Create your Dark Frame Library today! This tutorial uses the ASIAir, but whatever capture software you use will work!
A Dark Frame Library is a huge timesaver and is very easy to make. All it takes is a little bit of planning and some file organization and you can forget about taking light frames for months on end!
00:00 Introduction
01:37 Advantages
02:10 Shelf Life
02:52 Matching Settings
04:37 Setup
05:47 Using ASIAir App
08:04 My Dark Library
My Equipment:
Telescope: Celestron RASA 8
Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI1600MM Pro
Mount: iOptron CEM40
Filters: 2" Baader RGB and f/2 3.5/4nm Narrowband SHO
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Guide Scope: Orion 60mm Guide Scope with Helical Focuser
ZWO ASIAir Plus
ZWO EAF (Electronic Automatic Focuser)
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