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@chrisruthford4492 13 сағат бұрын
Man you're killing it, your production quality and imagery are exceptional. Makes me want to buy an Astro camera and another refractor.
@mdnt_astro 12 сағат бұрын
@@chrisruthford4492 thank you so much! I definitely put a lot of effort and time into these videos so hearing that makes me happy. I’m actually thinking of taking a break from the astro cameras and trying some old school DSLR/mirrorless stuff just to see what I can get out of it. Love the astro cameras but I think it would be more fun to push a stock camera to its limits. 🤔
@romeodf 21 сағат бұрын
this is spectacular Nick, str8 eye candy 😍
@mdnt_astro 20 сағат бұрын
@@romeodf I appreciate that, dude. Definitely took some serious work but stoked with the outcome!
@DarkLightAstro Күн бұрын
Your production is fantastic. Keep it up! Your channel will blow up someday soon.
@mdnt_astro 21 сағат бұрын
@@DarkLightAstro thanks so much, I really hope it does!
@MrVibrating Күн бұрын
Very nice. I've posted footage of a _real_ black hole on my channel of anyone's interested - it's shot from point-blank range hovering at rooftop level over a suburban street, of all places..
@ekalbkr Күн бұрын
Nice video. Excellent approach! Your humble and sincere attitude is nice to hear. Keep up the good work!
@mdnt_astro Күн бұрын
@@ekalbkr I appreciate that. I’ll never pretend to know everything, I just enjoy sharing the journey. Thanks for watching!
@BucNasty32 Күн бұрын
Your work is fantastic and the math joke was great lol
@einzwei3364 2 күн бұрын
Wow what a great Video I'm really Happy to have found it. The CGI and the Images are just super amazing.
@mdnt_astro Күн бұрын
@@einzwei3364 thank you! That means a lot after how much work I put into these videos.
@Shin0numa 2 күн бұрын
I appreciate your videos!! Great Work, there is nothing more to say!
@mdnt_astro Күн бұрын
@@Shin0numa thanks so much, I really appreciate that!
@shawns0762 2 күн бұрын
Most people don't know that Einstein said that singularities are not possible. In the 1939 journal "Annals of Mathematics" he wrote - "The essential result of this investigation is a clear understanding as to why the Schwarzchild singularities (Schwarzchild was the first to raise the issue of General Relativity predicting singularities) do not exist in physical reality. Although the theory given here treats only clusters (star clusters) whose particles move along circular paths it does seem to be subject to reasonable doubt that more general cases will have analogous results. The Schwarzchild singularities do not appear for the reason that matter cannot be concentrated arbitrarily. And this is due to the fact that otherwise the constituting particles would reach the velocity of light." He was referring to the phenomenon of dilation. Mass that is dilated is smeared through spacetime relative to an outside observer. It's the phenomenon behind the phrase "mass becomes infinite at the speed of light". A graph illustrates its squared nature, dilation increases at an exponential rate the closer you get to the speed of light. A time dilation graph illustrates the same phenomenon, it's not just time that gets dilated. Dilation will occur wherever there is an astronomical quantity of mass because high mass means high momentum. This includes the centers of very high mass stars and the overwhelming majority of galaxy centers. The mass at the center of our own galaxy is dilated. This means there is no valid XYZ coordinate we can attribute to it, you can't point your finger at something that is smeared through spacetime. In other words that mass is all around us. This is the explanation for dark matter/galaxy rotation curves. The "missing mass" is dilated mass. Dilation does not occur in galaxies with low mass centers because they do not have enough mass to achieve relativistic velocities. It has been confirmed in 6 very low mass galaxies to have no dark matter. In other words they have normal rotation rates. All binary stars have normal rotation rates for the same reason.
@johanneskepler7503 2 күн бұрын
this is rad, nicely done
@mdnt_astro Күн бұрын
@@johanneskepler7503 thank you!
@SKYST0RY 2 күн бұрын
This is a really incredible video, both the way you present the photographic imagery and the CGI.
@mdnt_astro Күн бұрын
@@SKYST0RY thanks so much!
