holy shit ... its my first day of trying to learn about astrophotgraphy.. these are incredible... i have so much to learn. i have bought a celestrom a130 and havent a clue what im doing but here goes. Loving your content.
Hi! Start by planetary astrophotography is a smart decision! Is less expensive and very fun! Thanks for the kindly words and for your support! Clear skies!
Hey. I know it’s been a while, but the Orion Nebula is so bright you can use a planters image stacker for it. I use the ASI CAP software, it’s free to download and use. I’ve taken photos you wouldn’t even believe with it and a 3000 frame video stacked. You can see all sorts of color and cloudiness. Happy star hunting.
Hi! For DSOs I am using refractors with equatorial mounts. There is a entire playlist named DSOs in the channel's page, please take a look. Thanks for watching and for your support! Clear skies!
Hi. For Saturn and Mars I used 11 videos of 45 seconds. Using the autostakkert 50% best frames (11000 stacked frames). For Jupiter 3 vídeos of 40 seconds (1500 stacked frames) to avoid rotation. Thanks for watching!
I know what you've burnt the midnight oil to take these excellent pictures. I've given up the desire to buy a scope to see them with my own eyes because it won't be this good. Thank you for helping me come to this decision.
Hi. Observe the planets by the eyepiece glass is more exciting. Take good pictures is nice to share with others astrophotographers, but visual astronomy covers the entire experience. My best nights were leaning over a telescope. You should try it! Thanks for watching!
One good thing about refractor telescopes I like is that stars don’t just look like bright lights you can see detail on them that’s why I have a refractor and a reflector they both have their strong suits
Bom dia Saulo! O dobsoniano 8" é o equipamento mais versátil que existe. É leve, relativamente compacto, tem boa ampliação, funciona bem para sistema solar e objetos de céu profundo. Aliado a um um céu escuro é certeza de boas observações. Obrigado por assistir!
Hi! It's a DSLR is really heavy to the original focuser. You could upgrade to a more reliable and robust dual speed focuser. Costs 3 times than the original price, but it lasts forever. Thanks for your support!
Hi! If you are talking about observing through the eyepieces, yes. Is very clear and sometimes better than in the vídeos. Thanks for watching and for your support!
Hi Ian. No, it's a stock camera with the chepeast original kit lens without tracking, guiding and no stacking. I only did a Photoshop streching to enhance the contrast and remove a little light polution. Thanks for watching!
Ι have recently bought this telescope! The still images that you have taken are absolutely amazing! How do you do that? You can even see the ice caps on Mars! One more question: have you ever tried the Andromeda Galaxy, or any other galaxies? How do they look? I saw your video with the 10 inch, is it a big difference? Thank you!!!
Hi! The Mars picture was taken in october 2020 when Mars was closest to the Earth. It is s a stacking of 1400 frames from a 3 minute video. I can see many more galaxys through the eyepieces than I could capture with a camera. The objects looks much more exciting in visual astronomy sessions, but some details like braces and gas clouds are only visible in post processing. The 10 inch shows much more DSO's. I know it´s only a 0,5 magnitude than the 8 inch, but is much more faster F/4.7. This means more light. For example: the 10 inch transforms the M15 cluster in completely separated stars. The 8 inch stay a half step back: the cluster looks fuzzy yet. Andromeda is great in both, but the 10 inch shows the neighbor galaxys a little better. I tend to use the 10 inch for DSO and the 8 for planetary. Jupiter and Saturn are not so good to image yet. Andromeda will be visible around here only in august. Thanks for watching!
Hi! It's better to see it through the eyepieces. But actually is hard to observe the sky here in Brazil. We are suffering a lot with firewood' smoke. Even Jupiter is hard to find and observe. Thanks for watching and for your support! Clear skies!
Hi. It's better using eyepieces. It's possible to see more surface details, surrounding stars and moons. For this vídeo I was using a Skywatcher 8 inch Dobsonian, the SV105 planetary camera and a Canon Rebel T100. Thanks for watching!
Wow, I was truly amazed by your videos capturing the planets! The details and clarity were incredible. I'm curious to know if the live view through the telescope looks just as breathtaking as what we see in your videos. Can you please confirm if the live view provides a similar visual experience? I got a 4 inch Newtonian that is pretty bad so I’m thinking about buying this one.
I use a 60mm to observe the sun. The 8 inch is a super overkill scope for solar spotting. An advice: don't try to get into the solar astrophotography it is a endless money consuming trap. Lol.
@@AstronoMinas ya what im finding out is that you need to be on the schedule of the planets and when you can see them so if at least the wife can look at the sun during the day then i win ... trying to maximize the use of it
Hi Vicky. 6 inch is a good start point. Barlows are great but the magnification depends the seeing conditions, type of object and magnitude. The 2X is a more overall and the 3X more specific to planets and moon. Thanks for watching!
Hi. No, my dobs are not motorized. I do the tracking manually with many short videos. To this technique works your fiderscope needs to be dead spot on and the base very smooth. This way every time you need to put the planet back to tge afov the time lost is very short. Thanks for watching and for your support! Clear skies!
I have an 8” Dobsonian on back order. I can’t wait to try it out. Will the images of the planets be that clear through the eyepiece? Or is this mostly editing?
Hi John. Sometimes the images are better through the eyepieces. With good seeing and a good collimation an 8 inch dob is one of the most capable visual astronomy tools. Nice choice! Thanks for watching!
