Celestron Travel scope 70mm Beginner Telescope for viewing or astrophotography with short exposures

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  • @viniguez487
    @viniguez487 4 роки тому +11

    Hey Ray. Liking the content you've been putting out. I was wondering if you had considered scripting your thoughts and commentary prior to filming. Your videos are always full of information but your commentary seems a bit scattered at times. This review and your review of the Redcat were a bit difficult to follow. I see that your video style is beginning to resemble Trevor's from Astrobackyard which is great! I look forward to your next videos!

    • @RaysAstrophotography
      @RaysAstrophotography  4 роки тому +4

      That's an honor Victor! Thanks. I don't script my thoughts, I have a general idea. I will organize better. But you just made my day. LOL!

    • @AstroB.R.
      @AstroB.R. 4 роки тому +1

      hes smarter than trevor,watch all his video,i watch ray’s video like one of the best science documentary,i learn alot from him and never bored,...trevor is all about “buy this” ...”buy that”, trevor will never undestand that 95% of us will never be able to buy a 6000euro camera or a 10000 euro scope,he lost it in the last 1-1.5 year

    • @AstroB.R.
      @AstroB.R. 4 роки тому

      you could not find so much information in all trevors videos like in ray's.i like ray,is always like a story...is like watching you favorit teacher talking about somting mystry and i am always so deep in his storys...thanks ray

  • @deessedelaluna
    @deessedelaluna 2 роки тому +1

    I got celestron Travelscope 70 as my fiancé and mother-in-law's Christmas gift. And I'm enjoying it a lot as someone who's in love with the moon. I enjoyed looking and taking photos of the moon.

    • @deessedelaluna
      @deessedelaluna 2 роки тому

      But I was planning to buy a 4mm piece to get a 100x magnification.

    • @deessedelaluna
      @deessedelaluna 2 роки тому

      Like since I'm still a newbie I'll stick with this telescope as it serves my purpose and it's very handy as well.

    • @deessedelaluna
      @deessedelaluna 2 роки тому

      I'm just wondering if I can use Sbony's 4mm eyepiece ? since it's much cheaper than the celestron omni 4mm eyepiece..

    • @davidaaaa4611
      @davidaaaa4611 Місяць тому

      Be sure to get you some moon filters if you do not have any. It will be better for your eyes.

  • @KuriousKi77y
    @KuriousKi77y 3 роки тому +6

    I just got one of these today.. so much research months and months. Finally,I said forget it, I need some hands on.. got a couple different kinds of scopes, eye peices, set them up. I gotta say, I'm glad I opted for some plossl's. My goal was to eventually work my way to the camera stuff. I stumbled upon your video here, I just wanna say, you are very helpful... Step by step, I appreciate this video..

    • @RaysAstrophotography
      @RaysAstrophotography  3 роки тому

      Thanks Lisa! Congratulations on the new scope. In no time you will work your way up.

  • @DashawnJizzle
    @DashawnJizzle 2 роки тому +1

    Just bought this....my first scope. Tested it out last night...good clear view of the moon. Nice Video.

  • @BautistaVids
    @BautistaVids Рік тому +2

    I purchased this telescope as a package deal (along with a 130 SLT) and am quite satisfied with the image quality. The tripod is extremely light, which is good for travel. The finder isn't that great - I may replace the stock finder with a red dot version. Thanks for your video.

  • @davidaaaa4611
    @davidaaaa4611 7 місяців тому

    I have 2 of those travel scopes I have had for over 20 years. I have a travel bag and take one on vacation trips, I do bird watching sometimes with one, take one to rifle ranges, and do casual astronomy with one. I would not be without those scopes.
    Thanks for the video.

  • @joecooksey6948
    @joecooksey6948 4 роки тому +5

    Great job. I have advocated that you don't need EXPENSIVE equipment to take a decent pic. I watch Astrobackyard all the time with his $5,000 worth of equipment. I would like to see him take the same set up that's cheap and show folks what can be done. Once you do this they will go bigger and better! Thanks a million.

    • @RaysAstrophotography
      @RaysAstrophotography  4 роки тому +3

      I do wanted try with small scopes especially when are starting this is a big help!

    • @PafMedic
      @PafMedic 4 роки тому

      I Totally Agree,And I Do Learn From Trevor,But When Your Using Gear You Know Youll Never Have..

