Жыл бұрын
Пікірлер
@meibergstrmandersen9181 15 сағат бұрын
We're arranging our first StarParty in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark in 3 weeks. We hope to stimulate interest, have clear skies and meet new people. So this video is right down our alley. Appreciated.
@AVTAstro 10 сағат бұрын
Very cool, good luck!!!
@Astronurd 23 сағат бұрын
Looks fantastic Vlad. I really miss visiting the astro meetings with the local clubs due to no longer being able to drive due to health issues. I do however still get away to bortle 1 skies for two weeks every year in Scotland and its Islands. I take my 12" go to dobsonian and 120 apo refractor. The skies are incredible and I always feel depressed for a while when I return home to bortle 5 😢.
@AVTAstro 18 сағат бұрын
Glad to hear that you get to get out under truly dark skies at least once a year. This year was crazy busy for me with work and family so this was the only star party that I made it too as well. 🥲
@ziggyfrnds Күн бұрын
I agree completely! I joined the biggest club I could find in our state (i'm in aussie land, state is NSW) and they have land out west in the mountains the observing site is amazing, it's a bortle 2 but it's at 1200 m altitude the seeing is mostly very good. They have great events and are always ready to share knowledge and help out. Thanks for sharing Vlad! Love your setup there. I'm surprised you didn't bring a big dob, you must have good reasons though :)
@AVTAstro Күн бұрын
Very cool that you guys have that great site!!! Yeah, this site is brand new. Like I said in the video I dug my own observing site. Lots of dust!!! The big dob will need to wait till gravel is in.
@Thunder_Dome45 Күн бұрын
I joined Oklahoma City club, but the meetings were on Friday nights when I work and the observation site is 90 miles from me. Nothing against them but I didn't renew.
@AVTAstro Күн бұрын
Yeah, the club can not just work around your current life. But trust me, if you had the time, it would be worth it!
@Astro_Ape Күн бұрын
BTW: Just gotta mention, you've got a nice mobile astro camp! Love the truck tent setup and, of course, the scope / mount setup is 👌 👍 ❤
@AVTAstro Күн бұрын
Thanks!!!
@PaulHirschmann Күн бұрын
Nice report, vlad. Will have to get out there some day
@AVTAstro Күн бұрын
It's for sure worth it!!!
@AmatureAstronomer Күн бұрын
Nearest Astronomy club is 170 miles away and I have no automobile.
@AVTAstro Күн бұрын
Yes, importunely it's not possible for all...:(
@_stardust62 2 күн бұрын
Nice video, I have a 70 mm refractor that I mask down to 50 mm there by getting rid of the edge abberations. I mostly use it for daytime viewing and it works great for that!!... Since its masked down I get a much better image and at night as well all the stars are pinpoint and round with not much CA. My favorite eyepiece to use with it is the Televue Delight 18.2 👍
@AVTAstro 2 күн бұрын
Very cool, a while ago I did try the masking cap I had on a achro refractor. Did clean up the image a decent amount. 👌
@whatmattersmost6725 3 күн бұрын
The company name is said SV...BONY... Not what you are saying...LOL
@AVTAstro 3 күн бұрын
Yes, well known fact that I can't talk properly;)
@whatmattersmost6725 3 күн бұрын
@@AVTAstro All good my Astro Friend... I will keep watching your channel!! TY
@marcanthonystorm 6 күн бұрын
Thank you. I’d like to stay in touch with you, I just bought the Celestron 8 SE.
@AVTAstro 4 күн бұрын
Congrats on the scope! Sure send me an email to get in touch!
@captkev737 8 күн бұрын
Great video, thank you
@AVTAstro 8 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks!
@slob987789 9 күн бұрын
Hi Vlad, thanks again for sharing your knowlege! I have one more question, what mount would you use for a (good) 4 inch APO? (with accessories could go up to 6,7 or even 8kg). Is there some mount that could do both AltAz and EQ, and also not to be too big (to be grab and go as much as possible). I read in some forums that basic EQ5 mount can be converted to AltAz with some minimim fillig, so do you think this could be the way to go? Best would be that I can observe nature during day in altaz mode(I have nice view to the bay with hundreds of ships passing every day) , and do visual and even EAA during night in EQ mode (I am not interested in AP, and neither to GOTO, just visual mainly and some EAA, and terrestrial during day ). So is there a one mount which can do it all, or you would recomend that I buy 2 separate mounts, and which ones?
