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Easy to Master Electronically Assisted Live Stacking Software - The Sky X's Live Stack Feature

30:16

GoKWh 100Ah LiFePO4 Battery Teardown

27:50

Backspacing solutions to reach 90 degrees with a 6.3X focal reducer & camera on SE or Evo mounts

39:34

Electronically Assisted Astronomy (EAA) with a Wide Field Refractor

21:55

$239 200W EBL Solar Panel for Astronomy

9:59

Electronically Assisted Astronomy & Astrophotography with Hyperstar

28:47

Seestar S50: This May Be the Best Beginner Scope for Electronically Assisted Astronomy

With 15 years of Electronically Assisted Astronomy experience I strongly recommend EAA beginners check out the ZWO Seestar S50 first. We'll review Seestar's features which make it a great EAA beginner telescope and see examples of what it can do with Live Stacking of Deep Sky Objects, as well as, single frame images of the Sun.
For more helpful information on EAA you can visit my website www.californiaskys.com/
You can also view many videos on EAA equipment and techniques here czcams.com/play/PL-X0SC0pQPTwRCuLOhWNiYOedXm9fISEg.html
Below are links to the equipment I discussed in this video for my two favorite astronomy retailers, High Point Scientific and Agena Astro, along with a link to Amazon. Links are affiliate links which help to support my channel with no cost to you. Please consider using them for your purchases, now and in the future.
HighPoint Scientific bit.ly/3YvqU4X
Seestar S50 bit.ly/3YL9aoY
Lens Cover bit.ly/3X7UD5P
Filter Adapter bit.ly/3As0v0R
Performance Upgrade Kit bit.ly/4dJWhzR
Leveler bit.ly/3WQdd0C
DwarfLab Dwarf3 Smart Scope bit.ly/3YL9rs0
All Smart Scopes bit.ly/46NDZeJ
Agena Astro bit.ly/434LUSu
Seestar S50 bit.ly/4fISCUP
Lens Cover bit.ly/46QBFnd
Filter Adapter bit.ly/3YLZpqJ
Performance Upgrade Kit bit.ly/3SOqYvC
Bahtinov Mask bit.ly/3STx7qG
Leveler bit.ly/3SUHfPN
All Smart Scopes bit.ly/3YPNB6P
Amazon amzn.to/3SQ7kQ8
Leveler amzn.to/4cr8WH2
Neewer Tripods amzn.to/4fKSlkg
If you would like to build your own 50mm setup like I did in the video, here are links to all of the components shown in the video. Unfortunately, I did not realize at the time of the video that the Player One Mars-C camera will not work with ZWO's ASIAIR product. So there are 2 options: 1) Use a Mini-PC instead of the ASIAIR for a much better CPU & Memory for about the same price; 2) Use a slightly better ASI camera with the ASIAIR. I list the links for both options below.
HighPoint Scientific
Sharpstar 50EDPH bit.ly/3M5uI8x
SkyWatcher AZ-GTi bit.ly/3Kaq75e
Player One Mars-C Camera HighPoint doesn't carry it
ZWO ASI664MC Camera bit.ly/4cx4GWl
ZWO EAF Focuser bit.ly/4dsT5sI
WO ASIAIR Mini bit.ly/3WGFfeY
Astrozap 8" Dew Strap bit.ly/3MabCy8
Optolong L-eNhance bit.ly/48f30Pe
Baader Solar Filter bit.ly/3M7h9VV
Agena Astro
Sharpstar 50EDPH bit.ly/3AnnZUC
SkyWatcher AZ-GTi bit.ly/3MUql1m
Player One Mars C Camera bit.ly/3WICppY
ZWO ASI664MC bit.ly/46VctMq
ZWO EAF Focuser bit.ly/3RLcexj
ZWO ASIAIR Mini bit.ly/3YJ9JQp
Dew-Not 6.5" Dew Strap bit.ly/4cw8Hdw
Optolong L-eNhance bit.ly/49gnY1f
Baader Solar Filter bit.ly/3YM9VOA
Mini PC Option from Amazon amzn.to/3McsAeW

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Easy to Master Electronically Assisted Live Stacking Software - The Sky X's Live Stack Feature

30:16

Easy to Master Electronically Assisted Live Stacking Software - The Sky X's Live Stack Feature

zhlédnutí 2,6KPřed 7 měsíci

The Sky X Pro Edition "Live Stack" feature is the simplest Electronically Assisted Astronomy stacking software that I have ever come across. While it can be mastered in just 5 minutes, it still produces wonderful images in real time for a very rewarding EAA session. In this video I take you through a demo of all of its features and show some amazing images captured in seconds. While this is not...

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GoKWh 100Ah LiFePO4 Battery Teardown

zhlédnutí 767Před 8 měsíci

Look inside the GoKWh 100Ah LiFePO4 battery with Blue Tooth & an LCD display showing battery voltage, state of charge or capacity remaining, charging or discharging current, and temperature. I go over its main features, test the capacity, voltage versus depth of discharge, accuracy of the internal meters and the temperature cut-off. I also do a tear down to look at the construction and quality ...

Backspacing solutions to reach 90 degrees with a 6.3X focal reducer & camera on SE or Evo mounts

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Backspacing solutions to reach 90 degrees with a 6.3X focal reducer & camera on SE or Evo mounts

zhlédnutí 4,4KPřed 9 měsíci

4 solutions are shown for105mm backspacing with a Celestron 6.3X reducer without hitting the mount when pointed at zenith on a Celestron Nexstar SE, Evolution or CPC mount. Affiliate links are provided below for the components from Agena Astro, HighPoint Scientific and Amazon. Link purchases help support this channel. Agena Astro Links Celstron 6.3X focal reducer bit.ly/3IEeMc5 Straight Through...

