en raw ? Merci.

Hello. Is the astrotracer function built in the Pentax camera useful also? Or, is it just a gimmick?

Hello! Would this instruction work with Az-GTe mount (not Az-GTi)? Thanks and regards!

Thanks a lot, I was looking to do the same , but impossible for me to connect the AZGti to stellarmate the station mode is ok, but Stellarmate can "see" the AZ GTi

So what kind of results can you expect with this setup vs having an equatorial wedge? what will change? because rotation on the pictures can be taken care of via Stacking/alignment, right? is the exposure time going to change? thanks

Freaking awesome mate. Thanks for your great tutorials 1:00:16

I just watched your other video using the dedicated imager, can my Nikon P900 output its video through the Pi to live stream like the dedicated imager. Can't watch through another whole hour to find out.

Does it make sense to convert this mount to a full EQ/AZ goto Mount with the polwedge/FW-Update or is it already enough with stellarmate?

Thanks Cuiv, it's Christopher, again thank you again for this great video! Question why not use the EQ Wedge, and Polar Align making less corrections right? So not sure why you choose not to use the EQ Wedge? I did see that there is an selection for the SkyWatcher Alt-Az Wedge but that's not the AZ-GTi, maybe that's why we can't use the EQ Wedge? DARN.....

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

So you can indeed put this on a wedge for equatorial mode (and it works with the SW wedge), BUT then you need to polar align! I wanted to keep it as simple as possible - no PA, just plop it down and get started!

@whatmattersmost6725

2 жыл бұрын

@@CuivTheLazyGeek I understand Cuiv, but which profile would you choose in the Stellarmate OS? The same as the 1 you choose?

Very cool idea and video - as always #autolike 😎

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha thank you Monsy!

Amazing video, question is can I use a 300 fixed 2.8, or is is better to use a smaller lens.

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I used to have the 300mm f2.8, it's a bit massive BUT it's in the weight allowance of the mount. I'd try it wide open with high ISO and short exposures to minimize tracking errors, I think that could work!

This is super cool .. I love your videos. I have ioption skyguider is there any possibility to use that ? maybe a dumb question . but that is the one I have

Your enthusiasm is contagious . LOL . Thanks for these videos . Will you be doing a followup when the App gets its " De-Rotation Support for LiveStacker" ? Your suggestion right ? Cheers ./SRK

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

I sure will! I've been waiting for that with baited breath :-)

Sign me up! I'm ordering a dovetail and a raspberry pie right now. Thanks so much for a great project,

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Good luck!!

Wouldn’t it be better/easier to use an equatorial star tracker like the Star Adventurer GTi?

Excellent video Cuiv, i have a question however, i noticed you mentioned several times that the objective for this video is Astronomy, rather than Astrophotography, does this mean this setup does not work for Astrophotography? are there additional settings that need to happen for it to work?

@flanagon360

Жыл бұрын

I would like to know this, I don't see why not. Unless the photos don't get stored on the camara?

Hey! Super video. I managed to get this working! One odd thing, my image in EKOS is B&W. Anybody got any ideas?

hi Cuiv! I was wondering about the chance to connect more than one mobile phone to stellarmate, I mean to use it on astro tourism like stellina or vaonis, because i think that is the most important thing or what differences Stellina/evscope from a "regular" goto mount with asiair and the people dont have to gather in a small place to see the picture or the live stacking, that happend directly in their phones. Is it possible? thanks in advance

i am wondering can you use the app like an intervalometer ? and use it for astrophoto without live stack? just to take picture from the phone out of the cold good vid :D

@danbrown586

2 жыл бұрын

Sure can. You can set up a sequence of however many exposures, of whatever length, you like.

So you can crop from full frame, and would need to with field rotation during your stacks.

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Correct - I should have used the crop feature of my Pentax K-1 camera (I forgot it existed)

Cuiv, my Nikon z7 plus the tamron 150-600mm g2 are about 2.9kg together, would that be too heavy for this solution ?

Can this computer control a other alt az mount via usb to hand comtroller insrtead of over wifi ? i am thinking of re purposing my old alt az celestron mount ?

able to use Olympus omd 5 mark i? or sony a7r 1?

