Did I Actually Just Take a Picture of a BLACK HOLE?!

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Recently, the Event Horizon Telescope has taken new images that reveal a powerful jet ejected from a supermassive black hole.
And this got me thinking... is it possible to photograph a black hole from my backyard?
Even if my photo won’t be used by scientists to learn more about black holes - I know that Cygnus X-1 is in there!!
Pretty Wild. Thank you for watching!

[@shanesshaner8922]

You have a way of making people want to get out of the house and look at the sky man. I bought my first setup because of you man. Thank you!

[@dominik-bb4mz]

Thats awesome! Have fun with it!👍💪

[@shanesshaner8922]

I bought it last week too. I’ve had clear nights the past 3 nights and I’m just struggling to get stars to even show up lol. Still learning.

[@Sarimae23]

right ? there are 3 of this kind for me : This one, Then Nico from Nebulaphotos and the one who got me started : Astrobiscuit with his fancy Rabbit and the Musician :) And i am so so thankful for all of you, showing, that its not the "best of the best" always, but, in my case, i want to fiddle around, tinkering with old stuff, getting the cheapest, and try to photograph nice pictures nevertheless :)

[@dominik-bb4mz]

@@shanesshaner8922 thats good. Maybe your are in a very light polluted area, so you cant really see anything. But I dont know where you live, but if youre living in a big city, then its a problem.

[@dominik-bb4mz]

@@Sarimae23 you could buy the omegon N 114/900 mm eq-1 telescope. I have that one and Im happy with it. It costs about 290 €.

[@timmymtb4198]

It makes me angry when he calls himself an amateur, this guy is a professional and is way too underrated

[@subasurf]

Well given he's talking about photographing a black hole from earth with a consumer telescope is enough to warrant the fact he certainly isn't a professional astronomer. The premise of this video is a joke.

[@MT-hd2es]

Anger may be an over reaction. It’s clearly a passionate hobby turned career. Not a profession.

[@ObiWanKenobiTheKingofAll]

@@MT-hd2es Anger is a powerful way to make your mind stressful and what makes your path dangerous and dark.

[@thunder7382]

not underrated at all,whats going on today,everything must be rated?

[@thunder7382]

@@subasurf that consumer telescope is used on the ISS by amateur astronauts..

[@TheDiamondFish]

nasa after seeing this: *sweats profusely*

[@justincredible.]

Why?

[@thatoneguyinthemiddle1910]

why tho?

[@FractalParadox]

"In behalf of my country, I apologize for all the smoke" Me, a brazilian: _let's gloss over the pantanal and the amazon_

[@9o4d2]

Brazil is 3rd world.

[@FractalParadox]

@@9o4d2 yes, but we sure as hell burn forests like karens doing gender reveal parties. Except in our case it's to make room for cattle. So swapping something that absorbs carbon for something that releases methane and consumes water. Brilliant.

[@SoliMartini15]

Mas o brasil é um pais de terceiro mundo

[@FractalParadox]

@@SoliMartini15 um país de terceiro mundo com 2x o número e volume de Incêndios florestais do que qualquer outro país

[@SoliMartini15]

@@FractalParadox That sounds about right

[@hymanmj]

Great stuff Trevor as always. Like how you are actually thinking of "asking" Ashley if you can go to space, like you are asking Mom to go out and play in the yard!

[@astroteknix1814]

I think KZbinr “Chucks Astrophotography” also captured this target as well. Nice capture! I’m just getting started and learning as I go. Hope to get to this level soon!!

[@Astroterrat]

Yes, and me.

[@Astroterrat]

Hi Trevor !!! I love to see that you have photographed the Tulip nebula with Cygnus X1 and the shock arc. Just a week ago they gave me an APOD for the Tulip. Yes, 45h of integration. Greetings!

[@astrofenixsv]

Incredible capture, your work is truly spectacular, one day I want to be able to make high-quality captures like yours. 👌

[@justinpizzo8384]

Bro! You’ve elevated every step, from the video editing to the image itself! Great job and thanks for all the help in this hobby! By the way, amazing shot!

