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ASIAIR Plus - Raw First Impressions & Thoughts During the First Session!!
Luke Newbould (Lukomatico)
ASIAir "All-Sky" Polar Alignment Tutorial
Peter Zelinka
In the latest update for the ASIAir, ZWO included a beta feature called "All Sky Polar Alignment". This new technique allows you to aim the telescope up towards the southern sky, rather than towards Polaris
PixInsight Beginner's Tutorial! - Part 1: OSC M45 - Free Data Provided
Luke Newbould (Lukomatico)
I've made this first part of my new series to try to help people get off to a flying start in PixInsight! - Come process along with me during this tutorial and learn by doing.
ASIAir Full Workflow - 2026 Edition
Peter Zelinka
I've done a few ASIAir tutorials over the years, but with the rise in popularity of the Duo cameras, I needed to update some of the steps. This is due to the design of the Duo cameras, which have both the main camera sensor and guide sensor in one body. The issue is that if you complete the guiding calibration first, then rotate your camera for a better composition, the calibration will no longer be accurate. That means you need to clear it out, and redo it. This 2026 workflow is my attempt at solving the problem. For those with a ZWO CAA or standalone auto-guider and guide scope, you don't need to worry about any of this. The CAA / Rotator will automatically adjust the guiding calibration to account for any sensor rotation, and a separate auto-guider will not be affected by a rotated main camera sensor.
Mastering Astrophotography with AstroBear
Cassio Trevisani
Discover the essentials of astrophotography, from equipment selection to advanced image processing techniques, with AstroBear.
PixInsight Beginner's Tutorial! - Part 2: LRGB M51 - Free Data Provided
Luke Newbould (Lukomatico)
Welcome to the second part of my new series to try and help people get off to a flying start in PixInsight! - Come process along with me during this tutorial and learn by doing.
What I Wish I Knew Sooner: 5 Astrophotography Lessons
Luke Newbould (Lukomatico)
What things do you wish you could have told your earlier self about astrophotography? Now, if only someone could invent a time machine...
How to Improve Guiding Performance - ASIAir Tutorial
Peter Zelinka
This video is jampacked with information, and it might be hard to keep it all straight. Remember, every mount is unique. It’s up to you to determine the best settings for your mount(s). You can try starting with different values that you see online, at least that gives you a starting point, but you’ll want to go through this process as methodically as possible.
Welcome to the fourth part of my new series to try and help people get off to a flying start in PixInsight! - Come process along with me during this tutorial and learn by doing.
Luke Newbould (Lukomatico)
Welcome to the third part of my new series to try and help people get off to a flying start in PixInsight! - Come process along with me during this tutorial and learn by doing.