Celestron NexStar 8SE Telescope Review

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  • Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
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    The Celestron NexStar 8SE is one of the best-selling telescopes of all time.
    This is a visual telescope, meant for enjoying views of the moon, planets, and maybe even a few bright deep-sky objects - but what about astrophotography?
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 571

  • @DMJoyce951
    @DMJoyce951 2 роки тому +155

    Great review! This was my first scope after getting back into the hobby and it definitely led me down the astrophotography rabbit hole, but I’m loving it! I ended up selling the SE mount and replacing it with an AVX and now have a wide field refractor along with the C8 to image with.

    • @AstroBackyard
      @AstroBackyard  2 роки тому +32

      I amazed at how many people took this exact route! It really says something about the quality of that OTA!

    • @DMJoyce951
      @DMJoyce951 2 роки тому +4

      @@AstroBackyard It has some sharp optics for sure! I’ve been having a blast with it during galaxy season.

    • @luboinchina3013
      @luboinchina3013 2 роки тому +4

      I also did the same replacing the Nexstar mount with EQ6R Pro. It was not bad, but by putting it on a stable mount, coma was revealed, So I switched to 8HD 😊 My current setup with modified Canon 5D Miii. As you said, 8SE on nexstar mount is perfect for star parties because its observing position is comfortable to observe for long periods of time even for small kids unlike the Dobsonian. I used it many times for that purpose, also for roadside astronomy events. Also the eclipse...

    • @mattestabrook
      @mattestabrook 2 роки тому +2

      I have a similar experience--I got back into the hobby a few years ago and got the Evolution 6, a smaller cousin of the 8se. I've added a Hyperstar and an AVX mount and am loving it!

    • @titobattaglia7932
      @titobattaglia7932 2 роки тому +4

      Well, that's the route I've taken too. For now it's a C6, and I mostly use it for lunar, but there's a C8 in my future fo sho

  • @skesinis
    @skesinis 2 роки тому +14

    The 5" NexStar SLT (SE's Maksutov cousin) back in 2013 was the one that led me down the astrophotography rabbit hole, but buying a DSLR to attach to it, also led me to all around daytime photography too! A couple of DIY improvements that I made on that scope were the following: I made a focuser with a stepper motor and an Arduino nano, which was small enough to fit in the mount's arm. That way the telescope wouldn't wobble when I'd be trying to focus at 10x on my DSLR's back. I've also removed the plastic pointy ends of the tripod, and I've put 2 rubber rings inside each tube, with a hole in them to allow for a long screw to go through them and hold the telescope's weight securely. The long screw was that of a normal articulating furniture pad. This little mod reduced the vibrations when I'd touch the telescope, or when there'd be a slight breeze of air. I know that there are rubber pads that you can use instead, but this was a permanent solution and it also makes it look as if it was part of the original design of the tripod. Upgrading the finder scope with a Celestron 9x 50mm, and an illuminated cross hair eyepiece, had two effects: First it made the star alignment process much more accurate, resulting in a better goto experience, but ultimately, even when the alignment wasn't very good and the scope would end up nearby the object you'd be looking for, the finder scope having a 50mm diameter, would make dark objects bright enough to see and align manually, something that was previously impossible with just the red dot finder and the naked eye. Even with a poor alignment, the scope would turn close enough to the object, to put it in the field of view of the finder scope. One last DIY mod that I did was to make a WiFi interface to the serial port of the hand controller, using an ESP32 and writing a very simple program, that was just passing through the data from my iPad's SkySafary Pro to the telescope mount, making it remotely controlled over the WiFi that way. Overall, having limitations some times helps you find ways to overcome them, and I really enjoyed looking at the skies all these years with that little scope!

  • @curronhill2744
    @curronhill2744 2 роки тому +24

    I had the 6se version. It tracked amazingly well. The mount is much more stable in the 6. I set it Mars one evening around midnight and went to bed leaving it on. At 8 am the next morning i awoke to seeing Mars in the daylight still in the eyepiece. I added the Revolution Imager camera to this setup and was able to get lots of deep sky images by stacking images. Even the Horsehead! The SE’s are a great starter set that last you a lifetime visually, get you started in astrophotography, and then let you move the OTA to a heavier EQ mount and add a 6.3 reducer and do some amazing work.

