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- #Backyardeos drift alignment generator#
- #Backyardeos drift alignment software#
- #Backyardeos drift alignment Pc#
I'm using SGP for just about everything except observatory control and my main imaging rig is fully automated.
#Backyardeos drift alignment software#
The software controls all devices via EQASCOM and can handle image capture, autofocus, dithering, auto meridian flip, plate solving, multiple target capture, and even observatory control.
#Backyardeos drift alignment generator#
For image capture on the main rig I use Sequence Generator Pro ( Main Sequence Software) - one of the best pieces of capture and control software in my opinion. These are commonly and broadly used by astrophotographers and are considered among the best available for the task. I use several, powerful pieces of software to manage image capture, guiding, and processing. I also will occasionally piggyback the 700D on these imaging setups to capture wide-field Milky Way shots while imaging other targets with the QSI (as seen in the main rig image to the right). The camera has been modified by Hutech ( IR cut filter removed). I primarily use a Canon 700D (Rebel T5i) for imaging on the mobile setup, but sometimes use this camera on the main rig as well.
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This is saddled on a Celestron Advanced VX mount and controlled via laptop. I'm using the stock focuser and typically use an Orion mini kit for guiding - a 50mm guide scope and Orion Starshoot Autoguider camera. For this rig, the OTA is an Astrotech AT65 EDQ apochromatic quadruplet. My secondary rig consists of a mobile setup for lightweight, wide-field imaging.
#Backyardeos drift alignment Pc#
The rig is controlled by an on-board Quantum Access fanless PC stick with built-in wifi (Intel BayTrail T quad-core, 2GB DDR3L ram and 32GB storage - built in micro SD supplies additional 64GB storage) runing Windows 10. The entire assemply is connected to an APC battery backup and surge protector. I use Anderson powerpole couplings for all power connections which are run to a Rigrunner fused power bank (including dew heaters). All equipment is connected via USB to a StarTech 7-port DC USB hub and powered by a PowerWerx 30 amp DC switching power supply (imaging camera is powered separately on it's own adapter). This is outfitted with a Starlight Express Lodestar X2 guide camera. The primary imaging camera is a QSI683 ( Quantum Scientific Imaging) with integrated 8-position filter wheel and off-axis guide port (wsg-8 model). The mount sits on a custom built 8" diameter steel pier and is coupled using a top plate adapter from Dan's Pier Plates. This is saddled on an Orion Atlas EQ-G mount, modified with a Rowan belt kit ( Rowan Astronomy). The stock focuser has been replaced with a 2" Moonlite focuser with high resolution stepper motors for computerized focus control. The primary OTA is a Stellarvue SV105 apochromatic refractor. My primary imaging rig is housed in a mini roll-off-roof imaging obervatory of my own design and build - Inner Light Observatory.