@thisissparta3965 2 күн бұрын
Howdy Nick 🖐️. Another fantastic production. Your rendering is awesome. I remember about 16yrs ago I taught myself Cinema 4D and Adobe After Effects so I really appreciate the work that goes into the creation and rendering time. What are you using to generate the star fields for your motion images of your nebulas and galaxy images? Keep the channel going buddy. I always look forward enthusiastically to your next production. Respect from 🏴
@mdnt_astro 2 күн бұрын
@@thisissparta3965 thank you! This one took a lot longer than I wanted, but it was really fun to put together. I’m sure this project would’ve taken less time and been a little less frustrating if I had a computer more suited for 3D work, but my MacBook Pro did pretty well. For those fly-through shots, I’m using After Effects. The background nebula/galaxy is a separate layer from the natural stars in the image and I put them at different distances from the virtual camera to create a slight parallax effect. And on top of that, I use a particle system in AE to generate some of the closer stars that move past the camera to add depth to everything. I think the key is separating the natural stars and subject to create that subtle movement underneath the fake stars so everything feels a bit less flat. Thanks again for the kind words, and I definitely have more coming!
@thisissparta3965 2 күн бұрын
@@mdnt_astro lol all I used at the time was a Dell Inspiron laptop with 2 gig of RAM for learning After Effects but having it mirrored at the time on a 50" plasma was a great help. Yeah had a feeling you were using After Effects. The particle generator is what I also used to create star fields. It took me several months to start mastering those programmes but it always helps if you start with a passion for what you are doing. That I can tell you have. Until next time 👍
@lostmypicks 3 күн бұрын
You work for trc!? Hell yeah dude. I have an evo and cars and astronomy are my fave. So cool youre branching into this
@mdnt_astro 3 күн бұрын
@@lostmypicks yes I do! I’m much more comfortable behind the camera rather than in front, but theres a good bit of videos I’ve hosted (FL2K, WCF, a few street features) and/or made cameos in (AWD RSX build, F150 build, lots of others). Super rad to know there are other car/astro nerds out there haha. I love my GT350, but I’m a big time import guy and I’ll hopefully have an Evo in the collection someday. Keep an eye on TRC this week, we may or may not have some very cool Evo related things happening. But you didn’t hear that from me! 😉🤷🏼♂️
@lostmypicks 3 күн бұрын
Bro keep the videos going. Its awesome and youre great at them
@MrMa1981 24 күн бұрын
Hello, how you get the dark nebulas? I never shot with any filter, I dont even own a real scope but it works well, never shoot in monochrome and H-alpha (lie in reality I have a pretty good solar scope wich I push at 90% potential I think at least) So, what's the secret? Filters? Norrowband? Editing skills?
@mdnt_astro 24 күн бұрын
I wish I had a more exact answer for you, but I think it’s mostly a combination of acquisition skills and processing skills. This was all shot in broadband with only a UV/IR cut filter on a color camera during a new moon in a Bortle 3 zone. Moonless nights and many hours of exposures in dark skies will set you up for success, and I think most of the magic happens in editing. It took me about a week of constant revisions to get a final edit I was happy with-and even after all that I still think it could be better if someone more skilled than myself processed my data. Dark nebulae are definitely challenging, but they can also be captured with a simple camera and lens instead of a scope. Your solar imaging skills are impressive! I could learn a thing or two from you. I recently got a solar h-alpha filter but I’m struggling to pull out any detail with my color cameras. What camera are you shooting with on your Coronado?