[@bcm2893]

Cygnus is practically at my zenith in my area, so being able to see what’s up there aside from the Northern Cross is very cool

[@RaysAstrophotography]

Excited to see backyard astrophotographers talking about going to space! We are definitely reaching the next level!

[@CosmuzzAstro]

When you started your channel I bet you never thought you would be saying "win a trip to space" on one of your videos one day. Loved the final image but the story that goes with it gives it a whole different meaning. You are an inspiration to many and wish you all the best. Clear skies!!!

[@lukomatico]

Incredible Trevor!! - I love the shot on it's own, but the information that goes with it takes it up to the next level :-) I hope your (and my!) weather begins to sort itself out soon, it's been unreal! Take it easy man, Luke

[@SkyShedPODTeam]

Lukomatico! I love you videos! I use your Hubble for OSC constantly! Would love you show you the results but can't find out where to send them to you. Thanks! CS!

[@avt_astro206]

Hey Trevor!! Wow, Impressive shot man, its amazing what we can do with amateur equipment!! that's a Beautiful shot of the tulip nebula and the black hole jets!!

[@StargazerFS128]

Always fascinating to watch Trevor, and I love that "modest setup" lol.

[@space9342]

That is a total badass looking image with some great editing work nicely done Trevor. and hope u get to space one day

[@PeteCroft1]

Excellent video Trevor, your editing is on the next level!👍

[@supersaiyan285]

the production quality of your videos just keeps going up, this video was gorgeous!!

[@koppervik1]

I watched this video a second time (cloudy skies), and when I realized it was the Cygnus region, I opened up a wide field shot I took with my modified Canon 60D and a Canon 100mm f2.0 lens a couple of weeks ago. I didn't know I had photographed the Tulip nebula, and I was even able to identify which star was Cygnus X-1! Resolution at this zoom level terrible, and absolutly no hint of expanding bubble of course. But the field stretch from Eta Cygni to Deneb just outside my crop. It's the first image I was able to collect 'substantial' integration time, 5 hours and 35 minutes. Very happy with this shot. Thanks for all inspiering videos, and keep Rudy in your cast! 😄

[@willowen4536]

Awesome vid and info Tdog. I was literally talking about this (Cygnus X-1) to a friend a few week back! after looking up the closest black holes to the sun lol. Stunning image and great vid! If you get those seats on virgin galactic, do you fancy reserving one for me 😂? I’m sure Richard Branson won’t mind a seat for a seat deal 😂

[@djops023]

Time to cue up Rush - A Farewell to Kings/Hemispheres

[@SimonsAstro]

Awesome image Trevor, that mount, scope and camera combo is crazy! You’ll need to start earning some serious brownie points with Ash if you want to go to space! Or take her with you😀 who’ll look after Rudy!

[@YottaVR]

What an awesome video, man! I'm looking forward to visiting all these places we can only see right now. Long live the Alcubierre Drive (theory :D)!

[@SharpStarAstro]

Great image Trevor! Going to space, can't imagine!

[@gaiuscladiusglaber9805]

69

[@michaellyons5208]

I hope you nailed it. What an amazing feather in the cap.

[@stefandietmann5120]

Dude your video editing is through the roof. The 3D zoom part on the pictures lookes awesome!

[@rodneyhendrickson5094]

Man I would love to get me one of them Observatory's for my setup Thanks for the video Trevor can't weight tell you get it all setup man

[@PerrynBecky]

That would be a dream come true for me, especially if I had access to the camera gear I wanted so I could document it all. I would be a drooling spaz for sure as I recorded EVERYTHING. I went up in an airplane years ago taking photos of the skydivers, and the descent downward at 194 mph, and was totally thrilled as I took a few photos and a short video. My best capture was the last skydiver just before he jumped with the blue sky and clouds reflecting off his helmet visor, and the look on his face of pure joy and anticipation. Shortly after that event, I suffered a massive pulmonary embolism that put me on blood thinners, after the blood clot to my lungs damaged them and my heart. I've been told I could never go up in a plane again because of my condition. That really sucks because I love arial photography as well as astrophotography.

