The Orbit of Saturn's Moons with a Telescope (Celestron 6se)
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2023
- Finally got around to something I've wanted to capture for a while - Orbits. Saturn can be a little more difficult, but we're about to hit Opposition (8/27/2023) so there's no better time to give it a go! Hope you guys enjoy!
Equipment List:Telescope - Celestron Nexstar 6se
Camera - ZWO ASI 678MC
Lenses - Two 2x Barlow Lenses (1 Celestron, 1 Astromania)
Filters - 1 UV/IR Cut filter
Software: SharpCap, AutoStakkert, Registax, RawTherapee
Affiliate Link Update (1/5/2023):
I FULLY ADVOCATE for the Used Market as the first and primary purchasing path for Astronomy. But, if you where planning on using Amazon and found my stuff helpful, I have some Affiliate Links:
Nexstar 6SE: amzn.to/3vO2TZX
NexStar 8SE (The 6's Bigger Brother): amzn.to/3QlBmZr
ZWO Cameras
Camera Option 1 (ZWI ASI178MC): amzn.to/4aMwjuK
Camera Option 2 (ZWO ASI678MC): amzn.to/3H7Tm5P
Barlow Lens Option 1: amzn.to/3WPWedQ
Barlow Lens Option 2: amzn.to/3ZeDAhn
UV/IR Cut Filter (SVBony UV/IR Cut Filter 1.25"): amzn.to/3T0ZWlq
And if you have ANY questions about equipment or process feel free to shoot me an email or comment and I'll try and help you figure it out!
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Adrift Among Infinite Stars by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au
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Well done Kyle, the video was explained and put together with care. Congratulations
Damo
Amazing work with analyzing the data. Really enjoying your channel!
I’m new to all this but you’ve inspired me to buy the 6se can’t wait
Welcome! Astrophotography can be awesome, but it can also be quite the money pit lol. See if the used market in your area is any good before running out and getting anything new. There can be some amazing deals used!
Wow! I am so impressed with your work.
Thank you for sharing; your work inspires.
Stunning, well done.
Keep up the good work 💪🏾
I am new to this, happy to chance upon this great video.
Looks great! Good work!
Very interesting.
On March 23rd 2024 the rings of Saturn will seem to disappear from our view from earth. I’m looking forward to scoping that event.
Saturn is my favourite planet 🪐 (after Venus)
Great video, plan to image Saturn with my 6SE tonight from the UK. My first attempt blurry Saturn images from last year with my 127SLT were terrible, hoping for better this year!
Good luck, let me know how it went!
Hello Kyle…..I just got a 6SE for Christmas and am inspired by your work…..I am also in Texas…..San Antonio
Ok ,good,and?
U sound 12
@@JamesCAlien???
perhaps the flat earths were the flat discs we made along the way
Interesting.
Very informative, thank you. Clarifying question for you. Is the image at 5:52 what you'd see if you are looking at the computer monitor before the processing? Similar to what you'd see just looking through the eye piece but larger?
Thanks! That's the live-view that the camera was seeing, so the raw data. Just like what you'd see through the eyepiece, but blown up yes.
This is amazing! I might actually by this telescope cause i love planetary
Thanks! Just make sure you check the used market in your area before going for anything new-new. Also an 8se would outperform purely out of aperture.
@@kylemccaslin in my opinion the only flaw about the nexstar 6 and 8se is the fact that the focal length is a bit too much considering their aperture...also i probably won't be able to buy the 8se
@@dimensio_italian_magician sounds like your more of a Newtonian guy. Dobs are always a good choice, so long as you don't mind the manual element.
@@kylemccaslin nah i had a nexstar 130slt until it broke like 2 weeks ago. The 6se looks like a good option mainly because it has a similar mount to the slt so i already know how use it, and the locating/tracking of the sky is very useful
Que ocular usaste?
Great video, I seen that you’ve used the 130 slt a while back and I have a question about it if you still remember, I just got the canon 450d which coincidentally you had the same one I belive, my question is did you *have* to mod the telescope in order to not get blurry images? I’ve also heard people say they need a Barlow lense to zoom, how do I add one to the t adapter if you remember? Thanks and very inspiring photos of Saturn 🪐
I needed to mod the scope to get Prime Focus for DSOs. This shouldn't be necessary if you are only going for Planetary/Lunar though.
Adding a Barlow into the mix will increase the zoom, yes! I tend to use Two 2x Barlows when I am imaging the planets. The two 2x give a total 4x increase to the native focal length which tends to be around the optical limit of each scope. In order to use a barlow, you'd screw one into your T-Ring and then just slot that into the 1.25" barrel as you would an eyepiece.
Get a televue Barlow for optimum light transmission
Does the telescope pack nicely for air travel when you go to different spots to do your work?
I haven't taken my scope(s) on an airplane before. I've only ever driven to places. I do think the 6se fits nicely into the carrying case, but can't attest to that kind of travel.
On the end of your telescope. What type of eyepiece is that connected to your laptop.
It's a ZWO ASI 678MC. It's a camera, not actually an eyepiece. Though I am using it it combination with two Barlows to increase the magnification.
Hey Kyle I have a question. I just recently bought the 130slt and I'm planning on modding it using Astro patios tutorial. So will that ruin the telecope for visual purposes?
It won't ruin it for visual with the included eyepieces. I can't confirm with others since I haven't tried others though. The asterisk/caveat to this is that you will be at the outer limit of your focusser when you are using the eyepieces. If I recall correctly, one of the eyepieces only worked when ~90% inserted instead of the normal 100% insertion that you probably don't think twice about.
Thank you! Also cool video! Looks like the JWST photo of Neptune lol.
I have a question, how do you get perfect focus
A bit of it is just practice.
But, generally you want to look for things that are difficult to resolve without a good focus. These can be unique storms or moons for Jupiter, the Cassini Division for Saturn, the Polar Caps for Mars, or just generally the sharpness of the planet's edge.
This can get difficult though in bad seeing conditions though since a shimmery effect over the planet may prevent you from really seeing how good your focus actually is in that moment. It's good to focus in really slowly when you think your near a sharp focus.
Maybe that helps? Hopefully?
What camera did you use? I just got the 6se
This was with a ZWO ASI 678MC. I like the ZWO cameras that I've owned and can attest to their quality. There are some cheap options through SvBony, but I don't have any personal experience with those.