I need to do these mods! I have the same telescope and a NexYZ phone mount. Last night I took it out for the first time owning the phone mount and had the worst viewing session since i've owned the telescope. The phone makes my EP sag throwing off my collimation. Not sure what I'm doing wrong, but I havent had the awesome viewing moment I had hoped for. I threw a lot of money on EP's and Barlow's when I could of saved the money for a camera. I still have so much to learn in this hobby. Great video! I hope to pull this off one day myself.
Great photos in this series. Ive always been drawn to the Pleiades but have never been able to get a good image. Im looking to use this as input to capture my own images. Thanks for the inspiration.
Только начинаю погружаться во всю эту магию.... Результат потрясающий, не думал что апертура 130мм на такое способна, пожалуй выбор первого телескопа предрешён ))
For a first scope I think it's more than a good choice. The tracking could be better (sometimes it's just not as accurate). But overall couldn't ask for more for this price range
Can i suggest to turn the iso down to remove the grain from photos. I’m a photographer by trade but have been looking into this more as my kids are growing
Hi I have seen on another utube video that possibly you can remove part of the focuser nose and attach the dslr to try to get to focus without having to move the mirror? It talked about a skywatcher, but maybe you can buy a shortened adaptor to replace the nose on the celestron?
@@thebigredspot7802 how would the picture look like without prose sing and stacking And only with a long exposure Cause I bought the exact same set up as you and I don’t now how to stack
@@Renzocookiedough The software I use to stack is DeepSkyStacker. However, if you're a beginner, you might prefer stying "sequator" first. It stacks all images automatically and in a simple way and can adjust all levels automatically as well.
Nice job!! I'll be honest.. I now own a Celestron nexstar 8SE and I don't see a massive difference. Yes, I can magnify more to planets but the atmospheric conditions really limit the crispness of an image anyways. I think this is a fantastic scope -the mount/tripod stability. Have you mod anything to get around that? It would be also great if you can share steps how you have the primary closer. What additional hardware was needed, etc.,
Hey, thank you so much! 8SE is superior but it's speacially better for zooming in. All the hardware (aside from a pc to post-process) is in the video. Regarding software, yeah it lacks that
Are the images stacked? I'm looking to get my son this telescope without modifying it. Would love to see a video without camera or stacking photo. Thanks and awesome job 👍👍
Thank you! Yes, the images are stacked and the scope is modded. However, even without the scope there's much you can do with a dslr and barlow lens, but the images will be darker and grainy
What sort of mount were you using? I have an orion xt6, with a dobsonian mount. It’s a big telescope measuring in 1200mm in focal length. Dobsonian mounts aren’t great at astrophotography, so i’m thinking of buying an equilateral mount, and mounting the telescope on it. Do you think it’ll work?
I want to see planets like Jupiter and Saturn, but also want to see some galaxies or deep space objects, what do you recommend me? A nexstar 127SLT or A nexstar 130SLT
What kind of alignment procedure did you make with the hand controller for the long exposure astrophotography? Sky Align, Auto Two Star or Two Star Alignment? Or Did you use a computer with Celestron CPWI to control the mount?
Impressionante trabalho! Como você resolveu o problema da rotação de campo? Eu tenho o mesmo telescópio sem guiagem e minhas fotos de céu profundo as estrelas ficam com rastros, mesmo em exposições curtas de 2,0s. Parabéns de novo!
Obrigado! Se o telescópio for bem alinhado, com precisão, com 3 estrelas reconhecíveis, isso não devería acontecer. Porém, eu própio já passei noites sem resultados porque nao tive a "sorte" de conseguir que ele ficasse perfeitamente alinhado... Depois de alinhar bem uma vez, nem lhe toco mais...
Does the mod you did help with magnification at all or is it just to help with camera focusing. Also what eyepiece do you use because I have the same telescope and I am getting a 2.3 mm eyepiece. Will it be good for views through my telescope?
Hello! I'm interested in getting this telescope. Does it track any object you point? I want to take long exposure photos of deep sky objects, so a motorized telescope is what i need. Even if planet tracking isn't perfect, i can still record videos and stack the images. But, for deep sky, i need precise tracking (even if it isn't 100% perfect)
It can track any object you point to, however it might be hard to get it to have that object centered for long periods, specially if the target is not close to polaris. And it also depends on luck, there are days that it takes me almost 1h or more just to get it to properly track the sky
Hey, how did you get over the focus issue? I have the same telescope and just as I’m about to reach focus I run out of adjustment room! My photos look so amateur. I have a Canon 550D which I hope is capable of getting some decent photos.
