Small vs. Huge Telescope for Astrophotography

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  • @AstroBackyard
    @AstroBackyard  4 роки тому +126

    Guys, just a heads up - I mention that the big scope is "1075mm" in the video, must have had 75 on the brain. It's 1050mm, so 775mm longer focal length then the little one! Of course, the sensor size changes the image scale - and APERTURE is a little something to consider as well ;)

    • @chrisoriordan6975
      @chrisoriordan6975 4 роки тому +5

      AstroBackyard just downloaded the premium processing guide, can’t wait to see what detail I can pull out of my Newbie data. This raptor looks to be perfectly timed for Xmas 😃

    • @najibnajjar9526
      @najibnajjar9526 4 роки тому

      Thank you TJ. Please keep inspiring us.

    • @alanhat26
      @alanhat26 4 роки тому +1

      No worries thank again 75

    • @cosmin12365
      @cosmin12365 4 роки тому +2

      Can you do the exact same thing but switching the camera?

    • @katebovski6947
      @katebovski6947 4 роки тому

      Why don't you also use the EdgeHD with the Cannon RA?

  • @bostronomy
    @bostronomy 4 роки тому +41

    I think we all comment on how impressive you are as an astrophotographer. Which is true of course. But I personally think you deserve credit for the arrangement and story line of your videos. The shots are engaging, the story development is killer. There are a lot of people doing cool stuff with the hobby, but you and Dylan could quit now and go into video production. This has become like waiting for a new episode of one of my favorite TV shows. Thanks for the great stuff man. Definitely one of the best finds I’ve stumbled on during the Rona.

  • @jujubean7664
    @jujubean7664 4 роки тому +41

    Love it, Trevor! I personally prefer the wide-field view with the Raptor 61, but they're both amazing. You did a great job of designing that scope!

  • @cpear004
    @cpear004 4 роки тому +1

    Hey Trevor! Absolutely stunning photos. In 6 months, you, Chuck, Dylan, the Galactic Hunter Team, Alyn Wallace, have all helped me go from a 37-year old newbie in this hobby to a guy who can now produce decent quality deep sky astrophotography images to share with friends and family. Big shout out from Gaithersburg, MD! Keep doing what you're doing.

  • @jonas_meyer_photography
    @jonas_meyer_photography 4 роки тому +8

    Wow, that 1050mm shot of the bubble looks truly stunning. The widefield shot is really amazing as well, but man that 1050mm is sweet. Keep up the great work Trevor 👍

  • @astroimagers
    @astroimagers 4 роки тому +51

    Is that CONFIDENCE in the weather forecast or what?!

  • @davidrousseau8066
    @davidrousseau8066 4 роки тому +5

    The image taken with the Esprit 150 is just WOWWW!!!!

  • @GaryMCurran
    @GaryMCurran 4 роки тому +14

    Trevor, nice stuff. When I got evicted, I lost about half of my astronomy stuff, but I still have my AVX mount (needs a new controller), my WO ZenithStar 71, and my GSO 6" RC. Don't know if my Guide scope, guide camera and such got saved (I was in the hospital trying to recover from my attempted suicide), but I need to get some more stuff, including a new CMOS camera or two.
    This video is important to me because it shows the ability to utilize both telescopes I have to a great advantage, even on the same subject. Now I just have to see if I can get TWO main imaging cameras, and mount both scopes to the AVX at one time to shoot them together. LOL
    I think I can say for all your viewers that we appreciate what you're doing for all of us in the way of the astrophotography community.

    • @Handles-R-Lame
      @Handles-R-Lame 4 роки тому +2

      Think of what you have left as the building blocks to a new life. You were given a second chance and i would take it all with great importance; especiay in todays age things can get really tough and doldrum; i know ive been there, without anything except pennies and my own thoughts but gazing at the night sky and learning all that there is to learn just in the celestial sphere alone lifts my spirits even when i have none left. I feel every pain you feel brother i know it sucks but get back up on the horse and get ready to stride and stride HARD. and if you get bucked off well dust urself off and get back on it. Life is so much more then the status quo or political agenda b.s. and t.v. media garbage. Anyways; i wish you nothing but the best and i know you will find a way through these forsaken times and prosper in ur own way. It may take some time with ups and downs but you will.
      Again wish you peace, love and happiness my friend!
      Clear skies and Crystal stars to you!
      Never stop gazing towards the sky and dreaming of it wonders!
      Cheers!

