Astrophotography with a DSLR & Telescope in 2020 (My Setup)

[@phillipschank5914]

Thank You so much for everything! I bought my first telescope 3 years ago and there was a lot to learn which got me frustrated many times. My telescope ended up becoming a coat hanger for many months until I ran into your You Tube channel. Your hard work, dedication and love for AP has shown me that I shouldn't give up so easily. Thank you “When you're good at something, you'll tell everyone. When you're great at something, they'll tell you.”

[@curiouslad6390]

I have seen the Andromeda Galaxy last night, I was awake at 3 am and the place I was had zero light pollution. I can't even express how beautiful the milky way galaxy looked and on the left side there was the Andromeda Galaxy

[@AstroBackyard]

Ah very cool. Those are the moments that hook you for life. Nothing better than a clear moonless night! Cheers

[@Astrelix]

Are you sure it was the Andromeda Galaxy? I checked Stellarium and Andromeda constellation was not visible at 3 am

[@ColinDane]

@@Astrelix Maybe he was in a different location than you :) For me Andromeda never disappears below the horizon. I live at 51 degrees lattitude so it's lowest point is at an altitude of 3 degrees, around 3AM it will be at 10 degrees for me.

[@AbhineetKelley]

Woah! What kind of place do you live in? Near fields or mountains or something? The area I live in is like miles away from the city but has lesser light pollution levels but still not enough to see the galaxy

[@AbhineetKelley]

My house is surrounded by fields though

[@stevenholt824]

I hadn't contemplated taking up astrophotography till I saw your channel.. You have graduated from a complete beginner to almost a professional level with some amazing gear, but it's your passion for inspiring newbies I love. Clear skies.

[@tomroberts3851]

I have just bought a WOZS73 after watching your videos, taking the next big step all thanks to your support through these videos. Thank you so so so much!

[@shanemoser6894]

William optic space cat, canon sl2 modified dslr as well as a Sony A7II, ZWO 120 guide camera, ZWO 30f/4 guide scope and a sky watcher EQ3 pro mount. Also have the star adventurer. This rig is light weight for sure. When I first got into this last year this setup made the most sense to me. Of course it has its limitations with the smaller objects but even so it’s so awesome capturing something that you can hardly see with the naked eye. Hands down one of the most rewarding hobbies I’ve picked up!

[@AstroBackyard]

Very cool, and similar to this one. The SpaceCat is awesome and that little SL2 is so lightweight. I am interested in that ZWO 30mm guide scope. (Adorable) All of that riding on the Star Adventurer - no problem.

[@shanemoser6894]

The ZWO guide scope works great for this set up. I’ve not had any issues with tracking with it.

[@mikefinch9854]

Love watching your videos Trevor - and I find the information really, really good. My first telescope has not even arrived yet - but I've watched many of your video clips and they are better than reading any manual ! As you have said, there is a lot to learn - but I'm hoping that it's not too traumatic for me. Photography is already my main hobby - and astrophotography is my next challenge. Thanks for sharing your experiences with us all. Thanks. Mike, UK.

[@paulnaquet]

Hey i've started Astrophoto a month ago with a S-A, a Redcat51 and a modded NikonD600. I am so happy about this scope and the fast results i've got. Also thank's to you about all the tips it made me win a year of self-practice !

[@piotrjakuc6357]

The two rigs are looking awesome Trevor. If cherry springs will be held, I’ll definitely be bringing my Star adventurer alongside my deep sky setup!

[@AstroDenny]

I have a VERY similar rig except that I use Astroberry to remote control the whole thing from a laptop or tablet (and a deeper scope-- WO Z73). There's a slight ;earning curve if you're really new, but if you've done some research it is a really powerful tool for any imaging workflow. I even use one with my skyguider and WO Z61. Keep these videos coming, Trevor

[@tonyveroni3600]

Very helpful Trevor. I just grabbed a T3i Rebel, as per your suggestion. It has a 300mm, and I grabbed a 500mm mirror Kenko from Japan, so I should have a nice piggyback for my 8 SE on an AVX. Your videos are so helpful, eager to get out and start imaging this spring, much learning to do. I have a Meade DSI 4, and a Meade DSI 3 guide camera. Thanks again my fellow Canadian, your are my pick for Astro ambassador au Canada, of the year! Hoping we can meet at a star party 1/2 way between your location and mine in August. Thank you sincerely, for all you do, making Astro for idiots, is so helpful for my 58 yr old brain. Bravo Trevor. Just don’t stop doing what you do!