Hey. The first part of the video shows that I have modded the scope for the camera to correctly focus. I followed an youtube guide to do it, but I hope this video explains the logic at a basic level.
I read you need 8 AA batteries for the mount which is a lot, is there any accessories like a power bank or such that can make it easier than buying batteries? Also awesome video!
8 x 1.5v dc batteries equals 12vdc. Any 12vdc battery will do. You just use the input socket on the side of the scope. Even your car battery will do with a long cord plugged into you 12v socket inside the vehicle. The higher the amp hour rating of the battery, the longer the scope will run off it.
Depends on how close to the polaris is the DSO. But when well calibrated usually 20 to 30 seconds will give you good results (maybe some trail at the edges of the frames)
Hey I want to know for modifications, what screw length and threading pitch did you use please? Secondly how far in did you move the primary mirror inside the tube?
what are your thoughts on the nexstar 130slt because I'm thinking of getting one but I'm worried that Jupiter and Saturn wont look good. Im also thinking on getting a 2x barlow lens with it.
Its not a telescope made for great zoom, but with a good barlow (2x or 3x) and good eyepiece, and a clear sky, you might be able to see some detail. Its a game of luck
Hi. That actually happened to me as well at first, with my dslr. However I found out that the piece that attaches any eyepiece size to the telescope hole also attaches to the T-ring on the camera, making it slightly closer to the mirror (close enough to work)
!!!QUESTION!!!, I already have a 3x barlow lens, so is this mod useful? If so, if I mod AND attach the barlow is it better? ALSO, when you attached your camera to the telescope, did you already have an eyepiece on the telescope or just the camera? Also, this is an AZ-mount and it has problems with the rotation of the earth so HOW did you solve it? Because AZ mounts don't follow the rotation of the earth right ( The images are so clear and sharp) ? Sorry if I have questions, I want to start astrophotography and buy this telescope and a good camera but i've heard so many cons and pros from ppl. IM HOPING U ANWSER
Hi there! Of course! The barlow lens will decrease your field of view by a factor of 3, and the image will be 3 times blurrier. Adding a barlow after the mod will contradict the point of modding it. It would in fact add more "zoom" to the photo but with the cost of losing quality, being better to just crop the photo and no not use the barlow lens. If you attach the camera directly you dont need the eyepiece. The AZ mount does not track rotation meaning that I have to take smaller exposures (20 to 25 seconds) and stack them in post processing.
@@zpcao2396 No, the opposite. I used to attach the barlow because I couldnt archieve prime focus with just the DSLR by itself. The mod made it possible to use just the DSLR without reducing the light received per photo and field of view. Meaning that with that barlow you will need at least 3 frames of 20 seconds just to get the same ligjt you would with a single frame of 20 with the DSLR only, and the image will be 3x blurrier.
I´m quite a bit confused... altazimutal tracking is less than ideal for DSO astrophotography. Is there anything I´m missing? Just a cheap newtonian with az goto and a dslr????
Hi, yes altaz tracking is way worse than equatorial. For that I had to work with "low" exposure times, around 30seconds each and stack them to compensate for the rotation. It is a "cheap" scope and this video is meant to show how with work, some luck and great sky conditions you can get good results even with a simple scope and tracker
@@thebigredspot7802 so I guess you have rotated each picture manually in photoshop or similar software. It’s handcrafted stacking, then, which is a plus in terms of patience and dedication. Congrats!
130SLT: www.astroshop.pt/telescopios/celestron-telescopio-n-130-650-nexstar-130-slt-goto/p,7876 The camera I already had for years. The rest was on aliexpress...
@@thebigredspot7802 Desculpe incomodar, mas eu gostaria de saber se o Nexstar 130 faz o acompanhamento os objetivos, ou seja, depois de você localizar ele fica seguindo o astro. Obrigado e novamente parabéns!
