Tag: Mount Setup

How to Set Up the Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer

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When starting in astrophotography, one necessary piece of gear is a tracking mount. A common one to start with is a star tracker due to portability and use with a DSLR. In this article, we will go over setting up the Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer with the DSLR that you may have or plan on getting. While we will be using the 2i specifically, this article will also work for the original version, and the mini. Just keep in mind that the mini has an upper limit of 6.6 lbs. attached, and the original and the 2i have a limit of…

How to Set Up the ZWO AM5

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Introduction In this article, we’re gonna go over how to set up the ZWO AM5 so we can get you up and running. Whether you already have one or you’re looking to buy one, hopefully this will help you out with exactly what you need to capture some great images. As of the time of publishing this article, ZWO has announced the AM3. You can follow the same steps below for that mount too! Tripod The first thing you’re going to need is a tripod. This guide uses the tripod that was designed for the AM5, but you can use…