Celestron Nexstar 4SE Captures The Planets; Jupiter, Saturn, Mars & Neptune!
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2023
- In this video we see how the Celestron Nexstar 4Se with a ZWO ASI 120 MC-S camera can capture the planets of our Solar System!
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Very nice pictures. Can’t choose!
Excellent job.
Thank you!
Awesome!
Thank You! I appreciate your comment. I worked hard on this video.
Very impressive images from a Nexstar 4se. I have the same telescope so I can say that the images you have are superior and Neptune and Mars were startling especially in light of the small aperture. The work required to produce these results for all the planets shown was truly impressive for a 4 inch aperture. One of the hardest accomplishments is to get a clear separation from the 4 inch Nexstar of the Cassini division because the resolution needed is tough to get without a Nagler eyepiece or an equivalent. Still, it's a tough goal to demonstrate through astrophotography and your images are really superior for all planets especially having familiarity with the scope you are using makes me appreciate your results here. Good luck and keep at it.
Hi thanks for your comment and thanks for subscribing to my channel. I'm waiting for Jupiter to get out from a huge tree in my backyard so I can try a 3x Barlow lens on it and see if I can focus the camera. LOL! If not, I'll have to purchase a 2x Barlow lens as the one I was using broke last year. Boo hoo. I actually thought my focus on these planets sucked, so I appreciate your compliments. Since you are subscribed now, please ring the notification bell so you can tune in when I do live stream videos. Look forward to seeing you in the near future!
When I went to my first outdoor events at our local Astronomical Society and saw images similar to yours from Celestron and Meade 8" and 9.25" aperture Schmidt Cassegrain scopes on very sturdy mounts, no wanted me to see what their work looked like. Here, I was wow, you got three of Jupiter's moons too and Saturn's Cassini division (almost). Everyone of these experienced amateur astrophotography hobbyists was embarrassed because there images didn't look like the Hubbell or from Voyager or New Horizons.
Okay, I didn't get it then but they knew I was in government remote sensing and they were friendlier with the IRS supervisor who belonged to the Society than I and he was afraid I would arrest them for using an illegal laser pointer (crime in their own minds only). Not one had ever gotten Neptune ever with much larger scopes. I went 6 times all night with around 30 scopes in operation so I know because I insisted on looking through everyone's scopes which they told me ahead of time was something they wanted to share. Not true I can tell you because literally no amateur astronomer wants to be scrutinized by a professional which wasn't why I was there.
Your images are very good especially from a 4" aperture. If you want more resolution I suggest a modestly priced "Orion Edge-On Planetary Eyepiece Expansion Set". You see, you'll get Eye Relief of 20 mm included on each 14.5mm, 9mm, or 5mm eyepieces that are included. The 5 mm should give you better images or resolution than any Barlow and have a "flat field design" so your focus is sharp and undistorted up to the edge of the field of vision. Very little distortion or curvature with these lens which cost a fraction of my favorite Nagler lens but do a great job for less.
Maksutov Cassegrain designs are a favorite of mine but it's very difficult to find any larger than 7 inch which is also a powerful scope outperforming the 9.25" Schmidt Cassegrain designs.
Eyepiece choice is important as are filters especially for lunar viewing where it's too bright but there are literally books written about using lens and filters to best advantage. If you're considering a 3x Barlow you either get a decent one, say Celestron or Orion, or upgrade to a Powermate by Televue. It's different from a Barlow because despite the superficial similarities of doubling, tripling, or quadrupling the magnification the Powermate unlike the Barlow is composed of a negative doublet plus a positive pupil correcting doublet. So it's a 4 element system that provides the magnifying specifications of a Barlow but it is free of the limitations. It works this way by restoring the field rays back to their original direction as if the Powermate wasn't there. Only going through a side by side comparison are the benefits clearly appreciated and dealers that carry both will let you try them out. We had to drive almost a thousand miles for me to check out optical equipment prior to buying. Fortunately, the dealer was told to expect me and he was very helpful. I too was helpful as I bought all the lens I was wanting but needed to verify their performance. If possible, check the optics out before buying especially if you plan to buy after inspection. There's only a handful of dealers that have both the inventory easily available and personnel to help you get what you want but it's worth the trouble if you are looking for serious upgrades.
Very cool! Thanks! I gonna buy that scope :)
I'm glad to hear it. It's a little expensive ($640) but well worth it. If you get any of the ZWO ASI cameras, you'll be able to take cool pics too! Thanks for the comment.
i have the same scope and a 9mm eyepiece, but have been getting very blurry results, so what camera and software/s did you use?
In the description I wrote what kind of camera. It's a ZWO ASI 120 MC-S. You can get one at their website or just about any place that sells telescopes & accessories for $149!
Thank.!!!
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Can I aligne my 4SE with out a Reddot finder
Get rid of the red dot finder and buy an "old fashion" viewfinder with the crosshairs instead.
A very big help 😊
Glad you enjoyed the video. Please subscribe to my channel if you haven't already. I have lots of videos to demonstrate how to capture stars and planets!
Very nice :)
Which eyepiece do you have??
I don't use eyepieces. The camera takes the place of the eyepiece.