Creating the World's Sharpest Little Telescope │Betty's Story Ep 1

My nerdy dream is to own a small telescope that is as sharp as a multi-million dollar observatory. And thanks to my supporters who donated £1400 I have enough cash to test out a neat trick which I hope will make my dream come true... Heads up there are a few bumps along the way😱
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[@DanSmithBK]

Man, Ceri is a saint! The next time I need something manufactured, I’ll call him... what a stand up geezer! Kudos to you sir!

[@Gina-w6o]

Who's kerry

[@r9kv753]

"hey bud..."

[@DaddyBear3000]

A saint and an absolute legend! It would bug the living arse out of me.

[@cherriberri8373]

Dude seriously pulled through, what a man of his word. The guitar strings were a bit of a silly decision, but given that Ceri isn't knowledgeable about telescopes it wasn't a bad idea.

[@cooper1507]

"I don't do flipping out. I just fix it, that's all" What a gem of human being.

[@Pritchzrd]

That’s my dad!

[@carbonbadu]

Such a gem of a guy

[@Gina-w6o]

​@@Pritchzrdwho jerry

[@0101-s7v]

Yeah, the wires were never going to work anyway. They were way too thin and flexible. Every vibration would cause them to shake. I was actually wondering if he broke them on purpose to get that problem out of the way.😢 edit: I was about to say the guitar strings might not be much better. Then I got to the part where they broke

[@Hix-Design]

@@Pritchzrd What's his company? I'm a design engineer and engineers like your Dad are rocking horse shit. I'll gladly try to put work his way if I can.

[@AshA-ww8hc]

I don't know how you don't have millions of subscribers already. Hands down the best edited and presented astrophotography channel on KZbin.

[@alpsalish]

Yes, and more interesting than say, Astrobackyard. This guy is a professional video editor I believe.

[@Astrobiscuit]

@@alpsalish yeh I'm a good video editor and I cut out all my crap presenting!

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@@Astrobiscuit which definitely does not apply to many youtubers :D

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:)

[@A0111.]

@@alpsalish he's a documentary director, and/or producer, AFAIR

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[@USFurry]

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[@Astrobiscuit]

gosh that's good to hear

[@caviestcaveman8691]

​@Astrobiscuit I'd have the communities too but I dislike ppl so I stay in my yard by myself doing telescopes I also love your videos you and astrobackyard got me into telescope and proud to say my wallet has been burnt but every penny spent has been worth it especially showing my family and hearing the wows never gets old

[@mjrfinishingservices]

Could not agree more got me hooked on this for a year now and my kids love it it’s life changing getting into everything universe related changes your prospective on life it really does I showed my daughter Venus her teachers thought she was lying until I told them 🤯

[@mickwatkins1604]

This deserves to be on a telly box it's amazing..... but poor Kerry 😅

[@JamesTiff]

Is this the most anticipated sequel in history?!

[@User1dentification]

Ofc yes!

[@redeflux9511]

Definitely

[@Riktenstein]

Probably

[@Jazzynet100]

Absolutely

[@Jazzynet100]

​@@Riktenstein with the exception of your 2nd album of course. Some epic tracks on there Sir Rik of the Stein

[@neithere]

Half an hour felt like 5 minutes. Absolute perfection. I don't even care that much about the end result, I'd just watch further episodes of you doing your thing :) Also, your videos motivate on many levels: to do astrophoto, to do something interesting and creative, to experiment in general, and to enjoy life with all the mistakes I make. Thank you, Rory.

[@harkmay]

wow i didn't even realise the clip was that long!

[@jamieharris4472]

Rory I have been following you for a few years and only now have I just looked you up on LinkedIn and now your videography and editing skills all make sense. I have never understood how you made it all look so professional, and now I understand, you are a professional. Awesome work, and btw I love your presenting, I think you make a great presenter. Thanks for getting me into astrophotography.