  • @MrGeoffHilton
    @MrGeoffHilton 4 роки тому +3

    Thanks for sharing your stuff with us, always a pleasure to watch your channel.

  • @thefourgrapples2810
    @thefourgrapples2810 4 роки тому +4

    Great video Ray! People need to know that you don't have to spend a lot of money to enjoy astronomy. Thank you for reaching out to the budget minded.

  • @nv_music1987
    @nv_music1987 3 роки тому

    Just bought this telescope today. Saw Jupiter and it's moons as well as Saturn and it's rings. Extremely small and you need to let your eyes focus but wow. Coolest thing I've ever seen.

  • @TwistrJO
    @TwistrJO 2 роки тому +1

    Does your mount keep moving a lot due to the cameras weight?

  • @sky-watcher
    @sky-watcher 4 роки тому +6

    I have this scope, it's nice gives clear image. Nice video!

    • @RaysAstrophotography
      @RaysAstrophotography  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks Dinos! I guess this is the best value for the money. It is so light weight!

    • @miguelprada5465
      @miguelprada5465 3 роки тому

      Can you see planets?

    • @sky-watcher
      @sky-watcher 3 роки тому +1

      @@miguelprada5465 Yes you can see jupiter, saturn, venus, extra help a barlow 3x.

    • @miguelprada5465
      @miguelprada5465 3 роки тому +1

      @@sky-watcher awesome wanting to get it

  • @AmatureAstronomer
    @AmatureAstronomer Рік тому

    I mounted my Celestron 70mm Travel Scope on a Sky Watcher AZ GTi mount and use it for electronic assisted astronomy (EAA) with a SVBONY SV405CC camera.

  • @RaffaelMarx
    @RaffaelMarx 4 роки тому +2

    Hi Ray
    Very cool to see budget stuff being tested. I'm sure ppl from India, Brazil and other places where an entry level goto mount costs 4 months worth of salary would appreciate more videos like this.

    • @RaysAstrophotography
      @RaysAstrophotography  4 роки тому

      Thanks Rafael! I saw someone talking about this telescope and got curious how and why they have this refractor selling pretty entry level for such a long time!

  • @Deputydog-xk5jl
    @Deputydog-xk5jl 3 роки тому +2

    Just picked this telescope up for my wife and I for a camping trip this weekend. I appreciate the info sir...nicely done! (Hopefully this will let us know if we want to get more involved in this hobby...) unfortunately the moon phase for us this weekend in Arizona shows there won’t be much to see, but hopefully we can find something else to enjoy.

    • @RaysAstrophotography
      @RaysAstrophotography  3 роки тому +1

      Hope you enjoy it! That is what I told my wife when I got my first telescope. LOL Congratulations!

  • @golflre7179
    @golflre7179 4 роки тому

    Thank you. I have this one too. My complaint was using the eyepiece is awkward. Your setup is better. Also, I had wobble problems while adjusting alt/az with the tripod. But I am a beginner. I will look for the dslr mount and try again.

    • @RaysAstrophotography
      @RaysAstrophotography  4 роки тому +2

      Thanks Golfire! Wait for couple of days. I am posting needed upgrades to this Telescope. Thanks!

    • @vaibhavmugulavalli3366
      @vaibhavmugulavalli3366 3 роки тому +2

      The alt/az mount is pretty much usless for astrophotography unless it’s a motorised.This isnt a very great scope due to the mount it comes with,u can try buying a heavy fluid head tripod and it will make it much easier to use but it won’t be anywhere near as good as eq mount.

  • @mayvelynbalo8288
    @mayvelynbalo8288 4 роки тому +2

    Wow, congrats on your new telescope! I wished I had one. 😁

    • @RaysAstrophotography
      @RaysAstrophotography  4 роки тому

      Thanks May! I putting together this package to see what is budget level scope would be!

    • @mayvelynbalo8288
      @mayvelynbalo8288 4 роки тому

      @@RaysAstrophotography good for you. I can only envy you 😢 as I really can't afford to buy even if it costs low. I will just be contented with your uploads.😊 Thanks!

  • @Phoenix-vy4ro
    @Phoenix-vy4ro 3 роки тому

    i just ordered this scope on amazon and its arriving this sunday! im super excited and this video helped a lot!😁

    • @RaysAstrophotography
      @RaysAstrophotography  3 роки тому

      Congratulations! I understand how exciting it is! Try using terrestrial with birds etc with cell phone to hang of it!

