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Use PixInsight to process deep-sky images recorded with PLAY
Use PixInsight to process deep-sky images recorded with PLAYIn this article we show how to use PixInsight to process deep-sky objects images recorded with PLAY astrophotography software. In this tutorial we’re going to process an image of NGC6992 nebula captured with a 100mm apochromatic refractor telescope on AZ-EQ6 mount in alt-az mode, with ESATTO focuser, ARCO rotator, GIOTTO flat field generator, ALTO telescope covering motor and QHY268C cooled camera. The telescope was remotely controlled and powered with the EAGLE and we captured all the images by using PLAY.
How to remotely control your SkyWatcher equatorial or alt-azi mount with PLAY
How to remotely control your SkyWatcher equatorial or alt-azi mount with PLAYPLAY astrophotography software allows you to control also SkyWatcher equatorial or alt-azi mount provided with ASCOM drivers. In this article we descrive how to connect SkyWatcher computerized equatorial or alt-azi mounts to EAGLE or standard Windows computer and how to use PLAY astrophotography software in order to remotely control them. Please note: in order to use PLAY to control SkyWatcher mounts, you have to use ASCOM Platform at least 6.6 version (mount’s ASCOM driver has to be tested with ASCOM 6.6) and you have to have at least ESATTO focuser, SESTO SENSO 2 focusing motor, GIOTTO flat field generator or ALTO telescope cover motor.