    • @myfishingadventures1509
      @myfishingadventures1509 2 роки тому

      Wow, thank you I came here to Learn about the mount as I am getting a 5 or 6se. That gave me a bit more confidence

    • @aztronomy7457
      @aztronomy7457 2 роки тому +2

      @@myfishingadventures1509 The 6 is the better way to go if you want to eventually do AP. I actually think the 6 + Focal Reducer is one of the best ways to capture smaller objects and galaxies. You can put the 6 on an EQ mount, and still have enough weight left over to add accessories to keep it under the AP weight limit (50% of mounts maximum weight). However IMO the 6 for anything other than planets isnt' very good unless you have VERY dark skies. You'll be able to see ring nebula, a couple star clusters, and andromeda but thats about it.

    • @myfishingadventures1509
      @myfishingadventures1509 2 роки тому

      @@aztronomy7457 thank you so much. And yes, that is my plan eventually. Have a great day.

    • @ZeeZee9
      @ZeeZee9 2 роки тому

      @@aztronomy7457 Hi. Is the 8SE better for deep sky objects?

    • @aztronomy7457
      @aztronomy7457 2 роки тому +3

      @@ZeeZee9 yes if you take it to dark skies. In a light polluted backyard you can see some decent stuff with the right filters.

  • @petermein4943
    @petermein4943 2 роки тому +18

    You just confirmed my experience with the 5SE. It's a great scope, but usage of the mount is limited to the solar system for photography. I ended up selling it and boughta C8 on an AVX mount.

    • @samraisbeck3079
      @samraisbeck3079 2 роки тому +2

      totally an awesome telescope... that's why every photo i've ever seen uses an alt az mount... right?

  • @brownboom
    @brownboom 2 роки тому +5

    The 8SE was our openeing into the hobby, since then we have replaced the mount and gotten a proper DSLR, finderscope, guidscope, ect. but the tube remains our primary telescope and it does so much for us even in our light poluted sky.

  • @eyesoftexasskywatch
    @eyesoftexasskywatch 2 роки тому +11

    Used my 8SE with an AVX mount and a DLSR for my first deep space photos. Very versatile OTA. I actually have it on my Sky Watcher EQ6R Pro right now for galaxy season.

    • @mojomojo2091
      @mojomojo2091 2 роки тому +1

      Any chance that you have some of your captures up loaded anywhere taken with your 8SE and dslr?
      i have yet to buy my own because Australia and the inflation down here and can only water from the mouth while looking at other peoples images for now.

    • @eyesoftexasskywatch
      @eyesoftexasskywatch 2 роки тому +2

      @@mojomojo2091 I do have a short video on my you tube channel called "Davis Mountains State Park IC63 M33 M42" that all three images I used the 8SE OTA on an AVX mount with the F6.3 Focal Reducer. The camera was an ASI294MC-Pro. I also have a moon and solar eclipse video I used the 8SE OTA with in the channel. Cheers, hope you can get a scope some time soon!

  • @omenaccipio
    @omenaccipio Рік тому +1

    Short video, direct, focused, easy to understand, no embelishement. Subscribed!

  • @lukomatico
    @lukomatico 2 роки тому +11

    Super review dude! I think you touched upon the pros & cons of this kit very nicely :-) Such a neat package and a great entry to astronomy in general!
    Hope you enjoy Cherry Springs and get plenty of clear skies! 😀

  • @spacep0d
    @spacep0d 2 роки тому +1

    Great review, thanks! This will be my first telescope now that I have a patch of reasonably dark sky right in my backyard with plenty of room to move around.

  • @martynh5410
    @martynh5410 2 роки тому

    I have the Nexstar 8 EdgeHD and quickly fell into the Astrophotography rabbit hole - on my 4th camera now (An ASI 294MC), 0.7 focal reducer and Wedge. I also added a guidescope with ASI224 mini. It’s capable of good EAA images using live stacking in SharpCap 4.0. Typically I’m using between 3 and 20 second exposures but sometimes manage 30 seconds.
    I’m not able to get guiding working smoothly enough yet to enable longer exposures. I have the StarSense auto align as well and that makes alignment pretty easy. Love the scope and I’ve compiled a few videos myself on UA-cam showing what I’ve captured.
    Thanks for this review!

  • @Gumba213
    @Gumba213 2 роки тому +1

    I've had this telescope now for a few years, would love a follow-up video on some upgrades you'd recommend to taking it to the next level for astrophotography. Thanks

  • @titobattaglia7932
    @titobattaglia7932 2 роки тому

    Thanks Trevor for stoking the gear-acquisition lust again for a C8 ;D I have and love a C6 I bought used and I'll never part ways with it until we both stay functional. It's a killer, hyper-portable OTA. I'll second what other SCT users suggested: factor in the cost for a 0,63 reducer. It does not magically turn a SCT into a rich field telescope but greatly augments the range of objects it can show satisfactorily.

