ATIKbase - Mini Computer for Astrophotography Capture & Control
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ATIKbase - Mini Computer for Astrophotography Capture & ControlATIKbase - Mini Computer for Astrophotography Capture & ControlATIKbase - Mini Computer for Astrophotography Capture & ControlATIKbase - Mini Computer for Astrophotography Capture & Control

ATIKbase - Mini Computer for Astrophotography Capture & Control

£280.00
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About this product

Model:  atik_base
Part Number:  ATK0182

Increasingly, astronomers are seeking to improve the portability and convenience of their imaging. ATIKbase is a small computer that can be mounted to your telescope to conveniently control cameras and other hardware from your portable devices. The software is a collaboration with Ikarus Technologies to create a custom version of their highly regarded StellaMate system which gives the following abilities:

FEATURES

  • Manage everything from one interface.
  • Powerful image acquisition capability.
  • Autofocusing.
  • Support for internal and 3rd party guiding software.
  • Plate solving and high accuracy GoTo telescope control.
  • Imaging target suggestions.
  • Workflow automation.

In addition to the above features the ATIKbase goes further and provides some benefits that enhance the user experience:

  • Offline EKOS Live mode - To allow the StellaMate web interface running on mobile devices to control the imaging system without requiring access to the internet or VNC.
  • Runs directly from 12V - further to that, the device can distribute 12V power to other hardware including cameras and mount.
  • Includes a focus motor driver compatible with Robo focus, Moonlite or Lakeside motors to offer further integration.
  • An ST4 port is on board to enable guiding if the mount can not be connected to the USB ports.
  • Compatible with Atik Air.

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Customer reviews

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Good, but overpriced for what it does.
Thursday, 23 April 2020  | 

Good unit, but it's basically a regular stellarmate with an added 'hat' on the Rasberry Pi to provide an ST4 driver, focusser driver, and 12v dc power distribution and a 12v to 5v dc-dc converter for the Pi. I've been fairly satisfied with it but my biggest gripe is that I have never managed to get the 9 pin D-sub focuser to talk to my Lakeside focus motor using KStars/Ekos (INDI). I'm still working on it, but without sucess so far: which means that the added 'hat' is essentially an expensive 12v power distribution node. Shame about the plastic cover as well.

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Good
Thursday, 5 December 2019  | 

Expensive but at least of decent quality and of a good brand.

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