[@parekh6601]

The magic happens with the filter and telescope and good skies and ofc , amazing processing

[@middlofmowhere1421]

I like the camera and scope setup. Then I saw the Celestron in the background 😊! Nice video Trevor!

[@kamilnogiec6675]

Making Astrophotography vlogs looks just as interesting and cool as travel vlogs. You’re a legend sir !

[@IosaJ]

Love your videos man.looking foward for more videos

[@AstroBackyard]

Cheers, thank you!

[@IosaJ]

@@AstroBackyard no problem dude

[@aLucastube]

I just took my first ever 15" exposure of the space station flying over last night! I don't have hardly any gear. I had the camera on one of those cheap smaller tripods with articulating legs, sitting on the tailgate of my buddy's truck out in a field. It's a little shaky but you can definitely see it. I'm hooked man I can't wait to gear up and do some more astrophotography.

[@a9302c]

How I envy you guys with a giant backyard. You can do astronomy even in a lockdown! Meanwhile us city folks are stuck in apartments with pathetic views of the sky, and any of it is very washed out.

[@kedardeshmukh8075]

Bro same. I am stuck in an extremely light polluted place

[@paulsmaglik5063]

I sneak out to my dark site..... I can't take it of being trapped

[@johnbarry5036]

I live in Vegas near the strip, about the only things you can see are Orion, Venus, and Sirius. Now you feel better right? :)

[@a9302c]

@@johnbarry5036 If anything, I'm in just as bad place as you XD

[@kedardeshmukh8075]

At least it's possible for you guys to go to a dark place in ur country but mine there is none

[@AstroBackyard]

Have a similar astrophotography setup? (Portable, Wide-Field, Deep-Sky) Let me know what you're using, and why you like it:

[@cosmos_arjun]

Yes. I use a Sony a6000 mirrorless camera with 70 to 350 mm focal length lens.

[@ringod123]

I use a Star Adventurer Pro with a 72ED Pro telescope and Canon 700D (unmodded) Camera, connected to an ASIair and mini guide scope. It's a super portable deep sky setup, doesn't need a laptop or taking apart/put back together every session and gives me pin point subs at 3, 4 even 5 minute exposure lengths. I replied to your tweet for this video with a picture of it. If I were to start again the only thing I would do differently would be to buy the Skywatcher GTi mount instead and run it in eq mode, basically giving you a Star Adventurer Pro but with GoTo.

[@HydrogenAlpha]

Takahashi Sky 90 with a Canon EOS Ra mounted on a Vixen SXP. I love that rig because I can carry the whole unit fairly easily and you don't need a computer at all - the mount does all of the guiding and acts as an intervalometer for the camera too. The only thing it doesn't do is dither, which totally seems like it should be possible. Maybe one day they'll write the firmware for Starbook Ten. I must try to insert a filter drawer system into the image train...

[@M31glow]

I use a Williams Optics 73mm with a ZWO183 OSC on an IOptron CEM25. You can't beat the simplicity of the entire set up and the amazing results of the Triad filter in heavy light pollution.

[@igoreq4495]

@@cosmos_arjun Yeah and it has pretty much the same capabilities in at least half the price X)

[@ilikelefunymemes2828]

OH man what a beast that redcat is

[@AaronDalton1]

Fun seeing the HEQ5 still getting used. They just work.

[@AllenSchuenke1993]

I love your setups and walk through. Been watching your videos for awhile and got me into astrophotography. Always liked space, and this was what I needed to get started again! Thank you! Clear skys!