  • @GuybrushThriftweed
    @GuybrushThriftweed 2 роки тому +1

    I have the Meade LX90 8". The fork makes it more stable than this single arm solution but also quite a bit more heavy too :)

  • @kumarsrinivasan8842
    @kumarsrinivasan8842 2 роки тому +4

    Great review, Trevor! Couldn’t agree more with you on the AP rabbit hole😄 While I have had & enjoyed doing visual astronomy with the C8 SCT for a long time, it was also my first scope for astrophotography… and boy, it’s not just a rabbit hole… it’s more like a black hole! Now my AP toolset includes a HEQ5 mount, two other refractor scopes, a cooled CMOS camera, a planetary camera besides an assortment of filters. As I heard it said elsewhere, “a black hole is what is left in my wallet after I got into astrophotography!”😂😂

  • @paulmotta3138
    @paulmotta3138 2 роки тому

    It is a great scope. But I wish I knew more from the starting gate. When I first purchased it I live on a 3rd for a complex and I went to the balcony to use it. I mainly used it there and if I wanted to point south I'd point it out the window. I didn't want to carry everything all the time down and back up so may flights of stairs. My only grip was the power head that connects to the arm was loose, since I never really could see in all directions I always manually pointed the scope and never really realized this problem. Saying all that I like the scope a lot. I was able to show my family the moon and planets. The smile on all our faces were so worth.

  • @conradsanders8475
    @conradsanders8475 2 роки тому +4

    This telescope was similar to my first which was my Evolution 8. I added a Hyperstar and did EAA for years until I bought a equatorial mount and now use the same OTA on my CGX mount.

    • @samraisbeck3079
      @samraisbeck3079 2 роки тому

      did you do that on the original 8se mount you received or did it require you to spend nearly $1200 extra to get a mount that could even begin to carry the telescope and equipment?

    • @conradsanders8475
      @conradsanders8475 2 роки тому

      @@samraisbeck3079 the Evolution Alt/AZ Mount was designed to handle this large of a OTA. A 9.25 OTA would be pushing it and is not recommended larger than a 8 inch OTA.

    • @samraisbeck3079
      @samraisbeck3079 2 роки тому

      @@conradsanders8475 what it wasn't designed to do was hold even a miniscule amount more weight than the OTA, or track an object without field rotation...

    • @conradsanders8475
      @conradsanders8475 2 роки тому

      @@samraisbeck3079 that’s because it’s a alt/Az mount on the field rotation

    • @troliskimosko
      @troliskimosko Рік тому

      @@samraisbeck3079 Fyi buddy, it is "rated" for 12 but it can easily hold over 20 pounds. Stop being silly

  • @stew_redman
    @stew_redman 2 роки тому

    I have a 1997 C8 that I use on a tuned and belted HEQ5 Pro mount. A great visual and planetary scope. I throw a focal reducer/flattener on for deep sky astrophotography.

  • @ogshotglass9291
    @ogshotglass9291 2 роки тому

    I'm currently using a Celestron Travel Scope 70 and a vintage Jason Explorer 400 for viewing. I plan to upgrade to a larger version of this scope, the Evolution 9.25. For me, when I researched the 8SE, there were a few things that were off-putting for me. The lack of a manual clutch system combined with the need for 8 AA batteries or the AC adapter unit was a big one. I have a huge back yard in the middle of nowhere, and would have to string together several extension cords to reach my usual observing spot there. The Evo 9.25 solves this problem by having both a rechargeable battery that lasts 10 hours PLUS the manual clutch system in case you need it. Once I'm able to buy a computer, I'd also hook it up to the mount to get better tracking on things from inputting of GPS coordinates and control it from there.

  • @Mrcloc
    @Mrcloc 2 роки тому

    I wish you had mentioned (or elaborated on) the built-in wedge. Great review!