[@trexpeditiongotravel]

I like your telescope and astronomy knowledge! Also, I’ve always been a big fan of astronomy. I understand that a black hole has gravity that is so intense nothing can escape it and I’m sure this applies to any objects being sucked into it. My question is….how can light not escape it if it is not a solid object?? Has science been able to prove this or is this just a theory? Thanks for keeping me curious about the universe!!

[@kitakumar8861]

Science was able to prove that gravity can bend light; gravitational lensing. So when black hole can strip everything beyond atomic level, I believe light as a photon matter has no chance to the immense gravity that blackhole pulls through. If you view everything as a matter in context to atoms and molecules, would you be able to apprehend

[@isaacdavis454]

As always, an absolute banger. Keep it up, king! 👑

[@JB-iz8bi]

Awesome! Just getting into this hobby! The images you capture are amazing!

[@mattsk3380]

Great video, man. It's great to know there are more people like me who actually like to stare on the night sky. Your vid's are worth of subscription. TY!

[@souravsworld6336]

Amazing capture Sir..!! Just awesome..!! Yes, you one day, sure get your 'window seat' on Virgin Galactic and go to Space..!!

[@EchoesofEmotion1066]

Very awesome video. Love your channel. I look forward to seeing new videos from you whenever you put one out. Thanks for the videos.

[@mwales2112]

In the constellation of Cygnus There lurks a mysterious, invisible force The Black Hole of Cygnus X-1

[@bobbeanbags]

And the snow dog!

[@Hevvvyyy]

Nicee

[@dirkfierce2525]

Yes, I've heard all who dare to cross her course are swallowed by a fearsome force. I hope Trevor is aware.

[@mwales2112]

@@dirkfierce2525 I set a course just east of Lyra and northwest of Pegasus flew into the light of Deneb sailed across the Milky Way. Thanks Trevor and take care...

[@AlanHowellphotovideo]

Nearer to my deadly goal.

[@justinwiley9798]

As always awesome shots brother. Love the channel. The only channel I have notifications on lol

[@kyredormangara4298]

love this new template as Card Collector !!! What about the visual effect on the pic ? Was it with Abode After Effects as described by Dylan ?

[@robwickham8530]

I'm not happy about the omaze distraction, but I can see the attraction to more commercialism, sponsors, etc.

[@andrew7955]

Then skip the part of the video... this shit costs money to make

[@LogansAstro]

Great shot Trevor. I definitely advise checking with Ash before take off :)

[@timemslie]

Thanks for sharing mate. Just wanted to say that you have been a great source of inspiration for me over the last few years and today I finally purchased my first star tracker. Very keen for the next phase of this adventure. Keep it up man 😊👍🏻

[@milicarandjic8546]

Awesome work Trevor, i can actually see the jet powerd bubble

[@KingLoopie1]

I can hear Ash now... "Trevor, you're always going to space! From the back yard, from the office, from the couch....!"

[@onlyphxbia]

i never ever in my dreams thought about a sponsor being a flight to space to random people like me

[@heliczer]

….This one’s for Mr. Peart :)

[@phoenix2gaming346]

You got this good job backyard scientists 🕺

[@thesilentastrophotograper6594]

Yo! That's awesome. I hope you goto space Trevor!

[@glennsmooth]

Can’t wait to see what the observatory can do!

[@nostaspan7792]

Great "video warp effects". Very fresh and looks stunning.

[@Alptraumification]

recently I have taken an image of a black hole with my iphone when I took a picture of the night sky. the focal length was pretty wide, so the probability of actually capturing a black hole is pretty high.

