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@bucksmusic 2 күн бұрын
You say absolutely nothing about how they compare when actually using them for viewing??
@cryhavoc38 5 күн бұрын
I bought a gently used Apertura 60EDR which is the same as the AT60ED scope specifically to be able to travel with it, an am5 and a cooled camera for when we travel. The scope is nice and tiny with the dew shield retracted.
@bellis7077 6 күн бұрын
I am about to purchase an Evolution 8 upgrading with a StarSence Autoalign, a TeleVue 2" Everbrite Star Dielectric Diagonal, a Tele Vue Nagler 9mm Type 6 eyepiece, a Tele Vue Nagler 17mm Type 6 eyepiece and a Masuyama 32mm 2" eyepiece I am ONLY interested in visual astronomy. I have never been a collector of photographs regardless of the source. The thrill of observing the night sky live is my plan. I am aware the the 8 EdgeHD has better optics, according to Celestron, giving better cross field sharpness. Given the package I am planning, would upgrading to the EdgeHD optics be visually noticeable to my 70 yrs old eyeballs to make it worth purchasing?
@MikeLikesChannel 3 күн бұрын
That sounds amazing. And no, for purely visual astronomy the Edge HD is of no importance whatsoever. That's a scope primarily intended for imaging purposes with an extremely flat field. Your eyeballs won't even notice a difference.
@alittletoofrank 9 күн бұрын
You're great behind the camera. Good talker :)
@Cam._S 10 күн бұрын
Do you have instagram or other social media where you post your pictures?
@simonhivet1970 13 күн бұрын
Amazing. thanks for video
@tadbarker7082 15 күн бұрын
What a fantastic video ! Thanks for doing this. For us newbies this shows us how to get some good results without all the confusing jargon.
@andrewporter2105 15 күн бұрын
I'm torn between the se8 and the starsense 10- and I can't make up my mind!!! I just want to see my planets. This video was very helpful.
@peterwendelken3722 19 күн бұрын
hi aus nord germany,tolles video,klasse erklärt,bitte mehr davon und clear sky😎😎😎
@이그닷 19 күн бұрын
It seems that when the Evolution telescope is connected with the mobile Safari Skyportal app, the latitude, longitude, and time will be automatically input. In that case, is the SkySync GPS still necessary?
@MikeLikesChannel 12 күн бұрын
If you’re using the app, likely not.
@AlpineWarren 20 күн бұрын
Great overview - Love the Mac SE lingering in the background as well. :)
@MikeLikesChannel 12 күн бұрын
Thanks for noticing! It's a plus.
@victorhobby7553 25 күн бұрын
How do you get to setting mode? And what size of toy is perfect for this machine
@MikeLikesChannel 23 күн бұрын
There’s a button behind the coin panel door that’ll toggle the machine into its service menu. I’d say toys under 2” or so. Rubber duckies, little plush animals etc. Amazon has a lot of choices in bulk.
@freddyacosta2358 25 күн бұрын
Great video! Thank you
@marinabrennecke5495 Ай бұрын
I use the Seestar since a few weeks and the results are unbelievable. For some questions I have contacted the company ZWO and a day later I received the answers. I am very happy with my Seestar. The only problem I have is finding the sun and the moon.
@gliderrider Ай бұрын
I have hundreds of images now. I love it! They’ve made some stunning upgrades. Although at the price of storage by a third. But downloading and clearing the hard drive is not any problem at all. Had mine a year now. My pictures are getting better all the time. Enjoy!
@scoutisabelle Ай бұрын
Cool books, especially the arcade one. And it would be neat if there was a telescope photo book like your film camera book.
@MikeLikesChannel Ай бұрын
Now there’s an idea! Instant buy ✔
@bassdeff8819 Ай бұрын
Buy once, cry once. If you can afford the Evo, get the Evo. You won't regret it.
@akashbp590 Ай бұрын
Quick question, I'm new to astrophotography and I have the same Celestron Evolution 8 telescope and mount that you do but wanted to see if the ASI Air Plus tracks stars during long exposure photographs? I've seen people have different mounts that have the counter balance weights but wasn't sure if that was required with the Asi Air Plus. Would love your opinion!
@MikeLikesChannel Ай бұрын
ASI Air will definitely track, but because it’s an AltAz mount (not equatorial), no weights are required. Also, the subs can’t be too long or you’ll get star trails.
@Cudi-21 Ай бұрын
Mine is so much fun! Ive started learning to process and edit the fits files myself and printed my first picture of Andromeda
@MikeLikesChannel Ай бұрын
The new mosaic feature is truly amazing. Rare is the tech product that "learns new tricks" *after* purchase!
