Hi, I really don't know what's causing that, especially if you have the camera set on manual. if you are using the scope like a telephoto lens is it possible that the exposure/aperture/speed are outside what the camera thinks is acceptable?
Very cool sliding roof, I suggest some remote control device for the sliding roof (lol). Very good and educative video. I didn't know you can run windows on a Mac as desktop parallel - thx for that info. I have a Mac and will be downloading SGP too
Have you been able to get a good view of the ZTF comet? I'm having trouble spotting it. Using my Star Walk 2 app so I know I'm looking in around the right spot. But I don't have especially dark skies to work with.
Hi, I didn't manage to capture the panic, mostly because we've had really cloudy skies but also because now I work in London I can't stay up late because of my early mornings!
Sadly these posts aren't cedar but pressure treated softwood. This time I coated them in bitumen and surrounded them with gravel in an attempt to improve the drainage!
Trying Tennerife next year, not as dark but you can get accomodation at 7000ft so hoping that its more reliable in terms of clear skys without moving about. My main fear is going to these places and getting nothing because of poor weather luck.
Hi Michael, not sure how you would correct for that completely but most binoculars allow each eyepiece to be adjusted independently. I think its a question better put to your optician. Best regards
If you look at a bright object, let's say the Moon, street lights, headlights, with the naked eye (or wearing eye correction), if you see double, that is Astigmatism. Eye lens implants can cause that as well. I think there are special temporary contacts that can temporarily correct it. An Optometrist can better analyze your situation that appears quite common with age, as well as Macular Degeneration. People must have their eyes checked every year! Painless. Good, luck.
Most thoughtful and helpful information, I have attempted to both phone and email the company that you used, in your project. Sadly I received no response to my inquiry. May I inquire as to your own experience with this observatory company?
I’m about to publish a blog in the next two weeks about replacing the roof. They used marine grade plywood, felted over it but then in fixing cedar shingles they punctured the felt causing the roof to rot. I did think that the observatory was well built but I’ve had quite a few repairs to do. I can’t say they used incorrect materials as most of the timbers were preservative treated. You could also try Outsideology. I know the owner and one of the builders who has worked with him and they do build very good observatories. outsideology.com/
Im really struggling to find Info on my 12/60 skymaster binoculars. Im not sure If they take the same mount as the 15/70. I love the clarity of the moon but need to mount them and its driving me crazy. Even their site Isnt clear
It's a coincidence that you should ask that. I've never had a problem with the binoculars but I'm currently away in La Palma (Canary Islands) and one of my friends brought the same binoculars with him and they've gone out of collation. I think the design of the binoculars does make them susceptible to being bumped as there is a lot of stress between those large optics and the body of the instrument. Unfortunately I think the cost of recollimation may come close to the cost of a new pair. They are unbelievably good value but the downside is that you have to treat them super carefully and I don't think they travel well!
@@astronomicaltalk5708 thank you for your answer, and what a coincidence. I bumped my pair too, but I collimated them with some screws and they are...ok, as far as conditional alignment can go. I read the Oberwerks are better protected. Clear skies and enjoy La Palma!
help! I have an EOS-R and trying to connect it to my telescope. so previously i used canon 6D on a t-mount. I am trying to use that t-mount on the EOS-R. I have a EF lens adapter on the EOS-R so through that i have the t-mount attached. so the EOS-R is attached to the telescope. the problem is that the EOS-R will not take a photo with this setup. I can us the screen on the EOS-R to focus and get all my settings correct but pushing the shutter release will not do anything. any help would be greatly appreciated!
Hi, I recall having the same issue myself and I had to change. I think you have to go into the menu and select 'release shutter without lens'. Let me know how you go! Try watching this ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6NLRUpN7obU.html
I imagine your skies are very clear but that you've a limited section of sky that you can see due to the mountains. You can always think about using binoculars or a portable set up.
It can be a lot of fun going to different places to observe the night sky and you can meet lots of like minded people at Star Parties. I did a video on portable equipment and I’ve done a couple of trips to La Palma and Portugal as well as closer to home in the uk.
I have to make myself a parallelogram mount. I've got 12x50s at the moment which I attach to a tripod and use in a recliner, but it's not ideal. I've ordered some 20x80 skymasters and I'm thinking of adapting a swivel office chair to support them. Telescopes are great for looking at the planets etc. but nothing beats the comfort of binocs from a reclining position for sweeping the Milky way, star clusters and nebulae etc!
Hello i have really struggled with polar alignment on my sky adventurer sometimes it take me hours to get my camer on target and the tracker aligned. This set up will really help me and i and very tempted to buy a polemaster. Can i ask does the polemaster come with the red adapter mount or did you buy it separately? If so where from. Any help would be absolutely brilliant.
Hi, yes the red adapter came with the pole master, I got it from the Widescreen centre but I'm sure FLO and others stock them too. You will need the brass adapter screw to connect the adapter to the Polemaster (that was where I struggled initially`) but they are very cheap on eBay.
It is a brilliant observatory. Unfortunately the roof now leaks. The supplier put cedar shingles over the top of the felt and nailed through causing penetrations which now leak. I will have to strip the roof off as the plywood is rotten (not Marine grade) and replace the deck, felt and be more careful about attaching the cedar planks over the top. It is great to be able to go out, slide the roof and and be ready to go especially when there is a short window of observing time.
A busy few months, my Astronomy degree is a bit more demanding this year on top of work, family etc! I lost motivation a bit as its been so cloudy but I'm now set up ready to grab any gap in the clouds.