[@mwales2112]

Still setting up my first rig. I have the Sky-Watcher EQM-35, Astro-Tech AT65EDQ Quadruplet, Fujifilm X-Pro3, 50mm guide scope w/ZWO asi120mm mini guide camera. I have used the mount and camera with my Canon 300mm f4 prime lens to capture my first DSO The Whirlpool Galaxy and was very excited when I did. Love your channel Trevor... A lot of help Thanks..

[@RichieToaMills]

Can't wait for my nightcat. I have a Sony a7s and a7iii so will see which one becomes my go to. I'm thinking the a7iii. Clear skies everyone.

[@aperturedriven88]

Great setup Trevor. I just picked up a full-spectrum modded Canon T3i and am looking forward to figuring out and utilizing this area of astrophotography. Clear skies!

[@gregu4791]

thank you for the detailed explanations of each of the parts and how they hook up. Those Canon EOS 60Da's must be rare birds indeed because I couldn't even find it on eBay.

[@Preciousvibez]

Gregme either

[@jamesbryan88]

It's definitely a thing, from Canon 'Designed specifically for astrophotography, the EOS 60Da is more sensitive to infrared light thanks to a modified low-pass filter that sits in front of the camera’s 18-megapixel CMOS sensor.'

[@NikonJax]

Nice video Trevor! I am glad you keep going back to some basics for those who may be just getting into the hobby :)

[@nebula1863]

Grab and go is exactly what I do with my AVX and RedCat51 setup. I need to go down 6 floors to be able to use her, makes it super convenient.

[@xZangHD]

SkyTracker Pro, Canon 800D, 200mm F5.6-6,5 setup ready to go any clean night. I just bought (second hand) some random telephoto lens (420-850mm) I'm gonna try once I get the right adapter.

[@Tomec86]

I can confirm that you can indeed find the Red/Space/Night Cat presently... if you're lucky/patient. I just recently started building a rig a few weeks ago to get into Astrophotography and decided on the Cat51 Series (didn't really care on the color) and I got a SpaceCat in the mail for it a few days ago. I think that they are really just running into a supply problem given everything happening as the QA check papers on mine were like only like a week or two old from when I got it in the mail.

[@sangrealrings]

I really need to get a better rig at some stage. Would love to produce photos half as good as yours.

[@AstroBackyard]

Very kind of you to say that. This took a long time, and every step of the way has been an adventure. Sounds super cliche and nerdy, I know. But seriously the first image with a point and shoot was as exciting as my latest image with this rig.

[@benny5190]

Your channel is a wealth of knowledge. clear skies

[@RaysAstrophotography]

Fantastic setup! This setup is a breeze for you!

[@NunoLeitaoTheEpiq]

I always looked to your channel as a place where I would like to be in my future, but as a beginner I always found it too much advanced. This setup you show is about the same I have no; I would love to see a breakdown, step by step of how do you set this rig up. Very basic step by step. Is this a video you could do? I'm pretty sure that there is other people out here with the same request.

[@scarpography]

My "deep" sky rig just consists of a Star Adventurer and a vingage Takumar 135mm lens, just got both, can't wait to get started! Baby steps

[@prasshantjha]

And which camera you are using?

[@leonjones7120]

I enjoy your explaining and your enthusiasm for it

[@marksimonson5491]

Trevor, another awesome video with great advice. Your videos are becoming addicting. I look forward to each one.

[@catchingphotons]

Ahhh Trevor: A simple and beginner friendly video once more! You are to do more of these ;-) !!! I can recall it like it was only yesterday: I choose a telescope by its high focal length - beeing a total beginner with no clue of nothing. I wanted MAGNIFICATION! A wobbly mount and no skills for precise polar and star alignment -> what a struggle it was! Promoting the short focal length entry to all of those out there thinking about entering the hobby is so important! This setup is simple and easy to use! @Trevor: I will definitely (!) link this video in my tutorial series when we come to "choosing a rig". May I use a thumbnail of this vid? Well done video! Keep on! Greetings Chris

[@a.v.malloy1715]

That Redcat is so nice looking. I love how you stopped to comment on the Carolina Wren, lol. Thanks for spending time to make such informative videos!

