Transfer Files from Your Seestar or ASIAIR (Mac)

Overview

This guide explains how to download observation files from your Seestar or ASIAIR device to your Mac. You'll use a VPN connection (WireGuard) to securely access the device's internal storage, then transfer FITS files (raw observation data) to your computer.

Note: This applies to equipment owners only. Rental customers should contact support for file retrieval.

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Prerequisites

Install WireGuard

1. Download and install WireGuard from https://www.wireguard.com/install/

2. Contact Starfront Support for:

   • Your device's IP address
   • Your WireGuard config file (usually in a .zip)
3. Extract the config file to your Desktop or Downloads folder
4. Open WireGuard, click "Add Tunnel", and select your config file
5. Your config appears in the left panel. Click it, then click "Activate"
6. You're now connected to your device's network

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Access Your Files

Connect to your device's storage

1. Open Finder
2. Click "Go" in the menu bar
3. Click "Connect to Server..."
4. Enter smb://YOUR_DEVICE_IP_ADDRESS (replace with your actual IP address from support)
5. Click the + icon to save this as a favorite for future use
6. Click "Connect"

Find and download your files

Your device's storage opens in a new window. Navigate to your files:

1. For Seestar: open the MyWorks folder
2. Inside, find folders organized by target name (the object you observed)
3. Look for folders ending in _sub — these contain your actual observation files (FITS and JPG images)
4. Select the files you want and copy them to a folder on your Mac

Clean up

1. Once the transfer completes, you can delete the data from your device if desired
2. Disconnect your WireGuard connection in the WireGuard app

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Need Help?

If you have trouble locating files or connecting, contact Starfront Support with your device type and any error messages.