I love my Z61, awesome scope and lots of fun to use. I have the gold one too Nice video 😎
@scotiaastro10 ай бұрын
Thanks! Yes, it's a cracking wee scope with lovely optics...have great fun with mine! Thanks for tuning in! :)
@poruatokin Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing, I bought the Z73 a few months ago, despite being just a doublet, the optics are very good and at a reasonable price.
@scotiaastro Жыл бұрын
Totally agree, Paul! The WO Doublets are fantastic...planning on getting one their Triplets later this year, but the Zenithstars are, as you say, great value and punch way above their price point...thanks for tuning in and have a great week! :)
@mikesimpson7007Ай бұрын
Great video! Can I check how this compares with an entry level triplet in terms of image quality? I have a basic doublet but am considering an upgrade and the zenithstar looks very tempting!
@scotiaastroАй бұрын
Thanks so much for tuning in! I would highly recommend the Zenithstar series, the optics (on my copy at least) were superb. My two other refractors are the Skywatcher Evostar 72ED DS Pro (doublet) and an Esprit 100 (triplet). I'd say from my experience, the Zenithstar sits nicely in between them. You honestly can't go wrong with them, in my opinion, and given their price (compared to other APOs) they punch well above their weight...good luck and let us know how you get on! Hope that helps! :)
@mikesimpson7007Ай бұрын
@scotiaastro that's really helpful thanks!
@LogansAstro Жыл бұрын
Nice collection of images from that scope. I'm using Mead 10" SCT, SkyWatcher Esprit 120ED and WO Redcat51. CS
@scotiaastro Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, yes I think for the price, the Z61 really punches above its weight! What a nice 'triplet' of scopes you have too! I've got the Esprit 100 and I love it...will be doing a video on it in due course. Hope you're getting some clear skies where you are and thanks for tuning in! Best wishes from the UK... :)
@romangherta2201 Жыл бұрын
so this is when an astronomer grows up and understands magnification is not everything :) . great telescope
@scotiaastro Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, yes I've loads of fun with the Z61! Its been a solid performer for two years now...thanks for tuning in! :)
@old_guard2431 Жыл бұрын
Interesting approach these manufacturers are taking. Essentially a three-element optic, you just buy the third element separately. (Curvature of field being the aberration normally corrected by the third element.) That just leaves spherical aberration or coma, normally handled by a fourth element. Certainly did not see coma in your example. Not a criticism - someone who is more interested mostly in a highly portable scope for visual observing gets a good two-element scope with good chromatic aberration control at a reasonable price point.
@scotiaastro Жыл бұрын
Thanks for tuning in! :) Yes, I agree with you on the visual side of things with a doublet...there's some cracking ones out there! Have a great day! :)
@Astro.Q Жыл бұрын
7:02 video and the scope looks great. You got some fantastic wide field images. I have a redcat 51 and a zenithstar 81, amongst others what are your favourite objects to image?
@scotiaastro Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for tuning in and for your lovely comments, mate! Yes, the Z61 is a great wee scope and I'm really impressed with the build quality of the WO components. I shoot anything and everything from here in Scotland...need to be quick with the weather, so I generally grab what I can...but am really partial to a huge wide-field nebula! :)
@gorath0007 Жыл бұрын
Love the video, keep it up.
@scotiaastro Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the lovely comments! So glad you enjoyed my video and stay tuned for more! Have a great day…😀
@DSOImager Жыл бұрын
Looks like a nice little scope :) I use three different scopes for imaging: The SV70T, an AT115EDT and a Clestron Edge HD8. CS!
@scotiaastro Жыл бұрын
Nice triumvirate you've got there, mate! I'm looking at a 115EDT clone here in the UK and have seen some great results with it, so would be interested in hearing your thoughts on it? I have an Esprit 100, but I'm looking for something with a bit more reach, so it's going to be the 115EDT or something a bit longer, not sure yet. Thanks for tuning in and have a great day! Best wishes from Scotland! :)
@DSOImager Жыл бұрын
@@scotiaastro I find the 115 to be a solid scope. I was originally looking at the Esprit 120 or the WO FL 120 but the costs on those were too much. I am using mine with the .8 reducer at 644mm FL. There is a little bit of blue fringing on some blue stars but you have to pixel peep to notice. I've looked at Esprit 100 data and I'd say it's a little bit better corrected than the 115.. which is expected due to the price/glass difference. In your case, it sounds like you'd want the 1x flattener instead of the reducer. I've heard that things are better corrected with the flattener. I've got some examples of this scope on my channel and on astrobin (link on my channels banner) if you're interested. CS! :)
@scotiaastro Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your thoughts mate, much appreciated! Will definitely check out your 115 images...have a great day! :)
@carolinewilson4261 Жыл бұрын
How would you attach a diagonal and lens for camera free viewing?
@scotiaastro Жыл бұрын
Hi Caroline, thanks for tuning in...yes, its really easy to fit a diagonal and eyepiece of you wanted...there's space for either a 2 inch or 1.25 inch diagonal with the included threads...hope that helps and have a great day! :)
@juniortsf2 күн бұрын
How does the rotator work? I’ve tried moving the piece you mentioned but it’s stuck.
@scotiaastro17 сағат бұрын
Hi mate, thanks for tuning in! The rotator is part of the field flattener and you just need to loosen off the screw pin to rotate it, once you're in position you just retighten the wee silver screw pin. Hope that helps! :)
@BuildonRock Жыл бұрын
Great review. Is the long dovetail rail removable so the telescope can be attatched to a normal camera tripod?
@scotiaastro Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for tuning in mate! Glad you enjoyed the video...yes, you can certainly mount it to a tripod and I've also used mine on a Skyguider Pro and Star Adventurer...I think William Optics also do a Vixen/Arca Swiss reversible plate (of various lengths) that you can use on a traditional mount and a tripod? Hope that helps and have a great day! :)
@BuildonRock Жыл бұрын
@@scotiaastro Good news, thankyou for your reply.
@snnfly Жыл бұрын
Hello, When imaging these shots with this scope did you use any guiding? Thanks, Steve
@scotiaastro Жыл бұрын
Hey SteveI Yes, I use the ZWO 30mm F4 guide-scope or the William Optics 50mm one, usually with a ZWO 290MC as the guide camera. Hope that helps and thanks for tuning in! :)