@@EleysonJr Viva, sim ele faz tracking de várias formas diferentes. Tanto por planetas, como por 3 estrelas por exemplo. Mas não é tao certo como um mount equatorial
Hey there. The mount does track. It's not as accurate as the more expensive ones, but with a bit of luck I can get it to track fairly accurate for 20ish seconds exposures
@@thebigredspot7802 if it’s not to much to ask for can you make a video or tell me how to track with this telescope so I can actually stack photos to where they don’t blur?
I’ve got the same exact telescope as you, and Im not sure if it was the mod you have, light pollution, ect. If you have any suggestions for how to get more detail on raw telescope material (no processing or stacking) then I’d love to know. I just see something that looks like a faint elliptical galaxy for the andromeda and a big dot with moons for Jupiter. I’ve tried a barlow lens and other attempts at more magnification, however most of the time, I was so zoomed in that the telescope couldn’t focus it. Thanks if you see this comment.
Hi, yeah I never actually knew that this cope has this potential, but after almost an year of experience with it (during so many nights) I managed to understand how to get these results. However I'm not going to lie, this is still really hard with this scope. All these images were taken during perfect night skies far away from any city (milky way clearly visible just by looking up, and no need tolet the eyes "adjust"; Alentejo, Portugal). For the planets it's easier, you need to reduce the ISO a lot and film them, 60fps should be good and I use both DSLR or phone attached to telescope. If you see it as a perfect white circle then you need to reduce the ISO and/or lower the exposure. For Deep Sky you will need more work. Perfectly align the tracking, attach the camera direcly to the telescope (prime focus), use a shutter controller to take photos automatically, use a bahtinov mask to focus (AND TRY TO MAKE IT AS SHARP AS POSSIBLE, probably that's why you only get a "cloud"), and take multiple frames (100+) of around 20 to 30 seconds each. To stack, you will have to play around with the settings of a program like DeepSkyStacker. And after that it's all post-processing the image
@@thebigredspot7802 I seen another video they moved the primary mirror up closer to the secondary and left the secondary alone to stay in the center of the focuser eye.
@@thebigredspot7802 he collimated it. But had spacers in below the primary mirror to raise it up. I think he raised it 11/16 of an inch. Which he said gave him 1/16 of an inch extra on the focuser.
Bought one today. Excited
Planning to buy one, How is it so far?
@Mayur S
I ended up buying a meade. It's amazing bro
I need to do these mods! I have the same telescope and a NexYZ phone mount. Last night I took it out for the first time owning the phone mount and had the worst viewing session since i've owned the telescope. The phone makes my EP sag throwing off my collimation. Not sure what I'm doing wrong, but I havent had the awesome viewing moment I had hoped for. I threw a lot of money on EP's and Barlow's when I could of saved the money for a camera. I still have so much to learn in this hobby. Great video! I hope to pull this off one day myself.
I'm in the same boat. Grabbed the slt130 an wifi module but have so many problem getting it aligned. I can see the MOON great but y
hats it.
Great Shot Andromeda Galaxy!
Thank you!
Great photos in this series. Ive always been drawn to the Pleiades but have never been able to get a good image. Im looking to use this as input to capture my own images. Thanks for the inspiration.
Thank you! What scope do you have?
@@thebigredspot7802 Same... NexStar 130 with a Canon T7.
@@MazzifLOL How far did you have to move the Primary mirror?
@@citylimitsphoto don't recall exactly... Less than an inch using longer standoffs.
Can still be able to look through the telescope at like planets with a naked eye in an eyepiece when it's modified
Yes, no problem
@@thebigredspot7802 thanks
and this was with the goto mount? Amazing!
It was, thanks!
bought my nexstar 130 slt second hand, appears to already have been modified
Hey, great photos 👍
I have the same SLT130, and a 600D do you have a “how to” for the modification?
Cheers
Thank you!
Here: ua-cam.com/video/jDpSXPNCnS0/v-deo.html
wish u did side to side comparison
Just scored a barely used one with the Celestron Plossl eyepiece and filter kit for $125. Looking to try EAA with it.
Только начинаю погружаться во всю эту магию.... Результат потрясающий, не думал что апертура 130мм на такое способна, пожалуй выбор первого телескопа предрешён ))
For a first scope I think it's more than a good choice. The tracking could be better (sometimes it's just not as accurate). But overall couldn't ask for more for this price range
@@thebigredspot7802 Thanks for the inspiration friend))
Can i suggest to turn the iso down to remove the grain from photos. I’m a photographer by trade but have been looking into this more as my kids are growing
Awesome work!