@Cudi-21 Ай бұрын
@ it’s like I got a whole new toy! A few days before my Celestron evolution 8 came in of course
@MikeLikesChannel Ай бұрын
@@Cudi-21 yep. Same duo here. C8 for mainly visual and outreach, there’s nothing like letting someone see the moon or Saturn with their own eyeballs. SeeStar for deep sky under light pollution.
@tomg8925 Ай бұрын
I have a 8” Dob in city with high light pollution. I think this might be for me. I don’t really want to expend and setup each night big equipment for astrophotography.
@MikeLikesChannel Ай бұрын
@@tomg8925 Yep it's a lovely counterpart to an 8" dob.
@iblm Ай бұрын
Tks for the review
@Gristle111 Ай бұрын
I have one on order and the last few nights have been perfectly clear all night.. Arrg!!
@MikeLikesChannel Ай бұрын
It does seem to work out like that a lot! They say every new telescope comes with clouds packed in the box 😌
@GrandmaJulianne Ай бұрын
Love this. ❤
@davidaubuchon7309 Ай бұрын
thanks for posting this video. very informative.
@Milkybar882 Ай бұрын
Can you use a guide scope with this set up? I have this exact set up and want to do Astro photography. Have found it not to be very good for that.
@MikeLikesChannel Ай бұрын
Nope it does not function as a guide scope, Celestron Nexstar alignments only. I'd probably look at the Zwo series of cameras for guidance purposes.
@Cudi-21 Ай бұрын
what a Christmas list I just made lol
@MikeLikesChannel Ай бұрын
Santa better have a big bag 😉
@mdwraith Ай бұрын
How is the ASIair mounted to the telescope? I have an EdgeHD 8 with the AVX mount and I'm interested in getting the ASIair Plus.
@MikeLikesChannel Ай бұрын
It has a mounting slot similar to a finder scope bracket where you can bolt it in.
@mdwraith Ай бұрын
@ I watched one of your other videos and saw you have it mount with a black bracket. Did that come with the ASIair?
@MikeLikesChannel Ай бұрын
@ nah I sourced that bracket elsewhere, I think Agena Astro.
@reiterbaier403 Ай бұрын
Can I connect this piano to my computer and use VST PLUGINS to emulate other sounds?
@MikeLikesChannel Ай бұрын
I’m unsure, it has a MIDI connection but I always connect to my iPad for the training apps. Haven’t tried that way, as yet.
@reiterbaier403 Ай бұрын
@ Could you try, please? I don't know anyone who has this piano model and I didn't find any content citing it.
@michaelfrazier9537 Ай бұрын
How do you do the calibration! I mean, making the Starsense align with the eyepiece
@MikeLikesChannel Ай бұрын
On the initial setup it'll have you confirm what it's finding. You can reset the system if you move between scopes/equipment.
@michaelfrazier9537 Ай бұрын
@@MikeLikesChannelThank you
@SkymanSound Ай бұрын
where buy prices ?
@MikeLikesChannel Ай бұрын
Bought this one from Walmart, as I recall.
@FilmModeler Ай бұрын
The moment you mentioned your back and neck not being sore I was sold. haha.
@MikeLikesChannel Ай бұрын
The struggle is real!
@quantumkids9659 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for this informative post. I am going to buy one tomorrow. It was suggested by Dave at High Point Scientific. I am brand new to telescopes. A week ago I put my Nikon on a tripod and took some photos off my deck. I was pleased enough to decide to get a telescope. Your post helped me feel comfortable with my decision to go with this as my first telescope. bob
@MikeLikesChannel Ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! You'll have a blast =)
@carcar-wp3dv 2 ай бұрын
I have that claw machine
@ccmarques 2 ай бұрын
Hi. Awesome video, thanks for all the info. I've decided on buying this telescope (although with the 6'' OTA). Honest question here from a noob: why do you need a GPS unit with this mount? I thought this mount made the dedicated GPS unit unnecessary. Thank you.
@MikeLikesChannel 2 ай бұрын
Hey there, it does not include the GPS but the doohickey is $100 or less used.
@rozebiz 2 ай бұрын
Do you have set up the phone every viewing session?
@MikeLikesChannel 2 ай бұрын
You don't have to redo the alignment, no.
@drummygaming36 2 ай бұрын
These videos are so good thank you. We already have the Seastar S50 but my son wants to have a telescope that provides better pictures of planets. We already have amazing DSOs using the Seastar and are wondering if this is worth getting in additon to th seastar, or if there is another telescope that tracks that doesn't cost as much preferably......:) The celestron 8SE looks good, but this looks SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good.
@MikeLikesChannel 2 ай бұрын
I've been trying a SeeStar S50 too! The C8 is a nice compliment for visual astronomy =)
@FJano12 2 ай бұрын
Does this work with 8se?
