Telescope Basics and Choosing Your First Scope. A Beginners Guide.

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  • Опубліковано 15 чер 2024
  • This episode talks about telescope basics and choosing your first telescope. Features advice about reflectors vs refractors, AZ vs EQ mounts and eyepieces. We review the Skywatcher Mercury and Explorer beginner telescopes.
    Beginners Telescopes
    www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/...
    Moon Filter
    www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/...
    Collins Planisphere
    www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/...
    Skywatcher Mercury 607 Telescope
    www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/...
    Skywatcher Mercury 707 Telescope
    www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/...
    Skywatcher Explorer 130M Motorized Reflector Telescope
    www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/...
    Skywatcher Explore 130p Reflector Telescope
    www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/...
    Skywatcher Skyliner 200P Dobsonian Telescope
    www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/...
    6mm and 32mm Eyepieces
    www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/...
    www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/...
    Antares 90° Erecting Prism 1.25"
    www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/...
    Music Credit:
    Royalty free music from www.bensound.com
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 357

  • @astronomynetwork6355
    @astronomynetwork6355  3 роки тому +87

    Hi Everyone. One type of telescope I should've mentioned are the cassegrain scopes. These are also great for beginners. They are mirrored telescopes, but are a bit of a hybrid between a refractor and a reflector. Massive focal lengths in a very compact tube.
    You can find the Skywatcher Maksutov Cassegrains here...
    www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/maksutov-series.html
    And the Celestron Schmidt Cassegrains here...
    www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/nexstar-se-series.html

    • @thefalcons4098
      @thefalcons4098 2 роки тому +1

      hello

    • @Nottsboy24
      @Nottsboy24 2 роки тому +2

      I have the hybrid telescope 🔭

    • @its.martin1125
      @its.martin1125 Рік тому +1

      @@Nottsboy24 do you need to collimate?

    • @Nottsboy24
      @Nottsboy24 Рік тому +1

      @@its.martin1125 the one i have does not need collimation! it can go for years without collimation but that also depends on how one looks after their telescopes 🔭

    • @user-vz9gn1gx6s
      @user-vz9gn1gx6s Рік тому

      How do you think about Mirrosky on kickstart?

  • @patrickm7891
    @patrickm7891 2 роки тому +456

    Yellow Submarine is by far one of your greatest songs

    • @Android_Warrior
      @Android_Warrior 2 роки тому

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    • @servedcold7801
      @servedcold7801 Рік тому +16

      Lucy in the sky with diamonds

    • @SpdTrp1050cc
      @SpdTrp1050cc Рік тому +16

      That's exactly what I thought as soon as the video popped up; oh look, Paul McCartney is selling telescopes lol!

    • @rileymiler2067
      @rileymiler2067 Рік тому +5

      Killed me

    • @jeffreyroman3541
      @jeffreyroman3541 Рік тому +1

      Lol hey Ringo. Sing yellow submarine. This guy is Ringo 's biological son lol omg 😲

  • @stuartwilson5772
    @stuartwilson5772 3 роки тому +193

    Very clear advice for those starting out in astronomy 👍🏼

  • @bat4559
    @bat4559 2 роки тому +18

    Your video is very easy to understand. The best I’ve seen about education for a beginner.

  • @odietamo9376
    @odietamo9376 2 роки тому +80

    Thanks very much. This video answers so many of my most basic questions, and what’s more, begins to make me see what sort of questions I should ask next. Once I feel I have learned at least a fundamental understanding I will buy my first telescope.

  • @shannonbarrett5513
    @shannonbarrett5513 Рік тому +7

    This is a great, informative video for someone like me who is just starting out! I was feeling overwhelmed on how to choose a telescope but this answered so much.

  • @shahnawaza.hashmi3542
    @shahnawaza.hashmi3542 Рік тому +5

    You have covered all the points I was searching for the basics, thank you for this...

  • @geraltapprentice6394
    @geraltapprentice6394 2 роки тому +2

    Finally a person who can speak normally and to the point of what I want to know !

  • @astakutafaja
    @astakutafaja Рік тому +12

    Very informative! I am a beginner in astronomy, this video is super helpful to organize my thoughts, its just all too much to grasp when you have no knowledge. More like it please.

  • @matteoj226
    @matteoj226 Рік тому +3

    What an absolutely superb beginners guide.