Thank you!
I’m thinking of buying this telescope, But is it hard to put your location in the tracker, and how do you find the information of your location?
Hi I have seen on another utube video that possibly you can remove part of the focuser nose and attach the dslr to try to get to focus without having to move the mirror? It talked about a skywatcher, but maybe you can buy a shortened adaptor to replace the nose on the celestron?
Hum I think it will depend on how deep is the dslr sensor. Perhaps another dslr would't require such mod. But I can't tell for sure
@@thebigredspot7802 Hi, Yes I think youre correct. i have subsequently a seen that it might need to be a thinner mirrorless dslr to work.
Dit you stack and processed the images
Yes I did. Otherwise the result would be just almost a 100% white image due to the ISO and exposure that were used
@@thebigredspot7802 can you do a tutorial plss
@@thebigredspot7802 how would the picture look like without prose sing and stacking
And only with a long exposure
Cause I bought the exact same set up as you and I don’t now how to stack
@@Renzocookiedough The software I use to stack is DeepSkyStacker. However, if you're a beginner, you might prefer stying "sequator" first. It stacks all images automatically and in a simple way and can adjust all levels automatically as well.
@@thebigredspot7802 thanks
Can You tell me what mean the 100 on 1:05
Edit:Please make a video how processing that galaxy image really blowmind
100 light frames
Nice job!!
I'll be honest.. I now own a Celestron nexstar 8SE and I don't see a massive difference.
Yes, I can magnify more to planets but the atmospheric conditions really limit the crispness of an image anyways. I think this is a fantastic scope -the mount/tripod stability. Have you mod anything to get around that?
It would be also great if you can share steps how you have the primary closer. What additional hardware was needed, etc.,
Hey, thank you so much! 8SE is superior but it's speacially better for zooming in. All the hardware (aside from a pc to post-process) is in the video. Regarding software, yeah it lacks that
3:06 Did you use the Barlow lens for it (before the mod)? Was the image processed the same way as after mod? Thank you.
I tried to use barlow before and I have those previous results in my instagram page
Are the images stacked? I'm looking to get my son this telescope without modifying it. Would love to see a video without camera or stacking photo. Thanks and awesome job 👍👍
Thank you! Yes, the images are stacked and the scope is modded. However, even without the scope there's much you can do with a dslr and barlow lens, but the images will be darker and grainy
What sort of mount were you using?
I have an orion xt6, with a dobsonian mount. It’s a big telescope measuring in 1200mm in focal length. Dobsonian mounts aren’t great at astrophotography, so i’m thinking of buying an equilateral mount, and mounting the telescope on it. Do you think it’ll work?
The mount is the standard alt-az that comes with 130slt, but I-m thinking about updating it
Can you still look through the telescope normally if you modify it
Yes, the only "problem" is that I have to back up the eyepiece a little bit more
Amazing pictures! How did you manage the focus of your camera through the telescope?
Thank you! With a bahtinov mask
@@thebigredspot7802 was the mask made for the camera or for the scope?
@@juliano191 For the telescope
I have a question. Did you take like dark frames or bias frames or anything like that?
Hey! Sometimes I do, but usually I use the DSLR to take the maximum number of light frames before the battery runs out, leaving dark/bias out...
I want to see planets like Jupiter and Saturn, but also want to see some galaxies or deep space objects, what do you recommend me? A nexstar 127SLT or A nexstar 130SLT
130SLT
What kind of alignment procedure did you make with the hand controller for the long exposure astrophotography? Sky Align, Auto Two Star or Two Star Alignment? Or Did you use a computer with Celestron CPWI to control the mount?
I use two star align
Impressionante trabalho! Como você resolveu o problema da rotação de campo? Eu tenho o mesmo telescópio sem guiagem e minhas fotos de céu profundo as estrelas ficam com rastros, mesmo em exposições curtas de 2,0s. Parabéns de novo!
Obrigado! Se o telescópio for bem alinhado, com precisão, com 3 estrelas reconhecíveis, isso não devería acontecer. Porém, eu própio já passei noites sem resultados porque nao tive a "sorte" de conseguir que ele ficasse perfeitamente alinhado... Depois de alinhar bem uma vez, nem lhe toco mais...