[@richardgoodley2131]

Don't give up on the channel. You are on the path to greatness! The format of your videos is spot on. Do not change for anyone 👍

[@unknown-ql1fk]

I have literally NEVER looked thru a telescope but i LOVE your channel. You seem so genuine in your passion and the photos are amazing

[@sotiristriantoulis209]

You should :D. The experience once you finally find the targets you are looking for and just relax and look for them isnt comparable to anything. Even the cheapest scope can be the best!

[@SabbaticusRex]

@@sotiristriantoulis209 Google Image Search is faster .

[@joeschmoe9242]

Your content is amazing all around. I wish you could release more often. Fantastic channel!

[@Riktenstein]

It is the duration that makes these much better.

[@henfromhell]

@@Riktenstein I freaking love your music and sound engineering on this channel Riktenstein !

[@marcelpost4052]

It is amazing to hear the awesome soundtrack that matches the drama in this video. There are so many different moods, soundscapes, build-ups and eerie pauses when needed and it's just a really beautiful overall experience. THANK YOU RIKTENSTEIN! You, Bunny and Rory make the perfect entertainment trio!

[@Astrobiscuit]

shhh or riktenstein will want a pay rise😂 thankyou😁

[@marcelpost4052]

@@Astrobiscuit Great to see you got the fundraiser worked out too. It just jumped from 1,800 to 2,223... You must be doing something right! 🙂

[@Riktenstein]

Thanks and yes Rory, about that pay rise. Or even those beers you still owe me.

[@stuhough5130]

I love the fact you keep all the mistakes and drama included. This is what most people go through, a kick of a tripod, freezing feet. One of the best things about the channel is we go on your journey and thankfully it’s an adventure.

[@stuartwilson5772]

Rory you really are one of the most genuine people on this or any other platform. I cannot imagine even just putting myself out there on camera, let alone showing everything from triumphs to tears. The angle grinder clamped in the workbench was sheer genius/lunacy!

[@tietosanakirja]

Oh my! Oh my! OH NO! This roller-coaster of emotions is too much for me! 😅 Also the secondhand embarrassment is real. I died a little inside 🥲 I'm looking forward to the next one. Just don't drop it . . . _please!_

[@Riktenstein]

Good luck with that

[@Astrobiscuit]

i can't possibly do it again.... can i?

[@GuybrushThriftweed]

​@@AstrobiscuitAre roses red :)?

[@tomassmoleja2983]

No please drop it. So much fun :) This cannot be possible... Even worse than me. But pain was real.

[@carzy1.0]

​@@Astrobiscuitthe feeling you get when you spill juice but don't want to tell your parents

[@terrybailey2769]

I had thought you had stopped producing videos, however it is good to see you back. Thank you for what you do and showing it warts and all.

[@GarnettLeary]

Lots of blunders. Absolutely representational of any astro endeavor. Truly a joy to watch your storytelling unfold.

[@mastershooter64]

4:31 "They might've stopped using them, but that doesn't mean I have to stop using them" ayyyy what a based old man!

[@clarehennessey3653]

This channel consistently raises the bar. Thank you Astrobiscuit.

[@Riktenstein]

And the Heart level.

[@SabbaticusRex]

Consistently drops the bar . Forgets to tighten the bar . Drops the bar some more because the Brit is not known for its grip strength , but it more than makes up for that with it's humiliation fetish . You could build five hundred of those telescopes and leave them to expose for twenty four months straight and you still wouldn't have captured enough stars to match the stellar burning hatred that I have for you , British Internet man . Now if you'll excuse me I am going to go buy cartons upon cartons of tea so that I can flush it down my dirtiest toilet while cackling -- unhinged and lost delirious in my ragegasms .

[@LylyEve]

like a short film of this guy building himself a telescope?! Asrobiscuit you put so much work into your videos it's unbelievable and let me tell WE ALL appreciate!! best content ever

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This is by far the best space/telescope channel on KZbin. The amount of effort that goes into these is amazing. And what’s even better is that it gives amateur astronomers looks at things they’d never see unless they tried it out on their own. Keep it up man.