Hey please answer this, I want a telescope to understand the sky first and then start astrophotography so many people in my circle and group and youtube videos recommended me an 8 inch Dobsonian but I am confused to choose between an 8 and 10 and I really care about weight and portability because in my city which comes in 8 or 7 light pollution and there are no nearby dark skies, at least in 500 km so could you recommend with your experience which to buy and any pollution filter probably and some equipment with it too but for basic understanding, like lens cap, etc and would it be a big task to collimation of it. And what about the deep sky? Also, I have heard you could see much more than you can capture in detail? true? please answer
Hi. The 8 inch is the workhorse scope. It's light, affordable and portable. The 10 inch is the first "big scope". It's heavy, fast and will take more time to colimate than the 8 inch, but it shows DSO better. Much better? Yes, 0.5 mag it's the difference between see a galaxy or observe it. The 10 inch collects more light too what could help to manage the light pollution ptoblem. I have and use both scopes, the 8 inch is simple and lighter and shows many nightsky highlights. The 10 inch is tricky and heavier. If you choose the 8 inch you will ever ask yourself what a 10 could show better. This is an endless astronomy's forum discution but I definitely grab the 10 inch. The weight, cost and time to colimate worth the views. Thanks for watching!
@@AstronoMinas thanks for you reply what about equipment needed www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiy9pLDgePxAhWeH7cAHah2DFkQFnoECAMQAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fjgroub.wordpress.com%2F2018%2F08%2F11%2Faugust-11-2018-dont-buy-a-10-inch-dob-over-an-8-yet-magnitudes-explained%2F&usg=AOvVaw2bPBYVVeRi9eOP2I-gi0zp
Believe me. The human eye can see the 0.5 magnitude difference. I did the test with 8 and 10 inch side by side with the same brand 25mm eyepiece in both in M15. The 10 inch splits and shows more stars. If you have the money, space and strength to lift weight, take the 10 inch. The equipment you will collect through the years. Always will appear a new necessity. A 10mm and a 25mm eyepieces and a 2x Barlow it's only you need to start.
👏👏👏👏👏👏 muito top vou iniciar na astronomia mas uso óculos aquelas oculares de 100graus de campo podem me ajudar a ter uma visão melhor e mais nítida com um dobsoniano de 12” obrigado
Olá Luis. Eu também uso óculos e optei por me adaptar a observar sem eles. O focalizador muitas vezes faz o papel de ajuste fino que os óculos têm, claro que se o problema for astigmatismo, não tem muito o que fazer. Oculares wide angle combinadas com espelhos com parábola acentuada exacerbam o coma e aberrações na periferia do campo de visão, mesmo com as Tele Vue. Você pode precisar de um paracorr. No meu 10" eu utilizo oculares de 52° sem paracorr e já noto um pouco de coma nas bordas. Para astronomia visual isso não me incomoda, basta manter os objetos no centro. Para astrofotografia isso torna a colimação perfeita essencial toda vez que você for utilizar o telescópio. Se dinheiro não for problema paracorr e um kit Tele Vue 100° ou 110° resolve tudo isso. Obrigado por assistir!
Hello I plan purchasing a dobsonian 8 inch. what camera would I need to capture things like this and how would I attach it. is there links on what you are using? also great pictures man 👍🏼
Hi! It is a great telescope. You'll love it. I am using the ZWO ASI 678MC at this time. For this video I used the Svbony SV105 entry level planetary camera and my Canon T100 with T2 adaptors. The SV105 is very affordable for bigginers and you attach it straight to the 1,25" telescope focuser. Thanks for watching!
Hi Aaron. Every brand has an 8" in its product line. Sky Watcher, Orion, Apertura and many others are very similar. The only advice here is find a scope with a good focuser. At least a 2 inch with the adaptors for 1,25" eyepieces and made of metal. To start the 10mm and 25mm eyepieces and a 2X Barlow lens are fine. Thanks for watching!
Hi. It's better. It's possible to see more surface details, surrounding stars and moons. The processed images are restricted to camera and software limitations. Visual planetary astronomy in a dobsonian is amazing! Thanks for watching!
The focus on my 10 inch Skywatcher flextube failed completely in the minus 10 to 22 degrees celsius, here in Iceland. Bad design, metal against metal. Had to buy another focuser and replace it, just in time for the planetary-season to be over. Very frustrating.. I also attached an electric motor to the new - Skywatcher 2-speed - focuser. Hope it doesn´´t fall apart again next fall or winter..
The dual speed focuser has much better design and durability. It uses the rack and pinion design. It doesn't slide off and stays in focus even with a heavy payload. Give it a try: a.aliexpress.com/_mKgnzW0
Is your dob goto? If not, do you have any tips for keeping it in view while capturing? I've been Trying to capture videos myself and it has proved difficult without tracking.
Hi! It is not goto. I only center the object the better possible using the finder and take only an one second exposure at ISO 3200 or 6400, depending the target. Thanks for watching!
Hey I just got a AD8 and I was wondering if you linked the adapter for the camera to go on the telescope in the description? And also does 1 adapter basically fit any/most cameras??
Hi. For the SV105 there is no need to use an adapter. For the Canon eyepiece projection method I had used this: shopee.com.br/amp/Chos-Aluminum-T2-Adapter-Telescope-Extension-Tube-1.25-inch-Telescope-Mount-Adapter-Thread-T-Ring-For-Canon-EOS-Camera-Accessories-i.290387170.11327884101. This adapter only fiis in Canon cameras. Thanks for watching!
Hi. For the planets only the 3x barlow and the SV105 camera. For stars and DSO's a 25mm 52° super plossl using eyepiece projection method. Thanks for watching!
Hi. Saturn allows more time filming than Jupiter. Jupiter rotates really fast. One day in Jupiter lasts only 10 hours. If we film more than 3 minutes the image will blur causing lost of definition. This effect is known by blur rotation. This only allows short videos to stack less frames. We have a less detailed image but is possible to see the equatorial bands and storms. Bigger telescopes can compensate this effect gattering more light. In Saturn we can film 15 to 30 minutes without this effect. More frames, more details and better clear images. Thanks for watching!