[@carltanner9065]

Just picked up a WO Z61. Now waiting on the flattener to come. Going to pair it with my Star Adventurer, at first. Then it'll graduate over to an EQ mount later on.

[@TheunimaginableThings]

Inspired by him Finally i have started making videos of my own thanks to him ♥

[@Handles-R-Lame]

60mm Apertura w/ Canon T7i and a Skywatcher 50mm APO EvoGuider w/ ZWO 120mm Mini, all on a Celestron AVX mount. I just keep it all together and ready, and just switch the telescope when wanting deep sky or the like. I love my 60mm its the perfect size plus the finish is out of this world! Also dont get me started on the focuser! So smooth!

[@mikeries8549]

Thanks. If I'm here then there are a million like me that dig this setup.

[@matijajakicevic8262]

I have an 150p mounted on eq3-2 with a canon eos xs. It's pretty light for 750mm.

[@vertisce2845]

You can add a second counterweight to the SGP and it can handle all of that weight without issue.

[@youcanthandlethetruth8162]

As always, thanks for bringing some joy to my day with your work.

[@johnd5244]

I ordered a Nightcat. Can’t wait for it to get here in June. But will have to wait till September to use it as I won’t have dark skies till then.

[@AstroPhotos]

Very similar setup to mine, love my HEQ5 Pro. That shot of the Trifid and Lagoon is absolutely gorgeous. Great video. Not sure I can afford the Triad filter though! I'm still shooting with an unmodified DSLR but very seriously considering buying the 294MC Pro. Photographing the Iris Nebula tonight, I was up until 4am last night and 5am on Monday morning, looks like another 4am finish tomorrow!

[@mannyva01]

I love this channel.... and you have an extensive knowledge for the passion that you have in the astrophotography world..... but most of this is mostly dslr based..... hopefully you can introduce a bit of mirrorless cameras into the mix eventually.... i used to have a dslr a while back but I switched fully to the mirror less syatem with nikon z6 and z50 after my nikon d7100 died... and hoping to see similar videos of how to shoot with those.... as well as integrating the future of cameras with the current telescopes.... if it's possible....

[@cmelton.photography]

I just replaced my QHY9 with a QHY183M, so happy to move to CMOS and not CCD. Flats were 10 seconds long for Luminance! Narrowband was around 30 seconds per flat. I was tired of that, so I moved to CMOS. The download time of the CCD was so bad also, took at least 10 seconds each frame to download. The rig I am putting it on is not that portable with it being a 6" F/4 newt, but soon I am wanting to get a WO Cat 51 and mod my T3i for it, and mount it on a Sky Watcher AZ-GTe mount. The GTe mount can be converted to an EQ mode, and with it having 2 axis, you can guide on both RA and DEC, and it is about the size of the Sky Watcher Star Adventurer. I cant wait to get that setup once I can afford it after buying the 183M =) Caleb

[@ChucksAstrophotography]

6 hours of integration? Don't do it Trevor - it's a trap, next you know you'll be doing 20+ hours per project, lol.

[@markc7884]

I've found that 15-20 hours is the sweet spot for normal deep sky targets. If something is very faint you go above, but usually you notice the impact of the extra nights less and less above 20 hours of integration time. This is for 180-500s exposures from my experience. First consider your optimal SNR exposure :)

[@julianshroff1]

@@markc7884 it all comes down to your telescope speed and sky quality. Shooting F2 in Bortle 1 won't take more than 1-2 hrs, shooting F6 in Bortle 8 will take well beyond 20 hrs to get similar results.

[@Noold]

@@julianshroff1 how about shooting in Bortle 14?

[@Handles-R-Lame]

@@Noold move. lol

[@Noold]

@@Handles-R-Lame yea I work in the city. Worth it living here and not having to deal with a 2 hour commute. bummer about the light pollution though.