  • @backyardastronaut5272
    @backyardastronaut5272 2 роки тому

    I use the celestron adapter as well but I use it on skywatcher twatcher 200 P/1000 it works perfectly, I also use it on the skywatcher 127/1500 Maksutov computerized Tabletop and it works awesome too, right now I only do moon footage but as soon as the skies clear up I wanna do more astrophotography, love your work...keep it up

  • @astrodad656
    @astrodad656 2 роки тому

    Well because of your channel I went down that rabbit hole a couple years ago thanks 💰😐🐇

  • @kapttainK
    @kapttainK Рік тому +89

    You don't show any pictures

    • @marqsPsycho
      @marqsPsycho 10 місяців тому +8

      Came here to say the same

    • @princemarkanthony500
      @princemarkanthony500 9 місяців тому +3

      Cuz there nothing there

    • @afonso4133
      @afonso4133 9 місяців тому +6

      ​@@princemarkanthony500you should buy one and point at jupiter or something like that

    • @omirrrr
      @omirrrr 8 місяців тому +1

      He did? Watch again

    • @Astroesbee-gm1de
      @Astroesbee-gm1de 8 місяців тому

      He showed it.

  • @--Adrian--
    @--Adrian-- 2 роки тому

    The SCTs - Jack of all trades, master of none :)

  • @Reaper_681
    @Reaper_681 2 роки тому

    I have questions regarding how to sign up to go to cherry springs. Maybe make a short dedicated to the confusing website😅

  • @ma0121
    @ma0121 Рік тому

    If I have spend over 5k+ dollars on fragrances (niche perfumes) since i used to collect and sell bottles (went down to 17 bottles at the moment), id be more than happy to ditch and do astrophotography. and it has already led me down the astro rabbit hole and I love it! we have our phases but some of them are permanent :)

  • @STho205
    @STho205 2 роки тому

    This is one of the easiest smart scopes and the most comfortable to use. As you said a joyous planetary observer. Even my SE4 delivers great images of the gas giants and Venus.
    It has a latitude table built in to make it a hybrid mount, but I seldom use it...as the computer tracker on the AZ does a great job. Speed 6 is my preferred with the 4" and speed 4 with the 8".
    The included red dot finder is still my favorite spotter....but that's just me.
    The mirror flip knob for optical to proper camera to enjoy easy switching with the same aim is a nice touch.
    I don't find the tripod to be too shakey....compared to a lot of similar priced Newton and SC scopes...it is sturdy....but the computer mount comes off and sits on a static platform easily....so my yard tree stump is perfect.
    Taking it in a car is very easy as the whole apparatus comes off as a tabletop mount which I sit in the rear floorboard. Tripod I toss in the trunk free of any delicate mounts.

  • @smartbutcher1
    @smartbutcher1 2 роки тому

    Another great video Trevor. Thanks for the shout out on my Jupiter.......my kids always get a kick out of seeing dads hobby on UA-cam

  • @terrymaurice6285
    @terrymaurice6285 2 роки тому

    Wow! I was truly amazed to see you looking into an eyepiece!! :) :)

  • @chrisevantapman
    @chrisevantapman 2 роки тому +1

    I used that exact setup for 4 years, the 8SE and NeXYZ smartphone adapter doing mainly planetary and lunar astrophotography, but I also dabbled in some of the brighter deep sky objects. It is amazing, especially for me who had just upgraded from a 2 inch refractor. Being able to actually see detail in Jupiter's bands and Saturn's rings was amazing, and I was able to observe nebulae and galaxies for the first time. I still use the OTA, but I've since upgraded the mount to an AVX.

    • @samraisbeck3079
      @samraisbeck3079 2 роки тому

      Wow! you used an 8se alt az mount for four years... let's see your awesome astro photos! oh wait you're limited to 30 second shots at f10 by your awesome set up! so you don't have anything except fuzzy photos of m42....

    • @chrisevantapman
      @chrisevantapman 2 роки тому

      @@samraisbeck3079 iPhones aren't really great for long exposure astrophotography, so I never really went above 7 second exposures. However, I was actually able to get some pretty cool planetary and lunar photos.

  • @gavinmccormick6734
    @gavinmccormick6734 2 роки тому

    When you talk about how the telescope and how first try it went to that deep space object, when you talk about that it would be awesome to be able to see what you saw

  • @davewilton6021
    @davewilton6021 2 роки тому +1

    The 6SE was my gateway drug 15 years ago. The scope has since passed through several members of the family and is still going strong.
    But please, never spray insect repellent anywhere near optics. The DEET will dissolve the optical coatings. Apply it at a distance and downwind from any optical surface.

    • @Carl_Aznable
      @Carl_Aznable Рік тому +1

      Another trick for less wild spray everywhere is to spray it into the palm of your hand and then wipe it onto your body

  • @ditto1958
    @ditto1958 2 роки тому

    I am soooo fascinated by these telescope videos…. but I’m never getting a telescope because I’m always asleep when the stars are out. 😢
    This telescope looks like a good value, and one that would make astronomy fun.

