AlpacaBridge Setup and Installation with the ToupTek StellaVita!

This video walks you through everything you need to know about AlpacaBridge — what it is, how it was built, how to install it, and how to capture images with NINA using a Raspberry Pi or NUC mounted directly at your telescope. ▶ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:41 Astronomy Standards: ASCOM, INDI, and INDIGO 02:34 ASCOM Alpaca — An Overview 03:19 Introducing AlpacaBridge 04:06 Supported Devices: Raspberry Pi and NUCs 06:55 Devices Currently in Development 08:46 Reimaging the ToupTek StellaVita with Raspberry Pi Trixie 64-bit 11:46 Backing Up the ToupTek StellaVita 14:03 Installing Raspberry Pi Trixie 64-bit via Raspberry Pi Imager 17:42 Updating the Raspberry Pi, Installing USB Firmware, and Enabling Power Ports 22:43 Installing AlpacaBridge 24:51 Astronomy Equipment Overview 25:23 Configuring Astronomy Hardware in AlpacaBridge 32:40 Setting Up All Devices in NINA 35:37 Installing OpenAstro PHD2 40:40 Closing Thoughts ▶ LINKS https://www.openastro.net/ - Open Astro Initiative https://github.com/open-astro/AlpacaB... - AlpacaBridge Source Code https://github.com/open-astro/AlpacaB... - AlpacaBridge Supported Drivers https://ascom-standards.org/About/Ove... - ASCOM Alpaca Overview https://github.com/ASCOMInitiative/Co... - ASCOM ConformU Tool ▶ FREE MUSIC ARCHIVE https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ke... - KETSA: Master Builder - All Included ▶ WU TANG FOREVER 1997 - Visionz    • Wu-Tang Clan - Visionz (Visual Playlist)