@MrMa1981 24 күн бұрын
@@mdnt_astro Ouh, that's some mutual respect right here folks!! Thank you for the nice words!! That's push me to continue even tho all the struggles, you know and becouse they came frome a guy who's well ahead than me in this journey. So thank you again. Extract signal from dark nebulaes is one of my "life-achievement" but I don't know how or when I'll be ready for that. What solar scope do you have? Anyway monochrome camera is mandatory in solar imaging. I use the ZWO ASI 462 MM (the 178 MONO that anybody has is not available anymore) wich have a good range of use (sampling speaking) for a small scope like mine (400mm focal lenght at f/5.7 so 60mm aperture). So I shoot at 400mm and 800mm with a 2x barlow each time like this mornig. The second scenario suffers of the notorius newton rings problem that I proceed to correct with flat frames. The more focal ratio increases the more rings are visible and contrasted. If you are a pixinsighter (if you arent my head could possibly blows out) I raccomend you 150% the tool "solartoolbox" wich is free and is a game changer in solar imaging. Stay away from, or forgot Registax, and use ImPGG for a propah pre-processing workflow (deconvolution, sharpening and first curve orientation based on your personal taste). I have a grass to cut damn it.
@mdnt_astro 24 күн бұрын
@@MrMa1981 thanks for the tips! I’m hoping to pick up a monochrome camera like the 2600MC Pro for astrophotography and I want to use it for solar imaging as well. I would also like to pick up a smaller sensor monochrome camera (462 or 178) specifically for solar work too, but the 2600 is first on my list of upgrades. The only mono camera I currently have is a 120MM Mini. I tried it once and it was even worse than my color cameras for some reason. I have a DayStar Quark and I’ve used it with my William Optics Z61 and my Askar 103. Looking back, I should’ve gone with something like a Coronado because the Quark has broke on me once already and just recently come back from being repaired. I got it right before the solar eclipse and it was one of the only things in stock so now I’m sort of stuck with it. I’ve gotten some cool shots with color cameras, but it’s been a lot harder of a process than I thought it would be. I’ve only been able to capture single frames rather than stacking from video files because I’m using a MacBook and can’t find software that will work for me. I recently downloaded Siril but haven’t had the chance to try it yet for solar. I’ll check out solartoolbox though on the future. I’m planning to make a video in the near future about my solar imaging journey so far, including all the terrible attempts I’ve made. But I really want to get better at it so I can show some progress. Solar imaging has been super overwhelming and I hope someday I can get shots as good as yours!
@MrMa1981 24 күн бұрын
@@mdnt_astro Thank you again!! With a color camera try to split the image in three channel files with PIPP... r g b... than proceed to choose the better one. Often the best is the R channel sometimes is the G channel. Salute from Italy.
@mdnt_astro 23 күн бұрын
@@MrMa1981 that idea never crossed my mind, I’ll give it a try. Thank you!
@rupenshah9923 26 күн бұрын
Beautifully put together, love the way you take us on the journey with you! Keep it up! I’ve just subscribed!
@mdnt_astro 26 күн бұрын
Thanks so much, I really appreciate that! I'm working a my next video now and hoping to finish it up by early next week so stay tuned!
@marvinwhisman3333 29 күн бұрын
An amazing video. I stumbled on your vids and watched the second one first. You definitely have an eye for video production. I know how much work it can take to make this sort of production. And finally great job of the music. Very nice dud.
@mdnt_astro 29 күн бұрын
Thank you! Music is one of my favorite aspects of making videos and sometimes I get hung up for hours trying to find the right fit, but I think it’s worth it in order to properly communicate the feeling I’m trying to convey. I really appreciate the kind words and I’m glad you enjoyed my work so far! Thanks again!
@marvinwhisman3333 Ай бұрын
One of the best and most professional videos I have seen (and I have watched more than a few). Having worked for some major film studios in post production I was really impressed with what you put together. I hope you will continue to make more. I am just getting ready to buy the 103 APO and am trying to figure out what flattener/reducers to buy. Again, great work.
@mdnt_astro 29 күн бұрын
Wow, thank you! That really means a lot. I put a ton of effort into these videos and I’m glad people like yourself have taken notice of those things. I’d like to think I’m a storyteller/filmmaker first and an astrophotographer second, which I was hoping could help separate me from others in this community. There are lots of awesome videos out there in the astro world and I hope I can find a place to fit in among all the talented creators out there. Thank you again, and I definitely will be making more. Already working on a new one! P.S. you’ll love the Askar 103. I’d highly recommend the 1.0 flattener and the 0.6x reducer. I skipped the 0.8x but might pick it up someday. I chose these two first because it seemed like they’d give me the most use. I was worried I wouldn’t use the 0.6x very much but it’s quickly become my favorite.
