How to PLATESOLVE with AstroPhotography Tool

A video tutorial on how to plate solve with APT, no need for star alignment!

[RaulRodriguezasteroides]

Great video Master. For me, first time somebody explain with details the configuration for plate solve in APT. THANKS YOU VERY MUCH, dear My Lord 👏👏👏

[ianhargraves]

Thank-you, a great video to demystify APT Plate Solving. I use virtually the same setup, Stellarium +APT connected to a CEM60 mount through ASCOM.

Can I just check that I have correctly understood the method of using APT plate solving as below:
1. Accurately Polar Align first, I use an iPolar Scope.
2. Do a quick 1-star align on the mount to roughly sky align the mount.
3. Select an object in Stellarium and centre the object by hitting spacebar or Find the target which will centre it in Stellarium.
4. Shift-click the objects button in APT to transfer the coords into APT
5. Do a GOTO in APT.
6. Take an image to resolve some stars
7. Use Point Craft to determine what part of the sky the scope is looking at.
8. Then use GOTO++ to accurately align the scope to the object
9. Hit Synch to tell APT to align its model of the sky to the mount.
10. Start taking images!


Many Thanks

[troopershill]

Thank you so much, I recently found this video and wow how simple was it to follow your guidance. If only all tutorials were this good.

[greghofmann]

Well done! Just getting started in APT and you nailed the plate solving for me.
Thanks👍👍

[IanJones-yyny]

I really appreciate your video tutorial on this subject, it was so easy to understand. Thank you!

[StartToFinish.]

This video helped enormously, can't thank you enough!!

[MarvelousLXVII]

I wish I could click thumbs-up 500x what a perfect video. Straight to the point. I can't wait to get this going with my rig.

[HollomanUFOLanding]

Thank you. I am a TOTAL novice at plate solving but watching your presentation has inspired me and given me confidence!! I've subscribed. Keep up the great work. I'll check your channel now to see if you have a polar alignment tutorial.

[sidbr]

After long time trying I did now that I watch ur video and followed u
Amazing video and very clear
Thank you

[bowkso_o]

Brilliant tutorial. I have taken the next step of connecting both mount and camera to a laptop, but have been controlling them separately. I am excited about setting this up and trying it now!!

[davidrylatt]

Excellent Video very easy to follow unlike many on here keep them coming
many thanks

[paultuxworth]

Thanks mate, this video saved me a lot of time and frustration. Excellent tutorial!!

[MrVentrata]

Thanks for this and the previous video, I’m completely lost when it comes to setting new software up so this helped me tremendously.

[davidemascoli]

Thanks a lot! A detailed video for all the installation part and the use of plate-solver with APT.

[firebearva]

I am new to the hobby and just came across your video. I used it to set up platesolving in APT and it worked great. I had been using Sequence Generator Pro, but switched to APT because I had difficulty platesolving with SGP. Thanks for the tutorial.

[wyngaart]

Thanks! Yesterday in the feelt I was more time bussy finding what I wanted, then taking photo's. Your video was verry helpfull!

[astrotomuk]

Man you explain it so easily to follow. Thanks! 👍

[graysmith]

Thank you very much for this video, as a newbie in the astro photography world this is exactly what I needed.

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[datasoong]

Thanks so much for this lesson. I have the same setup, Z73 etc. Finally decided on APT, so I can't wait to try this. The star align with my Sirius/HEQ5 is very difficult since I have giant trees surrounding my house. The stars that synscan gives me are always behind trees. Can't wait for your video doing this in the field. Nice job!

[capturedbyhisdesign]

Awesome video but just a heads up you nee to run the All Sky Plate Solver Wizard for each camera and telescope combination you have.