Beautiful images, congratulations!! One question, how many seconds of exposure can you get in each photo (subs) ?
Thank you so much! I usually do 20 seconds for each light frame.
@@thebigredspot7802 tks !!
Amazing! Do you think that with a 127 slt you will get something similar?
Thank you! The 127 might be better for observing planets/moon, the 130 is more like an all-around telescope for both planets or DSO.
Does the mod you did help with magnification at all or is it just to help with camera focusing. Also what eyepiece do you use because I have the same telescope and I am getting a 2.3 mm eyepiece. Will it be good for views through my telescope?
If you are planing to image somthing like the andromeda galaxy, I would recommend somthing not as magnified. It is pretty big.
Hello! I'm interested in getting this telescope. Does it track any object you point?
I want to take long exposure photos of deep sky objects, so a motorized telescope is what i need.
Even if planet tracking isn't perfect, i can still record videos and stack the images.
But, for deep sky, i need precise tracking (even if it isn't 100% perfect)
It can track any object you point to, however it might be hard to get it to have that object centered for long periods, specially if the target is not close to polaris. And it also depends on luck, there are days that it takes me almost 1h or more just to get it to properly track the sky
Hey, how did you get over the focus issue? I have the same telescope and just as I’m about to reach focus I run out of adjustment room! My photos look so amateur. I have a Canon 550D which I hope is capable of getting some decent photos.
Hey. The first part of the video shows that I have modded the scope for the camera to correctly focus. I followed an youtube guide to do it, but I hope this video explains the logic at a basic level.
I read you need 8 AA batteries for the mount which is a lot, is there any accessories like a power bank or such that can make it easier than buying batteries? Also awesome video!
8 x 1.5v dc batteries equals 12vdc. Any 12vdc battery will do. You just use the input socket on the side of the scope. Even your car battery will do with a long cord plugged into you 12v socket inside the vehicle. The higher the amp hour rating of the battery, the longer the scope will run off it.
Can i use sony a7iii insted of canon 700 D?
With that nextstar tracking method, there is no movement in the stars when you make exposures of more than 30 seconds?
Depends on how close to the polaris is the DSO. But when well calibrated usually 20 to 30 seconds will give you good results (maybe some trail at the edges of the frames)
Hey, I have a few questions first I was wondering what lens do you have and which is better for DSO 127slt or 130slt? And your work is amazing :)
Thank you so much! For DSO 130 is slightly better
Great images! How did you move the primary mirror up?
Thanks! I followed an youtube tutorial
Hola muy buen video, cuánto mueves el espejo primario hacia adentro?, que utilizas para hacer la modificación?
Thank you! I only speak portuguese and english, sorry. Here's a great explanation video ua-cam.com/video/jDpSXPNCnS0/v-deo.html
awesome man! how did you stack? and did you take any dark/bios frames?
Thanks! The images were stacked using light frames and bios frames only
Hey I want to know for modifications, what screw length and threading pitch did you use please? Secondly how far in did you move the primary mirror inside the tube?
I followed this video: ua-cam.com/video/jDpSXPNCnS0/v-deo.html
what are your thoughts on the nexstar 130slt because I'm thinking of getting one but I'm worried that Jupiter and Saturn wont look good. Im also thinking on getting a 2x barlow lens with it.
Its not a telescope made for great zoom, but with a good barlow (2x or 3x) and good eyepiece, and a clear sky, you might be able to see some detail. Its a game of luck
Hey ciao! How did u do this modifcation? By yourself or a professional lab? Thanks💪⭐️✨
Hi, by myself
hello a question I have a celestron 130 slt I already raised the mirror but I still have the problem of focus, I have a canon T1i some recommendation.