Hi, Bortle 7 suggest you have a fairly heavy light pollution so that probably restricts you to the brighter objects. You've got the planets and of course the moon. I'd recommend that you also seek out Andromeda as that is pretty bright and of course the Orion Nebula. Some of the asterisms are nice to view including the Pleides and the Coat hanger (Brocchi's Cluster). I would of course recommend since you have a 'portable system' :) that you try and get out to a less light polluted area once in a while! Have fun viewing.
@@astronomicaltalk5708 Thank you! I am going to visit my family back in Asia soon and it seems to be a bortle 4, however there are some mountains nearby, might be able to see a lot more
@@muz49 Depends where you are, I have good skies despite being close to London and between Gatwoick and Heathrow as the locals hills shield us and there are no street lights in my village. Some of the nicest skies I've seen have been from the Thar Desert in Rajistan. Best of all from the Australia Outback!
I got mine from Orion in the UK, however, a specialist Astronomy Store would probably stock it. If you are in America or Australasia try Highpoint Scientific.
@@onurat I've heard that Domes have the advantage that you can rotate them so that you have some protection. They are also less susceptible to having the roof blown off. Good luck and I look forward to hearing what you choose and how it works out.
I am just about purchasing similar scope. Thanks for posting this. It would be great if you input/diagram how you have setup/attachment of a CCD camera to the OTA, including the reducer. Thanks.
Hi, I have a ZWO 120 which has a screw connection and I don’t use a focal reducer with this camera. My CDS Pro is basically a heavily modded Canon 650D and that has a screw mount which I can attach to the focal reducer. Getting the correct spacing can sometimes be a challenge but I just bought a series of spacer rings. I hope this helps.
Zoom binoculars are good but they can be a compromise on the optics, the best thing is to use a planetarium programme like Stellarium that allows you to simulate the field of view on various night sky objects which is a good way of comparing the different specifications. A good optical dealer will let you try different binoculars out. Hope that helps.
That was a another awesome video Well, could you just a video of you stargazing and pointing out the essentials in the crisp ,clear night sky as soon as the clouds clear off( just like the binocular stargazing video you made a while ago)....It would really sooth me sir😌 And lastly I would really like to appreciate your son for helping you out I so many ways😃 With love and respect From India
Hi sir I am a 16 yr old amateur stargazer from India. I really like your way of presenting videos and especially your soft voice. I really enjoyed your video regarding the observation of the night sky with a binocular. It was short and adequately knowledgeable. No unnecessary bg music. I also admire your self sufficiency as you built your own observatory your self. I really am a great fan 😌 You are one of the most underrated youtuber. One day I wish to become like you sir Thank you 😊
Thanks for your compiment, Astronomy as a hobby has a lot to offer, but you might also think about Astronomy as a career. India has some world leading scientists and facilities. One of my most admired astrophysicists was Indian, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar who was the first person to really discover black holes.
@@astronomicaltalk5708 I am extremely privileged to get a reply from you Since I am still a student of medicine i haven't started earning yet and have a celestron skymaster 15×70 binocular with which I often starhaze from my back yard. It really sooths me a lot. Stargazing is my passion I would like to take some suggestions from you regarding my passion So can I interact with you freely?
@@NPC7979 yes, of course. I wouldn’t try and dissuade you from a career in medicine though! Keep safe as my Indian colleagues tell me it’s pretty stressful there at the moment. You’ll see in my earlier videos I actually built my first telescope.
What ever you're gonna read further is what I actually feel Ok, first things first, you're an amazing astronomer with a very soothing voice. Secondly I would like to say is that your videos are quit in brief and small but full of vitals. Just the way I want Lastly, I'm undoubtedly an admirer of your abilities. I mean I was really mesmerized by your stargazing roof. You're a damn multi talented person. I'm your 560th subscriber. Carry on man Love from India.
Hi, I checked my order on Amazon and this is what I used: Standard 3/8"-16 Female to 1/4"-20 Male Tripod Thread Reducer Screw Adapter (Brass) Precision Made (2 Pack)
I've come back and watched this video several times since I first watched it- it's brief, but just a great a video to get you in the mood for stargazing.
Under dark clear skies you can see Andromeda with the naked eye, I’ve certainly seen it like that on La Palma. So binoculars enhance the view further, even smaller, less powerful binoculars will pick it out. I don’t think more magnification or a telescope enhances Andromeda further until you start to image. It’s always a sight that wows me. With respect to Saturn, the same goes, the more magnification the better but it’s not until you go to a small telescope that you can start to see any detail. The main point with binoculars is that you need a tripod of some sort to be able to hold them steady. My Skywatcher ED80 refractor gives a nice view of the planets.
i live in an area that is quite bright at night but i have seen andromenda using my celestron skymaster pro 20 x 80 mounted on an orion parallelogram. it is quite difficult to look at as andromenda tends to be quite high from where i am located. i have not tried looking at andromeda though at a later hour. i usually see it at around 7:30pm.
The best view of M31 I've ever had was through a pair of Celestron 7x50 binoculars. Saturn will look like a football at best in anything smaller than a telescope. You won't bet any separation between the rings and the planet.
Hey nice little video! I my self, use a Mac book pro with Bootcamp however, bootcamp cant find the COM ports when I try to connect EQMOD. So i tried Parallels aswell, however there I had the same problem that the COM ports couldn’t be found. Did you have the same problem?
Thanks, glad you like it. Let me recheck the process I used at the weekend, then I’ll revert to you. I did have some challenges but got them all working in the end.