    • @Handles-R-Lame
      @Handles-R-Lame 4 роки тому +2

      Btw i have an iOptron RC6, and an AVX as well. Its such a good Astrophoto setup! So get back with it!!! Go take some photos brotha!

    • @GaryMCurran
      @GaryMCurran 4 роки тому +7

      @@Handles-R-Lame life id's starting to turn around. I'll be moving shortly, going to work for Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs as a Program Assistant out on one of the campuses. It's a place to live and restart a lot of things, including my astrophotography hobby.
      So, in a year or so, I expect to have stuff up and hopefully wowing people.
      Thanks for the encouragement.

    • @dmshueyable
      @dmshueyable 4 роки тому

      Gary C Right on, brother. Clear skies to you.

    • @kevinashley478
      @kevinashley478 2 роки тому

      @@GaryMCurran as a veteran, thank you.

  • @philliprporter
    @philliprporter 4 роки тому +1

    Both are great, I love the bigger scope for detail of a more specific target.
    The smaller scope for overall.

  • @koenp11
    @koenp11 4 роки тому +3

    Beautiful shots Trevor! Just bought myself a startracker few weeks back, since then only rain and clouds. Clear skies. Slow steps into astrophotography.

  • @sonyazandbergen5077
    @sonyazandbergen5077 4 роки тому +12

    Hey Trevor, I’ve been watching your videos for quite some time now, and I just wanted to say that they are amazingly done, and your photos are absolutely breathtaking.

  • @cheron60
    @cheron60 4 роки тому +2

    Dude more of these type of videos. I loved seeing that difference what an amazing shot on both telescopes. The universe is truly awe inspiring.

  • @ianlauerastroreacts3495
    @ianlauerastroreacts3495 4 роки тому +7

    Two epic scopes, two stellar results! Scopes are essentially like photography lenses, each one serves its own purpose! Maybe it will help people see why astrophotographers have so many different scopes :)

  • @Avocettech
    @Avocettech 4 роки тому +1

    These are both interesting and ‘artistic’ compositions and you have deployed the equipment well. My own capture in this region using 510mm focal length, ASI533MC and L-enhance filter, gives an interesting balance and contrast between the Bubble nebula and the star cluster M52 (which is not labelled, but is present of course in your 275mm focal length shot). Thanks for drawing attention to the differences that FOV makes and your continuing enthusiasm!

  • @Astrolavista
    @Astrolavista 4 роки тому +1

    Comparisons are always fun to watch, and it was nice to look at the individual subs as well as the superb images at the end. I really like to drill into objects so the Esprit 150 image really did it for me. I expect my new 8" RC reduced will give a similar FOV on the bubble which is exciting :)

  • @gomanastro
    @gomanastro 4 роки тому +2

    Trevor, once again.....you deliver. Great video on many levels. This shows new buyers the difference in views with 2 dramatically different scopes, both of which are amazing....and the use of filters, and the importance of matching a camera with a scope, and importance of processing the data to achieve the results you want. I have checked out the Sharpstar 61, but I'm going with the Raptor 61, awaiting delivery....will be a nice complement to my Esprit 120 mm. Thanks for the work (fun) you do! very helpful and inspirational.

  • @eventhorizonoh2501
    @eventhorizonoh2501 3 роки тому

    Just started following you a bit ago and watching a lot of your older videos. Have to say, I like the smaller scope picture better than the 1050mm. Just ordered a "Starter kit" to do stuff like this. Wanted to say thanks for all that you do.

  • @billoconnor2727
    @billoconnor2727 3 роки тому +2

    Very cool, Trevor. Love the different viewpoints, the contextual feel. Back when this was possible, I downloaded a 200 mb image of the Orion nebula. Sooo different from what I see with "amateur" telescopes. In all honesty, I love them both. Looking at your images as well as Steve's and Brandon's, my taste in image processing has really changed. While I enjoy the narrow band images, especially for what they reveal, my faves are the more "natural" renditions. Thank you so much for your diligence, hard work and creativity. You might have to think about a trip out West, we still have lots of unpolluted dark skies to work with, except when they are filled with smoke from fires in California--or here in Colorado. And the 7000-9000' of elevation is a pure joy.

