I used a Celestron 60mm short tube with their solar filter to view the eclipse a few months ago. I did put it on an AstroMaster AZ mount. Worked great. Usual online price $67 for scope and $27 for filter.
Yup, and that's basically what this scope is. I think it's a nice budget option for people that do not have any kind of solar scope. Its especially ideal for people that have never used a telescope since its foolproof as far as the solar filter being built in. Not much risk of eye damage!
@AVTAstro Maybe a plus for the Svbony is it looks like the filter is full aperture width, whereas the Celestron is only 35-45mm, est'd. As bright as the sun is, may not matter that much.
@@AVTAstro yes twas - I got a Mylar (looks like) filter with my C9.25 used package. Was wondering how you aim at the Sun - nifty little finder jobbie 😎. Now I see!
Like! I wonder what your opinion would be about the Svbony 102mm ED doublet and the Svbony 122mm ED triplet :). They are sold now with just 460$ and 1400$ respectively.
Personaly if I was planning on keeping the scope for a lifetime I'd hands down do the 122 Triplet. It is a bigger scope and needs a bigger mount though. The 102mm would make a better quick look scope.
My sister and I are also planning on traveling to Texas for the eclipse. I will have my Vixen 81s with a Baader Herschel wedge all on a portable Explore Scientific first light EQ mount. Maybe I will run into you lol!
I have a 12"x12" piece of that Thousand Oaks filter. What worries me Vlad is that filter is the same thin filter that would be easy to poke a hole in, it isn't glass. I saw the wrinkles in it and figure it's the same filter as what I have, so one must be careful with it. I have reservations in Fredericksburg, TX for the Eclipse.
Cool, I'm hoping to make it to TX as well! Yes it is mylar that is used for the filter on this one but it is protected well by the dew shild. I really don't see how it could get damaged during normal use.
Thank you! Fine presentation. Would a zwo asi224mc (simple EAA setup you reviewed) take full sun pictures throughout the eclipse using this telescope? Or is the ccd too small?
Yes the SV510 will just fit the entire sun in the FOV with the 224MC! Check out the FOV calculator at astronomy tools. Its amazing! astronomy.tools/calculators/field_of_view/
Well the only way that's possible is if a dust cap is still on somewhere or your not actually pointed at the sum. If you don't have the scope pointed at the sun it should look black though it at the solar filter blocks at least 99% of light.
I used a Celestron 60mm short tube with their solar filter to view the eclipse a few months ago. I did put it on an AstroMaster AZ mount. Worked great. Usual online price $67 for scope and $27 for filter.
Yup, and that's basically what this scope is. I think it's a nice budget option for people that do not have any kind of solar scope. Its especially ideal for people that have never used a telescope since its foolproof as far as the solar filter being built in. Not much risk of eye damage!
@@AVTAstro agreed on safety. I'm going to drill some holes in the dew shield and screw together.
@AVTAstro Maybe a plus for the Svbony is it looks like the filter is full aperture width, whereas the Celestron is only 35-45mm, est'd. As bright as the sun is, may not matter that much.
Cool - been wondering about this
Glad it was helpful!
@@AVTAstro yes twas - I got a Mylar (looks like) filter with my C9.25 used package. Was wondering how you aim at the Sun - nifty little finder jobbie 😎. Now I see!
Like! I wonder what your opinion would be about the Svbony 102mm ED doublet and the Svbony 122mm ED triplet :). They are sold now with just 460$ and 1400$ respectively.
Personaly if I was planning on keeping the scope for a lifetime I'd hands down do the 122 Triplet. It is a bigger scope and needs a bigger mount though. The 102mm would make a better quick look scope.
My sister and I are also planning on traveling to Texas for the eclipse. I will have my Vixen 81s with a Baader Herschel wedge all on a portable Explore Scientific first light EQ mount. Maybe I will run into you lol!
Very cool! Sounds like you have a nice rig planed for the eclipse👍
I have a 12"x12" piece of that Thousand Oaks filter. What worries me Vlad is that filter is the same thin filter that would be easy to poke a hole in, it isn't glass. I saw the wrinkles in it and figure it's the same filter as what I have, so one must be careful with it.
I have reservations in Fredericksburg, TX for the Eclipse.
Cool, I'm hoping to make it to TX as well! Yes it is mylar that is used for the filter on this one but it is protected well by the dew shild. I really don't see how it could get damaged during normal use.
@@AVTAstro I understand, it's just that some people will try to straighten the wrinkled film that worries me.
Baader solar film is better than the thousand oaks as it doesn't discolour the sun as much and shows more detail on the solar disc.
Thank you! Fine presentation. Would a zwo asi224mc (simple EAA setup you reviewed) take full sun pictures throughout the eclipse using this telescope? Or is the ccd too small?
Yes the SV510 will just fit the entire sun in the FOV with the 224MC! Check out the FOV calculator at astronomy tools. Its amazing!
astronomy.tools/calculators/field_of_view/
When i try looking through mine its just black. Know how to fix it?
Well the only way that's possible is if a dust cap is still on somewhere or your not actually pointed at the sum. If you don't have the scope pointed at the sun it should look black though it at the solar filter blocks at least 99% of light.
Was that your girlfriend in the photo? 😅
Yup, it sure is my girlfriend! Also happens to be my wife and mom of my 3 kids. Lol.
@@AVTAstro , you should put her in your vlogs! You would get more views!!!
@@kmichaelp4508 😅