Hi. That actually happened to me as well at first, with my dslr. However I found out that the piece that attaches any eyepiece size to the telescope hole also attaches to the T-ring on the camera, making it slightly closer to the mirror (close enough to work)
!!!QUESTION!!!, I already have a 3x barlow lens, so is this mod useful? If so, if I mod AND attach the barlow is it better? ALSO, when you attached your camera to the telescope, did you already have an eyepiece on the telescope or just the camera? Also, this is an AZ-mount and it has problems with the rotation of the earth so HOW did you solve it? Because AZ mounts don't follow the rotation of the earth right ( The images are so clear and sharp) ? Sorry if I have questions, I want to start astrophotography and buy this telescope and a good camera but i've heard so many cons and pros from ppl. IM HOPING U ANWSER
Hi there! Of course! The barlow lens will decrease your field of view by a factor of 3, and the image will be 3 times blurrier. Adding a barlow after the mod will contradict the point of modding it. It would in fact add more "zoom" to the photo but with the cost of losing quality, being better to just crop the photo and no not use the barlow lens. If you attach the camera directly you dont need the eyepiece. The AZ mount does not track rotation meaning that I have to take smaller exposures (20 to 25 seconds) and stack them in post processing.
@@thebigredspot7802 so no point in modding it if i have a barlow lens right?
@@zpcao2396 No, the opposite. I used to attach the barlow because I couldnt archieve prime focus with just the DSLR by itself. The mod made it possible to use just the DSLR without reducing the light received per photo and field of view. Meaning that with that barlow you will need at least 3 frames of 20 seconds just to get the same ligjt you would with a single frame of 20 with the DSLR only, and the image will be 3x blurrier.
@@thebigredspot7802 i see thx very much
Hello, very good video, how much do you move the primary mirror inwards? What do you use to make the modification?
Thank you! Not sure didn´t take any measurements. But around 7cm. I followed a guide from "Astro Patio"
I´m quite a bit confused... altazimutal tracking is less than ideal for DSO astrophotography. Is there anything I´m missing? Just a cheap newtonian with az goto and a dslr????
What about field rotation? That´s what equatorial mounts are meant for..... I´m puzzled
Hi, yes altaz tracking is way worse than equatorial. For that I had to work with "low" exposure times, around 30seconds each and stack them to compensate for the rotation. It is a "cheap" scope and this video is meant to show how with work, some luck and great sky conditions you can get good results even with a simple scope and tracker
@@thebigredspot7802 so I guess you have rotated each picture manually in photoshop or similar software. It’s handcrafted stacking, then, which is a plus in terms of patience and dedication. Congrats!
@@rodericogarcia Thank you! But no, I use DeepSkyStacker to stack the photos wich automatically aligns each frame
Canon EOS Rebel T5 1200D, is this good?
Sorry, I do not know a lot about DSLRs
Is there much difference between a reflex camera and cell phone camera in a deep sky?
Yes, a lot. Specially becausd you can take the lens of the camera and attach it with prime focus to the telescope
Do you have the motorized tracking for the long exposure shots ?
Max exposure times by frame that I do, are between 20 to 25 seconds
@@thebigredspot7802 thank you 🙂. I am yet to add the spacers so that I can do prime focus . Is it ok if I come back later and ask you a few doubts ?
@@rororo4352 As long as I know the answer, I'm glad to help ;)
@@thebigredspot7802 thank you 😅
Can i have the links for all the items u used in ur setup especially the telescope cause I can’t find it on sale
130SLT: www.astroshop.pt/telescopios/celestron-telescopio-n-130-650-nexstar-130-slt-goto/p,7876
The camera I already had for years.
The rest was on aliexpress...
Did you mod the camera? thanks
Hi. No just the mirror proximity
What can you see with no upgrades and just the eye pieces
Yes, but the quality will be way lower. Here: ua-cam.com/video/TdpgWrxPhXE/v-deo.html and ua-cam.com/video/7qkrQyWpEf0/v-deo.html
Simplesmente Fantástico!
Obrigado!
@@thebigredspot7802 Desculpe incomodar, mas eu gostaria de saber se o Nexstar 130 faz o acompanhamento os objetivos, ou seja, depois de você localizar ele fica seguindo o astro. Obrigado e novamente parabéns!
@@EleysonJr Viva, sim ele faz tracking de várias formas diferentes. Tanto por planetas, como por 3 estrelas por exemplo. Mas não é tao certo como um mount equatorial
@@thebigredspot7802 obrigado novamente! Feliz ano novo e espero novos vídeos!
