1 Million Sub Observatory Mount Reveal!

[@ChucksAstrophotography]

Congrats on 1 million subs! 🤣

[@DylanODonnell]

Thanks Chuck :) it took a long time 😆

[@lachezarkrastev7123]

Yeah you can try to smash some scope to get more subs ...

[@GarnettLeary]

I’ve been waiting on a mount I ordered since September of last year. Watching that postal clown mishandle yours has got me nervous. I’m surprised nobody has made a video about the astro gear shortage. I’d definitely expect that comical ball to be thrown in your court. It could be funny in epic proportions. “The real reason why everything is on back order” something along those lines. Glad you got your gear. Sexy. I’m waiting on an EQ6-R. You’d think they would be mass produced considering their popularity. The retail distribution industry is just one excuse with many faces. I’m personally getting sick of being told “2-3 weeks”. Maybe this explains all the bad weather. Too many people ordering crap. There needs to be a national astro week where purchases are banned. That way we can all enjoy clear skies momentarily. Purchasing during the holiday could be punishable by death. We’ll hang the violators with ST-4 cables. Lol

[@martynh5410]

1 million subs!! Great achievement Dylan. As for delivery woes, I’m still waiting on eyepieces ordered early last October. I know, what the hell do I need those for!

[@DylanODonnell]

Notice I had to make it clear I got no special delivery favours! This process started about 5 months ago. We’re all in this together :)

[@reecepruis6322]

BigDawg mount acquired! I recently went from a Meade LX85 to the Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro. Just the sound alone on the EQ6 compared to the Meade was enough to make it worth it (ok, EQMOD and general performance is about 712% better...). I was worried a neighbour was going to call the police and make a noise complaint against me slewing with that Meade mount... Looking forward to some insane snaps when the weather is nicer to you up your way.

[@siberx4]

No no, he's celebrating 1 million sub-exposures. He set his camera up to take a shot of the inside of the dome once a second for a week and a half to get across the finish line in time for the video.

[@grkuntzmd]

And if he "stacks" those dome images, they'll reach up to the ISS.

[@GaryMCurran]

@@grkuntzmd more likely his computer will self destruct trying to stack a million subs! I'm trying to imagine that in DSS!

[@gazza9839]

Imagine stacking that lot !

[@StarlancerAstro]

I also just got a new mount, went with the iOptron CEM70 because I take down and setup every time and it's lighter, I also got the Tri-pier and my first night out my guiding (couple night ago in freezing Chicago) was sub 0.6 and I have some tweaking to do so I am super happy! I also agree the tri-pier is plenty stable, once set up it did not budge one bit. Congrats on your new mount, Skywatchers are great mounts as well. I also made sure I was over mounted so I should be set for a very long time with this mount.

[@CuivTheLazyGeek]

Damn you got to 1 million subs so quick man! Nice mount!!

[@DylanODonnell]

Cheers man !

[@soperin1]

Nice!!! Can't wait to see the billion sub reveal!!!

[@CAREFREEOBSERVATORY]

Dylan, Congrats on the New Mount!! But Come on, I saw you set that mount onto your wood deck & not on concrete or native surface?? Why? I heard the Gears running, At a retail price of $7,100 US, i would have suggested the Plane Wave L-350 Direct Drive at 10K US and $2k US for there wedge. I have started a Fundraiser for my L-350 and wedge as I personally can not afford to purchase my own at this time. But I will wait, as I cannot afford to keep buying mounts, I know that I would be wasting my retirement money on. I need to get it right as I start up the first time. You and Trevor, Nico and all the others here on You Tube are my Mentors, I have the utmost respect for all you guys Knowledge you share with all of us. I can only hope to become the best we can be in your shadows. Much luv & respect from Carefree, AZ USA Marty.

[@hbmike47]

After hearing even a little of what those CGX motors sounded like, I'm sure the wildlife and your neighbors thank you. I see now why you wouldn't bother going after the repair/mod of the CGX drives with this beautiful mount coming. Great timing.

[@jakublieder]

Great choice Dylan. I also bought one EQ-8R for my RASA 11 a month ago :)

[@addos999]

love the production and the touch of comedy in your vids. you and astrobiscuit absolutely make astronomy fun!

[@DylanODonnell]

Thanks man :) I love biscuits vids too!