[@ZackWolfMusic]

Stop lying

[@robertocarloscaruso6840]

Modest setup? 🤣. You are my man trevor 💪💪

[@jmtbuilds175]

From the moment he mentioned Cygnus X1, I immediately thought of Neil Peart. Dude just happens to resemble Neil! Am I crazy?

[@pederp5749]

Nice shot Trevor. Are you getting a pod zenith table for you observatory? It makes the skyshedpod so much more usable.

[@trof4904]

Seems like the alogirthm is slowly starting to like this video :) Awesome video, you earned my sub!

[@fazergazer]

It’s interesting to contemplate that in the images we take, there are likely planets with folks taking pictures of us. Or at least of what the Earth was how ever many years ago it was when the light left. And ditto!

[@MUSHIAMI]

Thanks for taking a photo of me bro. :)

[@SpookyAction75]

Trevor we need an ‘AstroBackyard’ Spotify playlist please. 👌

[@sulijoo]

I could be wrong, but wasn't Cygnus X-1 the very first black hole candidate ever recorded?

[@MaticJ29]

I saw another youtuber talk about this. This is so spectacular. It’s absolutely mad

[@wesleydonnelly2141]

Man I can’t believe how far your channel and indeed your astrophotography has come since the early days/vids Trevor!!?? Not only are you publishing content on a par with professional multi million dollar media companies, you’re even advertising a genuine chance to win a seat aboard a frickin space craft into low Earth orbit!!?? 😧🔥🔥🔥 Speechless!! Thanks as always Trevor, Ashley and the awesome little Rudy! 💯🪐👍 Wes, Liverpool UK

[@davidhunter6706]

Not low earth orbit just sub orbital

[@wesleydonnelly2141]

@@davidhunter6706 Thank you for correcting me David. Wes.

[@davidhunter6706]

@@wesleydonnelly2141 its okay, Hey! I am also from Liverpool.

[@wesleydonnelly2141]

@@davidhunter6706 Oh right! Cool mate! I don't suppose you are related to Chris Hunter are you mate ? He's a bloke i known since teenage years, I'm 40 now. I'm from the Wavertree area of Liverpool, i think Chris was too back in the day ?

[@Talalpro_1]

Awesome Image!!!! I love it! If you go to space remember me and take a photo of the window and the stars lol

[@greggbell]

Galactic production explosion...great job! =)

[@williamferretto1033]

There’s a documentary on them filming the black hole on Netflix, if you already haven’t seen it, I highly recommend it!! Absolutely fascinating!!!

[@dominik-bb4mz]

I know how they did it but whats the name of the documentary. I want to see it anyways👍

[@xDawhite]

Filming was more like making a "picture" it were radiotelescopes so not a real image tho. a bunch of data restructured to a photo. Still amazing. We had a Professor from another university at ours for a speech, he worked several years at the VLT in Chile investigating Sagitaruius A* and also was involved into making this Photo got rewarded with the Breakthrough Price a long with others. Very interesting. especially as a physics student

[@JeffHorne]

Gorgeous!!!!! Thank you for all you do fo us, Trevor.

[@astrochumak]

Man i got goosebumps. This is amazaing.

[@divyanshkataria6235]

The quality of your content is beyond our galaxy 💖 I discovered your channel in 2019 and then I've watched all of your video, sorry they are not videos they are MASTERPIECE, all the nights you woke up is worth 💝💝💝

[@rodneyjamesmcguire]

This is absolute beautiful!

[@kerryroyse9954]

Trevor i would like to thank you for how amazing and pure your videos are. your the reason i love space and telescope. im only 11 and im selling all my legos on eBay to get my first telescope. an 8 inch dobsonian.

[@DeniseNY1]

Awesome video - as always! I donated and with any luck, I'll get to space before you! :-D

[@JTPineapple]

omaze is giving away seats to space now. jeez these guys are nuts!

[@clanneken8626]

Did you enter for the seats? If so I hope you win. Also, I LOVE the photo and all the work that went into it. Thanks for the video.

[@clive1539]

“I don’t have a network of radio telescopes”....... YET Lovely videography, well explained and informative.

