Photographing the PINWHEEL GALAXY with a Small Telescope
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- The Pinwheel Galaxy (M101)
In this video, I take a picture of the Pinwheel Galaxy using a color camera and a 100mm refractor telescope.
My Images on Instagram: / astrobackyard
This face-on, spiral galaxy is located 21 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. M101 is an excellent deep-sky astrophotography target for many types of astronomical telescopes.
The final image of the Pinwheel Galaxy shared at the end of this video includes 3 hours and 30-minutes of total exposure time. I stacked a series of long-exposure images together (using calibration frames) to improve the signal-to-noise ratio.
Advice on building a deep-sky imaging kit: astrobackyard....
The core pieces of the equipment used in this video were as follows:
Mount: astrobackyard....
Telescope: astrobackyard....
Camera: astrobackyard....
Reducer/Flattener: bit.ly/3swyc9B
Filter: astrobackyard....
As always, thank you for watching, and clear skies!
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Trevor says he is going to take a picture using a "small" telescope...
Haha
@Ger Dik what do you mean, 100mm is pretty big for a refractor!
Hell, my 10" Astrograph could swallow that thing whole.
JohnsontheFly for a refractor, yes, however in terms of common telescope aperture size, it is quite small
@@alang9891 you see, a 130mm reflector telescope has a block in the middle. So it's effective aperture is close to 100mm. Though you can get a wider FOV, the brightness is almost the same.
"I think the moon is at 70%"
*94% intensifies*
I swear, I have a love-hate relationship with that moon. I feel your pain Trevor, stay safe out there!
I only have a hate relationship with the moon cause I shoot in bortle class 9+ 360° light pollution ring+unmodded camera without any filters and without tracker and only camera with lenses. Even a little moon is a lot of trouble for me 😭
@@pupperemeritus9189 i don't think that the moon gives you the most trouble though...
@@Hasenlordify yeah. But it's a major annoyance
You beeing so calm, so thorough and your voice made me join this hobby this year. You are a true inspiration.
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Yup! Ive loved space since i was a kid, and Trevor got me into the photography side of it
yes I too am a hobbit
7:28 Ursa Major
Fingers crossed that the auto-captions are a little more accurate this time!
I could take a look in translating them into french if you'd like to ! Oh and btw keep going, and that pic looks gorgeous !,
Love the vids keep up the amazing work
I understood that reference xD love your videos Trevor!
Use remote desktop . Team viewer and anydesk aren't suited for your purpose
I always go through an re-caption my videos before I make them 'public'
it's so hard to imagine that that galaxy right there contains another bazillion stars with planets and probably life.
Bazillion, excuse me?
@@Saifull1991 Hyperbole.
And sometimes its not the fact that there might be life that's interesting, planets that are absent of any life still prove to be just as captivating, you never know what you might find really
Parents: Honey, what do you want for christmas?
Me:
Parents: *uHH*
Well, you know, just a "small" telescope.
Can’t believe it’s taken me this long to come across your channel and videos. It combines two of my favorite things. Astronomy and photography. The only thing I’ve captured from space is the moon using a cheap $50 telescope and my phone.
That new lens for outdoor video is niiiiice Trevor. Good to see you used a behind the scenes clip of the livestream! If this means you have compromising footage of me talking smack please destroy it ;)
Phenomenal!!!! I love this channel!!!! I’ve been talking with chuck for 3 years and watched him grow as an astrophotographer...he is an amazing person and I’m so glad he got mentioned for his amazing work!!! Thank you for everything you do!!!!
Love the tips! Never knew about adding a custom Stellarium horizon. As always, great video Trevor. Cheers from snowy Alberta!
My favorite argument for the hand controller that I still use: it. just. works.
It's also really cool to show people and letting them push the "enter" button to slew the mount. They always love that.
Where are the VIDEOS of Stars and space ??? ??? How much are you zooming when making these images ?
Show us official ViDEOS !