@marvinwhisman3333 29 күн бұрын
@@mdnt_astro thanks. That matches my thoughts on it
@JRBintothenight94 Ай бұрын
Love you videos I wish I could do this like that
@mdnt_astro Ай бұрын
Thank you! It’s a lot of work but I really love getting to share the stories behind my photos!
@OldGirlPhotography Ай бұрын
You are a wonderful story-teller. Thank you.
@mdnt_astro Ай бұрын
Thanks so much, I appreciate that more than I know how to say.
@OldGirlPhotography Ай бұрын
Fantastic video. Just put together this exact same combination (scope, EAF, camera, controller) and so glad to see that it can produce these kind of results. Just picked it up this week and really inspired to get out with the scope now. Also appreciate the production value of this video - really well done.
@mdnt_astro Ай бұрын
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it! You’ll love this scope, it’s truly an awesome setup for the money.
@James-yd8tg Ай бұрын
I've been in the same boat as well. One scope not enough focal length. I ordered an Askar 185 and looking forward to next galaxy season. I missed this one.
@mdnt_astro Ай бұрын
That’s awesome. I love the 103 but I sure would’ve loved to go bigger. Next move for me will either be RASA 11 or an Edge 11. Before that I’m thinking of a 2600MM Pro next.
@Planetreefastro Ай бұрын
Amazing Video! It felt like watching a documentary. A well made one. I’ve been doing Astrophotography for many years but just started with KZbin and I hope to be able to put together videos like yours. Great work! Best regards Luis from NY
@mdnt_astro Ай бұрын
Thanks a ton, Luis! That’s pretty much exactly the feeling I want people to have as far as seeing it as a mini documentary. I try hard to balance entertainment and information so people can enjoy but also learn a thing or two. Already working on my next video! I’m still pretty new too, but if there’s any advice I could give I’d say make content that makes you happy and do it for no other reason than because you’re passionate about it. I hope it goes well for you and thank you again!
@LogansAstro Ай бұрын
Great video - very inspiring. As you say, those very first images taken at the start of the astro journey may not look impressive by today's standards but are still worth being proud of given how little knowledge we have when starting out and I definitely do remember seeing, for the first time, those fuzzy images of a nebula or galaxy and saying "WOW!".
@mdnt_astro Ай бұрын
Back in my beginning stages I was so excited to see a faint smudge with trailed stars that imperfections didn’t matter. I’m guilty of being a little overly analytical of my shots these days so keeping those feelings in mind helps shift my perspective back in a more positive direction. Thanks for the kind words and for taking the time to watch!
@ConstanceMoore-os4ve Ай бұрын
It seems like yesterday I took you to a night-time Parks and Recreation program. The entire group of parents and children (including this grandmother and her only grandchild) spent two hours watching the night sky and identifying constellations. I can't help but believe that particular night lit a spark of wonder in you! Your love of astrophotography and professionally made videos have proven that childhood 'wonder' has developed into a life-changing path that will only improve as your passion and talent grow.
@mdnt_astro Ай бұрын
It was moments like those that shaped me into who I am today. I remember watching countless shows and documentaries about space related things with grandpap when I was little that had me dreaming of working for NASA or somehow being involved in something similar long before I ever knew how to use a camera. You were the person I was most excited to show my very first shot of the Andromeda Galaxy five years ago before I had a clue what I was doing and you’re still the one I’m most excited to share all my shots with. One of my favorite memories was getting to see Comet NEOWISE with you a few years ago, and how excited we were when we finally saw it. You are largely responsible for me being who I am today and I’ll be forever grateful for that. Love you always, Grammie. 💜
@AmatureAstronomer Ай бұрын
Nice.
@chrisruthford4492 Ай бұрын
Your intro alone made me hit that subscribe button. You got what it takes for KZbin.
@mdnt_astro Ай бұрын
I appreciate that beyond words. These are the types of comments that keep me going. Thank you so much!
