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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…

The ASI AIR Improvement Wishlist

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The ASI AIR is a great device that can help get the ball rolling for anyone getting into deep sky astrophotography. But what’s missing? Some of those things are available in other programs, others are just features that would be nice to have. Let’s go over that. In this post, we’ll go over my ASI AIR Improvement Wishlist. Now, some of these ideas are some things they could add in fairly quickly. Admittedly a few are some things that should be considered for future iterations, even if it takes a few years. These additions will ease the transition between beginner…

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…

Making Your Device RED

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Introduction In astrophotography it is inevitable that you will use a screen of some sort to control your gear. Whether you are using a PC, Phone, or Tablet, almost all gear requires external control. To protect your night vision and those around you, your screen needs to be tinted red, and be as dim as possible. This also helps your light pollution footprint if you are say, at a star party. In this article, we are going to go over how to turn your screen red on all common operating systems and devices. Making Your Device Red – Things to…

Canon EOS Rebel t7i Review for Astrophotography

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When looking for a beginner camera for astrophotography, I’d recommend going with a DSLR. Reason being is that you can go from very wide milky way shots all the way into going very deep with the right accessories and telescope. Going with a DSLR increases the flexibility and eases the learning curve as you begin your journey. My recommendation after a few years of use is the Canon EOS Rebel t7i. If this review is helpful, feel free to comment at the bottom! Update as of November 11th, 2021: This review is on the list for an update as part…