  • @joshuarose3081
    @joshuarose3081 4 роки тому +1

    Trevor your skills have broken through to another level. Incredible work on both projects. The Bubble just may be my next target.

  • @dasimcoes
    @dasimcoes 4 роки тому +3

    Trevor , another awesome video. I have enjoyed watching your channel grow and improve over the past several years. Love your passion and dedication for the hobby. Keep em coming. ( always nice to see a little rudy action)

  • @volens31
    @volens31 4 роки тому

    Been shooting the bubble now for a couple of weeks putting together 40hrs of SHO. Great to see your take on it Trevor.....nice one 👌😁

  • @MrRodeelh
    @MrRodeelh 4 роки тому

    I love astrophotography and I enjoy your channel a lot.. but what’s more impressive than the quality of your photos is the quality of your videos! Keep the good work Trevor!

  • @marcthomas9831
    @marcthomas9831 4 роки тому +2

    Those images at the end are just amazing, you are an inspiration. Hopefully in a good few years I’ll get to this level. I’ll need the clouds to clear too!

  • @DaPanda19
    @DaPanda19 4 роки тому +7

    As a regular photographer, it's funny to me hearing you talk about such a wide field of view at such a long focal length! I mean I get it, it's just funny lol

    • @ogshotglass9291
      @ogshotglass9291 4 роки тому

      When you are used to 10mm being a wide-angle lens and 275mm being a borderline telephoto and 1050mm being supertelephoto, yeah, that's pretty understandable.

  • @catchingphotons
    @catchingphotons 4 роки тому

    Thanks Trevor for that comparison. It's nice to see the effect of using different focal lengths. Will be very useful for beginners. When I started out this hobby I was like: The more the better! Your video shows the magic of both settings - so newcomers can decide. Very useful.
    Clear skies to you dude!
    -Chris

  • @danneugebauer9098
    @danneugebauer9098 4 роки тому

    For heavens sake, Trevor. Mind blowing pictures. I love both pics, but the wider pic by the the Raptor 61 is more exciting. Great job !

  • @najibnajjar9526
    @najibnajjar9526 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you Trevor for pouring out your passionate love and pure dedication to this self-started beautiful hobby.

  • @raulos
    @raulos 4 роки тому

    Both final pictures are great but this one from Esprit 150 is absolutely stunning with level of details. Great work.

  • @thetelescopeyard9760
    @thetelescopeyard9760 4 роки тому +3

    Ahhh beat me to it venosite, second! Stoked to check out this video Trevor! I have seen every single vid of yours and they are all so useful and inspiring

  • @kunalkulkarni4825
    @kunalkulkarni4825 4 роки тому +1

    Both the images are absolutely incredible!

  • @d.fresh.750
    @d.fresh.750 4 роки тому +2

    Awesome shots! I'm just getting into the hobby now...a buddy gave me his old T3i, and I took my first shots last night with the Nifty 50. Looking into a tracker next, after some practice...can't wait to try out the stacking process!

  • @CAREFREEOBSERVATORY
    @CAREFREEOBSERVATORY 4 роки тому +33

    Trevor, Next time your asked to help design a scope, I would negotiate and have them Create a Trevor Jones Special Limited Edition Scope! Congrats Bro You Deserve This, You Have a Talent, Thank You.

  • @timeless_realm
    @timeless_realm 4 роки тому +5

    Beautiful. I appreciate the technical details, they help me to make better buying decisions.

  • @Theastrocody
    @Theastrocody 4 роки тому +2

    Great video as always Trevor. I was looking into investing in a bigger scope, but i love my widefield shots. Raptor is calling my name!

  • @akimthrash51
    @akimthrash51 4 роки тому +2

    I can't wait to try my raptor 61 !!!!

  • @glowingeye
    @glowingeye 3 роки тому +1

    It‘s just mindblowing to see what‘s out there in space... These giant gas fields are pure artworks and just out of this world. I‘m speechless

  • @Ebonyqwe
    @Ebonyqwe 4 роки тому +3

    Great shots, and a pleasure to watch.