[@sridharvenkatrayasundarara6342]

Great looking gear. Great set up foe deepsky Astro photography

[@brandonbaxter7307]

My new favorite channel. Subbed 🙌🏽

[@alexweinstein3041]

Been using an SGP with a rokinon 135 and zwo 294mc-p with an L-eNhance in LA and NYC for a while now and absolutely love my results. Thanks for the recommendations!

[@hymanmj]

Great stuff Trevor (once again!). You continue to be an inspiration. Stay safe. :)

[@oliveranders9702]

I've got an Skywatcher 72 ED 420mm and a EQM35 - Pro for wide field imaging. :) Could you share your hit list for each month? @AstroBackyard

[@MrGChuff]

Canon 600d modded or 6d mkii,whitecat51, star adventurer tracker with William optics wedge, manfrotto 190 tripod, zwo miniscope & Asiair pro, android tablet all can be packed into my camera rucksack and I can go for a hike around Snowdonia dark sites. Lovely and portable I certainly be looking into your filter draw👍 E2a: oh yeah forgot zwo120 mini guide camera too

[@MrSanongCh]

Hi Mr G. Chuff I'm using Canon EOS Ra with RedCat51 on Star Adventure Pro pack as a beginner in Deep sky astronomy.I'm planning to buy an auto guider and notice you are using the ZWO 120mm mini+ZWO mini scope +ASIAIR. Can you share your experience using the auto guider for my information would be appreciated.Thank you Hope you are safe and healthy from the COVID-19

[@MrGChuff]

@@MrSanongCh Hi Sano Chuchu, Nice beginners setup I'm sure you will have nice results. I started out with the same setup as yourself last year, I purchased the Asiair pro last December and had it delivered about a month ago. I have used it twice just to play around with it( I am currently imaging with an SCT and laptop during galaxy season) as it will get more use during late summer when the Milky Way is higher in the sky(more nebulae to target). However my initial thoughts are positive. the polar alignment is far more accurate than using just the polar scope alignment and I managed 3 minute subs without star trails on the Whitecat51(I think I could of gone longer). The mini scope and ASI120mm are ideal for the Whitecat focal length and the guiding (in RA only) is ideal although I cant remember the guiding numbers as I go by image results. A level tripod and good polar alignment are key, I wish you clear skies and good health

[@davidrousseau8066]

Wow exactly the video I was hoping for!!! Thanks (again) Trevor

[@timmychonga4901]

LOVE the channel! Thank you so much for the info on new products and detailed explanations on the techniques.

[@dinomonaco2665]

I like where you’re going w this video. Sometimes less is more🤓

[@astronola]

Evostar 72ed, 60mm guidescope and an old Meade lxd75 mount with an unmodified T3i. Not the best but I'm just starting out.

[@AstroBackyard]

Very nice, David. I've heard great things about that Evostar 72ED. And the T3i... a legend! Cheers!

[@gregmckay666]

Hey Trevor, I'm sure you've been asked this before or talked about it in past videos but now that you are settled into the new home, any plans to build a permanent observatory like Dylan? Would love to watch the progress on that series and hear your thoughts on why you went with certain things.

[@robertbennett6410]

Trevor, you actually are the one with all your past videos Ive been watching trying to learn astrophotography to purchase a redcat!! I also got a used, astromodified T3i and my guidescope is an ZWO min and the mount is the Skywatcher EQM-35i. I know with confidence from watching your videos my gear will do a super job, if THIS idiot can ever learn how to use the gear correctly!! Keep making the SUPER videos sir!!

[@treavorquinn4812]

Howdy Trevor, I love my RedCat, I run it on my SGP or on my friend's iOptron CEM40 EC. We are now running scope operations with a Raspberry PI using the INDI server and KStars with Ekos. Treavor

[@wrangler0829]

In progress to a similar set up. Avx mount, William optics z61 apo, orion 50 guide scope and camera, canon t3i stock. Unfortunately the declination motor doesn't work on my brand new out of the box avx mount.(yes the dec cable is plugged in correctly) Will more than likely have to send it back to celestron so it might be a month before I'm all ready to go.

