ASIAIR based workflow

Using Video Mode and Stacking for Sun, Moon and Planets

updated: 2023-07-03


Procedure

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ASIAIR Video Main Screen

To open the Video Mode function, select Video on the ASIAIR right side menu on the main screen 

Exposure Settings


 You  can set following values:

  • Exposure
  • Gain
  • White Balance (blue)
  • White Balance (red)

Resolution Settings


Although the different resolution settings appear at a first glance like an optical zoom, they only act like a digital zoom like in a DSLR. Higher zoom factors correspond with lower resolutions (or vice versa).


Available video resolutions:

Video Setting

Resolution

Format

Zoom

1080P

1920 * 1080

(Full HD 16:9

1

960P

960*720

4:3

1.25

480P

640*480

4:3

2.25

360P

480*360

4:3

3

240P

360*240

4:3

4.5

Recording formats:

  • MP4: will be stored directly on your mobile phone or tablet
  • AVI (required format for video stacking): will be stored on the selected memory device (internal CF-Card or USB memory)
  • AP4 + AVI: will do both


Audio: whatever you like, but if you are going to stack the planetary, lunar or solar video, select Mute as default

Start Recording 

  • click on the big red button on the right , the button will change to a black rectangle
  • to stop recording, click on the back rectangle


Recommendation: there is no need to record long videos if you plan to stack the video later on. For sun, moon and planetary surfaces it is sufficient to take a couple of short (2s to 5s) videos in AVI mode, stack and compare them. 


Next Step: stack and post-process the .AVI video file on the ASIAIR device


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