Imaging apps
Imaging with N.I.N.A.
N.I.N.A. (Nighttime Imaging 'N' Astronomy) is a free, full-featured imaging suite for Windows with excellent Alpaca support. It discovers your AlpacaBridge devices automatically.
Setup
- Install N.I.N.A.
Download and install N.I.N.A. for your platform.
- Power on your device
Make sure your AlpacaBridge device is powered on and on the same network.
- Open Equipment
In N.I.N.A., open Equipment. Each device chooser lists your Alpaca devices automatically (discovery is built in).
- Connect your gear
Connect your camera, mount, focuser, and filter wheel.
Recommended Companions
- ASTAP for plate solving
- PHD2 Alpaca for guiding
Trying Ara?
Your N.I.N.A. sequences come with you. Ara imports N.I.N.A. JSON sequence files (N.I.N.A. 3.2 and later).
Work in Progress
A detailed step-by-step guide with screenshots is coming.