[@AstroSchnitzel]

I own the Space Cat 51. I love it so much. Unfortunately my full frame Sony Alpha 7 does not work well with it. It became too wide field enough to where it couldn’t pick up the nebulae. But I have instead been using my zwo 294 mc with it. Much better. My Space Cat 51 sits on an AVX mount. I use the zwo 294 mc pro, the 120 mini for guiding, and the asi air pro powers everything.

[@zeroracer07021]

Completely new to this hobby. Can someone explain the pros/cons of guide camera guiding vs pulse guiding?

[@ForaxX]

You still need a guide camera for pulse guiding, the difference is that you no longer use the ST4 cable (cable between guide cam and mount). The only cables you need for pulse guiding are 1. guide camera to PC and 2. PC to mount. Pulse guiding is better than ST4 guiding for many reasons, but for that kind of widefield setup it really isn't important

[@ringod123]

It is not camera vs pulse, both do both, ie pulse guiding still uses a guide cam and camera guiding still uses pulses. The key difference is whether the mount itself (or its ASCOM driver) knows the duration of the guide correction in advance (pulse guiding), or whether the guider knows the duration of the correction and starts and stops the correction itself (regular ST-4 guiding). With pulse guiding a single guide command includes both the axis and direction to move, and the duration. In the case of ST4, the guider starts a correction on the appropriate axis and direction, and then maintains the movement until it's time to stop. The main benefit being 1 less cable to use, which isn't really a great benefit, some people do report better guiding with pulse guiding and others report exactly the same quality.

[@ringod123]

@Avanteesh Motheram Not necessary at all, you do not need to know anything about autoguiding to start astrophotography with a small telescope and DSLR.

[@garethkelley3093]

Great video Trevor, very interesting to see such a relatively simple setup. I'm quite new to astrophotography realistically only shooting with DSLR and wide angle night sky images but I love to get more into deep space photography. I've been researching trackers and mounts to this end. I was just wondering if you could tell me the difference between say the Red Cat telescope that you were using and say a long telephoto dslr lens? I know you and Ashley are also keen wildlife photographers, as am I. I generally use the Canon EF200-400mm f/4. Would something like that be suitable for deep sky imaging? Love your work Trevor, always look forward to seeing your videos.

[@alexanderwagner9524]

I will get my first widefield refractor for my Canon 600D this summer and I need it to be lightweight to fit on the SkyGuider Pro. Would you recommend a RedCat51, the Z73 or maybe the GT-71? They all look nice and it's tough to make a choice.

[@joestafford8775]

I would personally go with the gt-71 - nicer to have a bit longer of a focal length and the triplet configuration

[@enriquebechet1]

I'm a begginer, trying to star planetary imaging. I always follow your videos. It will be nice if one day you try to image the planets. (:

[@gregwing6409]

I enjoy your videos and I am mainly a visual observer. However, I would like to take some “pretty” pics of the Moon on nights when I can’t view DSOs...I have used a Canon camera, but find that holding my smartphone up I get better shots of the Moon. So, I purchased the higher priced Celestron adapter for my smartphone and will try it later this month. I know that “you” can shoot DSOs during the full Moon, but would appreciate a video on using a smartphone and adapter to shoot the Moon. Keep it simple. Thanks and keep up the great info...glad you wear your hat the correct way now. ;-) Greg W

[@chitownxring1444]

Great video as I will be coping this setup but when I looked up the Radian Triad Filter it cost almost as much as the Redcat, guide scope, guide camera and filter slider together. LOL

[@Brendenowits]

Great video, Im still building my setup, Got the Ioptron 3200 SmartEQ Pro+ with my Nikon D3400 and currently just using a 70-300mm kit lens I just ordered up my autoguiding setup ZWO ASI120mm-s with the ZWO 60mm Guide scope, unfortunately its all on backorder atm. I'm going to stick with dslr astrophotography for now as I want to venture into other feilds of photography and well money is always in the picture. I plan on getting Nikon D780 in 2 weeks, to replace my friends borrowed D3400. And thinking a william optics scope still to decide on that.