[@rgs559]

Gustav Holst - The Planets! Nicely done! Congratulations, Dylan. Clear skies!

[@DylanODonnell]

Mars of course :) thanks !

[@h4zz4dous]

My favourite track on the album!

[@RaysAstrophotography]

Looks Beautiful! Nice choice. Enjoy the new mount smell! Congratulations!

[@anonperson5491]

I duck taped my skyguider mount to my supermarket tripod to image orion this past week. One day i hope to have a set up like this! cheers from America!

[@Taletad]

Great mount ! I can't wait for the amazing photos that you are going to pull off with it !

[@AstroFarsography]

Holy balls man. Nice mount choice. That thing looks like a beast. May it bring you many pin sharp subs

[@FR3EKELITE]

Very awesome! I love my HEQ5 Pro, good first mount for me.

[@cl330b]

Wife: "When the hell did you get that thing?" Me: "Oh, this? I've had this for a looong time! " 🤣

[@StargazerFS128]

Do we all say the same damn thing?

[@jreichle59]

Love it! Have fun

[@johngraham7045]

Congrats on the upgrade, Dylan. Super nice mount. Sounds awesome!

[@HK-sp1pl]

Good mount. I have eq3-2 and it is basically the same one with some minor tweaks

[@heartsparkdollar]

One million subs! I feel lucky to be one of the first 32,600 subscribers. It has been a long tough road to a million subs. Congrats! Very nice mount. Show us some good stuff with it.

[@DylanODonnell]

Thanks mate I’ll try :)

[@samk2630]

Unreal, congratulations! My mount’s been at the manufacturer since November. Maybe one day I’ll be able to observe!

[@kevinblochl9124]

Congratulations! That's a hell of a mount....my iOptron ieq45 is looking like a toy beside that monster 😅 Looking forward to see the first light !!!!! Greetings from Germany 🤘

[@space9342]

Congratulations on this new mount Dylan all the best and clear skies !! congratulations on the 1 million subs BTW :) XD

[@dazza1639]

Wow 1million subs, well deserved! Congratulations on the new mount, you will love the EQ8-Rh, I've had its predecessor the EQ8 for 5 years and love it, the R and Rh upgrades over my mount are awesome, I just wish I could afford the upgrade, or even a darkstar hypertune on my mount.

[@TexasTimelapse]

Here is a comment to help stimulate KZbin's algorithm. You deserve 1 million subs!

[@DylanODonnell]

Thanks for the stimulation !

[@MrGeoffHilton]

A bit of the old in and out 😉😉

[@fabianpittman2941]

Congrats man! Hope everything works out with the set up. Looking forward to seeing it in action.

[@elmikol2443]

Nice mount Mate! I'm green with envy! Looking forward to seeing your images using it.

[@olliecrabtree]

I am in awe, I hope you have a great time with your new mount! enjoy it :)

[@djeity]

Laughed and laughed at that shot of you screwing (in) the balance bar... Congrats on your new Precious, I hope you find it's everything you hope for... and your RA woes aren't loose footing. :)

[@DylanODonnell]

Hehe thx David !

[@aviewfarfaraway8560]

I agree with you on not needing a pillar. I had a tough time researching this need and deciding as I’m almost done the rooftop observatory, sans pier. I’ve seen some incredible pierless photos that convinced me. To rephrase that, the pictures were without peer. Ahem. Pier. I’ll definitely be looking forward to what you pull off with this. But man...that mount is saxy! 🎷

[@randywicker4530]

Congratulation Dylan, good choice...

[@TokinAg08]

I'm 98% excited for the future content provided by this mount and 2% jealous as hell of your setup! To 1 Million subscribers and beyond!

[@larryhibbitts2099]

Nice!! That is a serious piece of equipment. Can't wait to see what you do with it!

[@astroheartuk4623]

Seriously sweet mount 😍

[@JoesAstrophoto]

Super jealous! I have mount envy bad! Great video as always Dylan

[@AstroForumSpace]

This video felt like a honeymoon Dylan, costs about the same too 😄. I'm expecting 0.00001 accuracies in RA/DEC tracking in your videos from now on. Enjoy your new big boys toy, you deserve it!

[@ScoobyJoobyJew]

Congratulations on the new mount. I cannot wait to see what it does.

[@tichwykes]

When you finally get your Lunt 40 solar scope it's gonna look awesome on that mount!!