Hi great video, can I ask has the Raspberry Pi got the noobs, or respian os on before putting stellamate on it or is stellamate the operating system? And can it be used in equatorial mode too? 🤔 thanks again for your great videos Frank.

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Stellarmate is indeed the whole OS! It can be used in equatorial mode as well (I used stellarmate to take a picture of M33 on my EQ6R equatorial mount a couple of days ago)!

@truckinbiker66

2 жыл бұрын

@@CuivTheLazyGeek Thank you for the clarification, I have the skywatcher AZ-GTI mount & am thinking about using it in equatorial mode. Frank.

Wonderful inspiring video as always. I have all those pieces except a plain Raspberry Pi. What would happen if I put the SD card inside an ASIAir Pro device? Would it act like a Pi and boot in there? Just wondering since the ASIAir boots with software also from ZWO. Or did they make it an ASI Air only device.

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

I have no idea what would happen! I know that others have managed to make Astroberry run on the ASIAIR Pro, so I guess it would actually work?

@cevoner

2 жыл бұрын

@@CuivTheLazyGeek In theory it should work. Maybe the power ports might be disabled. I think I'll pose the question to Stellarmate before I put down a purchase. I have the Plus too which I use. Is their any advantage to use the Stellarmate software vs. the ASIAir? They look similar although ASIAir looks easier. I can't see putting down another 100. for another Pi when I have 2 already. Thanks Cuiv.

I'm wondering if this setup would work if we use sw SA instead of Az GTi

Would it be possible to use an Android phone instead of the PI kit? obviously a noob question, but it would save some cash and time to build it. Thanks.

So cool. Does my Canon 600 work with the Sharpstar 61EDPH? I absolutely have to recreate that! PS: Stacking the pictures and editing them in Photoshop - is that still necessary? greeting

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

The 600D is in the list so I think it would work :-) As for processing, this rig is more for assisted astronomy, but you can also take many exposures save them and stack them later

Hi Cuiv, just wondering why with this and the previous project you didn't use Astroberry which is Free rather than Stellarmate? Also the upcoming Skysafari 7 will have Indi and Alpaca support I've been Beta testing it. Cliff in cloudy Sydney

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Astroberry doesn't have a smartphone app that can do plate solving, centering, and live stacking! Same for Sky safari 7 (I think). So as far as I could tell, only Stellarmate worked for the purpose... Hope you soon get clear skies in Sydney!

@vk2np

2 жыл бұрын

@@CuivTheLazyGeek ok looks like I need to try my StellarMate dad card again Astroberry likes my Vixen mount better because of the Ethernet connection of the Starbook10 Need a Azgti looks a nice little mount.

Cuiv, this sounds like another great project. Question: If I convery this mount to be an equatorial mount, will Stellarmate still be able to control it? Thanks for this video!

@StarlightHunterAstro

2 жыл бұрын

It should. I used it in the past, but you have to setup the mount as Ethernet eqmod

@paulmckeown5672

2 жыл бұрын

@@StarlightHunterAstro thanks mate

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting us know!

Another nice tutorial. I already own a ioptron cube pro 8200 with a 8401 hand controller . Do you know if the computer kit and stellermate are compatible with it ?

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know, but there is a cable sold to connect to iOptrons for Stellarmate: bit.ly/3nRgo6L so I assume that it is possible.

@joelewandowski8232

2 жыл бұрын

@@CuivTheLazyGeek thank you for the reply I appreciate your input and I'm going to check it out .

Does Stella mate have the drivers built-in for your camera or do you after install the drivers to your Raspberry Pi separately thanks you

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Drivers are built-in!

Once I get my AZ-GTi and the rasberry pi, I am going to go one step further. I have gotten extremely good photos with my Samsung S20 Ultra so in addition to using my Canon camera, I am going to mount the cell phone instead of my camera. I'm sure that that I cannot control the cell phone from the StellarMate software but I think I might be able to figure out the parameters for the software and then use the cell phone to control the exposures.

@CuivTheLazyGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a fun project, good luck!

Which mode is better? AZ or EQ?