Using NINA with AM5N – Initial Setup and Pointing Model?

jimw85044

I will be purchasing an AM5N mount in the next 2 months and will be using NINA 3.1. How do I establish the initial pointing model for the mount? I assume I need to use the SkyAtlas. There's very little information on how to run this software. Is there an on-line manual?

Jim Waters
Phoenix, AZ USA

tstevens83

jimw85044
I just started using an AM5 which should be the same as the AM5N and all I did was to download the ASCOM driver from ZWO. It allows NINA to use the ASI Mount and just like any other mount. I use Stellarium and it works fine with the AM5. Last night was my first night using the AM5, so I'm still learning but so far so good.

Tim Stevenson
Piedmont, SC, USA

MrAstro

NINA has complete ASTAP files to download to do "Plate solving", that's it !
You have to download the suitable ASTAP file/files according to your Focal length (for different telescopes if you have)
Then whenever you setup > AM5 will be in the home position > choose a target > NINA will plate solve and it will be in the dead center.