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- Page 1 I N S TR U CT I O N M A N U A L #12099...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
2. Your First Night Out with Origin ....... . 8... -
Page 3: Getting Started
(iPhone 8 and up) Turn on Origin with the power switch on the mount. Wait about a minute for Origin to boot up. When Origin is ready to connect, the red LED status ring on the rear cell will change from pulsing to spinning counterclockwise. - Page 4 “Direct Connect” mode. The app should automatically from Menu>Settings>WiFi Settings. To start, first connect find Origin’s WiFi network and ask you to connect in a pop- to Origin in Direct Connect mode. You should see the up window. The network will be named “Origin-XXX, ” where network you want to connect to under “WIFI NETWORKS...
- Page 5 Origin slews across the sky. Once initialization is complete, Origin will report “Ready to Image. ” Of course, if you connect to Origin during the day, it will fail initialization, as it needs to see stars to focus and determine where it is pointing.
- Page 6 FIG 3: The Planetarium View is the “home screen” where you can select objects to view and access Origin’s features. You can see the Camera View in FIG 4: The Object Info bar indicates the currently selected object. Tapping it the Picture-In-Picture.
- Page 7 To point Origin to the selected object, tap the crosshairs icon next to the Object Info bar, and Origin will slew to the object. You can also press the Object Info bar and select “Center Object. ” To access the object information screens, press the Object Info bar and select “Object Info”...
- Page 8 In Camera View, Origin shows you what it sees during initialization. When Origin is focusing, you can see the stars coming in and out of focus in the live video. When Origin slews around the sky, you’ll see the stars streak by! Once Origin is pointing at an object you would like to image, enter the Camera View and press the “Start Imaging”...
- Page 9 Object Info View As you are imaging, you can peruse information about the object by pressing the Info button in the upper right corner of the Camera View (Figure 7). This takes you to the Object Info page for the selected object. You can also listen to audio presentations for over 200 of the most popular celestial objects by pressing the speaker icon in the upper left corner of the Camera View.
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Page 10: Your First Night Out With Origin
If this happens when directly connected to Origin, we recommend moving your device closer to Origin (i.e., within 10 feet). If you receive a Low Bandwidth warning while connected to Origin through a home network, you may need to move Origin and/or your smartphone closer to your WiFi router, reboot your router and reconnect, purchase a WiFi extender, or upgrade your WiFi router. -
Page 11: Status Leds And Origin Status
The hardware is not calibrated. Slow fill from bottom to top You can find animations of some of the LED ring patterns at https://software.celestron.com/Origin/led-patterns.html I N ST R U CTI O N MA N UAL C E LE ST R O N O R I G I N... - Page 12 Mount LEDs There are two LEDs on the Origin mount—one faces outward behind the battery icon on the side of the mount, and the other faces inward and conveniently illuminates the center of the mount itself (Figure 9). Only the LED behind the battery icon has status patterns.
- Page 13 Origin Status Page Once you connect to Origin with your device, you can access the Origin Status page by pressing the info icon in the upper left corner of the Planetarium View. The Origin Status page (Figure 10) gives information about Origin’s current operating status and can help you monitor performance.
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Page 14: Manual Camera Settings
ISO 2000 if you are imaging from very dark skies or using a narrowband imaging filter. Otherwise, the gain will be too high for the Origin to recognize star patterns, which will cause Origin to fail. If this occurs, Origin will automatically drop down from ISO 2000 to ISO 200 and display a warning message. - Page 15 Focus You can either autofocus or manually focus your Origin. To autofocus, press “AutoFocus” on the far right (Figure 12). In most cases, the AutoFocus button is all you will need. Remember that Origin will autofocus as a regular part of its initialization routine, so you should not need to rerun it under most circumstances.
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Page 16: Use Of Optional Filters
5. Use of Optional Filters A great feature of Origin is its built-in filter drawer, which allows you to use astronomical imaging filters in the standard 1.25” or 2” formats. The most useful filter is likely the optional Nebula Filter for Origin offered by Celestron, but you can experiment with other filters, too. - Page 17 To install third-party 1.25” filters, follow the same instructions for the Nebula Filter for Origin. For 2” filters, in addition to removing the clear filter, you also need to remove the 1.25” filter adapter ring, which is the part that the 1.25” filters thread into (Figure 16).
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Page 18: Image Gallery
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you manually delete an image from your access in the gallery from the “Favorites” section. device’s camera roll, it will also be deleted in the Origin app’s gallery. “Share” allows you to send images to friends, family, and/or social media. - Page 19 Sharing Images Sharing images requires a connection to the internet. If your device is connected to Origin via Network Connect mode, you should be able to connect to the internet. If you are in Direct Connect mode, you won’t be able to share images unless you have cell service.
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Page 20: Scheduled Imaging
To run Tonight’s Schedule, simply press “RUN SCHEDULE couple of ways to add objects to your schedule: NOW. ” Origin will begin by moving to the first object in the list. Once the schedule is underway, you can close the app (and... - Page 21 Nebula Filter for Origin, don’t use ISO 2000. The background may become too bright for Origin to see stars and plate-solve. To delete old schedules under PREVIOUS IMAGING SCHEDULES, swipe left in iOS. For Android, press the Edit button in the upper left corner, select the schedule you want to delete, then press the Delete icon.
