Small but Mighty Sarblue Mak60 Telescope

[@stephen6whitehead398]

That's an impressive little scope!

[@billtracy8865]

Nice review and honest comments. I too share your view of the quality of the Sarblue and it's price value. I have been trying out various things with my Sarblue 60 and found that after I mounted a laser finder and changed the mount, my viewing pleasure increased 10 fold. I'm in the process of modifying my set up further for working with video. Thank you for taking the time and effort to make your informative video.

[@robertzaiz2760]

hello do you mind if I ask what finder and mount are you using on the sarblue 60?

[@j.charlesdill198]

Very nice review. Thanks.

[@Sindebbiepro]

Thank you for this video, off to buy this right now....This video helped make that decision 🙂

[@shaileshkris]

Really helpful review mate! Thanks

[@bradfordd01]

Great info here. I happen to also have the NT114. Definitely nice to see the comparison between the two. It would be great if you could do a comparison with Saturn and Jupiter. On the NT114 I can just barely make out the rings of Saturn if the winds not blowing too hard.

[@EstiloSkateboards]

I love this little bad boy

[@smalloptics753]

I've heard only good things about this telescope..... Great review. clear skies :)

[@the13thfloorjany]

Great video! Could you, please, update the link for your custom solar filter holder? It is not working anymore. Thank you!

[@mbioman]

Not sure why the link stopped working. Thank you for letting me know. It should be working now. www.thingiverse.com/thing:4828150

[@the13thfloorjany]

@@mbioman Thank you!

[@ngocson3384]

You made me smile :) thanks

[@mojjss]

Thanks for the great video! Where can I find an adaptor to connect this to a DSLR?

[@mbioman]

For a canon or nikon camera: amzn.to/3FDAxnQ. A 1.25" adapter will allow the DSLR to be added directly without the 90 degree mirror. amzn.to/33JyWjf

[@JelanDaDon]

Nice review! Are you able to see ring separation when viewing Saturn with this little scope?

[@mbioman]

Thank you. Visually, the rings of Saturn are visibly separated from the planet. This separation was easier to see in past years when Saturn’s rings were tilted from our Earth perspective. The Cassini division can be identified when seeing is good and is easier to identify using a camera attached to the scope.

[@cabis18]

@Joshua Camron, This will be my first telescope, I want to view planets and nebulas and such; is there an extension i can buy for this product to see further than it comes factory?

[@mbioman]

A 2x Barlow could be used to increase the focal length, decreasing the field of view, effectively magnifying the image.

[@BStefanovic16]

Hi the link for the solar filter doesnt work. Can you re-post it?

[@mbioman]

The link works for me. I tested it on my phone and computer. amzn.to/3uRITU0

[@TheParachaz]

Hi Joshua, has your stl file been deleted from thingiverse? as I can’t seem to find it. I have the Acuter version of this scope and I enjoy 3D printing as well.

[@mbioman]

The files are still there: www.thingiverse.com/thing:4828150

[@ravenshadowz2343]

Hi, someone asked me a question that I cannot answer. What is the limiting magnitude of this scope? Could you please tell me the answer so I can relay it to him? Thank you! 😊

[@mbioman]

The limiting magnitude is somewhere between 10.7 and 11.6. It's generally a function of the telescope's aperture. In this case that is 60mm.

[@ravenshadowz2343]

@@mbioman, thank you very much! :)

[@paganphil100]

@ravenshadowz2343: The maximum USEABLE magnification of ANY telescope is equal to twice the aperture in mm. This has an aperture of 60mm so the maximum magnification you can use is about 120X. You can magnify more if you use a more powerful eyepiece but it will just be blurred.

[@ravenshadowz2343]

@@paganphil100, thank you!

[@aaronklemm]

Basic question, how are you supposed to use the finder? Do you really have to get under it and look through even though the viewing angle is nice and easy looking down through the 90 degree eye piece? Seems hard to place the scope comfortably.

[@mbioman]

Yes. The finder scope is a straight view. This is pretty typical on astronomical telescopes. There are angled finders if the original is too cumbersome.

[@mokshasfantasybakery9340]

Hello! Thank You for the great review! ☺️ May I ask does it show more than a 15x70 binocular (I have only that)? I am not so much interested in planets. But Moon, open clusters, nebulaes, galaxies (I have an idea that definitely just some is seeable with this, and also that they look probably very faint), or comets? So basically, in these territories could it give reasonably more as my 15x70 binocular? ☺️

[@mbioman]

The field of view will be smaller (larger magnification) with the Mak60 and brightness may be a little better for a specific target as a result. For visual use for nebulae and galaxies, a larger aperture, 200+mm, is probably needed. Dark skies will also help.