  • @leova12587
    @leova12587 9 місяців тому +21

    Haven't had a chance to test if it holds zero, but mounts just fine and has nice clear glass. Centered vertically true to a plumb line with the crosshairs which is always a plus!It's a great ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxc4K63Fd5LglDMObu7-Bgapxp_ef0W8hE scope. There's no parallax adjustment or focus ring, so may be limited to 3-7x, have to see how it is on the range. Also be aware that the rings are "look through" so you can still use irons, but they are really tall if you only intend to use the optics. On a 22LR no biggie since I'm not shooting competitions or worried about a hard cheek press. Will boresight and range test, if all goes well, I'll leave it at that!

  • @NguyenNguyen-jc1jd
    @NguyenNguyen-jc1jd 2 роки тому +1

    This is the best video I’ve come across for beginners!

  • @itzzzzi2
    @itzzzzi2 Рік тому +3

    Great and concise video for beginner like us, keep the good work

  • @CozysuitezLLC
    @CozysuitezLLC 2 роки тому +4

    Great advice! Very clear comparisons as well

  • @paultyson5145
    @paultyson5145 Рік тому +4

    Thanks for the very helpful video. I am saving hard and hope to buy my first scope from you in the next few months. More videos please !!!

  • @Astronurd
    @Astronurd 2 роки тому +1

    I just discovered this channel and I had no idea that RVO even had a channel. Excellent introduction into the beginner telescope market. Now subscribed 👍

  • @summitwonder
    @summitwonder 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks. Informative and concise. Learnt a lot in a short time. Greatly sppreciated.

  • @Positive_U
    @Positive_U 2 роки тому +1

    This is very helpful for a beginner like me. Thank you 👍

  • @GrnXnham
    @GrnXnham Рік тому +34

    I have been into astronomy for many years. My recommendation for a beginner is an 8" dobsonian reflector. Why? Simplicity. Price. They are simple to set up. They don't weigh too much. They are pretty good at viewing DSO's and planets. As a mid-sized scope, they give you a good idea of what your expectations should be be when viewing the sky with a backyard scope. Do you want to spend all of your time setting things up or actually looking at the sky? Also, unlike the goto setups, you can actually learn the sky with these simple scopes. Then, if you enjoy your dob, you can make a more educated decision as to what to get in a 2nd scope.
    If money is REALLY tight and you can't afford an 8" dob, go for a 6" dob.

    • @astronomynetwork6355
      @astronomynetwork6355  Рік тому +7

      Good advice. I would agree. 8" Dobsonians are fantastic scopes.

    • @james6401
      @james6401 Рік тому +1

      Can i get these in Ireland?

    • @kayasper6081
      @kayasper6081 Рік тому +1

      ​@@james6401 Ireland is beautiful but its skies are grey.

    • @malthus101
      @malthus101 11 місяців тому +6

      @@james6401 sorry no, telescopes were banned in Ireland by the EU. (terrorism etc...)

    • @Ale_xandra1
      @Ale_xandra1 10 місяців тому

      ​@@malthus101that is sad for my fellow astronomy lovers from ireland

  • @dboydboy1000
    @dboydboy1000 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for sharing, I love looking up at the Firmament revolve over our heads.

  • @Life_42
    @Life_42 2 роки тому +1

    Extremely helpful video, I greatly appreciate!

  • @sisterspot111
    @sisterspot111 Рік тому

    I really like how the information was explained in the video

  • @tommy2064
    @tommy2064 Рік тому

    Thank you so very much, watched the video all the way through, very informative!

  • @queenbetterfly282
    @queenbetterfly282 4 місяці тому

    So detailed this is the best informative video so far thank u so much

  • @ekspatvos6264
    @ekspatvos6264 5 місяців тому

    Wow! Awesome tutorial. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. 🙏

  • @TheMerlet24
    @TheMerlet24 2 роки тому +1

    Dude I love this video. Got me all excited to buy my first telescope!!

  • @Duffett65
    @Duffett65 Рік тому +9

    Thank you so much for the video. This morning I unboxed a Sky Watcher explorer 130 M my first ever telescope (early crimbo present). The EQ2 mount has been a massive learning curve and the sheer size of the main tube is, for a total beginner, a bit intimidating. I will be watching more of these guides as the information is clear and concise and I'm sure I will feel less intimidated when I've set it up a few times. Thanks!