@AVTAstro 8 күн бұрын
Hi, I enjoy using EQ mounts with a small refractor as they give you tracking at night even if you're not using the GOTO. For the day its a total no-go though. Its just too heavy and cumbersome to use in Alt-Az mode. Personally I would start with a manual Alt-Az and add and EQ mount if you find it lacking for your nighttime viewing. Below are two mounts that I have personally own and use and love! Twilight I Adjustable Angle Alt-Azimuth Telescope Mount: amzn.to/3MoJFm9 Celestron Advanced VX Mount with Dual Saddle Plate Polar Axis Finder: amzn.to/3XlIhHd
@Hector_Malot 11 күн бұрын
Unlike the SC the RC is not closed, it is not protected from dust, it is a handicap for me.
@AVTAstro 3 күн бұрын
I hear you, if that's an important aspect of the scope for you.
@danieladuran3558 13 күн бұрын
I'm trying to clean the eyepice of these kit but it got blurry on the center as if humidity entered between the lences. Is it posible to open the e-lux to clean every leces individually?
@AVTAstro 12 күн бұрын
I'd just set them in indirect sunlight and see if they dry out. It is possible to take the eyepieces apart but I would not recommend it.
@catalinniordache 15 күн бұрын
I just noticed that the lens on my A-P Stowaway is pretty dusty and probably has some pollen on it after 2 years of use. Will definitely give it a try at cleaning it following your advice after I'll practice on my binoculars and some eye pieces first. Thank you for your video!
@AVTAstro 14 күн бұрын
Glad the video was helpful. Yes I'd certainly practice before doing the AP.
@markdrexler382 19 күн бұрын
Thanks for the list , I’ll definitely check them out. Great job
@AVTAstro 19 күн бұрын
Thanks, I appreciate it!
@przemysawjordan9064 19 күн бұрын
Hello, it's great that you share your knowledge and vast experience, thanks to which we amateurs can avoid many mistakes with a wrong purchase. You say many times that your favorite refractor is the 4" APO and that's why I want to buy one. In addition to the 12" Newtonian on the Dobsonian, my APO is to be operated by me, my wife and children for viewing planets, moon, sun, maybe comets, binary stars and fundamentals DSO observations. However, I have a problem with the fact that your favorite refractor is 4" APO with a focal length of 500 mm, i.e. f/5. We know that for contrast imaging, e.g. planets or the moon, it is worth choosing a telescope with a longer focal length, e.g. approximately f/9- 11. Please help me make a choice, e.g. between: TS Optics 102 mm f/7 and TS Optics 102 mm f/11 for my applications. Or maybe I should choose a 4" telescope, approx. f/5, like you?
@AVTAstro 19 күн бұрын
For the planets or higher power viewing in general you would not want an f/5. I'd go with the f/7 option. F/11 makes it a very long and large instrument. Hope this helps!
@przemysawjordan9064 19 күн бұрын
@@AVTAstro Hello again, thank you for your quick reply. So I understand that you use your f/5 telescope almost exclusively for astrophotography and not visual observations? In other words, in your opinion, f/7 is universal and more handy, therefore better as a family telescope, while f/11, although less handy, is more specialized for high magnifications (planets, double stars)? A trivial choice, because at the same time it is to be a complement to the 12" Newtonian on the Dobsonian, as you already know (for the DSO). I have a set of Baader Morpheus glasses, shortest focal length 4.5 mm. With an f/7 telescope at a focal length of 714mm it gives a magnification of 158 (only 1.5xD), while with f/11 with a focal length of 1122 it gives a magnification of 249 (2.5xD). If I choose f/7 as you suggested, a good quality Barlow lens will be the solution? Please remember that this is a refractor with an aperture of 102 mm. Best regards and I look forward to further discussion. :)
@AVTAstro 19 күн бұрын
The FSQ106 that I have is an astrograph. Having said that its also an amazing visual scope for wide FOV. I use a 3" 30mm 100* Explore Scientific eyepiece with it netting me a ~5* FOV!!! Overall I own a lot of specialized refractors that do something very well but not a great one scope solution for a one scope setup. From the sound of it your looking for 1 overall good refractor and that's something around f/7.
