Create a Dark Frame Library - Tutorial Using ASIAir

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) 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.