  • @thegoldendog7991
    @thegoldendog7991 6 місяців тому

    At 5:50 you mention that the scope is f10 making it not great for deep sky objects. Would a focal reducer not help for viewing as well as astrophotography?

  • @astrocarone9671
    @astrocarone9671 2 роки тому +1

    Great review Trevor!

  • @irenemedina8836
    @irenemedina8836 11 місяців тому

    I am Going to get a 8se next year and cool video

  • @miamianz
    @miamianz 2 роки тому

    i got this one since im a newbie only thing i need is a dark night so mostly planets and Orion , I dont know how to align this thing to the stars to auto track but i love space so what do i do. ive tried it many times and its still off. and yes im in FL so mosquitos cut my view times to only the winters. If i were say in Montana and observing the night sky i would be in heaven. but over all this one is great .

  • @MikeLikesChannel
    @MikeLikesChannel 2 роки тому

    The 8” OTA is severely under-mounted because the mount is tuned for the 6SE. The 6” is perfect on that mount. I’ve had it track the moon all night. And with the soaring post pandemic economy, the 6” is the better value.

  • @jasonwilliams675
    @jasonwilliams675 2 роки тому +27

    Have owned an 8se for about 4 years and still use the OTA, but on a different mount. I've paired it with a asi224mc and taken great planetary images. Hooking up my asi294mc paired with 6.3 reducer, its also great for galaxies and smaller planetary nebula.
    Just an all around solid starter scope that can grow with you.

    • @user-yh8ce7tg8l
      @user-yh8ce7tg8l 2 роки тому +1

      Been considering pairing the 8SE with the ASI294MC myself to see how it does, any suggestions on where to pickup the reducer?

    • @samraisbeck3079
      @samraisbeck3079 2 роки тому

      isn't that interesting... you don't' use the mount being hawked here... because if you did you would know that a celestron 8se mount cant hold even a dedicated astrophotography camera much less all the other parts required to make astrophotography work on any level...

    • @jasonwilliams675
      @jasonwilliams675 2 роки тому

      @@user-yh8ce7tg8l I have the Celestron 6.3. Bought it a few years ago from AgenaAstro.

    • @jasonwilliams675
      @jasonwilliams675 2 роки тому

      @@samraisbeck3079The mount is pretty pathetic and probably over the max capacity right out of the box...but In all fairness to Celestron, the stock 8se at 2000mm FL and f10 isn't really advertised nor intended as a astrophotography setup. The mounts tracking accuracy only has to be good enough for amatuer visual astronomy, which it is.

    • @samraisbeck3079
      @samraisbeck3079 2 роки тому +1

      @@jasonwilliams675 it took the world famous astrophotographer hocking this telescope on this mount less than 45 seconds of his 11 minute 3 second advertisement to imply that this setup can indeed be used for astrophotography. that's not ok.

  • @wayneparker9782
    @wayneparker9782 Рік тому

    I always like the info you share..
    I don't know if you where kidding when you sprayed that bug spray directly on your face. If you first spray the bug replint onto the palm of you hand and then apply lightly. don't rub, it can cause the repellent to burn skin a little

  • @michael_dugan
    @michael_dugan 2 роки тому

    Came very close to buying this instead of my 8in dob

  • @CurtisMacAulay
    @CurtisMacAulay Місяць тому

    The scope is upside down Trevor... There's two alignment marks on the mount that need to line up. That knob (sticking up on top) needs to be on the bottom.

  • @samskirchak5101
    @samskirchak5101 2 роки тому

    Great video Trevor as always hope to see you at the Cherry spring Star party

  • @jram87xx96
    @jram87xx96 7 місяців тому

    I will get mine in my next birthday.

  • @George-py9bt
    @George-py9bt 8 місяців тому

    Wife bought me a nexstar se4. I'm able to see certain planets but how does this compare to your se8. Better distance viewing?

  • @MikeLikesChannel
    @MikeLikesChannel Рік тому

    These scopes aren’t necessarily ideal for deep space astrophotography with minutes-long subs, but for 2-15 second subs stacked, EAA does fine on Alt-Az. You’ll see whatever galaxy, glob, cluster or nebula from a light polluted driveway effortlessly.