  • @Keenan716
    @Keenan716 4 роки тому +2

    love your videos bro, please keep it up!!!

  • @ergio1
    @ergio1 4 роки тому +1

    As always, Very nice video Trevor ... love your work 👍, personally I prefer the wide field view... Raptor looks amazing

  • @ivanhancock
    @ivanhancock 4 роки тому +142

    What I Cannot believe is the fact that you have a incredibly passionate hobby, and you still have a Wife ?? Lol

    • @mikel8387
      @mikel8387 4 роки тому +3

      Lol.

    • @douweodh4146
      @douweodh4146 4 роки тому +28

      Because now he’s making money with it 😉

    • @alphagt62
      @alphagt62 4 роки тому +21

      Astronomy isn’t too hard on a marriage, at least she knows where he is.

    • @OddSoxChris
      @OddSoxChris 4 роки тому +3

      That says a lot about that woman!

    • @michaelkbutler
      @michaelkbutler 4 роки тому

      @Darrell Knox already $prnt big those scopes!

  • @orion1anon
    @orion1anon 4 роки тому

    Watching you setup as the clouds roll over I can only think you are a man of greater faith than I.

  • @AstroQuest1
    @AstroQuest1 4 роки тому

    Gorgeous views with both setups Trevor. Well done experiment. - Cheers Kurt

  • @syncros4142
    @syncros4142 4 роки тому +3

    Awesome video! I really like your edit of the Bubble Nebula. Also looking forward to the next live stream, unfortunately was working during the last one 😅

  • @sir_platypus6574
    @sir_platypus6574 4 роки тому

    my jaw literally dropped at those photos, theyre amazing

  • @ericsullivan7957
    @ericsullivan7957 4 роки тому +2

    Great video Trevor, you continue to inspire us all.

  • @spidersj12
    @spidersj12 4 роки тому +6

    Brilliant photos Trevor. Wish you'd come up this way to shoot, we have 24 hours of darkness for a month in the winter. The northern lights can be a bit of a problem though.

    • @RohitSingh-lh4nu
      @RohitSingh-lh4nu 4 роки тому +1

      When northern lights are a problem lol. We normies, wanna see northern lights so bad

    • @wesleydonnelly2141
      @wesleydonnelly2141 4 роки тому

      @@RohitSingh-lh4nu lol i was thinking the exact same thing! "The Northern Lights being a "Problem" ??? lol thats one problem i wish i had!!

  • @chrishandley8691
    @chrishandley8691 4 роки тому +2

    very cool dude, had a good view of mars last week thru my 10in dob, I had not viewed Mars for years was surprised how small the ice cap was.

    • @msdunkel
      @msdunkel 4 роки тому +1

      Global warming, it used to be bigger... ;)

    • @chrishandley8691
      @chrishandley8691 4 роки тому

      Uggghh!, when will those Martians learn to protect their environment...oh wait...there's no one there or is there?🤔

  • @mauriceaustin3442
    @mauriceaustin3442 4 роки тому

    Great information. I am just starting to learn about astrophotography and came across your videos a couple weeks ago. WOW you have some awesome information. I appreciate the time and energy you put into your videos and maintaining your web site. Your desire to share your passion for this hobby shows. Thank you

  • @johnnysager8899
    @johnnysager8899 4 роки тому +2

    Those are just beautiful images and you really know your hobby well!! Thanks for sharing

  • @daniels8625
    @daniels8625 4 роки тому

    You got nothing to apologize for Trevor. Fantastic video and images! I really like the dual focal length format of this video, you should do more in the future. For me, it's the Ghost of Cassiopeia with the ASI533mc and Hyperstar tonight!

  • @yervantparnagian5999
    @yervantparnagian5999 4 роки тому +1

    You rock. Plain and simple.

  • @astro.p
    @astro.p 4 роки тому +45

    This man's setup is better than my broke llife ;-;

    • @chuck3814
      @chuck3814 4 роки тому

      Cloudy nights homie

    • @Zuckerkome
      @Zuckerkome 4 роки тому

      @Had Tobe you are a very knowledgeable historian, I respect you spreading acient knowledge of the middle ages!

  • @mistaskate8715
    @mistaskate8715 2 роки тому

    Very cool. Very nice pictures! Fun to see a comparison like this.