[@codnuked2506]

this is one of the most amazing channels i've seen on youtube; top notch editing and such wonderful music, it was worth the wait 😁 really looking forward to the next one!

[@Riktenstein]

Thanks

[@crocmaniac3102]

I haven't watched Astrobiscuit in a while but i think the content improved a lot!

[@baronvonlimbourgh1716]

He hasn't uploaded for a while either 😂

[@chiragrai2574]

carry is a dream man for insane projects hats off for his last minute skills

[@jasonpatterson8091]

(Please take what I've written below as helpful commentary, I loved the video and am cheering all the way). I'm watching this hoping wildly that the three armed spider with fine wire doesn't result in 12 very long diffraction spikes. The reason for four arms is that each arm creates a diffraction spike across the star - and with four arms, properly aligned (they weren't in your first, blurry image) the diffraction spikes overlap, so you wind up with four spikes instead of 8. With arms 120° out, you'll get 6 spikes. Additionally, thicker arms generally yield less diffraction, so the spikes are sharp, bright, and short. Thinner arms yield longer, more diffuse spikes (just like small holes make more diffusion, small obstructions do the same). So just going by how things ought to work out, I'm expecting 6 crazy long diffraction spikes (minimum - if the upper and lower wires aren't perfectly aligned, each will create its own pair of spikes - but Kerry seems like a bit of a wizard, so I'm guessing it's going to be 6) from the thin, thin wire that was initially tried and 6 moderate ones from the much thicker guitar strings. EDIT: Well poo. 6 prominent diffraction spikes with at least two pairs of wires slightly misaligned (so 10-12 long spikes). They're all close, but at that thickness getting them to overlap perfectly is going to be very, very difficult. You've also got some other obstruction in there that is 60° off of the spider wires. Not sure what that is, but it's generating another set of minor spikes, and then the fuzziness around the star is some additional obstruction - likely (at least in part) the tube of your coma corrector getting into the light path because it's so long and the focuser had to be racked all the way in. Kerry's mirror cell holder, with the disk around the edge, that's brilliant. Amazing idea. Normally you'd need to mask the clips to avoid yet another set of mangy diffraction fuzz.

[@justinmoorhead2632]

I have a headache after watching that video 😂 Who could have thought astronomy could be so dramatic? Seriously impressive piece of telescope engineering. Hat off to your effort and Kerri's.

[@lv4218]

That secondary mirror holder is absolutely brilliant!!! I can't wait to see what this scope can really do.

[@millenialfalcon8243]

It's been too long, bro. Too long. Glad to see you back! 😁

[@nikaxstrophotography]

You need to do this more often, seriously the editing and story is excellent looking forward to the next (soon please) instalment

[@Eastside-MTB]

This is television worthy. Great work and soundtrack. Gold youtube videos

[@matthewbush4076]

Love your content, commitment, style and passion. Thank you Rory. Funding secured, well worth the 30 earth pounds.

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Weather has had all all in the Doldrums for a while, almost across the globe! Man I had no idea how much I missed your videos, and its a you thing, not the subject, its your enthusiasm, charisma and determination sprinkled with a dollop of personality that gets us all excited about the subject matter all over again! I have a remote pier now in Bortle 1 skies waiting on a new mount to come and this relit the fire that had been missing! Thanks! I truly hope you grow to the point where you can do it full time so we can all see ya and delight in your shenanigans on a weekly basis! Keep it up!

[@sombienpatrick2658]

Rory is an absolute legend in my opinion, lots of other content on KZbin, "which don't get me wrong" is very education and has helped me a lot throughout the years, but Rory although a little bonkers 🤣 reminds me of so many of my astro buddies who don't conform to the conventional, keep up the good work you are a legend ....