[@EpoNandrolone]

Congrats! (for the subs, not the mount) I've set up my observatory mount too during these days! A Mesu 200 MkII on a bent non flip pillar. So this means that it's gonna be cloudy on both hemispheres :)

[@flanerpete2040]

Congrats on the new mount, m8! Look forward to seeing your future endeavors with it. 🔭

[@monsyschuller3561]

Great video as always!

[@prnzssLuna]

Ooh nice. Have fun with it!

[@DylanODonnell]

Thx Lunz!

[@rodneyhendrickson5094]

Hell yes Man that is "Bad Ass" Congrats Dylan

[@renezayas9578]

Listen you make me lough lol I think that humor coming from musician side in you. I said that because I’m musician to jajajaja well congratulations with your new baby!! Great job as always !

[@DylanODonnell]

Glad you liked it! 😆

[@rcraigmacrae]

Putting the weight bar in and ASMR is why I keep coming back to this channel. Thanks Boiii, you do you Boo. You should do a video on that Tattoo on your left arm sir.

[@DylanODonnell]

Hehe your premier telescope ASMR source.

[@osamadessouky802]

Congrats Dylan. I’ll look forward to your experience with the SW interface. I have the AZ-Eq6R Pro. It’s shocking how noisy the Celestron mounts are. With regards to 32k subs, agreed, it’s too low for the content you provide. Maybe do some Tutorial series, for your acquisition and processing. That gets people very interested. Good luck.

[@markc7899]

I knew it! Dylan, GREAT choice!!

[@endless-sky2777]

I tried setting up a bot to give you those remaining 967400 subscriptions that you needed, but I didn't manage to get it to work... Glad you didn't make us wait long enough for me to have to figure out how to do it properly! Anyway, congrats on your new mount!

[@DylanODonnell]

Lol 😆

[@_Astrovert]

Sweet looking mount! Looking forward to the results!

[@Pescadoraficionado]

congrats Dylan ! Very happy for you. I hope you get clear skys soon. Stay safe!!

[@DylanODonnell]

Thanks Jes!

[@danielpetzen]

I just bought an EQ8-Rh. I'm imaging with a C9.25 at 2,350mm focal length and guiding has overshadowed everything. I have an EQ6 Pro mount. I've done a belt conversion, zero backlash conversion, tuned it, and I even built a concrete foundation to put the tripod on and I have managed to get really good guiding, but not good enough for that focal length. I've been dreaming about a serious mount ever since I saw a snapshot of your PHD2 RMS error and an EQ8-Rh was on sale (sorry, it was Testar, so I couldn't use your links!) so I emptied the coffers and went for it. I love high resolution galaxy imaging, so this will be a huge thing for me. I guess I just have to drink cheap Aussie Shiraz instead of New Zealand Syrah for quite a while now...

[@DavesAstrophotography]

Congrats on the new mount! Look forward to seeing what you get up to with it. No attaching anything to it and making it to back and forth between two targets!

[@fmrc69]

Looking forward to SKy-Watcher related content finally! Congrats on the new mount. She's a beauty!

[@zelimirfedoran9720]

Lol the waiting game must have been brutal. Now go test the beauty out... terrestrial if you must!

[@sjgonline]

Oh and congratulations on the new mount. It’s a beast!

[@RobB_VK6ES]

Arrived just in time for winter+ some debugging time, perfect. I guessed you would get the EQ8pro but not the RH model. A vid describing the operation of the Renishaw encoders might be helpful in persuading others to part with the extra $$$$$ green as your new knob :)

[@DylanODonnell]

Hehe will do :)

[@orionm4268]

Practically most default mounts come with a tripod but mortar piers reduce allot of shake because of their weight, and not to mention the legs dont get in the way of the scope but you're more likely to stumble upon a mortar leg BOOM

[@jackelrdhdhd4534]

Beautiful mount / I've had the Eq-8 for a couple of years and truly love it / your content has been very helpful to me as I'm now getting into astro photography.

[@DylanODonnell]

Thanks so much !

[@nobodyspecial7097]

Congrats on the new mount! Just a tad jealous. I am looking at the iOptron CEM70 for my next mount to upgrade from my HEQ5.