@przemysawjordan9064 18 күн бұрын
@@AVTAstro Vlad, thank you for further tips. It seems that f/7 will be a good, mobile solution that will help the whole family fall in love with astronomical observations. Thanks! Vlad, what does your extensive experience say about the system of two/three telescopes in the family? Given that I have a foldable 12" Newtonian on Dobsonian (without tracking and without Go-To), what one or two telescopes (with tracking or GoTo) would you buy to complement this 12" and create a complete system? I'm asking because maybe you have a better idea than mine for me and my family, better suited to our needs. I live in a small town (SQM 21.37) but it takes 25 minutes to get to heaven SQM 21.80 and I have a large car, so I can take at least two telescopes. Best regards and thank you in advance for your extensive answer.
@AVTAstro 16 күн бұрын
Overall I think you have the right idea of a larger dob complimented by a refractor ~4" APO. That's exactly what I usualy use at star parties. The 4" APO is also an excellent grab and go scope.
@aristotlekumpis7095 20 күн бұрын
Is the StarSense Auto Align worth it? Ever used it? I don't use my setup for photography and am looking for a quicker alignment device. Autoguider is overkill for me.
@AVTAstro 20 күн бұрын
To me personally, it's not worth it. Doing a 3 star alignment is very quick and easy for me. Having said that if you dread doing the alignment the Starsence does do it automatically for you.
@aristotlekumpis7095 17 күн бұрын
@@AVTAstro Thanks.
@robcicca 22 күн бұрын
Nice info. Thnx. Btw you sound a bit like Ace Frehley from the band KISS. He loves astronomy. Your voice used over animated footage of Ace Frehley using a telescope would be really cool.
@AVTAstro 20 күн бұрын
Lol, yeah people have said that I sound like a few different famous folks. 🤣
@theoneaboveallisbelowmenow5699 22 күн бұрын
Where can I get a tripod for my ETX 90MM?
@AVTAstro 20 күн бұрын
Your best bet is Astromart or Cloudynights
@theoneaboveallisbelowmenow5699 22 күн бұрын
Interested in the giveaway
@AVTAstro 20 күн бұрын
This was a couple of years ago. Thanks for the interest though.
@FJano12 25 күн бұрын
Not related. Do you have experience with the Evostar 150ED . Looks like good value for money. Can you recommend it?
@AVTAstro 25 күн бұрын
Hi, sorry I have never used that scope so can't comment unfortunately.
@henriqueraucci Ай бұрын
After updating my HC software, it keeps giving me erros 17 when turned on.
@AVTAstro 29 күн бұрын
Check all the cables. If that's not the issue I'd give Celestron support a call.
@PauI__ Ай бұрын
@AVT-Astro maybe you will get tempted by the new SVBony SV230 Super Zoom looks like a better Baader Zoom mk4, love your channel
@AVTAstro Ай бұрын
Very cool, I will need to ask SVbony to send me one for a review!
@TransformersHoarder Ай бұрын
So far this is what my Eyepiece collection consists of… anything else you would recommend? Tele Vue Panoptic 35mm 68° Astro-Tech 28mm UWA 82° Tele Vue Nagler T4 22 mm 82° Tele Vue Delos 17.3 mm 72° Tele Vue Ethos 13 mm 100° Tele Vue Ethos 8 mm 100° Tele Vue 2x Powermate Tele Vue 2.5x Powermate Tele Vue 3x Barlow
@AVTAstro Ай бұрын
Thats a pretty nice setup you have there. Unless you have some specific application your missing eyepieces for I think most folks would be happy with your set! ;)
@graemedevine9651 Ай бұрын
Hi Vlad, i bought an ES 102 APO essential i also have a Skywatcher Skymax 150, i still haven't had a chance to use the 102 yet as the skies are terrible every evening, its extremely frustrating indeed.