  • @DmitriiPaniukov
    @DmitriiPaniukov 4 роки тому

    Love it, Trevor! Please do continue spreading the joy and love for astrophotography! Your videos always transmit that sincere feeling for what you do.

  • @MarkoPola
    @MarkoPola 4 роки тому

    Beautiful detail with the long focal length. Love it

  • @briankotak403
    @briankotak403 3 роки тому

    Simply awesome Trevor. Your passion and TALENT shines through every time! Dr B

  • @NGO_Eli
    @NGO_Eli 4 роки тому +11

    Hey Astro for your 200k special please go to I believe the Southern Hemisphere and take pictures of alpha Centauri with as big of a magnification as possible

  • @theh1ve
    @theh1ve 4 роки тому

    Stunning and always a pleasure to watch!

  • @astro_hunter1823
    @astro_hunter1823 4 роки тому

    This hobby is somehing best that I have seen @AstroBackyard pleasee upload more often,you make my day when you upload

  • @andrewabbott-tarrant548
    @andrewabbott-tarrant548 4 роки тому

    Absolutely great photos you can really see the difference between the two keep up the good work Trevor

  • @secretstill
    @secretstill 4 роки тому

    Both images are just stunning! Great work!

  • @seantomlinson3320
    @seantomlinson3320 4 роки тому

    Spectacular as usual.

  • @Initialgs
    @Initialgs 4 роки тому

    Amazing images both that tell their own stories but man, that wide shot was breathtaking!

  • @avt_astro206
    @avt_astro206 4 роки тому

    Nice Comparison Trev. you have Got some Great Results🔭👍

  • @dawidnb
    @dawidnb 4 роки тому

    All photos is amazing😍

  • @ohwell2790
    @ohwell2790 3 роки тому

    You keep me interested and just got a svBony 105 to do planets with a Orion 150 mm Maksutov on a XL 70 motorized mount eq mount. This is my starting point for learning how to do the software to imaging.

  • @tortuga7160
    @tortuga7160 4 роки тому +1

    By FAR the hardest part for me as a newbie with my FF camera and skywatcher ed72 is finding targets. Getting targets on the screen is the bulk of the battle. I imagine even wider would be much easier.

    • @IamNotHerbert
      @IamNotHerbert 4 роки тому

      Ahoy. If you are talking about actually finding the target, plate solving might help. Snap a 10 second exposure and upload it to the nova plate solving page. This helped me a bit before I got a go-to

    • @tortuga7160
      @tortuga7160 4 роки тому

      @@IamNotHerbert Thanks, I may have to try that. I tried platsolving via APT but its having difficulty syncing with my mount.

  • @Will-Parr
    @Will-Parr 4 роки тому

    Excellent presentation. Fascinating

  • @itaialter
    @itaialter 4 роки тому

    Great photos! Now you can do a zoom-in animation on the bubble nebula, zooming in to the first photo while slowly fading in the second photo on top of it!

  • @surftidy
    @surftidy 4 роки тому

    Amazing images. Thanks for continuing to inspire me as I throw myself into DSO astrophotography. Your videos are a constant source of information and inspiration. Thanks!

  • @sold9603
    @sold9603 4 роки тому +2

    What a freaking awesome video. One word thank you for sharing. I love what you said. How deep you go in space? Love it 🥰 ......💪

  • @wernerrecks
    @wernerrecks 4 роки тому

    Hi Trevor, as always fantastic pictures !! Greetings from Germany

  • @johntem2000
    @johntem2000 3 роки тому

    Thank you for your passion, dedication and thoughtful videos. A highly technical subject, explained by a passionate, eloquent practitioner; boy it just doesn't get much better. Many thanks!

  • @Mr6sess
    @Mr6sess 3 роки тому

    I can't wait to do this with my Redcat 51 and my ES ED152 CF (as soon as it arrives)!!

  • @deansongberg6891
    @deansongberg6891 4 роки тому

    Amazing, Thank You for your time and effort you put into your videos. Deffinantly inspires me to get out there more with my camera and to learn more about this fantastic hobby.

