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Kyle McCaslin
United States
Приєднався 1 вер 2014
Astrophotography, Nature, and other science stuff.
Also check out my website. It goes a bit more in depth about Astrophotography and has some great info. It's also got a bit more about my other projects.
Also check out my website. It goes a bit more in depth about Astrophotography and has some great info. It's also got a bit more about my other projects.
5 Unique Lunar Targets to View and Image
Back to the Moon with some moderate to difficult targets!
#astronomy #astrophotography #moon
Equipment List:
Telescope - Celestron CPC925
Camera - ZWO ASI 678MC
Accessories - Up to Two 2X Barlow Lenses
Software: SharpCap for Video Aquisition on ZWO Camera
AutoStakkert for Video Conversion to Images from ZWO Camera Data
Registax for Wavelet Processing and White-Balance
RawTherapee for final touch-ups
Affiliate Links: I FULLY ADVOCATE for the Used Market as the first and primary purchasing path for Astronomy. But, if you where planning on using Amazon and found my stuff helpful, I have some Affiliate Links.
Celestron Nexstar 6SE: amzn.to/3vO2TZX
Celestron NexStar 8SE (The 6's Bigger Brother): amzn.to/3QlBmZr
Celestron CPC 925: amzn.to/3Wb77aV
Camera (ZWO ASI678MC): amzn.to/3H7Tm5P
Barlow Lens Option 1: amzn.to/3WPWedQ
Barlow Lens Option 2: amzn.to/3ZeDAhn
UV/IR Cut Filter (SVBony UV/IR Cut Filter 1.25"): amzn.to/3T0ZWlq
Focal Reducer (Celestron F/6.3): amzn.to/4cMDjss
Toy Diffraction Grading: amzn.to/3IxCA0J
Music (Listed in order of use):
Nature by MaxKoMusic | maxkomusic.com/
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#astronomy #astrophotography #moon
Equipment List:
Telescope - Celestron CPC925
Camera - ZWO ASI 678MC
Accessories - Up to Two 2X Barlow Lenses
Software: SharpCap for Video Aquisition on ZWO Camera
AutoStakkert for Video Conversion to Images from ZWO Camera Data
Registax for Wavelet Processing and White-Balance
RawTherapee for final touch-ups
Affiliate Links: I FULLY ADVOCATE for the Used Market as the first and primary purchasing path for Astronomy. But, if you where planning on using Amazon and found my stuff helpful, I have some Affiliate Links.
Celestron Nexstar 6SE: amzn.to/3vO2TZX
Celestron NexStar 8SE (The 6's Bigger Brother): amzn.to/3QlBmZr
Celestron CPC 925: amzn.to/3Wb77aV
Camera (ZWO ASI678MC): amzn.to/3H7Tm5P
Barlow Lens Option 1: amzn.to/3WPWedQ
Barlow Lens Option 2: amzn.to/3ZeDAhn
UV/IR Cut Filter (SVBony UV/IR Cut Filter 1.25"): amzn.to/3T0ZWlq
Focal Reducer (Celestron F/6.3): amzn.to/4cMDjss
Toy Diffraction Grading: amzn.to/3IxCA0J
Music (Listed in order of use):
Nature by MaxKoMusic | maxkomusic.com/
Music promoted by www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US
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On a Mountain with Zero Light Pollution
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The Large Magellanic Cloud was waaaay bigger than I expected. And the whole trip was beyond my wildest dreams. #astronomy #NewZealand #MeullerHut Equipment List: Camera - GoPro Hero 11 Camera - Canon 450d with 18-55mm Zoom Lens Camera - Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Affiliate Links: I FULLY ADVOCATE for the Used Market as the first and primary purchasing path for Astronomy. But, if you where plannin...
Plasma Rings on the Sun with my Telescope (Lunt 50mm)
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I FINALLY GOT IT. THE PLASMA RINGS. #astronomy #sun #plasma Equipment List: Telescope - Lunt 50mm Camera - ZWO ASI 120MM Accessories - 2X Barlow Lense, SvBony Software: SharpCap for Video Aquisition on ZWO Camera AutoStakkert for Video Conversion to Images from ZWO Camera Data IMPPG for wavelet sharpenning Affiliate Links: I FULLY ADVOCATE for the Used Market as the first and primary purchasing...