@ma-fi1nu Ай бұрын
My 183 gets more use than my asi 294.. actually I never use my asi294mcpro.. I havec2 asi 2600mc pro I use but the asi183 is my planetary monster camera
@mdnt_astro Ай бұрын
That’s really interesting to hear. I wish I could get the hang of the 183 but it’s been a struggle and I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong other than potentially overexposing. I’m always shooting at unity gain and haven’t experimented with any other gain levels. I’ve been debating picking up a monochrome 2600 or a RASA 11 in the near future. Shooting at f/4 has shown me massive benefits so the RASA seems intriguing, especially because I love OSC. But mono seems like an equally tempting option to take things to the next level, considering i recently got a DayStar Quark and need something mono to take advantage of its potential. Likely will keep both the 294 and 183 if I do decide to upgrade my camera. Tough decisions.
@ekalbkr Ай бұрын
Nicely done, and quite inspiring! As a 71 year old who started astrophotography four years ago, I was amazed with my first fuzzy images. As I moved along, slowly upgrading my skills and equipment, I started thinking I would never get where I wanted to be, but I kept at it. Recently, I finally got an image of Markarian's Chain that knocked my socks off! I may not be "there" yet, but I'm getting much closer. Your video gave me solace for my struggles and inspiration that I will eventually cross the galactic Rubicon. Keep up the good work!
@mdnt_astro Ай бұрын
I really appreciate that a lot. It’s been tough to feel like I’m making any progress sometimes and most of the time i feel like I’ll never get to that spot where i want to be. But, when I shifted my expectations to focus more on proving to myself that I can do it instead of constantly making myself feel inferior to others out there, things started to feel a lot more fun and rewarding again. Sure, I’d love to get an APOD someday, but right now I’m perfectly happy with documenting my experiences for no other reason than pure enjoyment. With a full time job, it’s hard to fit everything in. I’d love to spend more time shooting and processing, but sometimes I have to sacrifice those things in order to get things done. But I guess that’s life in general, right? Anyways, thanks so much for the kind words and for taking the time to watch. Glad to hear you’re making progress as well, keep at it!
@Tony-Elliott Ай бұрын
hi another excellent video keep them coming
@mdnt_astro Ай бұрын
Thank you! Already working on the next one!
@franksittinger4639 Ай бұрын
Really nice video, great images, there is so many entry points in the this hobby. So many different motivations, like the way you let us all participating in yours. Greetings from Germany - btw, have been in Georgia some 3 weeks ago, great part of the country. All the best, Frank
@mdnt_astro Ай бұрын
Thanks, Frank! As long as you're having fun and learning new things then I think you're a successful astrophotographer. It's great to create a powerful photograph, but I think enjoying the journey getting there is much more important. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching!
@franksittinger4639 Ай бұрын
@@mdnt_astro Thanks, there is a saying in Germany - Der Weg ist das Ziel - which translates into "THE JOURNEY IS THE TARGET" Guess thats what our hobby is all about
@pepik144 Ай бұрын
OMG I love the vibe of your videos! Such a fantastic feeling to watch them. Keep it up ❤
@mdnt_astro Ай бұрын
Thank you! Lots more coming!
@KJRitch Ай бұрын
I’m really new at this and sometimes want to throw in the towel. I can’t remember how many times I told myself I was going to sell everything the next day. But I look back over the last few months and I realize I’ve learned a lot but also there is more to learn. If it was easy and cheap everyone would be able to do it then it would be boring. I guess we’d all buy a ZWO SeeStar S50. Good work on the final image.
@mdnt_astro Ай бұрын
Thank you! I’d definitely say that astrophotography has been one of the biggest and most challenging undertakings of my entire life. Lots of sleepless nights and frustration, but the reward is always worth it when you finally get things working. Before I started making these videos, I hadn’t touched my gear in about a year because I felt like I sucked so bad that it wasn’t worth trying anymore. It took me a long time to realize that it isn’t about comparing your work to anyone else’s, but about enjoying it and learning new things. But like you said, if it was easy then everyone would do it!