@AVTAstro Ай бұрын
Very cool, congrats on the new scopes!
@area51xi Ай бұрын
What about quadruplets like the Tak FSQ 106EDXIV?
@AVTAstro Ай бұрын
Well I have 2 FSQ 106ED's. They are awesome for wide field visual or for astrophotography. Its essentially a doublet with a built in filed flattener. Not ideal for high power work such as the planets.
@area51xi Ай бұрын
@@AVTAstro I heard advice to wait on the FSQ106 because it doesn’t pair well with the new CMOS camera pixel size.
@graemedevine9651 Ай бұрын
Thanks Vlad, its always great to hear 2 experts talk about things, I've found some of the best information just listening to my favourite KZbinrs collaborating and sharing their knowledge on loads of different topics.
@AVTAstro Ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback! We are hoping to make more videos in the future that are more topic-specific.
@marcusjancewicz8927 Ай бұрын
With the handful of astronomy KZbinrs that I follow you and Joe are in that small group. You each have a unique way of demonstrating the astronomy field let it be more towards AP, equipment or just the basics of astronomy. I really appreciate the time and effort you guys put into making these videos. Keep them coming:)
@AVTAstro Ай бұрын
Very cool to hear that. I really appreciate the support. 👍
@Astronurd Ай бұрын
8" dobsonian without hesitation for 95% of beginners to the hobby. The planets are always the first objects they want to observe and a small achro is a very poor choice. I still have mine 30 years later with it's mirror aluminised again 8 years ago. I still give it the odd outing for the nostalgia and I can also blame it for getting me hooked on the hobby and virtually bankrupting me 😂.
@AVTAstro Ай бұрын
Yeah like I said in the video I see this differently. I'd much rather have a 8se compared to a 8" dob. GOTO is a must in the city.
@Astronurd Ай бұрын
Good telescope sold with a questionable mount.
@Astronurd Ай бұрын
Thank you both 🔭✨.
@AVTAstro Ай бұрын
Thanks for the support!
@reflactor Ай бұрын
Great video! That telescope behind you is huge!
@AVTAstro Ай бұрын
Yeah it's certainly not small. Thanks for the reply!
@lornaz1975 Ай бұрын
My two most favorite KZbinrs meet!
@AVTAstro Ай бұрын
Very cool to hear that and we had a good time doing this video!
@3dfxvoodoocards6 Ай бұрын
Interesting video, like!
@AVTAstro Ай бұрын
Many thanks, appreciate it!
@JoeJaguar Ай бұрын
Thnaks Vlad i had fun we will do this again
@AVTAstro Ай бұрын
Thanks again Joe, look forward to it!
@Astro_Ape Ай бұрын
RIP Meade 😢
@AVTAstro Ай бұрын
Yeah for sure. Good to hear from you Astro-Ape!
@AmatureAstronomer Ай бұрын
Interesting.
@AVTAstro Ай бұрын
Glad you think so!
@exif6839 Ай бұрын
On my TV NP101 I’m using this eyepieces most: Nagler 31mm Nagler 22mm type 4 ES 14mm 100deg Nagler 12mm Type 4 Nagler 5mm Type 4 Nagler 3,5mm Type 4 Masuyama Ortho 18mm Masuyama Ortho 12mm Masuyama Ortho 7,5mm Orthos for Planets, best view And together with TV Barlow 2x Almost perfect.
@AVTAstro Ай бұрын
That looks like a really nice setup to me!
@matforsbon Ай бұрын
Only just a minuscule difference really.
@AVTAstro Ай бұрын
Lol, yes.
@matforsbon Ай бұрын
Coulter's 10" and the 13,1" equivalent I think have the best Dobson construction, you can sit very comfortable and look through the eyepiece.
@davidaaaa4611 Ай бұрын
I have the Stellarvue 80A. I have had it for 15 or more years and I like it. It is one of my favorite telescopes. Good Quality.
