AstroLink

📡ASCOM driver for AstroLink devices was updated to version 3.2.9. We added an option for the installation of FTDI and SiliconLabs virtual COM port drivers (unchecked by default), and the CPU load was also reduced 👌
The update is not required but recommended 🤓
https://shop.astrojolo.com/products-overview/

🌟🤓 Just a small update on new minor goods. The 2-inch desiccant tube that fits into the focuser and removes moisture from the telescope interior. And 18AWG 5.5/2.1 connection cables for low voltage drop across your setup components - both straight and angled ☄🌜🌛
Check these and more good stuff at https://shop.astrojolo.com/product-category/new/👌

✨ Summer holidays are almost over, and that means nights are longer 😁 If you waited for some news about AstroLinks - we have it. New AstroLink with integrated USB hub and in 4x4 inch format will be available soon. 4x4 inch format was chosen, so the new AstroLink can be stacked with many different mini PC computers, whose external dimensions are similar 👌🌟☄️

✨☀️ Summer solstice is just around the corner. AstroLinks as well - in combination with astrophotography session management software creates a solid framework for your imaging setup 👌
https://shop.astrojolo.com/products-overview/

✨🤓 It is time for some internal changes in AstroLinks - stress tests of the new voltage regulator and the new current sensor. So far so good 👌

🤩 A new 3-in-1 multi-sensor will be available soon for AstroLinks. This compact device measures temperature, humidity, dew point, sky temperature, cloud coverage, and sky brightness ✨
You will find more information about this new product here https://shop.astrojolo.com/product/3-in-1-multi-sensor-for-astrolink/ 🪐🔭

🤓 𝗔𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝟰 𝗕𝗲𝗲 is now available with T5 mini PC - that is equipped with Intel N4020 2x2.80GHz processor and Windows 11 Pro 👌
It is a one-to-one replacement with the previous T4 Pro mini PC, so if you already have AL 4 Bee with the previous mini PC version, you can just take it out and put there a new T5 👍

https://shop.astrojolo.com/product-category/astrolink-4-bee/

🌜🌚🌛 When imaging Moon or planets focusing is crucial 🧐 Every AstroLink device has one or two focusing motors outputs that can control stepper motor of any type - with mechanical gearbox, or using microstepping as well ✨☄️

🌟 You probably do not use all the connectors in the AstroLink 4 device, and you may want to protect unoccupied receptacles against dew, dust, or insects that want to make a nest there 🐞🐝
All new devices are now equipped with a set of protecting caps made with a flexible material. If you want to purchase this set separately you can do it in the store. https://shop.astrojolo.com/product/astrolink-connectors-caps/ is the cheapest item available 😁

🌟 AstroLink 4 USB is still available - since many years. Now checked and verified to work also with the most recent Raspberry 5 model and Stellarmate OS 💫 So if you look for compact yet powerful imaging setup - that may entice you 😇
More information at https://shop.astrojolo.com/astrolink-4-controllers/

🌟 AstroLink 4 Pi is now available with 🌟
- new Raspberry Pi 5 module
- or with Raspberry Pi 4 module on sale with multi-sensor

Pick up the version you want/need/love and be ready for the spring clear nights 🌞🌚⭐️

AstroLink 4 Pi - astrojolo shop AstroLink 4 Pi device is the astroimaging setup controller based on the Raspberry Pi* module. Visit this page to learn more about the AstroLink 4 Pi device. Please add 2-3 working days for final assembly and testing.