[@JeramieCurtice]

That 1k filter though. 😮

[@jwing6269]

Great vid! How’s the Edge HD project going? I just picked one up off the NEAF sale and I definitely could use some pointers

[@AstroBackyard]

Very cool! It's going great - If you saw it in the background, I ran it on Sunday night along with this one. Installed the StarSense AutoAlign and have been filming overview for the past few days:) Lots of pointers coming!!

[@NewtoAstrophotography]

Now show us how to exactly use it please!! How do we get it focused etc..super new to this and need help

[@M31glow]

Great post, Trevor What are going to be your must-have targets for this summer?

[@nseibe99]

Always amazed by your results. Keep up the good work, Astrophotography is really teaching life I think, patience, stamina, disappointment, joy... I did some myself, but only short exposure staking with DSLR camera. I have a question if you have time to answer. I live at 15degre north of latitude. I have a Newton reflector and built an equatorial table to change my mount to equatorial. The problem is under such latitude you get your scope almost horizontal and the motors endure lot of weight. I could not find équatorial tables made for such latitude, and I was wondering if I should just invest in a real equatorial mount. Wouldn’t the problem remain the same ? Have a nice week, stay safe in this covid crisis

[@dgodiex]

Dylan is sending you some gunpowder leftovers for that ST4 cable, Trevor.

[@stevecolwill9761]

Sorry, did you say something, Trevor? I was watching Rudy 🤣. Just kidding, another great video and thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge. I have an iOptron Skyguider, which I haven’t used for a while as I now concentrate on long focal length work, but I might just dust it off soon 😉.

[@gregorywilkins1001]

Trevor, I think you should go over a video, same rig or different and let people know the cost associated with buying this equipment.

[@Core5]

I have seen others with the Sky Guider Pro turn the Dec bracket around and mounting the weight on the longer end. You may be able to reach balance if you try that.

[@Sabersix315]

You said you wont process unless you have 6 hours of exposure time, then immediately break that rule. An hour of exposure is a little short. Good job.

[@iancastley5335]

Hi Trevor, Please can you post a link or give a description of the "L" shaped bracket sitting on top of the RedCat that holds the guide scope dovetail please..I would much prefer this than going the mounting ring route...as always a brilliant vid

[@Jaber_Al_Bolushi]

Hi beautiful tools I like your video thanks so much

[@videosavant100]

Hi Trevor. Wondered what your thoughts are on guiding at 200mm using a Canon cropped sensor with the ioptron skyguider pro? I am thinking that it won't be necessary at that focal length? Subs should be 2-3min. Great video. Always love watching your videos.

[@marines3202]

I can’t find the filter for this setup, can you help me out? I have found everything else. Thank you for your guises, they are extremely helpful and they have taught me a lot so far!! Keep it up!!

[@fifoufifou6440]

This video is perfect thanks you man!!!

[@Ipaqalypse]

Always find your channel and advise very useful.. I just recent upgrades to a bigger telescope (My first scope was by no means anything expensive) But as i wanted to see further, wider and clearer images i purchased a CPC 1100 GPS XLT. And it sparked so many other interest such as astrophotography. I am getting ready to purchase an additional mount and lense for my Canon EOS R so that i too can start taking some amazing photographs of the more wider nighttime sky. With all the new innovation in past years, what mounts would you recommend for a beginner, or intermediate level, to start with? Thank in advance Awesome Content!

[@tysongaming13]

Hey I'm buying a canon EOS 250d is it good for Astrophotography???

[@AstroBackyard]

Yup!! Get the Canon T-Ring and T-adapter to attach it to a telescope!

[@tysongaming13]

@@AstroBackyard but I don't have a telescope 😕

[@brianwiley1009]

Great stuff! I have a similar setup and would love it if you shared your list of spring/summer targets for this setup. Personally I am wondering if it’s time for me to move beyond a stock Canon 70D + EF 300 F4 L lens + iOptron SkyGuider Pro with 30mm auto guiding scope. Knowing which targets this setup would excel with would be helpful!