    • @astrotatz9247
      @astrotatz9247 Рік тому

      I’m looking at getting one of those explorer telescopes as well. Best of luck

    • @user-wm5tt6me3i
      @user-wm5tt6me3i 5 місяців тому

      How are you finding it? I’m torn between going for this one or the cheaper one mentioned in this video. I’m also a beginner with no knowledge or experience.

  • @Nottsboy24
    @Nottsboy24 2 роки тому +7

    Excellent advice for beginners 👌 i purchased the Celestron Nexstar Evolution 9.25" from you guys 🔭

  • @roger7918
    @roger7918 8 місяців тому

    great video with clear explanations. Thanks!

  • @liliab.7161
    @liliab.7161 Рік тому

    Great video! With sipmle explanations. Thank you a lot !

  • @Thats-ALex
    @Thats-ALex Рік тому +1

    Always love the reflectors.

  • @petarkolev6928
    @petarkolev6928 2 роки тому +3

    Amazing video!!! Thank you so much ❤️

  • @tkos4
    @tkos4 2 роки тому +3

    Amazing video , this was my 4th beginner's guide but the best

  • @jt4199
    @jt4199 Рік тому

    Outstanding video.
    Simply outstanding.

  • @fatbeard8072
    @fatbeard8072 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you very much from here in the U.S. This helps out a lot!

  • @calamity075
    @calamity075 Рік тому +4

    Okay so thank you so much for doing this vid, i think i'm gonna save a bit and buy the explorer 130m. I've been wanting to buy a telescope for a while now and you really helped with your info telling pros and cons and simply clearing stuff up. Thanks mate!

  • @ajgreen868
    @ajgreen868 8 місяців тому

    Thank you for those easy to understand video!

  • @gaijin138
    @gaijin138 9 місяців тому

    This is fantastic information. Thanks so much mate!

  • @kimfreeman852
    @kimfreeman852 Рік тому

    Wonderful information. Thank you so much!

  • @Yay1979
    @Yay1979 2 роки тому +2

    You just sold me the Skywatcher Explorer 130P Reflector . Bought it after watching this 😊 hopefully I’ll have it in a week

  • @woufff_
    @woufff_ Рік тому

    Very good advice, thanks for this 👍🏼

  • @bellapk
    @bellapk 2 роки тому

    Thank you, very clear and useful…

  • @tn8584
    @tn8584 6 місяців тому

    Perfect video for me. Thank you

  • @frankiesalmon7545
    @frankiesalmon7545 2 роки тому +2

    Halfway through this video then realised you’re the same place I’ve just ordered a telescope from today 😆 great info 👍🏽

  • @alsin1597
    @alsin1597 7 місяців тому

    Good advices, great music, awesome video

  • @haneenroz8263
    @haneenroz8263 Рік тому

    Amazing video 👏👏👏 hope you always keep going

  • @noahtheguy1828
    @noahtheguy1828 Рік тому

    Even though I’m an experienced astronomer, I think your advice and tips were fabulous. Happy stargazing 🔭

  • @matt_cummins28
    @matt_cummins28 7 місяців тому

    Great video, thanks very much, really useful.

  • @DavideMazzetti
    @DavideMazzetti 2 місяці тому

    Really helpful. You should definitely make more videos.

  • @Gglsucksbigballz
    @Gglsucksbigballz 2 роки тому +1

    Bought the one on the right for my daughter. Knew nothing. Came here - feel like I have a personal advisor. Brilliant!!!
    Thank you!

  • @anthonyemmm
    @anthonyemmm Рік тому

    Great information. Thank you.

  • @rookieinvestor6377
    @rookieinvestor6377 2 роки тому +3

    Very Informative video. Thanks from Canada!

    • @Nottsboy24
      @Nottsboy24 2 роки тому +1

      I love Canada 🙌 i have Canadian cousins in Ontario....this video is super cool 🔭

  • @musicfan425
    @musicfan425 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for the video. I have to add that with higher magnifications, steadiness of the base becomes important. Cheaper scopes have bouncy bases. Also, it’s only when you reach the 100x magnification that earth orbiting starts interfering with the stars and planets racing across the screen. A motorized telescope moves with this orbital motion.