🌟 Here is the AstroLink devices family overview. Probably many of you know it all well, but you can share that clip with someone if you don't want to talk too much 😶😁

AstroLink 4 devices overview AstroLink 4 family devices overview - features presentation.https://shop.astrojolo.com/products-overview/

📡 The last software update in this year. ASCOM driver for AstroLinks now exposes all voltage, power, and energy readings as ASCOM Switch gauges - so the software that supports it (like N.I.N.A. and SGPro in the example below) can now show these values 👌 🔭

https://shop.astrojolo.com/products-overview/

🌟 AstroLink 4 Pi with Raspberry Pi 5 was tested to work with another astronomy distribution - AstroArch. It is a 64-bit distro, so all KStars/Ekos updates are as fresh as possible and RPi5 gives it a really smooth operation 👌
https://github.com/astrojolo/astrolink4pi
https://github.com/devDucks/astroarch

✨👌 𝟮 𝗶𝗻 𝟭 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 ⚡
The two most popular and most useful sensors are now combined into one compact device. It measures:
- temperature: for focuser compensation
- humidity: for automated dew cap heater control
- dew point: for you to know
- sky temperature/cloud coverage: to monitor current sky transparency
Can be connected to any AstroLink device with RJ sensor socket 🔭

https://shop.astrojolo.com/product/2-in-1-sensor-temperature-humidity-and-cloud-coverage/

✨AstroLink 4 Pi now also supports Raspberry Pi 5 👍 This new version of Raspberry is significantly faster than the previous one. AstroLink 4 Pi INDI driver was revised for the new device under the control of StellarMate 1.8.0 🌞
More details https://shop.astrojolo.com/astrolink-4-computers/
AstroLink 4 Pi with RPi5 will be available within 2-3 weeks.

✨ Imaging narrowband targets takes a lot of time, and even more when you want do to a mosaic - like this three-panel mosaic of the Cygnus constellation around the Sadr star. Data for this image has been collected for over 50 hours during several nights. However, with 𝗔𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 devices and well-configured acquisition software capturing data is not a problem anymore 👌🤓

🌟 We already had several questions about the performance of the T4Pro mini PC that 𝗔𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝟰 𝗕𝗲𝗲 is based on, so I recorded a presentation of several amateur astronomy applications. It is a dry run because there has not been a clear sky for a long time, but it should help to decide if the 𝗔𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝟰 𝗕𝗲𝗲 performance will be enough 👌

AstroLink 4 Bee performance This is a presentation of the performance of the T4 Pro mini PC computer that is embedded in the AstroLink 4 Bee device.More details at https://shop.astrojol...

🌟 𝗔𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝟰 𝗕𝗲𝗲 mounted on the Askar FMA230 refractor. The observant eye will spot 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿 on the side. This new focusing device will be available in December 2023 👌

🌟 𝗔𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝟰 𝗣𝗶 version 4 is available now. Voltage, current, power, and consumed energy monitoring were added to the INDI panel, so it is now easy to control the battery-powered setups in the field 🫶 💫
https://shop.astrojolo.com/astrolink-4-computers/

🌟👉 Autumn to winter season is unfortunately often associated with clouds... ☁️☁️☁️
Fortunately now when you purchase selected AstroLinks with regular temperature and humidity sensor, you will get cloud coverage/sky temperature sensor for free! 🤩
The offer is limited while stocks last.

Astrophotography with AstroLink device - astrojolo shop AstroLink 4.0 mini device makes astrophotography easier. Focuser control, regulated outputs, sensors, protections. ASCOM and INDI drivers available.

🐱✨🌝 Sleep well while AstroLink is taking care of your astrophotography session 🥱😴
AstroLink 4 integrated with a mini PC will be available at the end of October 👌

🤣 This is an idea from Adobe AI what an astrophotography setup controller may look like. I will maybe take some of this into consideration for future AstroLinks 🤓

🌟 𝗔𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝟰 𝗨𝗦𝗕 is back in stock. Due to many customers' requests, we decided to resume this model back to production. Grab one and get ready for long autumn and winter astrophotography sessions 👌
https://shop.astrojolo.com/astrolink/

🧐 A new AstroLink family member is coming into shape. This time it will be another standalone astrophotography controller (aside from AstroLink 4 Pi), but integrated with a Windows-based mini PC computer 🌟
The working code name is AstroLink 4 Bee 😀