How do I set up autoguiding?

Autoguiding is accomplished by sending small corrections to your telescope mount via an ST-4 cable communicating from your guide camera to the mount. You can also autoguide using the pulse-guiding method that utilizes a direct connection from your PC to the telescope mount.

How do I connect Asiair pro to star adventurer?

To Power the SA, A Mini USB to USB cable is used to plug into the Star Adventurer DC 5V port and then into the power banks USB port. Then the ASIAIR power plug goes to the OUT port on the power cell.

What is auto guiding on a telescope?

An autoguider is an automatic electronic guidance tool used in astronomy to keep a telescope pointed precisely at an object being observed. This prevents the object from drifting across the field of view during long-exposures which would create a blurred or elongated image.

Where do I mount my scope guide?

A popular guide scope mounting configuration is to “piggyback” the scope on top of the main imaging scope using a dovetail rail mounted on top of the primary imaging telescope. Some people prefer to mount the guide scope and primary imaging telescope side-by-side on a dovetail bar running horizontally.

Can I use a finder scope as a guide scope?

If you can remove the illuminated reticle I’d say yes. The real question is the adapter for the camera. Like ciraxis just said if it is 1.25″ you can get the camera attached with the nose piece that comes with the camera. If other than 1.25 you might have difficulty.

How do I connect PHD2?

Using PHD2 Guiding

1. Hit the loop button and look at the available stars, adjusting focus if necessary. Move the mount or adjust the exposure duration as needed to find a suitable guide star.
2. Click the ‘Auto-Select Star’ icon to choose the best guide star candidate.
3. Press the PHD2 Guide button.