Blackview MP60 Mini PC (Intel N95)
Technical sheet for the Blackview MP60 mini PC (Intel N95) which hosts StellarMate to drive the astrophotography setup.
Description
The Blackview MP60 is a consumer x86 mini PC (shipped with Windows 11 Pro), repurposed here to host StellarMate — the software suite that drives the whole astrophotography setup (mount, camera, autoguiding, focusing…). Its compact size (under 1 liter), low power draw and quiet cooling (< 38 dB) make it a practical alternative to the usual Raspberry Pi for running INDI/Ekos/KStars in the field.
The unit used here has an Intel N95 processor (the fastest variant in the MP60 lineup, not to be confused with the N5095 or N150 versions), which is more than enough for this kind of workload.
Technical specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | x86 mini PC, host for StellarMate (StellarMate X OS) |
| Processor | Intel N95 (Alder Lake-N), 4 cores / 4 threads, 1.7GHz → 3.4GHz turbo, 15W TDP |
| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics, 16 execution units, up to 1.2GHz |
| Memory | 16GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 512GB or 1TB SSD (M.2/SATA), expandable up to 2TB |
| Video outputs | 2× HDMI 4K@60Hz (dual display) |
| USB ports | 2× USB 2.0, 2× USB 3.0 |
| Networking | Dual-band 2.4G/5G WiFi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Stock operating system | Windows 11 Pro |
| Mounting | VESA mount |
| Cooling | Fan, < 38 dB |
| Dimensions | 128 × 128 × 52 mm |
| Weight | ≈ 390 g |
Values from manufacturer specifications, to be refined with real-world use.
Official product page: Blackview MP60
Strengths
- Compact form factor (≈ 0.85L) with VESA mounting: easy to fit on the tube or the mount.
- Plenty of power to run INDI/Ekos/KStars without the limits of a Raspberry Pi.
- Two USB 3.0 ports for the main camera and autoguider without a bandwidth bottleneck.
- Built-in WiFi and Bluetooth for wireless control from a tablet or the StellarMate app.
Coming up
This sheet will be expanded with feedback on installing StellarMate X OS, real-world power draw on a field battery, and stability in outdoor conditions (cold, humidity).