[@Wheeljack678]

I recently got the EQ6-R Pro (after months and months on the waiting list) and I can relate to the mount ASMR! Listening the belts when the mount slews is intoxicating. (Shameless, unsolicited and unsponsored comment: The EQ6-R Pro is a beast. I've been able to get 4 minute exposures - unguided - with it and couldn't be more happy with my purchase). Looking forward to more of your videos with the EQ8 in action.

[@desiertocosmico1841]

Great video as always Dylan, Congrats on the New mount!!

[@DylanODonnell]

Thanks bud !

Oh my! Now I've even seen your counter weight shaft stuff ;) Yup, still waiting for my EQM-35 Pro to arrive here in the ice cold scandinavia.. Ordered mid january..

[@gman9525]

Congratulations

[@AllRedLFC]

Made me think of the drillbit on Perseverance... 😊

[@birreboi]

Wow, grats on the new mount, very nice. Just a point about pier versus a tripod mount. Surely a pier leaves more room in a small dome as you don't have 3 legs to trip over or knock! Other than that, yeah I guess there isn't too much difference between them.

[@kristhompson8112]

I love the soft (stepper motor ) ramp . Ohhhh Baby , Ooooo La Laaaarrr.. Mount envy Fluro-Orange still rocks though.

[@brandonbrooks2845]

Anything that starts off with Holst is going to rock!!!!!!

[@tobbler0ne]

Ohhh that sound! It makes my HEQ5 sound like it trying to make a smoothie out of pebbles.. Ive had my eye on this mount and the CEM120 but i think sky-watcher just got on top of ioptron, so to speak.

[@Handles-R-Lame]

I leave youtube for 2 weeks.. and when i return Dylan is getting pallet sized mounts delivered, one million subs(that mightve been a slight miscalculation...) and lastly has grown a beard(albeit a goatee).. Holy shit, Dylan has officially transcended.... that or its just a serious flex. I think we all know which one it really is though.. Hell yeah tho man! Keep killing it brotha! 🍻👍🔥😎🍻🔭🍺

[@phmuller]

It will be interesting to see the results, if the skies ever clear, but at this price point it is hard not to compare it with AP, SB and M10 mounts for instance, not sure about the prices in Australia though.

[@jamestickle3070]

It’s sweet! I went with a MyT but I’m a fan of that one.

[@DylanODonnell]

MyT is well regarded too :)

[@jimbundy8449]

Yeah Sweet!!! Dylan, Congratulations ! Ha after watching this I decided to cancel an order I’ve had been waiting on for months to replace my still working and in good shape Celestron CGE PRO. Just ordered a Sky Watcher EQ8 Rh PRO as well today 😃 Thanks for your videos and sharing information, always entertaining and a good laugh!!

[@astrobob9432]

Like the background music , a cover of "the meters" cissy strut, I believe. Pretty high brow for a south seas pommie. ;-)

[@DylanODonnell]

Hah!

[@TimK-1971]

Oh Yeah, what a Beautiful hum! And lol - the shaft. You're such a Bad-Boy Dyl!

[@Area51-t5n]

i just got my Explore Scientific PMC-8 Losmandy G-11 with the detachable dec adapter and love it. very beefy mount a seems very under rated as far as max load cap. but for more cap , can add the titian base

[@PhilWhitten]

Think its actually Datsun 180B or 120Y.....don't think they made a 120B... a nice flash looking mount by the way...

[@nicolasadriano1303]

That’s awesome Dylan! An awesome mount, and an hilarious video as alway 😂😂

[@DylanODonnell]

Cheers mate :)

[@FosterFarmsOk]

Looks frickin awesome! Jealous of how hot it is there. Last week we went 12 days below freezing. Was miserable.

[@DylanODonnell]

Global weather emergency really !

[@jcinaz]

My Losmandy Titan 50 … doesn’t look as snazzy as yours, but it holds the same payload - FOR LESS MONEY! Payload: 14” Celestron EdgeHD, HyperStar lens, Stellarvue SVQ100 piggyback, QHY128C, Canon 6D modified/cooled. Your mount looks really cool! And with USB 3.0 ports and DC ports. Nice touch!