  • @doka777-3
    @doka777-3 Рік тому +1

    Bro this is a very good telescope and do not hate on this one just because some of us can buy a great 5k telescope

  • @davidpippin3460
    @davidpippin3460 2 роки тому

    I have the Orion Mak-Cass 150 which is pretty similar. It's great for planets but not much else. That cellphone mount is a million times better than the Orions!

  • @Tvrtko_I
    @Tvrtko_I 2 роки тому +2

    Today Im officially starting to save up for a VERY strong telescope
    Such as this one

    • @Tvrtko_I
      @Tvrtko_I 2 роки тому

      It is probably gonna take 1-3 years but it will be worth it

    • @soybasedjeremy3653
      @soybasedjeremy3653 2 роки тому

      @@Tvrtko_I Dobs are better.

  • @CRAZYHORSE19682003
    @CRAZYHORSE19682003 6 місяців тому

    The FIRST thing you should do with this scope is upgrade from the crappy 1 1/4 inch mirror and eye pieces to the two inch mirror and eyepieces. The Axiom lenses you can use are LIGHT YEARS better than any of the 1 1/4 inch eye pieces. The second would be to get the plug in GPS module so you don't have to mess with aligning the telescope on three bright stars.

  • @jasongultjaeff9397
    @jasongultjaeff9397 2 роки тому

    It's very expensive for a beginners (mostly) visual scope. I would just get a Sky-Watcher 8" motorised collapsible Dob that can do the same thing in terms of mobile phone astrophotography and is better for visual, especially for DSO's. Still decently transportable. About $1000 less in Australia.

  • @ogshotglass9291
    @ogshotglass9291 2 роки тому

    Great review! You forgot to mention that as far as the long focal length issue, that's always resolvable by buying a focal reducer, which will in turn give you lower magnification and brighter visual images. And they aren't too expensive, either. By the way, you don't have to use a DSLR to start down the astrophotography rabbit hole. If you got a good enough phone camera, it'll drag you down that way!

    • @samraisbeck3079
      @samraisbeck3079 2 роки тому

      celestron's reducer for the se8 is about $100 bucks... for their real scopes they run up to about $1000 dollar to get you down to f/7... you're better off skipping this and going with a hyperstar... reduces to f/1.9 and 386mm... you fit everything you want in your field of view and you shoot fast...

    • @ogshotglass9291
      @ogshotglass9291 2 роки тому

      @@samraisbeck3079 well, I speaking more of visual observation. But yes, the Hyperstar would be good. IF you have the budget for it, since it costs around US $1000. Honestly though, with that kind of budget, might as well switch to the AVX 8. Plus, with shortening the focal length close to 400mm, you'd definitely introduce coma with your standard SCT unless you had EdgeHD.

    • @samraisbeck3079
      @samraisbeck3079 2 роки тому

      @@ogshotglass9291 the AVX 8 is the same telescope with a better mount.

  • @CRAZYHORSE19682003
    @CRAZYHORSE19682003 6 місяців тому

    My favorite things to view through this scope are M-81 and M-82. TWO Galaxies viewed through the lens at the same time. One is side on so you see the sliver of light and the bulge at the center of the galaxy and the other is face on so you can see the swirl and arms of the galaxy. Think about it, within your view there are BILLIONS of Stars and Millions of planets, there very well may be someone out there looking at our unremarkable galaxy through a telescope and wondering if there is someone out there.

  • @parkerhyattphotography799
    @parkerhyattphotography799 Рік тому

    Could I put my mirrorless camera up to the scope instead of my phone?

  • @ChrisWJames
    @ChrisWJames Рік тому

    No Saturn or other planetary pics? The review was very good but disappointing without seeing a few pictures of what it's capable of with the phone mount.

  • @astronomyman2043
    @astronomyman2043 2 роки тому

    I got this 1 day before you made the video!what are the odds

  • @dreadnoughtus2598
    @dreadnoughtus2598 2 роки тому +1

    Hi, I've just watched your video on UA-cam, [ and subscribed ] where you show a garden telescope. I've been using a £80 telescope to learn and teach myself the night sky. I am now admitting to myself that I am completely hooked and would like to upgrade and mabey start photography. I've got my eye on the Skywatcher 127 Goto wich some have gave a good review on. Is this a suitable telescope for someone like me who is far from a professional but also not a beginner to Astronomy. Eg, can it be fitted with camera, Filters, laptop etc? My thinking was to buy something that I can grow into rather than have to buy again in the future. My observations are normally in a garden but I go to dark places as well. Thank you for taking the time to read this and I hope you can message me back with some advice.