[@av-va2315]

How can you tell it’s bending light? Sorry I’m trying to learn haha. Epic video!!!! I really love your content :)

[@danielh4487]

hey just a question, what camera do you use on your telescope?

[@formaggio9258]

I just got back inside crying because my telescope was to heavy on one side it fell over and snapped while I was the only one awake my first ever telescope BROKEN! After I was done I saw your video and it cheered me up so much! Thank you so much astro your the best

[@ghostofrecon1]

I have the sky-watcher evostar 72ed. I’m hoping to upgrade soon. Would you recommend the espirit 100ed?

[@messylaura]

i have a question, shooting jupiter with a canon m50 and sigma 150-600mm, from london uk, if any which light pollution filter would be best for jupiter? camera is as standard i'm only shooting single images thanks

[@DjSparkbeat]

This is Great!! Hard work 💯

[@brodymk45]

what do you with your telescopes during a storm

[@davidmcroberts8502]

Six stars of the northern cross In mourning for their sister's loss In a final flash of glory Nevermore to grace the night

[@anggarakasihdewiyanti6775]

Thank you for my great learning, amazing!!

[@tacomaastro7462]

I see you had a couple of dollars left from the observatory to do your back deck... Looks real nice. :) ( black market lumber? )

[@henrikl...1264]

How long was the total exposure time on this with your camera?

[@playbyan1453]

Great job that nebulae looks good

[@dirkfierce2525]

I would like to try to capture this but it is not in the objects list of APT or any of the custom lists I have. Does anyone know of a custom list that has this object for APT?

[@stig12er]

I really want to get into astrophotography would you recommend as a beginner affordable kit, I have a Sony mirror less as my main camera

[@isaacweaver2765]

Wow!!! And only 3.5 hours of exposure, that's awesome!!

[@febsat]

Spectacular image. We'll done Trevor; inspite of our crappy, smokey Ontario skies.

[@mistertaylor92]

He's in Ontario? Awesome :)

[@Dinie09]

I just thought about doing this after the kurzgesagt video! Very timely upload

[@Healitnow]

I live in Kamloops and my scopes have been parked for weeks because of smoke. We are really socked in ever since the record heat in June.

[@SH_space]

Wish that black hole would suck up all the smoke :/

[@manjubrahmbhatt2475]

Dude 👍I'm just a mobile astrophotographer but damn the technology is great.

[@sunjay-_-perera]

How do you take those shots? I have a 10 inch Dobsonian I really struggle to find galaxies and clusters it frustrates me! any tips would appreciate it :)

[@capturethephotons2078]

Small apocromatic refractor. Also a 700-300mm camera lenses work well with a Skywatcher star adventurer star tracker. A 10 inch dobsonian usually has too much focal length and is taxing on field of view. Clear skies.

[@sunjay-_-perera]

@@capturethephotons2078 I have an 80mm celestron refractor telescope but I’m assuming it’s not stronger enough for galaxies etc… where the dobsonian is. I’ve seen planets and like 1 galaxy and a couple of star clusters. When viewing planets it’s very blurry the closer I get in. Any tips pls I would appreciate it as no one never reply’s to me. Thanks so much !

[@seanmolony-redstickastro238]

Hey what filters are you using and what bandwidth are they?

[@Valkzone666]

i love the effect at arround 5:45 :O it feels 3d and floating thru space for a few moments.

[@IvoriumMusic]

I'm tempted to buy a camera so I can take photos of the night sky, thanks for the inspiration

[@EvertHarley1]

Whow what a shot !! a big thumbs up bro

[@sparrowcollins8133]

Hope you get on the virgin galactic and ty for the info and for showing us :)

[@thephoenixneo1351]

Your the reason why I love space and science

[@justarandomguy6338]

He may be the first youtuber to give away tickets to space

[@ZackWolfMusic]

Space is fake

[@hazem7860]

Awesome video! Why do you use a red flashlight (on your head) near the telescope?