[@hueginvieny7959]

Man thanks for showing all the ports and stuff in that gear porn great stuff can't wait to see what you capture with this in the future you may not have one million subs but I watch every second you put out

[@sonnyedmonds7993]

Woo-Hoo! Great new mount Dylan! Congratulations! Maybe Bintel can fix you up with a good solid (black) bar for your telescope? One long enough you don't have air. I'll be watching for your first light with it. But when I got my new mount a year ago, I got almost 2 months of torrential rain, and a brush fire season that chocked most of the summer. So stand by... ;^)

[@HockeyHomeBrewski]

Thanks for making this channel! Hilarious, right amount of intellect and humor - I wish Dylan was one of my neighbors to have a beer with here and there. So I’m one of the newbies that suddenly found myself interested in getting into the hobby and have been starting to read up and learn. Anyone have any books they’d recommend on astrophotography that are medium level?

[@johngiromini5745]

Oh, I don't know; apparently in 12,000 years, Vega will be the NCP and Canopus will its antipodal SCP, both Mag. 0 stars. At least I read that in an article by Bob Berman. That's not meaningless, is it? BTW: really nice scope.

[@PetraKann]

Unlikely you will get long term stability positioning your mount directly onto the plastic panels you have in your dome. If there is moisture or water leakage issue I would place some concrete plinths or blocks underneath each leg pin of the tripod. You can also include a moisture barrier underneath the blocks. There is significant weight and movement on each point. Cheers (great choice on the mount. my choice also, for my long term needs, but not much cash floating around the house at the moment)

[@DylanODonnell]

They’re pretty solid / hard whatever they are but the distributed weight should help. I used to have vibration suppression there but it’s usually not needed unless I’m stomping around in there.

[@PetraKann]

@@DylanODonnell As long as the mount is stable when you screw in the shaft for the counter weights. ....we wouldnt want anything to happen there now would we Mr O'Donnell

[@BozCoding]

Lol, the ASMR part got me... also it does sound so buttery smooth. Grats

[@astroazores]

Centering the mount in the dome, wouldn't be easier if you use two wires to find the center, instead of measuring it several times?? Just a thought... Clear skyes with the new mount and hope to see some images soon.

[@eddwar8597]

Nice, great mount

[@adamsastrojourney8537]

Congrats on the new mount! 👍 Looking forward to more awesome content! 😁 You’re right about the power supply though, you would expect an observatory-grade mount would come with a dedicated AC supply and not a cigarette lighter to plug into a portable powertank. You still going to be guiding, or relying on those Renishaw encoders? Be interesting to see the difference between guided and unguided subs.

[@yobb89]

congrats on the new mount, i've had the old eq8 for years now, a whole new ball park , bigger scope in the future ? , ya just need to cut of the end on the cig lighter cable and solder it onto the psu lol. yeah i don't think this thing is much of a out in the field mount ... eqmod is still probably the main software for this thing.

[@DylanODonnell]

Loving having eqmod functionality back :)

[@kajouman]

now i want it too !! damn,thats so handy,all the usb 3 and power on the dec.

[@qguitar1]

1 mil subs... Congratulations!!

[@sergeimo]

3:24 leg height thingy and weight spreader - what is part number please? Seems no such option shown currently

[@robmailconway]

Nice mount, great close up of you inserting your big counterweight rod 🤣✨

[@brendonstockdale4437]

GREEN , green is nice . Enjoy . Video and mount both well constructed . You've raised the BAR 🤣

[@DylanODonnell]

It’s definitely raised.

[@jeffreypicard6022]

You deserve it Dylan! Of course, that doesn't change the fact that I'm sooooooo jealous.

[@DylanODonnell]

Thanks mate :)

[@GalileoUAS]

Dylans mount ASMR...something to consider lol! Hey congrats on your new mount. You left us Celestron mount owners in the dust though :( In all seriousness I'm stoked for you man! I'm building my own shed observatory woth an AVX and C6 .....bad idea maybee but one day it will be as cool as yours. I get tons of good tips from your channel so that being said. Wish me luck! Clear skies

[@gixerjas]

It will be interesting to know which ASCOM driver you choose for your new mount, EQMOD, Green Swamp or something else? Looking forward to some trickle down information that may be useful to EQ6R owners. BTW, whingeing about clouds is just karma coming back at you from the northern hemisphere :)

[@Ano_nym122]

You mounted it in northern hemisphere way. On southern hemisphere, your feet have to look to the sky dude!

[@frankbraker]

These videos have taught me I should try to find replacement parts before they break and are no longer available.