Movement on the Surface of the Sun, captured with my Telescope
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I'd always knocked on white-light, but this was spectacular! Stay tuned for some Southern Skies, Scuba Diving, and aStellar Nova once T CrB finally blows. See you guys! #astronomy #sunspots Equipment List: Telescope - Celestron CPC925 Camera - ZWO ASI 678MC Accessories - 2X Barlow Lense, SvBony UV-IR Cut Filter Software: SharpCap for Video Aquisition on ZWO Camera AutoStakkert for Video Convers...
BOTH Space Stations imaged through my Telescopes
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The ISS, CSS, and more! Glad to finally have this big new scope up and running! It's getting incredible results. Have some more stuff very close to release as well. Stay tuned for some Sunspots, Southern Skies, Scuba Diving, and Nova once T CrB finally blows. See you guys! #iss #tiangong #starliner Equipment List: ISS Setup Telescope - Celestron CPC925 Camera - ZWO ASI 678MC, Exposure = 0.18ms,...
I used 8 Cameras to capture Hidden Details in the Solar Eclipse (2024)
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Hydrogen Alpha Progressions, Plasma Prominence, Bailey's Beads, the Diamond Ring, Earth shine, Thermal Changes, Planets, Light Intensity, Satellite Views... This was so amazing. I've got some Southern Skies, Motion in Astronomy, Solar Eclipse, ISS, Exoplanet Detection, and maybe some Scuba-diving stuff in the works! Equipment List: Setup 1 Telescope/Lens - Celestron Nexstar 6seCamera - Canon T6...
Analyzing Stars like NASA - Stellar Spectroscopy
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It's been a LONG time coming but I finally got around to Stellar Spectroscopy! Works very similar to planetary so that knowledge-base is working great. I wanted to do some lower magnitude targets, but with a 6" scope, only the brighter stars really worked. Might try a supernova if any bright ones come around but we'll see. I've got some Southern Skies, Motion in Astronomy, Solar Eclipse, ISS, E...
What is this object transiting the Sun?
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That observing session really had alot of stuff going on. What do you guys think it was? On a related note, I'm still looking for some good ISS transits. Getting back into the satellite game with some new equipment. Also wish I had this kind of setup when the Space Shuttle Program was still running. People have some crazy shots of the silhouette in front of the sun. More to come! Next video on ...
I recorded a Storm on the Sun with my Telescope (Lunt 50mm)
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Hey guys! The sun has been awesome lately and should only get better as we reach the peak of the solar cycle in ~2025. There's much to do! Will probably be following this up with the "Incident" Video shortly, but alot is in the works for this channel too! Let me know if you guys are interested in a guide video for processing and alignment as well, as I can do that if there is a desire for it. E...
Testing Galileo's Observations with Modern Equipment
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This one has been in the oven for a while, but we're finally here! Up next will probably be that Stellar Spectra Video that I've probably been talking about for a good year or so now. Then maybe some Solar Stuff? Need to prepare for the Annular Eclipse coming up in October! I'll only be in a place that gets a partial, but it still should be neat! Feels weird trying this Two-Week Cadence. I don'...
The Orbit of Saturn's Moons with a Telescope (Celestron 6se)
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Finally got around to something I've wanted to capture for a while - Orbits. Saturn can be a little more difficult, but we're about to hit Opposition (8/27/2023) so there's no better time to give it a go! Hope you guys enjoy! Equipment List:Telescope - Celestron Nexstar 6se Camera - ZWO ASI 678MC Lenses - Two 2x Barlow Lenses (1 Celestron, 1 Astromania) Filters - 1 UV/IR Cut filter Software: Sh...
Finding the Planets During the Day using Celestron's SkyAlign
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I've been working on some Venus Series stuff so I figured I'd post a technique that I'm using with my Celestron Mount for the daytime observations. Expect some Saturn's Moons, Venus Series videos coming up! And potentially some Solar, Spectral (I know I've been promising that for a while but there's been some progress!), and Motion in Astronomy Videos following after that later this year. Equip...
Collimating a Celestron Nexstar 6se/8se using a Star
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Hey guys, just a quick little video on a topic I realized I didn't cover yet: Collimating a Schmidt-Cassigrain Equipment List: Telescope - Celestron Nexstar 6se Camera - ZWO ASI 678MC Lenses - One 2x Barlow Lens (1 Celestron) Software: SharpCap Affiliate Link Update (1/5/2023): I FULLY ADVOCATE for the Used Market as the first and primary purchasing path for Astronomy. But, if you where plannin...