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Page 22: Onesky
Origin can connect to Simulation Curriculum’s OneSky database. Here, you can see which astronomical objects other people are observing with Origin (and other apps from Simulation Curriculum) and how many observers are currently studying each object. This can help you select the best objects... -
Page 23: Using Origin For Terrestrial Observing
Origin down, the right arrow moves mode, power on Origin and connect to it with the app. Then Origin to the right, and the left arrow moves Origin to the left. press “Cancel Initialization. ” (Otherwise, Origin will soon fail When you are holding your device in landscape mode (i.e.,... - Page 24 Tap the unit of time in the manual exposure settings to change it. NOTE: When using Origin during the day, never point it at the Sun or slew it across the Sun. Doing so can damage its sensor. Solar imaging requires a full-aperture solar filter (not currently available from Celestron).
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Page 25: Multiple Users
10. Multiple Users With a traditional telescope, only one person can look through the eyepiece at a time. With Origin, there are several ways to have multiple people observe at once. The easiest and simplest way is to have others observe on your device with you. -
Page 26: Other Menu Options
• Selecting this option displays the manual telescope slew controls in the Planetarium View. You can use the up/down/ left/right direction buttons to move Origin manually or change the slew rate by tapping the rate button (Figure 24). • Selecting this option also allows you to enter coordinates manually. - Page 27 NOTE: WiFi network from the default 1234555. You will only need this password if you try to connect to Origin’s WiFi outside the app (i.e., from your device’s WiFi page. You won’t need the password if you connect from within the app.
- Page 28 • This section provides extensive customization options for the Planetarium View. Notifications • This section lets you receive or opt out of Origin’s notifications about upcoming astronomical events. Storage • The images you capture with Origin are stored on your device like the ones you capture with your device’s built-...
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Page 29: Accessing Raw Files For Manual Image Processing
NTFS (the Windows filesystem) or HFS+ (the Mac filesystem), the file transfer won’t work. FIG 27: Insert a USB thumb drive into the USB port on Origin’s tube to transfer the raw image files. FIG 28: Access Origin’s raw image folders from the File Manager. - Page 30 Below these two options, you’ll see a list of folders named for the objects you have imaged with Origin. The name for each folder starts with the object name and then the date imaged, so it should be easy to find the folder you are looking for. Tap a folder, and you’ll see additional options:...
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Page 31: Other Advanced Functionality
Origin has not been used in a while and was stored in humid conditions. Doing so will help This option lets you turn Origin’s fan and the CPU fan on or off. maximize the dew heater’s power efficiency. - Page 32 • Denoise Live Images – This option applies denoise to all FIG 29: The flat frame taken at the factory and pre-loaded onto Origin was images as they are stacked. captured with the camera in the orientation shown. If you rotate the camera from this orientation, you’ll need to produce a new flat frame.
- Page 33 To take a new dark frame, first place the lens cap on Origin. Set the Dark Frame ISO and Dark Frame Exposure to match what you will use for imaging (usually ISO 200 Exp 10s), then press “Recapture Dark Frames.
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Page 34: Updating Software
“Download and Install. ” The app will download the core update and install it into Origin. In some cases, you may need to power cycle Origin after a core update if the app doesn’t automatically reconnect. I N ST R U CTI O N MAN UAL... -
Page 35: Transporting And Storing
Store Origin indoors in a dry place. A garage is ideal; it will keep the system near the ambient outdoor temperature, so the FIG 31: Use the handles on the fork arm and mount to lift Origin. optics won’t take as long to acclimate. Keep the dust cover... -
Page 36: Care And Maintenance
Keep the dust cover on Origin when it is not in use to minimize the 7. Continue adjusting until the defocused star image is need for cleaning. -
Page 37: Specifications
8.92mm diagonal SENSOR SIZE PIXEL SIZE 2.4μm x 2.4μm USER INTERAFACE NUMBER OF 6.44M (3096 x 2080) EFFECTIVE PIXELS CELESTRON ORIGIN Runs on compatible iOS or Android smartphones POWERED BY FIELD OF VIEW 1.27° x 0.85° and tablets SKYSAFARI SYSTEM... -
Page 38: Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Appendix A: Troubleshooting The information in this manual is accurate as of July 1, 2024. For more helpful tips and up-to-the-minute information, visit celestron.com/origin and navigate to the FAQ tab. Connecting to Origin If you are having problems with Origin, consult this appendix for possible solutions. - Page 39 Origin (or vice-versa). • WiFi Extenders • If Origin is outside and you are inside, place the device where • If your Origin will usually be located far away from your there is minimal interference between the device and Origin.
- Page 40 Once you press the Reset button, Origin will turn off. The next time you turn Origin on via the power switch, it should work normally. • If you zoom into your device’s screen during imaging, you may notice some “grid artifacts.
- Page 41 CAMERA CABLE FIG 36: One end of the camera cable plugs into the camera. The other end plugs into one of Origin’s USB ports. RESET BUTTON FIG 37: In rare instances, you may need to depress this recessed button to turn Origin off...
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Page 42: Appendix B: Tips
GoTo it to image the Western Veil. Instead, choose the Western Veil, GoTo it, and then use the Reframe FIG 38: You can use the USB charging port on the Origin mount to charge functionality to place 52 Cygni at the center of the your device in the field. -
Page 43: Appendix C: Usb Key Actions
“OriginResetWifi.txt” 2. Turn off the Origin unit and insert the thumb drive. 3. Turn on the Origin unit. In a few moments, Origin will create an access point. You can now use the app to connect via Direct Connect with the default password. Once reconnected, remove the thumb drive from Origin. - Page 44 Origin uses Open Source Software. A document with licenses and notices for all the open source software used to build Origin OS is available on the device. Connect to the device using Wi-Fi, then visit http://origin.local/licenses for more information.
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