  • @MrManicus
    @MrManicus Місяць тому

    This was a great video. I have wanted to buy a telescope for the last 35 years. I finally have the knowledge to start my beginners journey.

    • @Renato-bg7hw
      @Renato-bg7hw 27 днів тому

      ORA ,E TEMPO ,DOPO 35 ANNI ,DELLA BARA.
      ,

  • @djformalin
    @djformalin Рік тому

    Clear and informative info....thx a lot 🎼

  • @justinharris3618
    @justinharris3618 Рік тому +3

    Great video! Just thinking about maybe getting into looking at the sky and this was extremely helpful! Do you think I would be all set with the very beginner package for looking at planets?

  • @Paulsinke
    @Paulsinke 2 роки тому +6

    Thanks this is exactly what I was looking for

  • @SmoKeSome357
    @SmoKeSome357 4 місяці тому +2

    The thing with the celestron is that it's pretty impossible to find anything because they just dont work like at all....

  • @louissasha
    @louissasha 10 місяців тому

    Thank you great guide 💯👏🏾

  • @harryedwards9391
    @harryedwards9391 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks very helpful

  • @nosleepdelirium1214
    @nosleepdelirium1214 2 роки тому +3

    By far the best , especially the most concise video on choosing first telescope ! (strange that it has the least views) Thanks! :)

  • @noremacmurphy
    @noremacmurphy Рік тому

    Excellent Video!

  • @PwnZombie
    @PwnZombie 5 місяців тому

    Very clear for a beginner. Excellent video.

  • @ThaMentalGod2003
    @ThaMentalGod2003 10 місяців тому

    thx for uploading this vid 😎def helped me out a lot bruh
    peace, stay chillin 😎

  • @ephexa
    @ephexa Рік тому

    That table-foil or giant coaster you‘re presenting the eyepieces on - the surface of the moon - how freaking cool, I want it ^^

  • @stanislavaserafim7538
    @stanislavaserafim7538 Рік тому

    Thank you very helpful!

  • @crofs9310
    @crofs9310 Рік тому

    Thank you for this. Me and my niece were using a kids 'Discovery Channel' one to see the moon and she seemed really interested (I was too). So I may get a better one so we can see it better. Again, thank you.

  • @christiancasillas2730
    @christiancasillas2730 Рік тому

    Thx actually learned a lot

  • @pirula4144
    @pirula4144 2 роки тому +1

    it helped me so much ♡

  • @tanibunny12dkk23
    @tanibunny12dkk23 2 роки тому

    Thank you. Love from India 🇮🇳

  • @petertuckergoettler5720
    @petertuckergoettler5720 19 днів тому +1

    Good Stuff, merci.

  • @johnerwindeleon2756
    @johnerwindeleon2756 2 роки тому +5

    Perfect advice. Thanks!

  • @davetells1868
    @davetells1868 Рік тому

    Super tips, super video, thank you man =))

  • @CRA1G1EBOY
    @CRA1G1EBOY 2 роки тому +3

    Great video for starting out. Easily the best I've watched. Thanks.

    • @Nottsboy24
      @Nottsboy24 2 роки тому

      This video will definitely get the beginners buying these telescopes 🔭

  • @beachcouple1741
    @beachcouple1741 2 роки тому

    Very informative

  • @JudiBlakeburn
    @JudiBlakeburn 2 роки тому +8

    Thank you, this is a really helpful video. Did you make a video that gave more detail about setting up the two different mounts. I was given a telescope a couple of years ago. National Geographic refractor 90/700000 with a complicated mount which I have no idea how to use/calibrate.

    • @astronomynetwork6355
      @astronomynetwork6355  2 роки тому +1

      We should be putting more videos out soon. We will be talking about setting up mounts.

  • @animepabu5526
    @animepabu5526 10 місяців тому

    very helpful and concise information. Thank you! o7

  • @kimwieslaw8339
    @kimwieslaw8339 Рік тому

    Great video 🇦🇺

  • @zimamup
    @zimamup Рік тому

    Hi, thanks a lot for putting it so clear for beginners like myself. I've just bought a Bresser 60/700 telescope and it looks the same as Skywatcher Mercury 607 Telescope. What would you recommend where to start to get a bit more acquainted on the matter and what to know before trying to see something "readable" in the sky. Thanks again.