I took a picture of Mercury with my Telescope
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Back at it again with my Celestorn Nexstar 6se & ZWI ASI 120MC. Mercury is a tough cookie, but I've finally finished out the Planets. We've got some Spectroscopy and maybe some Solar in the future. Some non-Astronomy short videos as well? Equipment List: Telescope - Celestron Nexstar 6se Camera - ZWO ASI 120MC Lenses - Two 2x Barlow Lenses (1 Celestron, 1 Astromania) Filters - 1 UV/IR Cut filte...
Capturing the Rotation of Mars with a Telescope (Celestron CPC925)
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Back at it again with the Martian Surface, but now with the CPC 925! Really happy to get a telescope time-lapse too this time! Tried to go a little more cinematic this time, but hopefully it flows well. Equipment List: Telescope - Celestron CPC 925 Camera - ZWO ASI 120MC Lenses - Two 2x Barlow Lenses (2 Celestron) Filters - 1 UV/IR Cut filter Software: SharpCap, AutoStakkert, Registax, RawThera...
Imaging the International Space Station without a Mount?
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Imaging the International Space Station without a Mount?
Limit Testing a Nexstar 6se with Jupiter and its Moons
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Limit Testing a Nexstar 6se with Jupiter and its Moons
My Full Planetary Process - Chasing Jupiter's Shadow
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My Full Planetary Process - Chasing Jupiter's Shadow
Climbing Mt Rainier - The Disappointment Cleaver
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Climbing Mt Rainier - The Disappointment Cleaver
JUPITER and SATURN with my Celestron 6se
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JUPITER and SATURN with my Celestron 6se
What's Possible with a modded Celestron 130slt
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What's Possible with a modded Celestron 130slt
Oppositions and when to Image the Planets
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Oppositions and when to Image the Planets
An eclipse on Jupiter with my 130slt
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An eclipse on Jupiter with my 130slt
Galaxy Hunting with my Celestron 130slt
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Galaxy Hunting with my Celestron 130slt
What goes into a Good Planetary Image?
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What goes into a Good Planetary Image?
It's been a couple months since this one, about time for another. You are a UA-camr now. Your life is subservient to my viewing pleasure! 😁 Just kidding. As I said in another comment, your videos deserve far more views and subs than you have.
Great work! Your videos are very high quality. Please keep the content coming.
Fascinating and enjoyable. Thanks much!
Probably aliens from another galaxy
thats a bur crossing your telescope dude, stop the crap
Thank you!
I'm wondering why you can't use a tracker on the ISS/CSS since the orbits are well known? Pretty cool though.
@paddledogs it's just that it moves a bit too fast for most mounts when it's near the zenith/too high overhead. that and you'd need internet connection on the mounts (unless you are using autoguiding). And that's simply because the ISS has to make frequent small adjustments to it's orbit. They might be small bumps, but they can make a big difference given the scale.
@@kylemccaslin Thanks for getting back to me. I just found you and am amazed at all you have been doing.
so when you say 2 barlows, are you just sticking one after the other? Is that better than a single 4x or 3x barlow? Great stuff btw. I have a 6SE as well and swear that I can see the moons visually with the standard eyepiece.
@paddledogs sticking one after the yes. It's probably less optimal than a single 4x or 3x. The additional surfaces in the 2 2x give more opportunity for something to go wrong. Does depend a little on the quality of your single 3x or 4x though.
Where the flat earther at😂😂
I see your using an alt az mount how did you deal with field rotation in your processing.
@ACEOFSPACE2000 i used Davinci Resolve to stabilize-out the field rotation.
Kyle I just bought a new Nextstar 8SE. I watched this video and got really fired up to learn how to do even a bit of what you've accomplished.
@@markgates793 nice! Best of luck!
omg ZWO ASI 120MC it is guild camera. fantasic
You got all that with a 50mm ! ? I had a Coronado 70mm Ha cost 3k+ in 2004. Your results are slightly better. Excellent show my friend.
can you provide details of how tou captured the data? how many frames at what interval? also what is your process flow? amazing video!
I have got that telescope as a gift. But I don’t have an ASI camera ( to expensive for me) . How can I archive such images ( or videos) without an ASI camera? Is it possible ? All I can say is that the quality of my photos are far away from your videos ( just took pictures with an Adapter and a camera ) 😊🤷🏻♀️.