@@EleysonJr obrigado! Boas entradas
what camera remote did you use
I used this one: a.aliexpress.com/_mLyVzaS
how can u do 30sec exposure? after 12sec i got star trail.thanks amazing pic
Thanks, precision alignment. Sometimes takes hours just to get "luck" and having it almost perfectly aligned with the stars
@@thebigredspot7802 how do u do perfect alignment? is there any trick? thanks
@@stephanodicola Trying to point 3 known stars right in the center of the frame perfectly, and then mostly luck
hello i´ve got question will this setup work with canon 2000d?
Hi, probably, but I have no way of knowing
What?! How? How did you do it with that telescope?!
With the setup and mod showed on the video
How did you get that with the stock mount without having to track
Hey there. The mount does track. It's not as accurate as the more expensive ones, but with a bit of luck I can get it to track fairly accurate for 20ish seconds exposures
@@thebigredspot7802 if it’s not to much to ask for can you make a video or tell me how to track with this telescope so I can actually stack photos to where they don’t blur?
@@thebigredspot7802 how do you use the tracking?
After the mod is it still good for normal astral viewing?
I would say it has 95% the capability from before the mod. Not a huge difference but also not nonexistent.
I’ve got the same exact telescope as you, and Im not sure if it was the mod you have, light pollution, ect. If you have any suggestions for how to get more detail on raw telescope material (no processing or stacking) then I’d love to know. I just see something that looks like a faint elliptical galaxy for the andromeda and a big dot with moons for Jupiter. I’ve tried a barlow lens and other attempts at more magnification, however most of the time, I was so zoomed in that the telescope couldn’t focus it. Thanks if you see this comment.
Hi, yeah I never actually knew that this cope has this potential, but after almost an year of experience with it (during so many nights) I managed to understand how to get these results. However I'm not going to lie, this is still really hard with this scope. All these images were taken during perfect night skies far away from any city (milky way clearly visible just by looking up, and no need tolet the eyes "adjust"; Alentejo, Portugal). For the planets it's easier, you need to reduce the ISO a lot and film them, 60fps should be good and I use both DSLR or phone attached to telescope. If you see it as a perfect white circle then you need to reduce the ISO and/or lower the exposure. For Deep Sky you will need more work. Perfectly align the tracking, attach the camera direcly to the telescope (prime focus), use a shutter controller to take photos automatically, use a bahtinov mask to focus (AND TRY TO MAKE IT AS SHARP AS POSSIBLE, probably that's why you only get a "cloud"), and take multiple frames (100+) of around 20 to 30 seconds each. To stack, you will have to play around with the settings of a program like DeepSkyStacker. And after that it's all post-processing the image
@@bulbal100 I assumed that. It’s also the light pollution for sure that I can’t see even slightly detailed. Thanks.
How did you deal with field rotation?
not too long exposures
Impressive
will moding it damage any of the components?
It didn't for me
How did you move the primary and secondary closer?
Secondary mirror only. I followed this ua-cam.com/video/jDpSXPNCnS0/v-deo.html
@@thebigredspot7802 I seen another video they moved the primary mirror up closer to the secondary and left the secondary alone to stay in the center of the focuser eye.
@@wakingforbacon6439 Right, that's collimation. I do that but I'm never 100% sure that everything is perfecly aligned
@@thebigredspot7802 he collimated it. But had spacers in below the primary mirror to raise it up. I think he raised it 11/16 of an inch. Which he said gave him 1/16 of an inch extra on the focuser.
@@wakingforbacon6439 In the video I sent he only moved the primary mirror, not the secondary (i switched those two earlier sorry)
Sweet 🖖🏼
Thanks
Did you edit them?
Not the galaxy itself, but the overall levels of the image (otherwise it would be almost black)
holy shit dude
i don't think it's possible to take such pictures with Alt-zimuth mount. And Barlow lens for deep space objects... is anyway not recommended.
No bro I don't believe come on man I hope it's true
Got many better than I imagined it was possible images with this telescope/method.
Don't trust a guy who uses copyright music in their videos 😅😂🤣
Search "no copyright playlist" and this is one of the first results...
This is the stupidest thing I have ever heard in my entire life.
No se ve
Hahahaha.....nice... you almost got me too. Shame some people fall for such fake videos.
Nothing here is as fake as this comment. Other people archieved it with the same setup and I can always prove it with the original light frames
its fake.
Amazing work 👌
Thank you!