[@mokshasfantasybakery9340]

@@mbioman Thank You very much for the answer!! 🙏☺️

[@istvanarany2476]

Nice review, congratulations. I just purchased this scope and already impressed with its clarity. I have 2 questions if I may. 1./ can I somehow attach a finderscope (like Celestron 51630 Star Pointer) to it? and 2./ what kind of bigger tripod you may suggest?

[@mbioman]

They now sell it with a larger tripod and finder scope. amzn.to/2S5WFEU. There is also just the finder scope. I bought this a few weeks ago. amzn.to/3pnYmtt. It has worked very well. I use this camera tripod amzn.to/3fS6HSS. Other similar tripods should work. I've also used a tripod that came with a newtonian telescope.

[@istvanarany2476]

@@mbioman thank you so much. I am looking for this scope for some fun

[@istvanarany2476]

@@mbioman I understand that the phone adapter fits only their own eyepiece. Thus, can I buy somewhere other that 20 mm eyepiece for this scope or just use a barlow with the existing 20 mm eyepiece if I want to take a photo?

[@mbioman]

@@istvanarany2476 my 1.25" eyepieces fit into the angled adapter. A standard phone adapter would then work just fine: amzn.to/3v1Ws2A.

[@poggergen1937]

Would this scope go well with a 10 inch dobsonion?

[@mbioman]

As a finder scope for a dobsonian? no. As a small, portable capable telescope to compliment a 10' dobsonian? yes.

[@jarjeesdr2734]

Do recommend it vs 80mm traveling telescope

[@mbioman]

Generally yes, especially now that it has a finder scope. I take the Mak60 with me whenever I travel. However, there are uses for a small 80mm refractor and their wider field of view.

[@jarjeesdr2734]

@@mbioman Thank you for your answer which Eyepiece do you recommend for this scope for more magnification?

[@mbioman]

@@jarjeesdr2734 for a narrower field of view ( increased magnification) 6mm gold line by svybony: amzn.to/3yGThzC. Or a 2x or 3x Barlow.

[@jarjeesdr2734]

@@mbioman what do think of svbony sv135? 7-21mm vs 6mm?

[@mbioman]

@@jarjeesdr2734 I've never used a variable eyepiece, but others find them quite pleasant to use. I should probably give one a test to see how it compares to swapping eyepieces.

[@hiden1980]

Is it possible to connect a dslr camera to it and take photos ?

[@mbioman]

Absolutely. You'll need an appropriate adapter. The camera is probably gonna weigh more than this small telescope so you may want to mount the camera and treat the telescope like a lens. Also, the field of view will be quite narrow. I've attached a somewhat smaller mirrorless camera without issue.

[@hiden1980]

@@mbioman thank you so much for clarifying my doubt…

[@takagienterprises]

Joshua - I do not have access to a 3D printer. Would you be willing to sell the adapter? I have the Mak60 with the added viewfinder.

[@mbioman]

I am not able to print at the moment. Are you asking about the solar filter holder? I could probably have the parts printed in a few weeks and ship within the US.

[@takagienterprises]

@@mbioman Yes, the solar filter holder. I bet you could sell quite a few of these to fellow Mak60 owners.

[@elguapo432]

I would also be interested in the solar filter in preparation for next year's solar eclipse@@mbioman

[@dusty7838]

Thingiverse link doesn’t work 😢

[@mbioman]

It works for me: www.thingiverse.com/thing:4828150.

[@dusty7838]

That link doesn’t work 100% I sent you a pm on thingi. Ill pay ya.

[@KeithFeickert]

Thank you for the awesome review, I picked one up as my first telescope. I'm also in southern California, I'm still waiting for Orion nebula to show up later, been waiting since last month. What ISO/exposure time did you use with your cellphone? Default camera app? No stacking? 😊

[@mbioman]

For the night images, I use Gcam in astrophotography mode (Google's camera app). The iphone camera has a similar functionality. The app takes several photos at a specified exposure and then automatically stacks them into one image. It works quite nicely and is very easy to use. I believe I used 30s exposures?

[@KeithFeickert]

@@mbioman ah the "night sight" mode option! Thank you!

[@josephpotterf9459]

Thanks their 150.00 now

[@mbioman]

The original version is $109: amzn.to/353E4PP

[@KeithFeickert]

404 Thingiverse not found! 😭

[@mbioman]

The link works for me: www.thingiverse.com/thing:4828150

[@eaglewithtourettes19]

Anybody ever tell you you look like the pro wrestler “Jason V”?! Anyway I bought this telescope today. Thanks for the video!