  • @arlongomezrodriguez8481
    @arlongomezrodriguez8481 2 роки тому

    Gracias muy buena explicación, bendiciones.

  • @mohsensayyah2049
    @mohsensayyah2049 Рік тому +4

    Thank you for your very helpful video. When I read the news about a green comet approaching earth for the first time in 50,000 years, I have decided to buy my first telescope and track the comet. I’m not sure how to find the planets/objects in the sky with or without a telescope. I was wondering if you have any instructions or reading list for beginners on how to find the planets? I can only find the sun and the moon sometimes but not any other planet.

  • @TakaiDesu
    @TakaiDesu Рік тому

    Omg your voice is the voice of John Lennon! Amazing vídeo still watching

  • @user-bk7pg1ny5l
    @user-bk7pg1ny5l Місяць тому

    I like your desktop. Interesting.

  • @AmiraSmyrna
    @AmiraSmyrna Рік тому +4

    Excellent thank you. I am battling with the AZ mount, once I locate a star or planet I tighten the adjustment screws and it makes the scope move ever so slightly and I am then off the located object. I guess I'm learning but wonder if anyone else has the same issue?

  • @jamesrichardson4741
    @jamesrichardson4741 2 роки тому +1

    Ringo’s alive!

  • @floriancernescu
    @floriancernescu 3 роки тому +14

    You have good quality videos, keep them coming!

  • @Foxy90x
    @Foxy90x Рік тому +21

    Hey thanks for the amazing video it's packed full of advice! My dad had a reflector telescope when I was growing up I always remember looking at the moon. I'm looking to get one myself but dontknow where to start lol. This video has helped me alot but I'm worried about setting up the reflector telescope, do you have any videos on this please 💜

    • @kayasper6081
      @kayasper6081 Рік тому

      I would suggest to buy a small and compact refractor but invest as much as you can in the mount.

  • @ceceliaweatherspoon9524
    @ceceliaweatherspoon9524 Рік тому

    Thank you so much

  • @RXS.M
    @RXS.M 10 місяців тому

    Thanks a lot

  • @KiwiMC99
    @KiwiMC99 Рік тому

    Thanks!

  • @metinsaltik1651
    @metinsaltik1651 10 місяців тому

    thank you very good.

  • @keiththomas3141
    @keiththomas3141 2 роки тому

    Edmund Scientific Astroscan 2001 is a good first scope. This video is good!

  • @krishna7180
    @krishna7180 2 роки тому

    Thanks a lot👍😄

  • @queensofthedthrone8267
    @queensofthedthrone8267 12 днів тому

    I wish there was a video that directly compared different types of scopes in their inages of, say, Mars vs Horsehead nebula. It would make all the talking points about "better" this "worse" that way more
    clear.

  • @user-gt9mg3fh5l
    @user-gt9mg3fh5l 9 місяців тому

    Mr. Rother, I liked your video and the orientation of the different types of Telescopes. Yes, I’m a beginner and I’m 71 yrs old. Sounds a little crazy at my age, but I just need a change in hobbies(lol).

  • @newelthomas1053
    @newelthomas1053 Рік тому

    Paul McCartney talking about telescopes, so cool!

  • @MikeLikesChannel
    @MikeLikesChannel 2 роки тому +5

    Big fan of 6" Schmidt-cassegrain scopes. They're small and light for beginners and show a lot. The problem with 8" Dobs is they're *huge*, and bigger gets used less in astronomy, especially when it's a beginner.

    • @noway8233
      @noway8233 Рік тому +2

      Size matters (in the case of Telecope)

    • @MikeLikesChannel
      @MikeLikesChannel Рік тому +7

      @@noway8233 It does... but we also have to take into account that amateurs use telescopes at the end of very long days, only on clear nights, when it's probably not too cold or too hot, and they're not too tired. In other words, you need a "perfect storm" to make it worth dragging out a telescope. Therefore I'm a big fan of smaller and lighter over light buckets. How often people *think* they'll use a telescope, and how often they *actually do*... is at odds with one another-- in most cases.

  • @hungryowl1559
    @hungryowl1559 Рік тому

    Interesting, I think I'll save up for one

  • @jimil22111990
    @jimil22111990 Рік тому

    This was super helpful! How can I reach out to set up a call to learn more about different models and select the right one for me?

  • @musthakkurmani
    @musthakkurmani 2 роки тому

    Very good