A beginner walkthrough tutorial of my astrophotography setup with the ASIAir Plus (or Pro). I also do an overview of my rig including the Celestron RASA 8, iOptron CEM40, and ASI1600MM Pro.

00:00 Welcome
01:14 Rig Overview
03:04 Tripod Setup/Running Power/Counterweights
04:43 Level the Mount
05:48 Attaching and Balancing the Telescope
09:10 Power Up Mount and Using ASIAir
10:35 Electronic Autofocus
11:13 Polar Alignment
13:40 Slew to Target
15:13 Autoguiding Calibration
16:11 Thanks for Watching!

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)

Twitter:   / nickjlake  
Insta:   / nickjlake  
Astrobin: https://www.astrobin.com/users/bortle9/

Video shot on Pixel 4 XL
Rode Wireless Go microphone system

Photographs of the universe, with galaxies, stars, nebulae, supernovas, comets, planets, Moon, Sun. Inspiring wonder about the night sky, even from the light pollution of Chicago.