[@Fattimithy]

I’ve recently been chomping on old biscuit vids, delighted to have new video. Don’t give up, you make all our lives better!

[@LAZ-org]

Gravity is a harsh mistress. Everyone will be double checking their tube's holdy-thingies more thanks to this cautionary vid. However, as reality shows have proven: drama makes these vids twice as good.

[@A0111.]

Gravity doesn't exist, only the Space-Time does... or does it? ;)

[@LAZ-org]

@@A0111. Then I correct myself, “Space-Time is a harsh mistress”

[@jase171973]

So is the moon. thanks Heinlein

[@joehopfield]

Hurricane astro wrecking chaos. Love it so much.

[@washy934]

Kerry (assuming that's his name from the subtitles) is such a saint, look at his face the third time you went back @22.38 - that is the face an engineer pulls when they mean: Seriously? But ok - don't push me 😂😂😂😂

[@GRSVSV]

Pink Bunny's move at 8:21 caught me. Love your videos and Riktenstein's music. Well done Astro-Geek.

[@Mr.Volcanoes22]

The story telling and editing of your content is amazing for a relatively smaller channel, you deserve far more attention. Keep it up mate! Greetings from another astrophotography fan in California!

[@Kris-jk9mq]

I've lived in Tucson for 30 years, been to KIT PEAK several times and worked on their cars for headlight kill switches etc.. LOVE your channel! Just got a 114gt I'm playing with

[@cappuccino1389]

You don't upload very often but when you do... Bloody hell is the video good. Keep it up, mate!

[@chirstchurchNZ]

as someone from New Zealand i travel to Dunedin to watch the Aurora Australis for a week every year and its mind blowing every single time but seeing the aurora borealis is breath taking i honestly wish i could come over to wales to be able to the aurora borealis in person

[@samflint4749]

For your secondary mirror, try using piano wire, that stuff is super strong and is a lot more difficult to break

[@Spitzfire]

You have such a gift for storytelling! Wishing you good luck with your quest. One of my favorite channels on any platform.

[@carloscoca1385]

I laughted a lot!! You're the BEST Rory!! Can't wait to see the next video of your "ultra-powerfull portable/travel scope" !! 😁😁😁😁

[@skoram]

even if you don't show a single star, your videos are very well presented, narrated and super entertaining, like episodes of a TV show. love it

[@mattb7895]

As others have said, this is literally Top Gear, but with telescopes. Keep it up Rory!

[@Astrobiscuit]

thx mate 👍

[@TheAmazingprd]

Such a fantastic KZbin channel! I love the humour, the editting, the music and the scientific content. I'm inspired by Rory and Astrobiscuit to start on the journey of astrophotography with my son! Thanks Rory and keep it up! I can't wait for the next installment!

[@vicfrombelgium8765]

yay a new video. right i my exam period, it gives me motivation. thank you.

[@AlanHowellphotovideo]

This video makes some of my astro bobbles and wobbles seem a bit more normal. I love you Rory but I'll never let you handle one of my scopes lol

[@Riktenstein]

Wise man

[@Astrobiscuit]

good idea

[@Vapir87]

I love all the extra information you give! You are a great teacher!

[@charlesmartin5565]

Can't wait to see your trip happen. Thank you for everything you do.

[@rameshwarprasadchaturvedi8257]

Man i almoat lost my goal from astronomy but this guy finally got me the exitement i got earlier god i love the old days

[@jeferson88136]

I was also a bit discouraged but when I found this channel, it gave me a new goal.

[@alpsalish]

Can you both elaborate on what you mean? What goals and what brought you back?

[@reecepruis6322]

Witty, professional, intriguing, and passionate. Another excellent video from the Astrobiscuit.