Keep sharing all those hints, tips and tricks...Here's a few from my journey...
Saw your new video notification for M101, it was on my observing list, so I fired up my gear last night - got just under 5 hours of subs using LRGB and a nebula filter. However, the Moon was incredibly bright and caused havoc on my M51 subs.
Agree - PoleMaster is the efficient and effective way for a really good polar alignment. Have tried the EQ6 pole scope with not much luck. I move the PoleMaster camera between mounts - makes it easy to spread the cost of the camera over a couple of mounts. ASIair PA likely works well, and will find time to master this software.
I find a red dot to be the best way to do one-star alignment - once you've got the main scope and red dot nicely aligned (zeroed in), doing a one-star alignment gets much easier and quick.
ASIair plate solving works really well for me (solve & synch is a great feature), but last night was the first time to get APT to work with Pointcraft - figured it wouldn't work first time - but amazingly it all worked nice with CDC, synching to the mount, and centering the image with the FOV calculator in APT.
Remote control - I've got an Intel NUC, loaded with all of the software and mounted on the scope (with a WiFi extender) but have found an ethernet cable (100') is the best connection and then run Desktop Remote (free with Windows 10pro). I can then pull the NUC off the scope, bring it it and transfer images. Have a few tools that I can peek at saved FITS files, stretch the image and make sure there's nothing while working remotely (warm and out of harms way from biting bugs in the summer)!
Rank amateur, about 305 up the learning curve. Using a William Optics Zenith Star 81, ASIair and ASI071 OSC for most of my DSO photography. My first scope (Nextstar SE3) was used almost exclusively for visual. So, last night, was able to pull together and getting all the hardware (EQ6, NexStar SE8 & ASI183MM), PHD2 & guide scope work with a ASI EFW, and all of software playing nice.
My trick in troubleshooting - when things aren't work well, best to restart the parts - sometimes it means restarting in the right order (but this could be my superstition) - I usually start with the computer > mount > camera > guide scope > EFW > electronic focuser, then everything else.
Check that you've got all of the power supply needs filled - last night, I found my camera wasn't cooling well (in the status window of APT) and realized my power (12v) was a mere 500mA and I needed 3A. Boosted the power (with a 12v block) and everything worked perfectly. Likewise, I've found power issues are the invisible gremlins - get a good 12V power supply (Trevor has shared the 12v power supply he used in lieu of a battery) that has capacity to delivery at least 10A. Lots of home-brew solutions out there if you are also a Ham radio operator.
Tip - I really like SkySafari Pro (works nicely with ASIair) - just learned that I can use the "Tonights Best" and Highlight Objects (Search > Tonights Best > Highlight Objects, including making a tonight's observing list). Toggling the highlight objects puts each of the objects on the planetarium view. Then I check what's interesting, check transit time (to avoid a meridian flip fiasco), what's in the way, and when clouds, dew points or brisk winds will create havoc.
So, back to the top - got 20 subs at 180 seconds using LRGB and nebula filter - I've never been able to get 5 hours of imaging on any one night - M101 cooperated and I avoided any complications with meridian flips! No the hard work begins to do the post processing - I'm only at 20% up the learning curve.
Final hint - find a good, detailed "cookbook" for PS or PixInsight - keep notes as you work through all of the tweaks, repeat, and keep trying the recipe until you get what's needed to float your boat.
You should try something like the cartwheel galaxy or Stephan’s quintet. I just bought an 11” SCT and I am so excited for when I finish setting it up (just gotta put on the guidescope.) I even bought an ASIair for it.
Would you be to do a video on what you need equipment hardware and software that you would need to have to capture these galaxies for beginner please. Personally, I've been doing photography for over 3 years and want to get into astrophotography thank you
Scotty7654 this!
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I gotta say... this was inspiring. I had ONE clear night, just last night, so I set up my 130mm APO and tried to get some data from M101 from MY backyard. I'm looking forward to seeing how it worked... (still capturing the dark frames, even now.) Thanks, Trevor, for the idea/inspiration.