I never thought about using the 130 for astrophotography. But seeing this, I'm giving it a try.
Hi Kyle, thanks for your video, it's so great! Just one question... what do you mean by rotating every 15 minutes or so? Should the camera rotate? Sorry for the ignorance, I have the same telescope and I make the modify to get prime focus, thanks for your help and greetings from Spain
For this are you tracking with just your 6se mount ? I have a celestron 127 SLT and tracking is iffy most of the time, using CPWI software, make it easier to set up but I wish it would track better after alignment . I try to get at least 4-5 objects to align with but haven't tried to sync to an object after alignment, since I started using the CPWI program. And what astro camera are you using?
If you could help me, I have a SCT and it seems to be collimated but the stars are like yours, not pinpoint and wobbles, is this normal for SCT? I have a Dob as well and it is pinpoint and the stars do not wobble. Looking at stars with SCT seems to be disappointing, moon looks good, terrestrial viewing is great, I can see ants on pole 30-40m away (clearer than the dob), stars just look crap. Do I have a dud?
Hi Kyle. I like your video. What’s your take on why plenty of the craters are clearly hexagonal in shape? Everywhere. Even in the photo you showed of the skipping splash craters….
Nice video, interesting!
I have tried this with my EHD800. It is very difficult to collimate due to no exact measurements of the symmentry of the diffratciton rings and also the influence of the heat by targeting the adjustment screws. So for my opinion it is not the best solution to operate the collimation with such a star at all. additonally negative effects due to bad seeing. Im changed over to a collimation system with camera. but here we have also a lot of problems to do this in a perfect way because the camere only sees a very small round picture in the middle and mots of the camera resolution is lost. all together this collimation is a game with unknown end. For the best results an optical bench with plan parallel mirror and a laser system is necessary.
Very fair point. The method I use is absolutely very qualitative and somewhat dependent on the seeing. I think it gets you 80 - 90% of the way there though without additional hardware. Certainly agree that a numerical camera-bazed measurement would be better, and a true optical calibration test bench with a controlled light source would be the absolute best. Thank you for the comment!
Another upload!We all win!Love your videos❤❤
Jack and the bean stork
It looks like a buried giant mound..
Bones.. Statues..
great video! keep it up
Channels like yours deserve much more attention and appreciation but instead stupid brain-rotting “entertainment” channels lead this app
very cool buddy.
I use mirorless no mod needed
Experiencing the eclipse was the closest in my opinion to being on another planet that I’ll ever feel in my life
Loved this
It's so cool
nice shots! i stayed at Mueller in late winter a few years back, amazing spot but didnt lug a camera up with me, wish I had! good video
I recommend ClearOutside as well for weather as it's also designed for astronomy!
Thanks!
Thank you so much!
you look l;ike Elon
I do get that sometimes lol
Thats really incredible! Keep up the good yt vids!
Amazing! Especially considering the size of those rings! What was the frame rate on the animated portions?
It's about 1 frame every 30 seconds
Shawn says “Great Job, Kyle! Looks like an amazing adventure - And I’m glad you avoided all the orcs!”
It was so beautiful; the whole trip too, not just this mountain-y bit at the end.
Keep it up Kyle,You are my favorite astrophotographer!❤
Aww, Thank you.
Wow. Just wow!
Glad somebody caught these! I was seeing them at a astronomy outreach event but didn't have my laptop with me to image.
From your footage what is really amazing me is the stability of those magnetic field lines!!! Like planet-sized chunks of plasma flying through it but the shape of their trajectories remains perfectly still with time… insane!
Very nice video.Thanks for everything!❤
Another great video Kyle. You deserve a lot more views than you get.
The sun is close. That’s why you can see such details. Not bigger than earth
I am trying to understand your comment. When you say “not bigger than the earth,“ are you referring to the size of the plasma rings/coronal loops? Because the Earth is about 12,000 km in diameter while the coronal loops on the sun can range in size from a few hundred thousand kilometers to several million kilometers in length.
@@skmccaslin97 the sun is small and local. Not 93 million times bigger than earth. Clearly
@@str8legit713 😄😄😄
way to go Kyle. Nice images.
This is really awesome stuff, I’m an amateur astronomer from Mahikeng, South Africa