@@Ajajambo Thanks, I'm in the Southern Hemisphere so it's really nice for us right now.

@OlliesSpace Lucky you, mate. Once I did observe Saturn from Ivory Coast, and it was sensational due to the high altitude.

@@mresfahani4195 It's true I enjoy imaging too but as a pure experience nothing beats viewing with the eyepiece.

@@flydesigner6742 Hey there, so no if you install it you have to focus either using your connected computer or the little hand controller which comes with it.

Ye its a great melody, brings back those memories.

Maks are not really the best scope for viewing DSOs as due to the long focal length and corresponding small field of view many gaseous nebulae would appear so faint and diffuse you wouldn't see them. I would think they would be good for globular clusters, double stars and some galaxies but the latter would appear very faint ( the longer the focal length the larger but fainter the target appears, not a problem for planets, the moon and bright compact dsos but for large faint objects definitely a disadvantage). Maks are foremost planetary and lunar scopes at which they can excel Note that very few images of dsos appearing in the astro media or on-line are taken with Maks compared with images taken with refractors or SCTs and these often include focal reducers in the imaging train as well. Lots of observers seem to prefer large Dobs for looking at faint, compact DSOs, understandable really, they don't call them light buckets for nothing. .

I imagine would be very good. I have freinds who loves his 100mm f10 achromat. So sharp.

Cheers yep this video imaging really wasn't the point.

Cheers Tich yes the Mak 127 given its weight, focal length and image quality is such a good little scope. Yes great little melody from Gladiator 👍...are you not entertained!

Yep such a good all rounder

Cheers Mario

Cheers Tony yes indeed I'm still imaging but when I feel like it rather than all the time.

Cheers Vic indeed I do need another higher power eyepiece 👍

@@OlliesSpace also a Barlow, no matter how good it is, lowers the sharpness, brightness and contrast. It's better to use just eyepieces, without a Barlow.

I do also have a C925, but this was more of a test for how these two performed on planets. Yes a 12 inch would be nice too.

At 600 mm it's not too short for the planets. With a 4 mm eyepiece you get 150x magnification and with a 3 mm one 200x, that's more than enough.

@3dfxvoodoocards6 Agreed it gives great views.

​@@3dfxvoodoocards6 200x is probably pushing it pretty hard on the 80mm

The Beast, awesome planet killer 👍

Yep gives a bit more freedom than just Astro.

Sure is Logan. I might see what kind of image the 127 can give at some point.

I got it from Testar a shop in Australia

@@OlliesSpacecool, do you remember the brand or what it’s called? Couldn’t find anything on their site.

Ye it's the PRIMA LUCE LAB MOUNTING KIT FOR ZWO CAMERAS

You can connect it either way, but I often just connect directly to the scope and don't use the Diagonal.

@@OlliesSpace thanks, then I imagine using a finder scope or something to find the planets which is aligned with camera fov is what you do ?

Yep my mount is polar aligned so I normally just slew to the object, then use the finder scope to center 👍

It was from farpoint astro, not sure if they are still in business though.

@bobslfcu773 Hi Bob. Sure, you can use a T-Ring and adapter for your DSLR to attach it. Usually, Nikon and Canon are fairly easy. I'm pretty sure if you query Skymax 127 and DSLR, a guy has done a video showing how to connect. Thanks Ollie

@nigelplatt3808 Hey Nigel, I think the camping stove is a great idea. I use a flask but I'm usually thru it an hour or so. Also yes tricky with the clear nights, we're really struggling here at the moment. I think my neighbours think I'm looking for Aliens and one of them is a flat earther 🤦‍♂️so I have my work cut out.

@@OlliesSpace 😂😂

Right a bit like videos eh? If you don't like them, don't watch them. Much more effective than the pretence of a useful comment, used to just get annoyed at a view you don't agree with.

Hey Simon - It's a tricky balance Simon, I'm mainly just trying to mix it up more. You're correct about vids mate, it can feel very repetitive. Ye I've been taking a few more Astro Landscapes lately, and a tracker would be handy to push the exposure. Clear skies 👍

@@OlliesSpace I’ve got the SkyGuider Pro and I’ve just bought the new Move Shoot Move Nomad tracker kit! Not used it yet😀

@teb76 G'day there. For myself I actually use a long USB powered extension to my mount outside. This connects to a powered USB hub which sits on the mount and then I connect everything to that. You could also use a remote pc connection to a little mini PC which I sometimes use for Deep Sky astro. Hope this helps. 👍

@DSOImager Cheers James. I think your channel is also a legit goto for image processing. It's clear you love it from your videos. Clear skies pal.