This setup a over 1500 bucks,
Space engine 20 bucks.
Same result 😂
Galaxies can be photographed in a telescope nexstar127slt 1500mm
I needed this video today, this was awesome. I actually just ordered my first guiding setup and dedicated cooled astro camera today (ASI183MC Pro) for my Z61 and Star Adventurer. It's a little more intimidating than unguided shots with my full frame DSLR, but if someday I can create anything close to an image like that it will all be worth it.
Your image is amazing !
But this Esprit 100ED is a refractor, not a "small telescope". It's a different quality :)
The pinwheel galaxy is like trillions of miles away
Absolutely brilliant! That picture looks so beautiful
I am doing few stupid things you can see them 😉
7:10 wtf just ran by in the dark between him and the camera?
his dog lol
Still scary tho lmao
@@VioletResonance yeah
Little_Astro lmao
Trevor where's the video where you built a custom landscape in Stellarium?
I was wondering the same thing, I thought I had missed it so I went through all of his videos again. I would love to see that video.
One of my favorite galaxies! Nice job Trevor. Incredible image considering the terrible light pollution next door
Keep making videos - They’re the highlight of my week!
I watched this while I was imaging Venus during the day....Great combination!
Trevor, you should build you a skybox for your backyard. It's relatively cheap and easy to build. Plus once you finish and use it a couple times to setup in, you will be like Why didn't I do this earlier.
Beautiful image btw!
Another great episode, Trevor! Beautiful shot of the Pinwheel. Love this channel even though I'm just a Planetary AP guy. Oh, yeah. I DID see you, Dylan and the gang live on YT the other night! Loved it! Keep up the great work!
I stumbled on your video by chance,very beautiful foto though! I'd love to see the stars through a telescope 😍
First?
To slow 😋
My wife and I recently found your channel. All I can say is what a treasure. It's an honor to be a new subscriber. We've decided that we'd really love to start this as a hobby. Thanks for what you do. Stay safe.
Nice shot Trevor and I like that you use a filter drawer. If I were doing one shot color, I think that filter draw is ideal to keep my whole imaging train threaded. And thanks for the shoutout.
Hey, aren’t you using Windows for your acquisition computer? No more VNC screen sharing. Just use Remote Desktop (RDP). it’s built into Windows, and it’s free. If both machines are on the same network all you need to do is enable it on the destination computer and know either the DNS name or IP address of the destination computer. RDP will work/look just like you’re sitting in front of and logged into that machine.
i wish i had even a 3rd copy of your telescope and tools.. ahh man you're so lucky to have all these tools.
Hi. I'm totally new at this. Just ordered a ORION SKYWATCHER XXG12 goto expecting to arrive late May. I'm confused as to what camera to buy. I'd like one and not several. Thinking of a CCD or Cmos. Objective is scope will be placed outside. And I'd like to control and view live from inside next to fireplace with coffee. And on occasion film or take 1 photo.
Please help
Maybe I missed something Trevor, but why aren't you using that shiny new telescope you bought???
Who knows both AstroBackyard and J.W Astronomy
I can't tell you how much I appreciate your channel, it has reignited my love for astronomy and spurred me on to get out with my little 90mm mak again. Keep up the great work my friend, love the channel and thanks for sharing your talent and expertise with the world. Clear skies!
I wish I had that mount and that confidence
I've seen so many videos of youtubers doing astrophotography. They show their equipment and talk about what they're planning on doing, but they never show HOW they do it. I mean, on an elementary level for novices. I see a laptop in this video -- what's it doing? What software is it using? How is it connected? What configurations are you using to photograph this target? That tracking mount is nice. How do you set it up and fine tune it? Is there a decent mount that a novice can get that's not $1500?