  • @alanhat26
    @alanhat26 4 роки тому

    Wow thanks for sharing this with us very good, very interesting to see still working up to this x

  • @serious_filip522
    @serious_filip522 3 роки тому

    0:25 Man, this isn't your hobby anymore, its your job. You poured so much money and time (both well spent) into this, that your real job (if you have one besides this) is your actual hobby.
    Which makes this situation even better because now you truly love your job :) Clear skies!

  • @JonnyDouglasPhoto
    @JonnyDouglasPhoto 4 роки тому +1

    Another amazing video! I hope one day I can take images like yours.

  • @jean-clauderoussil4830
    @jean-clauderoussil4830 4 роки тому

    love Ashley finger nail.

  • @DeniseNY1
    @DeniseNY1 3 роки тому

    Stunning images from both settings! Your videos have been educational as well as beautiful!

  • @rickbohart6788
    @rickbohart6788 4 роки тому

    Good 4 you Trevor. I agree you need a scope name after AstroBackyard. I suggest a Rudy version!

  • @krakengamer6715
    @krakengamer6715 3 роки тому

    Keep up good work man.👍👍

  • @jonathanstone1068
    @jonathanstone1068 4 роки тому

    Such a great video idea! This was fun and still super informative!

  • @madarapubg9940
    @madarapubg9940 4 роки тому

    Hey man love your vids ever since I was in elementary I was always fascinated by the cosmos and science. Really cool and I hopefully want to do o astrophotography professionally like you

  • @DJBastor
    @DJBastor 4 роки тому

    Awesome work Trevor

  • @zathrasnotzathras655
    @zathrasnotzathras655 4 роки тому +5

    Would love to get into this but all I have is a 114mm Newtonian reflector and a cell phone. Some day, though.

    • @Narj3zh
      @Narj3zh 4 роки тому +5

      That is all you need. I have a 130mm and phone and can capture great shots of Jupiter, mars, Saturn and some deep sky objects like the andromeda galaxy and the Orion Nebula an app that works great for deep sky is slow shutter on the App Store and fir planets PIPP and Registax on your computer works great aswell.

    • @zathrasnotzathras655
      @zathrasnotzathras655 4 роки тому +1

      Nate19 thank you Nate. I’ll check into those apps and give it a try

  • @victormultanen1981
    @victormultanen1981 4 роки тому

    Amazing and very inspiring story!

  • @astro_douglas
    @astro_douglas 4 роки тому

    I would wait for this HAHA I am from brasilian congratulations, your channel it's amazing bro!

  • @GalaxyArtMedia
    @GalaxyArtMedia 3 роки тому

    Cool video! I like to compare also my astrophotography at different focal length.

  • @markboweringphotography4408
    @markboweringphotography4408 4 роки тому

    Superb video. Thanks for sharing.

  • @dmccallie
    @dmccallie 4 роки тому

    Trevor, it would be interesting and helpful if you could summarize the various other details of each of your shots, such as exposure time and number of frames integrated. Those of us trying to learn more about the hobby would benefit from those details. Thanks!

  • @wesleyjohnson597
    @wesleyjohnson597 6 місяців тому

    It'll be cool if you just piggy back the smaller scope on top of the larger one and used an off-axis guider on the larger telescope to take the picture off the same mount.

  • @thos759
    @thos759 4 роки тому

    Man, you DO motivate !!

  • @kevlarV2rocketRSV
    @kevlarV2rocketRSV 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you for showing us the comparison. Both are gorgeous. Coming from you, that's always a given.
    Can a DSLR be attached to the Raptor? Is auto-guiding a must or can great images be had with just a tracker?

    • @deepastro7460
      @deepastro7460 4 роки тому

      a dslr can be attached to the raptor 61

  • @jimblackwell3754
    @jimblackwell3754 4 роки тому +1

    Great video!

  • @noahjames172
    @noahjames172 4 роки тому

    Beautiful. Instant Sub

  • @vitalieBu
    @vitalieBu 3 роки тому

    I wanna see the Bubble Nebula from that close in reality!!!

  • @andysPARK
    @andysPARK Рік тому

    Nice opening statement friend.

  • @jalapenohotcakes
    @jalapenohotcakes 4 роки тому +1

    Fantastic.

  • @knightclan4
    @knightclan4 3 роки тому

    Outstanding video