[@Astrobiscuit]

thx reece

[@cooky187]

You make me feel a lot better about myself as im super clumbsy lol, my cat knocked my little refractor off my cabinet the other week and it had everything attached to it, cameras, guide scope, eaf etc, a bit scared somethings not right now and ive not even had it that long. luckily it landed on soft carpeted floor. would have cried if it was solid ground 😱

[@Astrobiscuit]

brother👍

[@cooky187]

@@Astrobiscuit 😂😂💀

[@wolframgarten4365]

Thanks for this, long awaited! Riktenstein great as always!

[@RedBull34thID]

Your channel is the best I have seen on KZbin, that makes astrophotography accessible to the most people. The way that you take simple equipment, cobble it together, and make something fantastic is the best part. I was also wondering if the Astrobiscuit is going to get new gear? My Astrobiscuit t-shirt is getting thread bare. The real fans of your channel will be patient. I simply tide myself over by rewatching your older material, and I sometimes pick up new things. Your channel has a solid fan base.

[@colourlesssky2754]

Thank you kerry for allowing the biscuit to provide us with much needs deep space beauty

[@peeterscharles9077]

So all the crappy weather for months was due to the building of this scope ?! Hope it'll work as expected and can't wait to see the next vid

[@Astrobiscuit]

the weather was terrible as i was building it so i think the real reason was that i hired a c14... my bad

[@peeterscharles9077]

Of course...a C14 haha. Well I'm very happy your YT channel is still alive ! Your videos have such good storytelling...you keep suspens and we just can't wait to see the next...

[@jimshanks8352]

Great to see you back. Been missing biscuits so much I’ve become addicted to chocolate hob nobs! What a fantastic guy Ceri is. Looking forward to the sequel

[@tezplummer3145]

And to think they called Alfred Hitchcock the master of suspense lol.

[@Riktenstein]

Top comment

[@dealingit]

Rory, thankyou. Great work. A great story. I was very much looking forward to seeing you release your next video and it was just a great experience. By far my favourite creator on KZbin - across any genre. You're the TopGear of Astro channels. Love your approach of having a project with an ultimate goal as apposed to "look at what i took a photo of with $30,000 worth of astrophotography equipment".

[@marktully2718]

Thanks

[@Astrobiscuit]

omg mate you are so nice. And tis very much needed at the moment so thank you. ❤️

[@reddeviluk]

Kerry (sp) is an absolute Legend. Great video.

[@davidnelmsesq]

Laughed my ass off. Well done!

[@Riktenstein]

So did I

[@johnreilly8672]

Loved the fisheye work and the northern lights as an added bonus plus the scope workings content pretty much squares things... brilliant!

[@StetsonThornton]

Is this the most anticipated sequel in history?!. This channel consistently raises the bar. Thank you Astrobiscuit..

[@Astrobiscuit]

great. i do worry that as i get older i will not be able to maje such good videos so your feedback is most welcome.

[@Exomoon.]

This video is absolutely amazing! Great quality and amazing music, Keep it up and clear skies!

[@Astrobiscuit]

thanking you most kindly

[@Flow_State1991]

How the F did you manage to drop it twice? 😅

[@Riktenstein]

Because he is Rory

[@Astrobiscuit]

its a talent

[@racloud355]

Two amazing people. Love honor and respect you both 👍

[@outdoorsinontario3037]

This channel is so great! Thank you to all who donated and helped him out! Honestly, to know that people are helping out with things like this, has me believing in humanity again. So much has gone wrong in this world and we all could use a gr8 distraction of knowledge like the ones this channel gives us. Gr8 info and gr8 entertainment…. But time n time again people keep surprising me with their loving contributions to others! You guys are gr8

[@Astrobiscuit]

here here😁amazing

[@climus]

You're the reason why I got into astronomy and astrophotography in 2021. Truly nerdy and remarkable moment

[@jasonpatterson8091]

Wow, kudos to Kerry. What a legend.

[@sweetfrankatlas7015]

tingles all over me! those welsh mountains are soooo gorgeous, I grew up close to the brecon beacons and this is so gorgeous to see!