Hey I have a friendly tip for you that might help, not so sure tho. I've noticed that everything with your equipment has red/orange lights and your laptop doesn't, you can open notification center (on the right of date and time in taskbar) and click on "Expand" in bottom and turn on "Night light" also u could right click it and go to settings to make it even more orange :) I hope this helps in any way
Drain in innerspaces. You would be surprised to know the truth about what the heavens are.😍
Another really helpful session - thanks Trevor. I am a plate solver, but I am so pleased you defend the hand controller. If it works for you, use it! Plate solvers can get a bit snobbish at times 😏
7:08 what was that and the ground ur dog?
His dog
One day you will take the plunge to Eqmod and kick yourself for pressing all those red buttons. APT plate solves in under 5 seconds even through narrowband filters. Hope you and your family stay safe!
Alex Dean. Take your time, don't rush did you hear that?? I might just pass on using the focal reducer on my small (gt81) telescope though..
Trevor this was probably one of my favourite videos from you, thanks so much for your positive attitude and enthusiasm - it’s greatly appreciated at the moment! I’d really love a tutorial some point on how to use star masks and in particular how to blend RGB stars into narrowband images. Awesome Pinwheel!
I wish you could teach me astrophotography
I bought the Zwo eco system I’m still trying to learn it. I just have an entry level dso camera ASI585MC Pro and still have not had a good success on imaging with a svbony sv48p telescope. I’m trying to do this on a budget. I also own the celestron 8se but I do not have a mount big enough to hold. Way out of my price range.
Not sure but I think some folks would like a class on stacking that uses something free.
It might be helpful as a sales tool to have a set of image files that students could practice on and compare. If I had more confidence in the computer editing and stacking aspect I'd feel better about tossing down the loot that these camera shops need so badly.
now mount this on a drone and let it climb to 35000ft
but seriously, does he need outdoor batteries?
good old decent baroque music would be just ...timeless instead of synthi stuff
Your videos are amazing, I’m new in this and I just bought a celestron nexstar 130slt can you please tell me what I really need for try to get the best pictures? Maybe 2 or 3 nice lenses and I note like you have special accessories for get the best quality can you please help me with that information
Thank you for all the time you spend teaching us how to do Astrophotography. This is by far the most interesting and captivating channel I have subscribed to and I am looking forward to seeing more videos of you taking awesome shots of the night sky. Best regards from Romania, man. I will make sure to share your videos and make people from Romania aware of the beauties of Astrophotography. I can't wait for the next video.
Lovely video! I live in London, and have trees other end of the garden, and condos to my left of the backdoor (North) so not sure I can even view M101 with my Skywatcher ST-80? Keep up the awesome work, buddy! And stay safe.
Is it possible to photograph any galaxy with a smartphone?
Love from India ❤️
Imma say no
All i have to say is im jealous lol
Just gorgeous. I’m so jealous. Total beginner here. I got the Apertura AD12 after seeing your recommendation (I thought the extra 4” of aperture would be helpful in Bortle 8 North Dallas). I’m enthralled. My wife is enthralled. We’re currently building a new home (still in North Dallas, but only Bortle 6). I’m looking hard at the Celestron EdgeHD 1400 for when that home is completed around next January when i retire. I surely don’t expect you to respond, but just in case you do.... Money is truly no object. I want to start out with visual observation and move into AP only slowly. Any great thoughts? Love what you do and how you do it. Please keep going!
Quick question: Why do you use laptop outside? It is not necessary! Instead of that use 15-20-30m USB active cable! I use 15m version and only telescope and usb HUB is outside. My imaging laptop is in loundy than I connected this laptop via WIFI with my desktop computer with Teamviewer. I have two monitor, one is used for control, and other one is for everzthing else.. Game, processing, movie...
Your tip of don't rush? That's the biggest one. This hobby takes patience. The last time I tried to image M101, I tried to rush things and found a lot of aggravation instead.