[@thepedalsadvocate7389]

Love your channel. Question. I am a mid level telescope enthusiast. Not yet into deep sky or astrophotography. Mainly planets etc. Live in Vancouver (lots of light pollution, huge humidity, often looking sideways through the sky over roofs). Have the standard Celestron 127 EQ. With my scope - big win if I can see banding on Jupiter or any existence/features of Saturn rings. Haha. Looking to upgrade. I do understand the basics of refractor vs reflector. Pros and cons including chromatic aberration. You seem heavy into the refractors. Many say reflectors better for deep sky. The William Optics scopes do look beautiful and impressive. Assume all of the filters and coatings correct this? Rationale for refractors over reflectors? Any sub $1,200 suggestions? At some point down the road would consider the motorized tracking mount. Talked to local telescope store (Makarian) guys. Joked about the limitations of my basic scope. They said "Galileo would have sold his mother for this telescope". Haha. I believe you live in southern Ontario - facing many of the same challenges as me. Thanks!

[@jonathaneames6584]

Trevor, you have got to stop these video's, I am going broke and the wife is starting to inspect the boxes as they arrive. I sooooo want a RedCat51 to put with my full frame Canon 6D. I have been using an Edge HD SCT for a while now with a ZWO ASI294 (you did that to me as well), challenging but I love the technie stuff but so tempted to double up with my old AVX mount and and one of these, just don't tell the wife! PS live in Spain where normally fantastic skies but its been raining for 7 weeks eh! whats that about? Is it the lack of planes in the sky, I wonder... Stay safe and keep them coming, you are out videoing Dylan....

[@NeilW210]

Hi Trevor, thanks for another excellent video. I assume you're connecting the mount to APT via a cable from the hand controller to the laptop?

[@proflemoi]

Hi Trevor, Love your videos, VERY helpful. Question: I have a ZWO Filter Tray... can I connect that to my Redcat51? Would I just need the Redcat adapter you list or do I need to go wit the complete Starizona setup? Thanks! Keep yup the videos! They help a lot!!

[@WishIhadacabinonthemoon]

Ohhh look! A bird! LOL Love it! Great video!

[@luarachan0002]

Great video. I wonder what are the other Williams optical small scope you holding? Good?

[@rodcortright7270]

I have the Space Cat with Canon 60Da on Celestron AVX mount. When properly aligned I can get excellent 2 minute subs without guiding. Guiding is needed after about 3 minutes.

[@Preciousvibez]

Where did you find your 60Da?????😩😩😩😩😩

[@gunnarkoksnase3243]

just bought a mint 450d today for 60$ i hope ill get some improvement over my d3200 after im done with the mod and maybe some light cooling...hyped

[@cornsbulk_03]

Howdy, I'm new to astrophotography and I was wondering if you could use a DSLR camera for planetary imaging. If so, what camera would fit the best for capturing planets?

[@AstroBackyard]

You could, yes. But it's not really the best option. You'd be better off with a dedicated planetary camera that can record 1000's of frames, and they aren't really that expensive (people used to use webcams!). So you could definitely use your DSLR for planetary imaging (prime focus), but they'll be SUPER small. You could try using your phone through the eyepiece with an adapter too.

[@cornsbulk_03]

@@AstroBackyard Thanks for the tip sir!

[@rbrbrts]

I've been lurking and watching and finally subscribed...because I have questions, so many questions... That filter holder, I'm doing the back-focus numbers. It looks like yo have remove the tilt-plate on the RedCat to expose the M48 female threads and the filter holder attaches there. But... the filter holder had one side with male threads, one with female. The camera T2 adapter has female threads. So, isn't there another adapter I'm going to need to connect this? I already have a RedCat 51 and a modified Canon 650D, and since I live in Brooklyn, NY (Bortle scale 8 or 9, yeah, that bad), I'm looking at the various narrowband filters as a way to do imaging without having to drive hours.

[@JoshTaylorPhotography]

Any chance you could share the t ring connection? I tried finding a 48mm ring but i can’t seem to find on that has the threads on the end to connect to the back of the redcat. Awesome job on this video!