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The Digital Astronomer
United States
Приєднався 3 тра 2019
This channel is intended to chronicle my experience as a beginner in Electronically Assisted Astronomy or Digital astronomy as I like to call it. My goal is to share useful information from myself and other amateur astronomers about the techniques and methods involved in this hobby.
2024 Eclipse With Dwarf 2
Here is a time-lapse video of the April 8th, 2024, total Solar Eclipse taken with the Dwarf 2 smart telescope from Metropolis, IL. This was the second total eclipse that I have gotten to view and it was amazing. Hope you enjoy.
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First Look at the New Dwarf 2 App!
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It's finally here! The new app from Dwarf Labs for the Dwarf 2 smart telescope is finally here. The new changes include an expanded catalog of celestial objects, better autofocus, and much better look and feel. Check out my first look at the new features and take a tour of the new app. If you are considering ordering your own Dwarf 2, please consider helping my channel by using my affiliate lin...
Move Shoot Move Triadaptor XYZ Smartphone Adapter
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In this video, I will be unboxing and reviewing the Triadaptor XYZ Smartphone Adapter made by Move Shoot Move. This is a high-quality, easy-to-use Smartphone adapter with precision adjustments. Unlike the cheaper alternatives on the market, the Triadapter XYZ is sturdy, well constructed and works with any cell phone on the market.
Capturing First DSO with Dwarf 2
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The DWARF 2 from Dwarf Labs is a simple, easy-to-use smart telescope designed for beginners and those who want an ultra-portable set-up for astrophotography. In this video, I will walk you through everything you need to know to capture and process your first images of the Andromeda galaxy. We will also look at how to avoid dew by using the built-in dew heater in the DWARF 2. In addition, I will...
First Light With the Dwarf 2: How to Set up and Get Started
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This is the first in a series of videos intended to help beginners to get started using the Dwarf 2 smart telescope from Dwarf Labs. In this video, I will walk you through the steps you need to set up and connect to your Dwarf 2 then we will focus on how to capture and process your first solar images. We will cover how to set up, how to align the Wide-field and Tele-vue camera and find your ini...
Dwarf 2 Unboxing and First Impressions
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Imagin Sharpless 112 (Sh2-112) with Celestron 8SCT and ZWO 533 MC Pro
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In this video, I will show you how I captured and processed 12 hours worth of data on Sh2-112. This is a small emission nebula located in the constellation Cygnus, near the bright star Deneb. This data was collected using the Optolong L-Enhance filter on my Celestron 8SCT and ZWO 533 MC Pro camera. I will demonstrate how to stack the data in the Astropixel processor and separate the HA/OIII dat...
Imaging Messier 106 with the ZWO 533 MC Pro
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In this video, I will show you my latest image of Messier 106 taken with my Celestron 8SCT and ZWO 533 Mc Pro camera. I also included some recent images of the moon taken with the C8 and ZWO 224 camera.
Imaging Galaxies with the ZWO 533 MC Pro
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In this video, I put the ZWO 533 MC pro to the test imaging Messier 81 and 82. My main purpose in combining the ZWO 533 with my Celestron 8SCT and .63 focal reducer was to improve my galaxy imaging. In this video, I will share the results along with some other pictures I took of planetary nebula and the moon while offering my honest opinion about the camera and set-up.
Imaging the Headphones Nebula (Jones-Emberson 1)
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The Headphones Nebula aka Jones-Emberson 1 or Pk 164 31.1 was discovered in 1939 by Rebecca Jones and Richard Emberson. This planetary nebula is located in the constellation Lynx approx 1600 light-years from earth. Over the course of 4 nights, I captured 15 hours worth of data using my Celestron 8SCT and ZWo 533 MC Pro camera with the Optolong L-Enhance filter. The data was then processed using...
AstroSurface: Can this single program replace Autostakkert, Registax and Photoshop?
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For the past several years I have used three different computer programs - Autostakkert, Registax and Photoshop - to process my planetary and lunar images. But recently, thanks to one of my subscribers, I learned about a free program called AstroSurface that allows me to replace all three with one simple, straightforward, free program. In this video, I will show you how I processed three differ...
Great Astronomers of the Past Series: James Keeler
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This is the first video in a series that I'd like to do covering the great men and women who've made a contribution to our understanding of the universe. I am not planning on doing these in any particular order and will be adding additional videos whenever I get the time to read, research and put them together. In this first episode, I'm going to cover James Keeper who was served as the Directo...
Lunar Imaging With A One-Shot Color Camera
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In this video, I am going to share some tips for capturing and processing lunar images taken with a one-shot color camera. All of the images show in this video were captured using my Celestron 8SCT and SWO 533 MC Pro camera using Sharpcap. Below is a list of links for the free software that I used for stacking and sharpening the images. Sharpcap - www.sharpcap.co.uk/ Autostakkert - www.autostak...
Let's Learn About the Horsehead and Flame Nebula
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In this video, I will share my latest image of the Horsehead (B33) and Flame (NGC 2024) nebulae while at the same time taking a closer look at what these objects are and some of the fascinating objects around them. For instance, you will learn that Altniak is actually a tripe-star system that will one day become a red supergiant like Betelgeuse and that there are acutally three different kinds ...
Improve Your Astrophotography Workflow
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In this video, I want to start a conversation about the workflow we use to process data captured with a one-shot-color camera (OSC) and dual or tri-band filters such as the Optolong L-Extreme or L-Enhance. While there is no absolute right or wrong way to do this, we can learn from each other. So I want to share my workflow with you and ask you to share your own workflow in the comments section....
Imaging the Orion Nebula: 3 Years of Improvement
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Imaging the Orion Nebula: 3 Years of Improvement
Astrophotography with the Google Pixel 6 Pro
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Astrophotography with the Google Pixel 6 Pro
Creating Astrophotography Mosaics Using Photoshop Photomerge
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Creating Astrophotography Mosaics Using Photoshop Photomerge
Imaging Messier 74 with ZWO 533 MC Pro and Starizona Night Owl
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Imaging Messier 74 with ZWO 533 MC Pro and Starizona Night Owl
Imaging the Triangulum Galaxy (M33) with the Celestron 8SCT
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Imaging the Triangulum Galaxy (M33) with the Celestron 8SCT
Imaging Jupiter with Celestron C8SCT
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Imaging Jupiter with Celestron C8SCT
Creating a Mosaic of the Veil Nebula Part 2
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Creating a Mosaic of the Veil Nebula Part 2
Shooting a Mosaic of the Veil Nebula: Part 1
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Shooting a Mosaic of the Veil Nebula: Part 1
The Bubble Nebula and 3 of Its Neighbors (Including Nova Cassiopeia 2021)
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The Bubble Nebula and 3 of Its Neighbors (Including Nova Cassiopeia 2021)
Using StarNet++ to Improve My Astronomy Images
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Using StarNet to Improve My Astronomy Images
Photoshop Tools for Sharpening Astrophotography Images
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Photoshop Tools for Sharpening Astrophotography Images
First Look at the New Star Reducer Tool in Astropixel Processor
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First Look at the New Star Reducer Tool in Astropixel Processor