This was last May. I was out at a friend's property out in the country that's like a Bortle 4 sky. I didn't yet have my ASIAir, and I was just using the DSLR and my SkyGuider Pro. Easy enough to find this target tho... it's right off the handle of the big dipper... how hard can it be?
I looked for over an hour and just could not find it. I gave up frustrated and empty-handed. I was taking 15 second exposures with my Canon SL-1 thinking it would be enough to see the faint outline of a galaxy... I was wrong.
The next day, I got out the laptop and started plate solving my shots, and very early on in the process I had M101 almost perfectly squared up in the frame. If I had taken longer exploratory exposures, I would have surely found it and gotten a lot of time imaging it.
Also-- another big one-- if you don't have a goto mount and you're out in a field somewhere kneeling in the wet grass trying to look up the end of your OTA because you don't have a pointer or finder scope-- have a way to plate solve. You can't get anywhere if you don't know where you are.
Hello Trevor, I have recently found your channel, and after watching a lot of your videos I have found a few things out. Your Dog loves to just sit there and watch into the distant future, your Wife hates being on Camera. I saw the QA and she is smart about Astrology, why isnt she with you on those nights taking Pics with you, And I also found out that I know NOTHING about Astrology, I hardly understand anything you are saying. I am trying to pick up on things and understand it better. I am looking to get my 1st telescope but want to find out as much as I can first. Nice to see you in San Diego, I was born and raised there, but now live in Northern Ca. Did not know they had that out in the Desert. Good job on the Videos and Love the pictures you take. Oh, I just had a B-day if you are running out of room for all of those Telescopes. Clear Skies.
I don't care what they say about you and Radian Raptor... this is awesome especially the choice of music at the end.
Trevor could you describe the guide scope setup you are using with the Skywatcher Esprit 100? I believe it is the Williams Optics Guide Star 61 but what do you have in between the scope and the guide cam? I am trying to put together a similar setup using the SW Esprit 100. Thanks so much. Really enjoy your channel!
So basically your are seeing the past !!!!
Space Explorer That concept is amazing. I guess technically all photography images the past, be it ever so short .....
I live on a bush property in Western Australia, and I cannot see the SCP from my telescope setup spot thanks to trees. I use APT to platesolve to drift alignment points, and PHD2 to drift align my polar alignment. Platesolving will always get my telescope bang-on the target, it's just headache-free imaging. Repeatability! Platesolving has its advantages!
Trevor you should talk less and focus more on facts which could be displaced on your video. You can rather explain it in short and proceed more towards your picture of celestial bodies. This would be more effective and and it would definitely help you ''increase your subscriber and likes".............Apart from suggestions, love from India...🙏😁🤘
Bro we want your raw images for processing.....I had processed your all raw images ....which was on your website.....I want that u should update your website with more raw images......love from India🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
Great video! I actually have a question about viewing this particular galaxy. Is it possible to see M101 with a 5 inch reflector telescope?
Hey Trevor! Another option to control your pc remotely is "chrome remote control" extension. It's A 3 click setup and you can control your pc without having to turn it on from anywhere (another pc, your cellphone, tablet) just by logging in to your Google account.
That's s what I've been using and it's super reliable 😊
New sub. I love your videos
Honestly, i don´t understand why you don´t install a small pier in that garden. It is so easy and cheap if done right.
This blows my mind to think about it. Since the Pinwheel Galaxy is 21 million light years away, he was looking at the galaxy how it was 21 million years ago. Think about that, not even the first ever human, the Homo Habilis, existed. He’s basically looking at the galaxy how it existed before he was even alive.
And main topic starts at 11:00
Do you think you can help me with my nikon d3400 and c9.25 settings. I can't seem to get clear in focus astrophotography pictures. It's the camera settings I'm having trouble with. Love your channel
So if that’s what you consider a beginner astrophotographer, what do you consider someone who wants to get into it, but knows absolutely 0% of what you say in your videos and just recently bought their first telescope? That’s what I am. ✌🏼
Why not just use Window's integrated RDP client instead of TeamViewer? As long as you are in the same network (which I expect you are when imaging at home), then you can connect directly via the hostname or ip address.
