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Thanks for a great and simple explanation of the process flow. I have just begun on the NINA journey so simple instructions on its nuances are good. I have a newly commissioned 3m ScopeDome on a rural property that I am working towards operating remotely from the house there and also from our city apartment. NINA looks like a great piece of control software for this purpose. I will have to use the Advanced Sequencer but getting started on it was a bit daunting. You have made it much simpler by using this approach as it is clearer for me what additional instructions I need to add, and where, after identifying the target and imaging requirements.

Thanks for the comparison. I have NoiseXterminator but I’m interested in giving Graxpert Denoise a try. It might suit some images more the Noise Xt so as it’s free, why not?

For me, the biggest plus is the 12-24v adjustable output port. I run an Intel NUC on my rig and they all require 19v to operate. I have to use a Power Inverter Step up Regulator in addition to my PAUPBv2 to get one of the 12v outputs up to 19v. The EXT port is for an external temp/humidity probe if you don't use the built-in temp probe on the box. That's new also. The Relay port can be used to trigger a RoR to open or close.

It didn't sound all that solid and I was trying to spot a locking screw on that bayonet fitting but couldn't see one. I'd be reluctant to put expensive gear on it and have to rely on only a bayonet connection.

I have v2. Encountered a design flaw showing it susceptibile to dos attack. Unfortunately the company has virtually no customer support, they are rude and treat customers with utter contempt, has no desire to secure their product, and acted like a bunch of three year old children. Had no regard for the consumer laws they were breaking. So disgusted with the company, I doubt I'll ever buy anything of theirs again. This behaviour sabatogues their own business. And this is very unfortunate because the unit is actually really good aside from that. If only they learned some business skills....

Astrostation 🤩

I have version 2 and love it. It came with a cable too! The reason is that’s it is probably some EU directive to reduce electrical cable waste. Similar to when buying Apple products.

EXT is for environmental sensor

In fairness to Pegasus the price is comparable to a Primaluce Lab Eagle when you add a PC. On the power connector this is a sensible choice, one of the criticisms of the Power Box Advanced was the fact that both the power outputs and power input to the box are 5.5mm x 2.1mm. Many people accidentally stuck to power input into the adjustable power output on that box and destroyed the output. Making the connector a different plug is good, though I agree they should have included a cord in the box for that.

Relay is useful for 10micron mounts. The 10micron has a port that if you momentarily close a contact onto it will toggle the mount on or off so is very useful for a remote observation setup.

WTF.. it costs $644.50 and it doesn't even come with a simple power cable, that sucks Pegasus!

Unlike the wanderer, the Pegasus doesn’t have individual sensors for each dew heater which makes it inferior to others like the celestron or wanderer. A big oversight as you still have to guess settings, particularly with different size dew straps eg. Guide scope and OTA. So many people just don’t look into the details and just guess which has given Pegasus an over inflated use by people who don’t know

Maybe Pegaus want us to connect the XT60 to a solar panel to run it? Ohhhh wait??

The device looks cool but I couldn’t hear what they were saying half the time. When one person was talking the other was constantly making noises and then talking over each other. I could only get half way through and had to shut if off. 😂😂 Maybe it’s just me

The Toup tek astro station is the equipment I'm interested in I have ordered one but it's taking some time to get to me to try out, hopefully it will work with my non ZWO system.

Too expensive, lazy design and not having an included power cable means i will not even consider buying this.

I've had one of these for about 6 months, great piece of kit although I've had a few cases where it's needed a hard reset due to total loss of connectivity to the pc, it's not happened for a while. The XT60 is a great connector and easily handles the current, im personally pleased that the don't include the adaptor as the 5.5 x 2.1mm dc jack at the other end not really up to the job of providing full power to the UPBV3 and a full rig. The best advice is to use the 10a power supply sold by pegasus. As for the relay connection that is simply a pair of terminals that are either open or closed depending on the relay status, it could be used to switch any load up to 220v 8a (although I don't think the idea of having 220v at the telescope is a great idea) I vaguely remember something about the ability to connect the Uranus weather station to the EXT port. But i dont see it mentioned in the manual

The EXT port also accepts a hand controller for manual focusing (which doubles as an external temperature/humidity sensor)

EXT is the weather sensor (temp + humidity) that comes with the UPBs. The XT60 has been standard since the UPBv2 - it necessary to handle setups where the full power output is required. The older RCS connectors are only good for a fraction of the amp load of the XT60 and you should NOT put such an adapter/connection in the power supply circuit unless you know for certain that the total power draw of all connections at 100% is below the max current limit of the 2.1/2.5 connector.

The EXT is a port where you can connect the temperature and humidity probe.

Great time making this!!!

Thank you a thousand times!! Long-time photographer (I still have fixer stains on my fingers), new to astrophotography/PI. Color balance has been driving me insane!

The clutch design is likely a deal-breaker for me. I can risk a $6K imaging setup on their clutch design. I would need much more information.

Are these processsed or raw?

As usual, fantastic video. Great information and clearly explained. I had a couple of nights of data that I wanted to couple together and this worked like a charm for what I wanted to do. Thank you.

Thanks Shawn! Never did sky flats before. I had to wait and wait til it got dark enough...lol

My birthday is November 19

Do you have a new link? The one in the description is bad.

The 150i will be my next mount and retire my EQ6R. Thanks for the preview.

Thanks for the preview Shawn!

Good to hear they will make a eq6 compatible pier for the eq6 tripods, one of the reasons I was not considering this mount, apart from the price here in australia which is astronomical.

When can we expect more specifications? Peak and average PE.

I would like to get one of these eventually for a more portable setup.

I've seen this pier sold under a whole different number of brands and at a massive range of prices from around £300 to this one in the video at $950! It does look to be a pretty solid design and is definitely on my wishlist, but i know i will be doing my research before parting with my cash and definitely not paying this much for it!

Altair had these once... was selling them for half of this.

950C hell that's cheaper that the comprable tri-pier from iOptron

I had a William Optics branded version of this exact tri-pier and wasn’t happy with the stability. You can hear a squeaky noise in the video every time he touches it. This is exactly what my version did as it is not very stable. On top of all that the price is very high for what you get. Just my .2 cents

Got my from FLO as open box item and saved a bunch. With the included carry case, it's a wonderful mount accessory for me. Feels much more stable than the ZWO CF tripod so for me this is a win.

Like the mount. Just can’t justify the price. $850+tax+shipping= $1022.

It's a great looking product and I would love to have one, but the price is scaring me off. I will have to stay with my heavy SkyWatcher tripod.

great product - I use it with an AM5 and Askar 140APO since it really needs a pier so as to not swing the camera into the legs of a regular tripod.

I just looked at the price, They are deluded, Seriously $1282 from the first affiliate, $950 from Starfield direct, Pass!

Beautiful tripod, but not sure who considers that "portable"?

Did he say $950?? Why on earth would it cost that much.

Very cool Shawn 😀

Looks good, but does it have a mountain leg for more uneven terrain? IE, I have my setup usually on a medium grad driveway, as that is the best view I have of most of the sky. Not sure if the leveling feet would be enough. I guess I could add something solid underneath one of the legs. Looks like a nice product, and not super expensive, even in US dollars! thanks for sharing

A little pricy.

Nice review! I have a Gear60 refractor from Starfield and I love it!

That is my primary tripod/pier at home. I use it with the AM5 - works great!!

Looks like a nice setup. Thanks for the review!