@MikeLikesChannel 2 ай бұрын
Yes you can put a Hyperstar on an 8SE 👍
@rafaelj.benero4880 2 ай бұрын
My question is, could I plug it to an A/C source? Great review, thanks...
@MikeLikesChannel 2 ай бұрын
Yep, comes with adapter to plug into AC if available.
@dougrigel1997 2 ай бұрын
Will this work on a Celestron Advanced VX 8" Newtonian?
@MikeLikesChannel 2 ай бұрын
It won't do polar alignments for GEM mounts, unfortunately.
@jackfrost4033 2 ай бұрын
Good morning there is no problem for the passage of the reducer and the camera between the ota and the mount when the telescope looks near the zenith Or did you set a slew limit?
@MikeLikesChannel 2 ай бұрын
Nah on the Evo it will clear just fine.
@SonnyPruitt-q1s 2 ай бұрын
Can you put a 2"eyepiece in that DOB to make things easier on the eye?
@MikeLikesChannel 2 ай бұрын
For wide angle eyepieces, yep no problem there.
@jackfrost4033 2 ай бұрын
Nexstar 8se Caméra starsense SkyPortal Good morning After setting the slew limit on my starsense and on the racket and in the SkyPortal settings Unfortunately the tube moves without limit, the starsense camera is sometimes upside down This results in a blocking of the 2” return between the rear of the tube and the mount Am I obliged to keep the original reference 1'' or is there another setting? Please help me Paul
@MikeLikesChannel Ай бұрын
Ordinarily if the camera is attached to the top right mounting point, clearance isn’t any issue.
@SonnyPruitt-q1s 2 ай бұрын
Your back and neck don't feel any pain because that heavy wallet is much lighter now that you bought all that.🤣
@MikeLikesChannel 2 ай бұрын
True story, but I do buy my gear used which mitigates it -- a little ;)
@blueazul5778 2 ай бұрын
I’ve been having issues with the app saying it can’t find the position of the telescope anyone else?
@MikeLikesChannel Ай бұрын
Haven't seen that one myself, sorry I couldn't help more. Is it sufficiently dark out? I mean I observe in a light polluted driveway.
@atuldivekar 3 ай бұрын
Does this only do the initial alignment or does it continue to provide corrections to keep the object centered? Or is that only the celestron autoguider's capability?
@MikeLikesChannel 2 ай бұрын
It does the initial alignment and the mount keeps it from there.
@davidaaaa4611 3 ай бұрын
My StarSense did not work. I sent it back. Hand control was the problem. It just did not work. Plugged my old hand control in and it worked fine.
@MikeLikesChannel Ай бұрын
Gah sorry to hear this, DOA stuff does happen now and then.
@Amarok347 3 ай бұрын
Hey Mike! Great telescope reviews. I am currently considering buying my first telescope, which do you think is a better purchase: Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 8" Dobson NT 203mm or Celestron NexStar 6 SE SCT-150/1500 telescope with GO-TO? Thanks in advance for your reply.
@MikeLikesChannel 2 ай бұрын
Both are nice but it's a decision between manual finding with help from your phone, and an automated mount on the 6SE. I've owned both, different philosophy. If the idea is to share the view? The SCT is easier in that regard since it's fixed.
@robertpettibone4291 3 ай бұрын
What if there are obstructions like trees?
@MikeLikesChannel 2 ай бұрын
Depends how bad the obstruction is. I've been places where it struggles but if it's typical suburbia and not too tree'd? It'll be fine.
@buttface1127 3 ай бұрын
great video
@fabioyt77 4 ай бұрын
Hi Mike, excellent video! you inspired me and i have just bought an HS for my c6; ( and i have starsense too😂) i have a question about asi air mini cause i am evaluating it; wondering if is not an issue having just usb2.0 ports? and what about tracking with AZ mount and asiair?( i have a SE) thanks a lot for your feedback
@MikeLikesChannel Ай бұрын
USB 2 is totally sufficient. An ASI Air will drive a NexStar mount, including the SE, you plug in the bottom of the hand controller (mini USB) to the ASI Air.
@fabioyt77 Ай бұрын
@@MikeLikesChannel thanks a lot for your answer! my doubt is that once Asi air will be connected with Hand controller, it (HC) would be unusable and then i could not regulate focus as i have celestron focus motor - anyway thanks!!
@lanwang274 4 ай бұрын
Hi, what type is the USB port on the piano itself, is it the printer style USB or a regular USB-B? and is there a way to keep the iPad charging too with that hub that you have? You mentioned a midi cable but I thought a USB-A to USB-B cable to a hub adapter would work
@MikeLikesChannel Ай бұрын
Sorry for the delay, but yeah it's printer style USB. I haven't seen a way to charge the iPad while it's connected to the piano. And I can say definitely don't leave it connected when not playing, it'll drain faster.