  • @kevanhubbard9673
    @kevanhubbard9673 3 роки тому

    It's supposed to have quite good optics .I use a much smaller one as my travel scope a 25mm Pocket Borg refractor although with the tripod, eye pieces,star diagonal,etc you would need pretty big pockets to carry it!

  • @KevinTorres-ez1kl
    @KevinTorres-ez1kl 8 місяців тому

    Thank You for the video.

  • @TheUrbanAstronomer
    @TheUrbanAstronomer 4 роки тому +2

    Nice one Ray

  • @vaibhav0333
    @vaibhav0333 3 роки тому +1

    Can we use for terrestrial objects?

  • @christines7
    @christines7 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you Ray for sharing with us 💜🤗

  • @PafMedic
    @PafMedic 4 роки тому +1

    I Just Recently Got The 80 For My Great Niece For Christmas❤️She’s 13,and Really Enjoying It..Great Video Again,Still Have 1 Other To Watch..Clear Skies Brother❤️🙏🏻🔭🌏

    • @RaysAstrophotography
      @RaysAstrophotography  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks PM! Great Gift idea!

    • @PafMedic
      @PafMedic 4 роки тому

      @@RaysAstrophotography ,For Sure,She’s Recently Discovered The Moon and Fascinated With It,I Figured The 80 Could Give Her Some Nice Views,and It Comes With a Smart Phone Adapter,Although Im Looking At Her a Little Wifi Camera So Her Friends Can Connect The Camera To Their Phones As Well,and With The Way 2020 Has Been,Just Told Her To Go Ahead and Open It❤️🔭🌏

  • @GHGroove101
    @GHGroove101 3 роки тому

    Heyy there is a shooting star or maybe comet at the top left corner of this video within 11 and 12 mins

    • @RaysAstrophotography
      @RaysAstrophotography  3 роки тому +1

      It is a star or aeroplane. Pretty bright. Didn't notice before. But that is an aeroplane path

  • @jakedonnely4094
    @jakedonnely4094 2 роки тому

    Great little scope, i put 4mm eyepiece in the 3x barlow which gives it 300x and it worked very dim but def useable i think a 2x with that eyepiece would be very good

    • @fuckaII
      @fuckaII 2 роки тому

      Bro the max zoom u can get its 140x

    • @jakedonnely4094
      @jakedonnely4094 2 роки тому

      @@fuckaII u must not know about barlow lenses then

    • @fuckaII
      @fuckaII 2 роки тому

      Do u know that theres a max x you can get even with barlows?

    • @jakedonnely4094
      @jakedonnely4094 2 роки тому

      @@fuckaII look i wont spend too much more time on this 470 focal length shared by 4mm lens =117 ×2 barlow lens = 352 x mag it just is what it is i use mine for terrestrial viewing the numbers just are what they are im off

    • @jakedonnely4094
      @jakedonnely4094 2 роки тому

      X3 barlow i mean

  • @avt_astro206
    @avt_astro206 4 роки тому +1

    Wow That Was a Nice Review. It's a Good Budget Scope. You Can See Orion Nebula With It👍🏻🔭..good To see Some Astrophotography on That Scope ..Clear Skies ✨🔭

  • @brad954
    @brad954 3 роки тому

    Have you tried any dso’s? On a tracker maybe? I am about to try the same set up I use a dslr lens normally but I have one laying around and am very curious.

    • @RaysAstrophotography
      @RaysAstrophotography  3 роки тому

      Hi Sparky, I just bought a tracking Mount skywatcher EZGTI. It is a pretty smile amount but it can track him trying to see if I can use that to take pictures of D so using this telescope

  • @jagdevarvinder
    @jagdevarvinder 4 роки тому +1

    What would be the best telescope for visual astronomy?

    • @RaysAstrophotography
      @RaysAstrophotography  4 роки тому +1

      Hi Arvinder! This Travel Scope is good enough on a budget. If you do want to a bigger better one, I love the 14" Orion Dobsonian. ua-cam.com/video/y3hwI4Y6oug/v-deo.html

    • @jagdevarvinder
      @jagdevarvinder 4 роки тому

      Thanks ray for the recommendation

  • @andywise2031
    @andywise2031 3 роки тому

    You’re amazing! Thanks so much!