  • @dougcooper4917
    @dougcooper4917 2 роки тому

    Excellent Review Video. Thank You.

  • @fellpower
    @fellpower Рік тому

    Why not using this as a guide scope? fits u ^^

  • @stephenjordan8712
    @stephenjordan8712 2 роки тому

    Which telescope do you recommend that can be attached to an SLR? I feel that I will get better pictures with an SLR than with a cell phone adapter, but I could be wrong. 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @JeremiahWashington-bd2sr
    @JeremiahWashington-bd2sr 7 місяців тому

    I have one right now, any scopes I should use to see actually galaxies and nebulas and comets?

  • @MrSethTucker
    @MrSethTucker 4 місяці тому

    Technically, one could buy this telescope, remove the telescope, attach their camera with a 200mm or greater lens and start taking photos of DSOs right?

  • @dannyphantom5981
    @dannyphantom5981 2 роки тому

    Should I buy this as my first telescope?

  • @vasanthaprabu1763
    @vasanthaprabu1763 2 роки тому

    Astro backyard can you please do a astrochallenge against Dylan O'Donnell

  • @ZeeZee9
    @ZeeZee9 2 роки тому

    Hello. If this is not the best for viewing deep space objects then which telescope is?

  • @Big.C
    @Big.C 8 місяців тому

    Look for smidge ... we have it in Scotland for midges

  • @doublemanson
    @doublemanson 2 роки тому

    🔴can the 8se also be used for VERY short distances, such as in urban city area

  • @saintnificent5532
    @saintnificent5532 2 роки тому

    I have $2000. Is this the telescope I should buy? I have used a $200 refractor for a year now. Been frustrated and many eyeball headaches.
    TIA

  • @mohamedsakhiri6583
    @mohamedsakhiri6583 2 роки тому

    Man you should try it with a pixel 6 pro using astrophotography mode

  • @rayjohnson4817
    @rayjohnson4817 2 роки тому

    Is there a link for the Smart phone adapter for an iPhone 11 Pro Max

  • @toddsmith293
    @toddsmith293 2 роки тому

    HEY Great video. I live in Williamsport and visit Cherry Springs quite often. I bought this telescope last year as a retirement gift to myself. I recently bought a ZWO ASI 178MC camera. I would welcome any advice. All the best to you!

  • @mohitaphale2480
    @mohitaphale2480 Рік тому

    Hello. Can you do a review on Benro Polaris Astro Kit.

  • @gracepierce1024
    @gracepierce1024 2 роки тому +1

    been looking at astro stuff for the last two years. we were working on our house repairing it to sell it. was planning to get into some sort of rig after we moved. finally got our house sold this mid july and moved into our new place. still the house is filed with boxes and such still needing to be unpacked. was looking at something entry level but something id keep using. i settled on the 8se after a while. my old place was a bortle 4-5 but this new one is a 2. its north west kansas close to nebraska. the issue and what im curious about is whats going on. the 8se was like 1200 bucks a few months ago, and now im seeing them for 1800-2000. the prices have almost doubled. horrible. worst time possible perhaps to try to buy anything so now i will have to wait. i just dont know whats going on. someone going to blame russia attacking ukraine for telescopes sales? ;) but more seriously.. i wonder whats up. for now i watch the sky with my eyes and continue to binge yt videos vicariously.

  • @ralphmalone8337
    @ralphmalone8337 2 роки тому

    Perfect presentation. I subscribed = )

  • @fernando7948
    @fernando7948 2 роки тому

    Berapa harga teleskop itu sekarang bro . Gimana cara beli nya , saya jg mau buat konten astronomi dari Indonesia.

  • @ZacharyCox
    @ZacharyCox 2 роки тому

    If I wanted something like this, with the ability to find semi deep space objects and attach a DSLR (say D800) what would you suggest? I have a star tracker and definitely got the bug after I first photographed Andromeda. But, my biggest difficulty is finding the object on a 200-500 telephoto lens.

  • @thomasfox8027
    @thomasfox8027 2 роки тому

    So, Trevor, based on this review... Would I be correct to go ahead and spring for the more expensive dual-armed model? Because that's what I'm about to do. Haha

  • @braydenguzman2011
    @braydenguzman2011 Рік тому

    Hey can you review the Celesteon 127eq power seeker

  • @techlion2916
    @techlion2916 2 роки тому

    Please do a vedio on celestron cpc 1100

  • @JustinSteereMusic
    @JustinSteereMusic 2 роки тому

    I've been having a lot of issues with the phone adapter not lining up correctly. The directions on everything for Celestron are always vague so figured I'd ask. Is it better to use a smaller size eyepiece? I have been using a 40mm and can't see to line it up at all. I would love to use it more especially now since the planets are rising early in the morning. So, any advice would be greatly appreciated.

