Deep-Sky Astrophotography Rig Walkaround (Cost Efficient)

[@woody5109]

Finally, someone who mentions the PC, no one else ever mentions them, thank you 🙏

[@Mr6sess]

1st let me say: Kyle is the most AWESOME name ever! It's crazy because I have the Star Adventurer 2i, EQ6R pro and a RedCat 51. Identical set up. I added an asi air pro and no need for a computer or ascom. for $250.... you will LOVE it like I LOVE this scope!

[@KJsCosmos]

Aye thats whats up Kyle! I have definitely considered the ASI Air. Looks like an incredibly useful tool!

[@SimjetAU]

@@KJsCosmos well look at my name :)

[@kkchiu6244]

Very good video and audience-friendly demonstration. Thumb up and subscribed.

[@KJsCosmos]

Thank you so much! More to come soon!

[@kofther1344]

What are your thoughts on adding a ZWO Air Plus? Right move for a beginner?

[@MartinKPettersson]

Very nice video and overview of your setup!

[@jibino7]

Planning to Buy a refractor.. so Redcat 51 or Zenithstar73.. Which one should i go for

[@phillambert7614]

Not sure if this applies to your guide scope but mine is quite similar and there is two ways and two screws to focus it: one where you turn to achieve focus and the other where you pull a tube out. So your pinch stars most likely are because you didn’t reach proper back focus. Try with an eyepiece first and those two ways to focus I just described. Hope this helps!

[@KJsCosmos]

Thanks Phil! I have a feeling the camera is not coplanar even with the proper back focus.. still working through it!

[@billvinson7859]

I have the Canon EOS Ra camera also. For my light polluted sky I have the Optalong L Extreme light pollution filter.

[@woody5109]

Great video

[@Dennis-tf2cs]

If you want a really GREAT! guide scope, look at the Stellarvue 50mm guide scope. The optics are amazing, they are around $150.

[@KJsCosmos]

Sweeeeet! I will definitely check it out because this one’s not doing it for me. 😬 thanks for the suggestion friend!

[@seanmccandless9276]

Great video brother

[@knightclan4]

Great intro

[@speedbird3955]

Like everything in life ,every choice is a compromise. It seems especially true with this hobby unless you have a substantial budget. It looks like you have a sensible setup, l like it. It is hard to know how close to the deep end one should jump into the pool as a beginner

[@tacomaastro7462]

I first purchase a Skywatcher Evoguide 50ED for my WO Zenithstar 103, it worked fine. I purchased a 50mm 'Orion' (generic under many labels but the same as yours) for my Ioptron Photron, didn't like how it functioned compared to the Skywatcher.. bottom line.. purchased a second Skywatcher.

[@KJsCosmos]

Yeah, I guess it’s one of those things that you get what you pay for. I’ve been guiding at around .6 RMS which I can’t complain but I wonder if I could get better guiding with a higher quality guide scope. I’ll check that one out!

[@billvinson7859]

I have the Redcat 51, a Sirius EQ-G. I just received this mount and got it going. I still need a guide scope setup. I also want a polar scope camera. I can’t wait to use it.

[@KJsCosmos]

Sooo exciting!! Cheers Bill!

[@anata5127]

There are many nebulas, not only galaxies, that cannot be photographed with this. They will look tiny. But, a lot of objects to photograph anyway.

[@southbronxny5727]

I recommend a dc power hub and ac/dc power brick by making your own Anderson powerpole cords to tame the spaghetti monster.

[@KJsCosmos]

Cool! Where can I find info on that type of setup?

[@southbronxny5727]

@@KJsCosmos Look at "Astrophotography Cable Management Part 3 - Power Cables" from Allen Mitchell. If you like, you could send me an email at [e-mail] to show you how I did mine.

[@KJsCosmos]

@@southbronxny5727 i appreciate that man! I’ll look into it!!

[@Cosaamia]

That looks a monster mount with a toy on it

[@nickk5217]

You cut your hair!!

[@KJsCosmos]

Nope! I just had it in a bun lol

[@karlk672]

Nice mount, nice scope but let down by the camera. Get a decent Astro camera.

[@KJsCosmos]

It’s not about what camera you have it’s about how you use it! The T3i makes for a great alternative to the expensive astronomy cameras, I love it and plan on using it for quite a while.

[@karlk672]

Really

[@KJsCosmos]

@@karlk672 Yes really.. the photo of the North America/Pelican nebula in the video was taken on the Astro mod T3i, don’t have much complaints.

[@markharris4421]

What camera do you use Karl?

[@KJsCosmos]

@@markharris4421 my main camera is a Canon Rebel T3i (600D)!