  • @niteshgarg100
    @niteshgarg100 3 роки тому

    The photo of Pleiades was taken using star tracker??

  • @vimaldeepkaur7334
    @vimaldeepkaur7334 9 місяців тому

    Great video

  • @robsbackyardastrophotograp8885
    @robsbackyardastrophotograp8885 4 роки тому

    Could be good for visual, but I'm not sure about the mount for photos. I've been corrupted by GEM & guiding.

    • @RaysAstrophotography
      @RaysAstrophotography  4 роки тому

      Me too Rob! I am putting the next video together with a minor upgrade.

  • @sabyaasachibanik585
    @sabyaasachibanik585 4 роки тому

    Nice video sir the scope gives beautiful deep sky images and its affordable

  • @barsbotond
    @barsbotond 3 роки тому

    Thank you for an informative video! Did you shoot the pleiades image untracked? I'm guessing you did because of the short exposures. What camera did you use? Does it have a full frame sensor?

    • @RaysAstrophotography
      @RaysAstrophotography  3 роки тому

      These, Untracked. Camera is zwoasi 120mc.

    • @barsbotond
      @barsbotond 3 роки тому

      @@RaysAstrophotography Sorry but according to the video you used a DSLR for pleiades. (I guess the one from 9:14) The asi 120mc is an astronomy camera. So witch one is it?

  • @vanillagorilla4406
    @vanillagorilla4406 Рік тому

    Just bought the same telescope and also a mount for my phone to take pics and it’s actually astounding as to how greatly detailed a picture you can get if anyone want I can post a few pics and ever a few Timelapse that I have

    • @RaysAstrophotography
      @RaysAstrophotography  Рік тому

      Congratulations!

    • @elmo11080
      @elmo11080 Рік тому

      How did you manage to get the phone to be actually aligned with the eye piece? I am really having issues with this

  • @adityagokhale570
    @adityagokhale570 4 роки тому

    Nice one ray!

  • @dalayeofficial
    @dalayeofficial 4 роки тому

    Mine is blurry do I test it outside?

    • @RaysAstrophotography
      @RaysAstrophotography  4 роки тому +1

      I think so, you can try a far away object first during the day. Do not point it to the Sun!

  • @brentnearhood8874
    @brentnearhood8874 4 роки тому

    Thanks! Ray I hope to get one.

  • @IdeasCreationsInventions
    @IdeasCreationsInventions 2 роки тому

    Nice video :)

  • @pitowil6321
    @pitowil6321 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you

  • @bestofnick2738
    @bestofnick2738 3 роки тому

    “I don’t like unboxing videos but here is a video of me unboxing the telescope for 7 minutes”

  • @jackyadam7808
    @jackyadam7808 4 роки тому

    Thankyou Ray , great little scope, hopefully inspire young and old upcoming enthusiasts, great info , best wishes and clear skies x

  • @garylong7096
    @garylong7096 4 роки тому

    Ray. My friend, Thankyou. Today.
    I heard one say, predawn as Venus is visible above horizon, believe to the east side of. Venus. Visible.
    Comet Erasmus C2020 S3 .
    Mentioned. With a tail so long had to time lapse the photo. Glowing green.
    Lord bless. :).

    • @RaysAstrophotography
      @RaysAstrophotography  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks Gary! I saw this message earlier. If I have clear skies, I am planning to image one. It is first on my list. You read my mind!

  • @avishekchakraborty1823
    @avishekchakraborty1823 4 роки тому

    Excellent effort Ray..
    But i think this type of telescope brings chromatic distortion for miltiple lens! But still its a beginner one
    Well i had some doubt abt this ready to go scopes and u cleared some of it😄
    Stay healthy☺

  • @carlthornton3076
    @carlthornton3076 3 роки тому

    Very Good!..

  • @twiggy2092
    @twiggy2092 3 роки тому

    Can that telescope look at the sun?

    • @RaysAstrophotography
      @RaysAstrophotography  3 роки тому

      You should not use any telescope to look at the sun without using filter. It will permanently blind you. So please be careful

  • @iwaprzyrodniczka3494
    @iwaprzyrodniczka3494 4 роки тому

    Like, my Friend, have a good day :)

  • @jujubean7664
    @jujubean7664 4 роки тому

    Looks like a great scope for the price!

  • @cloudynights8796
    @cloudynights8796 3 роки тому

    Ur indian but do you live in india?