Polar Align Comparison iPolar versus NINA versus Sharpcap

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In this video for amateur astronomers I go through an exercise of comparing Polar Alignment done first with iPolar, then NINA and lastly Sharpcap. At the end I share from my recent imaging sessions the Pelican Nebula and the Elephant Trunk Nebula. Enjoy! • Here's some equipment I'm using for my setup: • Note: I am an amazon affiliate. If you follow any of the amazon links and make a purchase, it helps support my channel. • William Optics RedCat 61 WIFD f/4.9 Petzval Refractor Telescope • https://amzn.to/48bDmeI • Sky-Watcher EvoStar 100 APO Doublet Refractor Telescope • https://amzn.to/3PWW0gN • ZWO ASI183MC 20 Megapixel USB3.0 Color Astronomy Camera for Astrophotography • https://amzn.to/3CDJVtH • iOptron GEM28 Mount - Head with iPolar in Hard Case • https://amzn.to/3PR7WAJ • ZWO M48 to M48 Extender / Spacer Ring with 16.5mm Extension # ZWO-M48-EXT16.5 (used to obtain precise back focus with field flattener) • https://agenaastro.com/catalogsearch/... • ZWO Filter Drawer with M42 M48 Threads - For 2 Mounted Filters # FD-M42 • https://agenaastro.com/zwo-filter-dra... • 2 Baader Neodymium Moon Skyglow Filter with IR Cut • https://amzn.to/3sI9BiH • Optolong 2 L-Enhance Dual Narrowband Light Pollution Filter (H-Alpha and H-Beta/O-III) • https://amzn.to/3fnuCfB • This eyepiece is awesome for visual astronomy with its wide field of view. • Alpine Astronomical Baader 76° Morpheus 17.5mm Eyepiece (1.25 /2 ) • https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc... • This is a very well made barlow lens I've been using for visual astronomy. I found thought that this doesn't seem very compatible for astrophotography for my setup unless using the diagonal (only way to get camera focus). • Celestron 93436 Luminous 2-Inch 2.5x Barlow Lens (Silver) • https://amzn.to/3KsfloY • This is a must have for astrophotography purposes. • Sky-Watcher S20201 Reducer / Corrector • https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc... • Astromania M48X0.75 (2 Filter) Female to M42X0.75 T / T2 Male Thread Telescope Adapter (to achieve back focus with reducer/corrector) • https://amzn.to/3KueNid • Alstar Astronomical 2 /M48-extension Tube Kit for Cameras and eyepieces - Length 5mm 8mm 10mm 20mm 30mm - M48x0.75 on Both Sides (adapter to use with tubes for achieving back focus with reducer/corrector) • https://amzn.to/3ReIyps • SVBONY Bahtinov Mask, Aluminum Alloy Bahtinov Focusing Mask, 85-120mm Caliber Fixed Diameter 80-135mm • https://amzn.to/3RkVp9A • I find this lightweight cart handy for hauling in/out a stack of organizer boxes and the mount case. • Leeyoung Folding Hand Truck and Dolly,309 lb Capacity Aluminum Portable Cart with Telescoping Handle and PP+EVA Wheels • https://amzn.to/3KwAFcJ • Some gear for cleaning purposes: • UES Air Blower Dust Blaster for Digital, DSLR, SLR Cameras Sensor Lens Cleaning, Rubber Bulb Air Pump Dust Blower Cleaner - Black • https://amzn.to/3e4qUXc • UES APSC-16 DSLR and Mirrorless Digital Camera Sensor Cleaning Kits for APS-C Type CMOS and CCD Sensors (14pcs APS C Sensor Cleaning Swabs and 15ml Sensor Cleaner) • https://amzn.to/3cw0NYW • UES Lint Free Microfiber Cleaning Cloth for Lens, Eye Glasses, LED (8 Packs - 15cm x 15cm) • https://amzn.to/3Av4eHa • These are great for making sure you don't have any dust or dirty spots on your CMOS of your camera. • Beileshi Watch Repair Magnifier Loupe Jeweler Magnifying Glasses Tool Set with LED Light with 8 Interchangeable Lens-2.5X 4X 6X 8X 10x 15x 20x 25x • https://amzn.to/3Kwx26J • If you have to transfer images/files from your laptop to another computer for further processing, this external drive is very fast compared to something like a thumb drive. • SAMSUNG T7 1TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen2, External Solid State Drive (MU-PC1T0H/AM), Blue • https://amzn.to/3PZ9o41 • To avoid unrolling and rolling up power cables for each imaging session or setup where there's no outlet to connect to,, this is very convenient. • Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 300, 293Wh Backup Lithium Battery, 110V/300W Pure Sine Wave AC Outlet • https://amzn.to/3KybHK7 • • If you want to share your astro images so I can feature them in a future video, send them to my email: • [email protected] • Dehancer set me up as an affiliate. If you want to buy the desktop application instead of the iPad/iPhone app and use the following discount code, you will save 10% and I will also earn a small commission: • Dehancer Discount Code for a 10% Discount: DEHANCER-MAJ • Dehancer website: Dehancer.com

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