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Electronically Assisted Astronomy (EAA) with a Wide Field Refractor

zhlédnutí 7KPřed 11 měsíci

See how easy it is to do Electronically Assisted Astronomy with a wide field refractor which can capture large deep sky objects like the Andromeda Galaxy, Orion Nebula, Triangulum Galaxy and many more. You will see a demo of live stacked images of several DSOs with a SharpStar EDPH III 61mm refractor and a ASI585MC Pro color CMOS camera on a Skywatcher AZ GTi Alt-Az mount. Here are links to the...

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$239 200W EBL Solar Panel for Astronomy

zhlédnutí 705Před 11 měsíci

Field testing and review of the EBL 200W solar panel. Find out fast this 200W panel can re-charge a 100Ah LiFePO4 battery out in the field. We also review the features of the 200W panel along with the design, build quality and ease of use. Please considering using the affiliate links below for your purchases which help to support my channel so that I can make more videos like this one EBL 200W ...

Electronically Assisted Astronomy & Astrophotography with Hyperstar

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Electronically Assisted Astronomy & Astrophotography with Hyperstar

zhlédnutí 8KPřed rokem

This video answers the questions: 1) What is Hyperstar; 2) What can it do for your EAA and Astrophotography sessions; and 3) What you need to know to get going. I will explain how it works, how to order the correct Hyperstar for your SCT and camera, show you how to install it on your SCT and everything else you need to know about using it correctly and safely. We will see actual images taken wi...

These Talent Cell 12V Batteries are not Really 12V Batteries

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These Talent Cell 12V Batteries are not Really 12V Batteries

zhlédnutí 1,4KPřed rokem

Did you know that many power banks sold as 12V actually do not output 12V once a load is applied? Yes, the DC output will almost instantly drop below 12V as a load is applied. The voltage on 3 different Talent Cell power banks I tested dropped below 11V after only 30% of the rated capacity was used and continued to drop below 10.5V with over 35% of the rated capacity remaining. Find out why the...

100W Portable Solar Panels from Jackery, EBL and Bioenno Power

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100W Portable Solar Panels from Jackery, EBL and Bioenno Power

zhlédnutí 2,7KPřed rokem

We review and compare the designs of 3 different 100W portable solar panels: the Jackery Solar Saga, the EBL Solar Apollo and the Bioenno Power 100W panel. The Pros and Cons of each design are highlighted. Next the panels are paired and all 3 pairs of panels are tested against each other to see which panel produces the most energy over a 3 hour period of peak sunshine. Then each panel is measur...

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Astronomy Power Options

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Here we review the different options for powering all of our astronomy gear whether at home or out in the field. All astronomy equipment requires DC power, most typically 12V. In this video I show how to replace the multiple AC inverters typically used to power mounts, cameras, etc. with a single regulated DC supply like those from Pyramid when at home. For power in the field we discuss the dif...

Live Stacking Software and Computers for Electronically Assisted Astronomy

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Live Stacking Software and Computers for Electronically Assisted Astronomy

zhlédnutí 6KPřed rokem

In this video we take a look at live stacking software which allows us to see deep sky objects like galaxies, nebulae and star clusters in great and colorful detail in mere seconds. The emphasis is on Sharpcap which is a free live stacking software but we also discuss ZWO's ASILive, live stacking software, as well. In addition to software a computer is required to do live stacking of DSOs and w...

Astronomy Cameras for Electronically Assisted Astronomy (EAA, Camera Assisted Astronomy)

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Astronomy Cameras for Electronically Assisted Astronomy (EAA, Camera Assisted Astronomy)

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We discuss how to choose astronomy cameras for Electronically Assisted Astronomy (EAA, EEVA, Video Astronomy, Cameras Assisted Astronomy, Camera Assisted Viewing) and for traditional astrophotography. Learn what to look for before buying an astronomy camera. We discuss sensors, sensor size, pixel size, color and mono astro cameras, cooled and uncooled astro cameras, sensitivity, read noise, and...

Choosing an OTA & Mount for Electronically Assisted Astronomy - Part 1 of 6 Essential Tools for EAA

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Choosing an OTA & Mount for Electronically Assisted Astronomy - Part 1 of 6 Essential Tools for EAA

zhlédnutí 8KPřed rokem

A tutorial on the key features to look for when choosing a telescope, OTA and mount) for electronically assisted astronomy or EAA. An in depth look at the key attributes of Newtonians, Schmidt Cassegrains (SCTs) and Refractors which are important for EAA. A detailed review of the important properties of mounts, both equatorial (EQ) and alt-azimuth (AZ) for electronically assisted astronomy. You...

Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope (SCT) Modification

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Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope (SCT) Modification

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Here we show step by step how to make 5 upgrades to a Celestron C11 SCT optical tube which include: 1. Adding nylon screws to the baffle tubes to try and reduce mirror shift 2. Adding internal fans with deflection plates to create a laminar flow acros the face of the primary mirror 3. Adding a temperature sensor to the backside of the mirror 4. Replacing the stock grease with a much better high...

$499 1000Wh EBL Portable Power Station for Astronomy

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$499 1000Wh EBL Portable Power Station for Astronomy

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Complete review of the new EBL Voyager 1000Wh power station. This nifty power station can provide hour after hour of energy to keep your astronomy and/or camping equipment humming. I am most impressed by its stunning price of $499.99 which is just $0.50 per Wh which beats the pants off the competition. I summarize the basic features of the Voyager and show the results of my bench tests to measu...