@rftstars Ай бұрын
Hello! Do you hav2 a picture of the meades push pull screw assembley? I just got one and it has a bunch of washers behind the cell on the all thread screws, and it doesn't seem correct. I'd assume it needs Springs, but I may be wrong?
@AVTAstro Ай бұрын
Hi, here are the only pictures I have: avt-astro.com/how-to/meade-178ed-lens-cell-collimation-centering-refurbishing-and-baffle-reattachment/ Hope this helps!
@michaeloppenheimer2582 Ай бұрын
It has been several months since I had weather, And viewing condition that would allow me to get out and actually do some observing, The several months have been actually about fifteen months, We've had many , many weeks of beautiful weather during the day, Time the Sun goes to set.We get clouds , lots and lots of clouds.
@AVTAstro Ай бұрын
Wow, sorry to hear that. Bummer! Maybe do some solar observing?
@k.h.1587 Ай бұрын
Too bad you didnt have the nagler.zoom to compare. And radian was replaced by delite, delos is more like a long eye relief ethos scaled back to 72, which was later scaled back to 62 for the delite which even looks like the radian but with a delos style adjustable eye cup rather than the clickstop radian eye guard. I was never a fan of the radian, I had a couple for a while. The original burgess/tmb planetary gave pretty much the same view for $50-100 when they first came out, and current ones and their countless rebrands are way cheaper. The build quality on the radian was better and there was that green letter pride of ownership part, but I found them highly over rated
@AVTAstro Ай бұрын
Yeah I wish I had the Nagler zoom to compare to. I have owned one years ago but sold it as at the time did not use it enough.
@k.h.1587 Ай бұрын
So china finally copied the nagler zoom
@k.h.1587 Ай бұрын
Christmas, a celebration of light pollution
@k.h.1587 2 ай бұрын
I briefly had the orion 90mak with the tabletop mount, i had to return it due to bad optics, which was a bummer because the apex90 I owned back in the day that was stolen has excellent optics. The tabletop mount has a 3/8 thread on the bottom, which goes straight on a nice tripod with the head removed. My manfrotto was stolen, but my velbon worked with a 1/4-20 insert.
@f4ucorsair153 2 ай бұрын
There seem to be objects that benefit more from aperture than others. M42 didnt look (to me, imho) dramatically better in the 25 than it did in the 12 to me. E and F jumped out, and the image scale was much larger. But the color was rhe same as 12. The Flame looks massively better. Lagoon and Triifid though, they are real showers in the 25. The pink and blue in the Trifid, and the light blue in the Lagoon! I actually can see these same colors with the 12 inch Binoscope too, but just barely in the mono 12 inch, and in the 8 no color at all. And then there is Eta Carinae...I'll leave it at that 😀
@BurningFlame1999 2 ай бұрын
An off topic question. There is something I don’t understand about refractors and DSO. If I use for visual observations for example a 150/750 mm F5 achromat and a 150/1200 F8 FPL53 APO, I understand that with the APO the Moon and planets will look 10x better and sharper but how about galaxies ? Will the galaxies look better in a high-quality APO than in a same-aperture short F5 achromat ? (For visual observations only, not astrophotography). Also is the contrast on galaxies better in the APO than in the same size achromat ? Thank you!
@AVTAstro 2 ай бұрын
Very good question. Really depends on the power you use. If all your using is 20x the f5 achro will produce an image that to most people will look almost identical to the APO. Conversely at anything above 50x even DSO begin to show secondary color. The higher the power the worst the effect. Also what a lot of people do not understand about secondary color is that it's light that's simply not in focus. What happens when your scope is slightly out of focus? Not as sharp of an image! This is as true for the planets as DSO. APO wins!!!
@BurningFlame1999 Ай бұрын
@@AVTAstro With my biggest refractor 4-inch ED-FPL51 I can see galaxies the best at 80-120x magnification so I guess that will be the magnification I will also use with bigger aperture ones. And between a 6 inch F6 achromat and a 5 inch APO triplet, do you still think the APO would better show galaxies at 80-120x, even if it has a smaller aperture ? Thank you!