I don't suppose you could give us more information/blog post/tutorial on adding the custom landscape to stellarium? I remember I tried this in the past however never could really get things to line up right. For example what I knew to be west actually showed as south when loaded into stellarium.
I came here for the pinwheel. 20 Sec in a 12 min vid. You talk a lot and it's cool stuff but im disappointed :/ looks cool anyway. I wish you showed how you got there with your scope!
Nothing wrong with using a hand controller. Old school. May have to get one for my Az Gti as the cold kills my phone battery. Great video and excellent tips as always. Clear skies 👍🏼
I love the start to finish videos, too many videos are heres my $10,000 setup, here's the final photo that you'll never be able to match. I like these "less than ideal" things you do because thats what almost is running off.
I'm a total noob what does the pinwheel galaxy look like when actually physically looking through the scope without photographing it? Does it look anything like the picture? Is it very fait? Can you see the galaxy's arms? I tried to locate it last night without success
Moreover, I am new in this field...and I'm very immature regarding polar alignment. As my star adventurer polar scope has octants and how could i polar align in north celestial pole because there is no big dippers marking in the scope. Please give a lesson on this too.
I wouldn't say AnyDesk.... use Chrome Remote Desktop. Completely free, all you need is Chrome installed on both computers and the extension installed & set up so you can do unattended access.
For added fun, try shooting M83, the Southern Pinwheel galaxy in Hydra if you can see it from where you are. If not, I'm sure Dylan would shoot it for you.
Sorry bro, I realized my mistake. I have been working on SW 1025 for 5 months in Russia, and it’s not realistic to buy such a telescope.
Hi I'm looking for a telescope not too big. I'm not the best at tracking stars so something that can help.i never stargazed with a telescope before. Can someone help. P.s I would like too see more then stars like andromeda
Great videos Trevor - try using Remote Desktop to control your laptop from another PC. It’s free and built into Windows 10.
fascinating
Brilliant end result! I find myself slowing down now when I setup...used to feel a panic almost trying to get setup and data coming in...now I have a better understanding and knowledge I am a lot more chilled :) You seem fairly chilled in this video Trevor! did you have a little to drink? ;)
I thought M33 was the pinwheel Galaxy, what am I missing?
You said that these days you almost never look at the moon through a telescope. Why don't you try a single session with the Redcat 51 and do a nice moon shot? It'll be an interesting change.
I also love the hand controller for one-night projects, but to get consistent images over multiple sessions, you almost have to plate solve. Great video- I hope do see something besides the bottoms of all these endless clouds soon!
I had to give up on the hand controller when it conked out in sub -20° weather one night in December 2018 when trying to photograph comet Wirtanen. So I didn't even switch to computer control for plate solving, just to get around having to warm up the hand controller over an air register and wrapping it insulation when not directly using it.
I really want to view saturn Jupiter and the moon (i just got MY first telescope) but now I cant go outside cuz I broke MY ankle
You are obviously really good with your refractors. A while ago you got a C11. Just wondering if you have tried it out yet, and what you think of it.
Is there any other equipment you would need other than what you have already said, and is there any cheaper alternatives? I'd really love to do this one day when I can afford to. Thanks!
Wow the pinwheel galaxy is amazing with stacking images of the galaxy so Tysm for the showing us the beauty of the pinwheel galaxy
Great Shot. You know if you use a laser pointer you can turn off that street light in front of your house. Just hit the sensor on top. if that works for you rig it up on a tripod. Doesn't damage the light at all.
Brother if light take 10000 of light years to reach other galaxy's then how telescope catch it in just seconds ? Places explain
I wonder if that galaxy has life. And if they do, what if they were using their telescope to look at us? Pretty crazy...