@romeodf Ай бұрын
hell yea dude, killing it with these vids!
@mdnt_astro Ай бұрын
Thanks brotha, I appreciate you!
@thisissparta3965 Ай бұрын
Absolutely love this astro channel. Watched this latest vid as soon as I got the notification. Keep it going Nick. There is something very endearing about you and you present and edit very well. ❤ from 🏴 UK.
@mdnt_astro Ай бұрын
I appreciate that more than you know. Thank you so much. I have a lot more videos planned and coming soon!
@tomzukouski6041 Ай бұрын
Isn't it cool that you're capturing the light they left those galaxies 50 million to 100 million years ago !
@mdnt_astro Ай бұрын
Mind blowing to think about how long those photons have traveled without hitting something or being blocked, all so they could hit that camera sensor. So cool!
@microreniassance2929 Ай бұрын
Saw your video on the Askar 103. It was exactly what I needed. Great video quality and content.
@Sebreem Ай бұрын
This vid answered the predicament I found myself in.
@mdnt_astro Ай бұрын
Glad to have helped!
@Sebreem Ай бұрын
I hit the thumbs up just for the intro. Nice job!
@DubbleD69 Ай бұрын
Fantastic video man. Love that you’re tapping into the emotion associated with Astro ‘stuff’. Great footage, great description, and great fucking effort!! Were you able to experience and/or capture any of the Aurora 2nights ago? And video editing and music is second to none. Great work.
@mdnt_astro Ай бұрын
Thanks so much, that really means a ton to me. The emotion behind it all it what draws me so deeply into this as a hobby in the first place so I really enjoy sharing it. I was lucky enough to get some incredible shots of the aurora all the way down here in southeast Georgia. It was mind blowing to say the very least. I’m wrapping up a new video about what it takes to shoot dark nebulae and I’m hoping to include the aurora stuff in that video. I have some cool footage of it as well as some shots of the sunspot that caused it to be possible so should be a fun section. I wanted to make an entire video about it but I wasn’t expecting to see it down here so I wasn’t prepared. I went out again last night and waited but sadly we didn’t get anything else. Rambling aside, thanks again for the kind words!
@axelp1972 2 ай бұрын
KZbin just recommended an masterpiece channel to me
@alexviberg196 2 ай бұрын
so awsome video! I'm subscribing to this channel!
@eddiecarrascojr 2 ай бұрын
Nice combo. Been thinking about getting another telescope. This Askar 103 apo seems like a great option!
@mdnt_astro 2 ай бұрын
It’s an awesome choice, especially for the price! I’m currently shooting some stuff with the 0.6x reducer at f/4 right now and it’s mind blowing. Kind of like a budget FSQ106. Can’t recommend it enough!
@leoncorns1450 2 ай бұрын
Wow. I just loved your video. Great images and especially great passion and sentiment in your words. I make a few videos myself and your video has shown me a new direction.
@gr0uch02a 2 ай бұрын
Excellent video and superb images!! Looks like the new scope is performing well, indeed. Is that a SkyWatcher mount?
@robertarmstrong9406 2 ай бұрын
Well done. Would be interest in your processing routine.
@anglodutch8321 2 ай бұрын
Stunning images ! Thank you for sharing these.
@Spitzer23 2 ай бұрын
Hey. New subscriber here, also an amateur astrophotographer. Nice videos man 👌 Keep on the good work
@AndersRoss 2 ай бұрын
Dude, i dont know why, but you are f...... awseome. I want you to be my neighbour and do astro stuff, while having a beer with you :D Keep it up.
@mdnt_astro 2 ай бұрын
Much appreciated! Sure wish I had some astro neighbors!
@stoogeuk8088 2 ай бұрын
awesome video loved every bit - u defo deserve more subs and look forward to seeing your channel grow and see u in next one
@mdnt_astro 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Should have a new video coming by the end of this week or early next week! All depends on how the weather wants to treat me but I'm squeezing in shot between clouds with the Askar 103 in the f/4 configuration on some dark nebulae!