[@omarkhalifa2490]

lots of love to your dad sticking to his roots, from Egypt.

[@achimaufachse5925]

Words can not express how much I love your content!

[@jediknight2350]

great video love the engineering of new parts what a clever engineer cant wait for next video.

[@Astrobiscuit]

yeh me too

[@zaphus]

What a ride! Awesome Can't wait for the next one!

[@robi4514]

Another rollercoaster of an astro-docu-drama, Rory, brilliantly done. The secondary cell looks fantastic on the front of the scope, but I think guitar-stringing will have to become part of your repertoire. 😉

[@VA3DSO]

Rory, your videos are massively entertaining! Thank you so much, and go get 'em (NASA I mean)!

[@psilocybinsteve2940]

Just wanted to let you know I really like your videos. Hope you make more Soon.

[@matthiasholz4811]

Wow! Super exciting, super great project from the first to the last minute. Your KZbin channel is very exciting and well designed. I wish you very good luck for your future projects. And thank you for making the videos available to us. Clear skies. ♥️🍀🙏

[@andysPARK]

Astro - jack and the magic beans - Biscuit........ ....hilarious buddy! Thank goodness for Kerry, supporters et al........ Brilliant!!!

[@notmyname327]

I can't wait for part two! Hope you get to send Betty to the Canaries. I love how the carbon fiber looks!

[@BadGaming101]

mad people plus engineers can do anything , your videos are amazing

[@Chipchap-xu6pk]

🙂 and mad engineers are the reason we can have nice things.

[@kurtmortimore3778]

So happy to see this channel growing! I subbed at around 12k I think. To see over 300k is awesome! 🎉 well done Rory!

[@dot6102]

Thank you for another video, these keep me going in hard times man. Cannot wait to see more :)

[@greenyproductions371]

from all of the astronomy channels, I am rating this channel with the most funniest jokes. love ya.

[@Sander_Hollo]

Amazing work. Also very skechy. Thanks mate. Always 👍🏻

[@ilikeblobfish4532]

This channel has gotten me hooked on astronomy and I just wanted to say thank you, and your videos are great!

[@Martinreij]

What a wonderful discovery to have found your channel. I absolutely love these telescope challenges. I own a celestron 8. But it is stowed away in my attic. Your enthousiasm makes me to dig it up tomorrow. I will have to learn all over again how to set it up. I remember why my initial enthousiasm died before getting my first real views. I live in the most light polluted areas in Holland. But i guess if I start tomorrow maybe this winter there'll be some viewing opportunities. Thank for lighting this flame again. I have subscribed to your channel and hope for more content . Cheers Martin.

[@paulriggs42]

Kerry is a modern day saint ! Rory, you mad genius ! Kerry is an awesome machinist/engineer !

[@Parky2712]

10 minute drive from my front door, can’t wait to take my little scope up there, this is the channel that inspired me to buy it.

[@Astrobiscuit]

cough.. affiliate links... cough

[@siark-photo]

I thought the “and I drop it” must be click bait… but no you really did drop it, and break it again up the mountain! Excellent video :-) Thank you!

[@hawkbartril3016]

Your mate who did the work on your scope was a damn good sort ain't he. There isn't many of his caliber left. Great to see and good job Mister Biscuit

[@mateofernandez4398]

Amazing job. This needs more views. This is awesome.

[@dan04595]

Great Channel, keep up the good work! Feel your pain mate with the weather situation, same here in the Northern US.

[@leomenchaca6860]

My daughter missed Bunny! Its been a while since we watched your vids. Good to see you again! P.S - music edits are awesome!!

[@Riktenstein]

Good old bunny

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

Oh my goodness how I've missed these!! Excellent, Rory!

[@raygorley9797]

I guess it's the guitar strings playing a merry tune driven by guide pulses etc "Swinging on a Star" maybe - Thanks for the channel - so entertaining!