  • @aztronomy7457
    @aztronomy7457 2 роки тому +1

    Buy the 8SE, not the AVX with C8. You CANNOT find a Celestron alt Az mount anymore. When ready for AP/EAA, get yourself a skywatcher EQ5 or Eq6 pro. Visual is SO much better on an alt Az. Kicking myself for selling mine

    • @troliskimosko
      @troliskimosko Рік тому

      Why is visual so much better on an Alt Az as opposed to an AVX mount? Wouldnt that just depend on the OTA?

  • @elchappo1320
    @elchappo1320 Рік тому

    Does this tele come with a better mount?

  • @MrCam143
    @MrCam143 2 роки тому

    Are you receiving any sort of compensation from Celestron for making the Review? just checking if there could be impartial bias.

  • @jaylaine17
    @jaylaine17 Рік тому

    @astrobackyard how do I use a computerized telescope?

  • @Zero-rj3fo
    @Zero-rj3fo Рік тому

    whats a good telescope for planets and dep sky objects?

  • @mostofakamal9339
    @mostofakamal9339 2 роки тому

    Hey which software should i use to controll my focus motor. Give a review on all software that you use

  • @juliomedina8822
    @juliomedina8822 11 місяців тому

    Have you recorded the moon during the day???? And try to see something??

  • @magicianahmedasim9613
    @magicianahmedasim9613 2 роки тому

    Great review

  • @Madarauchiha-pt3od
    @Madarauchiha-pt3od 2 роки тому

    Nice video! Could you please try out the Sky-Watcher Mercury 707(70mm)? I just want to know if its worth the price ^^

  • @rexnerf
    @rexnerf 2 роки тому

    Put a f/6.3 focal reducer on it for deep space, still not great but very usable.

  • @vedavyasavallabhaneni5045
    @vedavyasavallabhaneni5045 2 роки тому

    Hey Man, I have been watching your videos since 2 years ago. I am thinking to get into astrophotography but I am on a budget. So, any tips, Man?

  • @cosmic7140
    @cosmic7140 7 місяців тому

    I have a old celestron

  • @aydnyldrm
    @aydnyldrm Рік тому

    Hi guys, can I use this telescope to watch galaxies or nebulae? Is it suitable for deep space?

    • @lonefox9523
      @lonefox9523 Рік тому

      Only the brighter deep sky objects and u definitely need a focal reducer for it

  • @grany1237
    @grany1237 Рік тому

    Iska repairing kaise hota hai

  • @Nighthawk-lr9km
    @Nighthawk-lr9km 2 роки тому

    Well I can't afford the telescope, but you did just convince me to buy the phone mount.

  • @brianaguilar8312
    @brianaguilar8312 6 місяців тому

    Se puede conectar a la pc

  • @philipcouture4019
    @philipcouture4019 2 роки тому

    I have the 4SE version I bought a year ago and still can’t get it to align with anything. The telescope doesn’t recognize the stars I have it pointing to, and when I tell it to look at the moon, it goes in a different direction. I’ve only been able to see some planets by just moving the arrow keys around manually. I’ve looked at other options and they say I have to “update” the computer.
    Did you or anyone have to do this?

    • @jasonwilliams675
      @jasonwilliams675 2 роки тому +1

      I had the same issue with my 8se, make sure you have the OTA mounted properly. Not sure about the 4se, but Celestron ships the 8se mounts 360° out. If the scope is mounted like this, its technically pointed the wrong direction...ie, the scope may be pointing at Sirius, but the mount thinks its pointed at the ground directly behind the mount. The knob to tighten the scope to the mount should be at the bottom and the two alignment marks should be pointing at each other on top.

  • @gregwing6409
    @gregwing6409 2 роки тому

    I bought the Celestron digital camera adapter. Doesn’t work, broken and cheaply made out of the box.
    Cheers -Greg

    • @gregwing6409
      @gregwing6409 2 роки тому

      I don't have a telegram account.

  • @ridealongwithrandy
    @ridealongwithrandy 2 роки тому

    I want one!

  • @roybatty2680
    @roybatty2680 2 роки тому

    Those Celestron handsets suck even more in colder weather.

  • @icyxxxxx
    @icyxxxxx Місяць тому +1

    Hello