DFNEXT temporary station

Things needed:

• DFNEXT
• DSLR
• Lens
• WiFi antenna
• Modem + SIM
• GPS+GSM antenna
• 1 hard drive (6TB): do not put more than 1 as this will drain the battery faster
• higher gain GSM antenna, if required
• battery
• power cable: ring terminals -> Amphenol
• camera stand (2 types, see below)

Special staggered still triggering mode

• Martin T's script, parameters...
• crontab modification

Special forced video recording

• Forced Freeture recording

Tips

• Follow instructions for setup.
• Important: do not move or touch the stand or camera box once the night has started: Astrometric calibration images for both video and still are going to be recorded in the early part of the night when the moon is not up.
• Close the box and use WiFi or VPN to check on the camera instead of LAN cable once setup.

Camera stand options

using L-bracket weighted down by battery

A small ring-terminals -> Amphenol cable can be used for this setup.

using Fireball imaging stand

• Place battery and shovel gravel/rocks on the foot of the stand.
• Use ratchet straps to tension the stand (or fencing wire, the usual method).

using FireOpal imaging stand

Place battery and shovel gravel/rocks on the foot of the stand.

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