Kyle McCaslin
Kyle McCaslin
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5 Unique Lunar Targets to View and Image
Back to the Moon with some moderate to difficult targets!
#astronomy #astrophotography #moon
Equipment List:
Telescope - Celestron CPC925
Camera - ZWO ASI 678MC
Accessories - Up to Two 2X Barlow Lenses
Software: SharpCap for Video Aquisition on ZWO Camera
AutoStakkert for Video Conversion to Images from ZWO Camera Data
Registax for Wavelet Processing and White-Balance
RawTherapee for final touch-ups
Affiliate Links: I FULLY ADVOCATE for the Used Market as the first and primary purchasing path for Astronomy. But, if you where planning on using Amazon and found my stuff helpful, I have some Affiliate Links.
Celestron Nexstar 6SE: amzn.to/3vO2TZX
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Видео

On a Mountain with Zero Light Pollution
Просмотров 1 тыс.Месяц назад
The Large Magellanic Cloud was waaaay bigger than I expected. And the whole trip was beyond my wildest dreams. #astronomy #NewZealand #MeullerHut Equipment List: Camera - GoPro Hero 11 Camera - Canon 450d with 18-55mm Zoom Lens Camera - Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Affiliate Links: I FULLY ADVOCATE for the Used Market as the first and primary purchasing path for Astronomy. But, if you where plannin...
Plasma Rings on the Sun with my Telescope (Lunt 50mm)
Просмотров 631Месяц назад
I FINALLY GOT IT. THE PLASMA RINGS. #astronomy #sun #plasma Equipment List: Telescope - Lunt 50mm Camera - ZWO ASI 120MM Accessories - 2X Barlow Lense, SvBony Software: SharpCap for Video Aquisition on ZWO Camera AutoStakkert for Video Conversion to Images from ZWO Camera Data IMPPG for wavelet sharpenning Affiliate Links: I FULLY ADVOCATE for the Used Market as the first and primary purchasing...
Movement on the Surface of the Sun, captured with my Telescope
Просмотров 9773 месяца назад
I'd always knocked on white-light, but this was spectacular! Stay tuned for some Southern Skies, Scuba Diving, and aStellar Nova once T CrB finally blows. See you guys! #astronomy #sunspots Equipment List: Telescope - Celestron CPC925 Camera - ZWO ASI 678MC Accessories - 2X Barlow Lense, SvBony UV-IR Cut Filter Software: SharpCap for Video Aquisition on ZWO Camera AutoStakkert for Video Convers...
BOTH Space Stations imaged through my Telescopes
Просмотров 6673 месяца назад
The ISS, CSS, and more! Glad to finally have this big new scope up and running! It's getting incredible results. Have some more stuff very close to release as well. Stay tuned for some Sunspots, Southern Skies, Scuba Diving, and Nova once T CrB finally blows. See you guys! #iss #tiangong #starliner Equipment List: ISS Setup Telescope - Celestron CPC925 Camera - ZWO ASI 678MC, Exposure = 0.18ms,...
I used 8 Cameras to capture Hidden Details in the Solar Eclipse (2024)
Просмотров 176 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Hydrogen Alpha Progressions, Plasma Prominence, Bailey's Beads, the Diamond Ring, Earth shine, Thermal Changes, Planets, Light Intensity, Satellite Views... This was so amazing. I've got some Southern Skies, Motion in Astronomy, Solar Eclipse, ISS, Exoplanet Detection, and maybe some Scuba-diving stuff in the works! Equipment List: Setup 1 Telescope/Lens - Celestron Nexstar 6seCamera - Canon T6...
Analyzing Stars like NASA - Stellar Spectroscopy
Просмотров 6 тыс.8 месяцев назад
It's been a LONG time coming but I finally got around to Stellar Spectroscopy! Works very similar to planetary so that knowledge-base is working great. I wanted to do some lower magnitude targets, but with a 6" scope, only the brighter stars really worked. Might try a supernova if any bright ones come around but we'll see. I've got some Southern Skies, Motion in Astronomy, Solar Eclipse, ISS, E...
What is this object transiting the Sun?
Просмотров 1,2 млн8 месяцев назад
That observing session really had alot of stuff going on. What do you guys think it was? On a related note, I'm still looking for some good ISS transits. Getting back into the satellite game with some new equipment. Also wish I had this kind of setup when the Space Shuttle Program was still running. People have some crazy shots of the silhouette in front of the sun. More to come! Next video on ...
I recorded a Storm on the Sun with my Telescope (Lunt 50mm)
Просмотров 18 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Hey guys! The sun has been awesome lately and should only get better as we reach the peak of the solar cycle in ~2025. There's much to do! Will probably be following this up with the "Incident" Video shortly, but alot is in the works for this channel too! Let me know if you guys are interested in a guide video for processing and alignment as well, as I can do that if there is a desire for it. E...
Testing Galileo's Observations with Modern Equipment
Просмотров 2 тыс.Год назад
This one has been in the oven for a while, but we're finally here! Up next will probably be that Stellar Spectra Video that I've probably been talking about for a good year or so now. Then maybe some Solar Stuff? Need to prepare for the Annular Eclipse coming up in October! I'll only be in a place that gets a partial, but it still should be neat! Feels weird trying this Two-Week Cadence. I don'...
The Orbit of Saturn's Moons with a Telescope (Celestron 6se)
Просмотров 6 тыс.Год назад
Finally got around to something I've wanted to capture for a while - Orbits. Saturn can be a little more difficult, but we're about to hit Opposition (8/27/2023) so there's no better time to give it a go! Hope you guys enjoy! Equipment List:Telescope - Celestron Nexstar 6se Camera - ZWO ASI 678MC Lenses - Two 2x Barlow Lenses (1 Celestron, 1 Astromania) Filters - 1 UV/IR Cut filter Software: Sh...
Finding the Planets During the Day using Celestron's SkyAlign
Просмотров 6 тыс.Год назад
I've been working on some Venus Series stuff so I figured I'd post a technique that I'm using with my Celestron Mount for the daytime observations. Expect some Saturn's Moons, Venus Series videos coming up! And potentially some Solar, Spectral (I know I've been promising that for a while but there's been some progress!), and Motion in Astronomy Videos following after that later this year. Equip...
Collimating a Celestron Nexstar 6se/8se using a Star
Просмотров 11 тыс.Год назад
Hey guys, just a quick little video on a topic I realized I didn't cover yet: Collimating a Schmidt-Cassigrain Equipment List: Telescope - Celestron Nexstar 6se Camera - ZWO ASI 678MC Lenses - One 2x Barlow Lens (1 Celestron) Software: SharpCap Affiliate Link Update (1/5/2023): I FULLY ADVOCATE for the Used Market as the first and primary purchasing path for Astronomy. But, if you where plannin...
I took a picture of Mercury with my Telescope
Просмотров 8 тыс.Год назад
Back at it again with my Celestorn Nexstar 6se & ZWI ASI 120MC. Mercury is a tough cookie, but I've finally finished out the Planets. We've got some Spectroscopy and maybe some Solar in the future. Some non-Astronomy short videos as well? Equipment List: Telescope - Celestron Nexstar 6se Camera - ZWO ASI 120MC Lenses - Two 2x Barlow Lenses (1 Celestron, 1 Astromania) Filters - 1 UV/IR Cut filte...
Capturing the Rotation of Mars with a Telescope (Celestron CPC925)
Просмотров 7 тыс.Год назад
Back at it again with the Martian Surface, but now with the CPC 925! Really happy to get a telescope time-lapse too this time! Tried to go a little more cinematic this time, but hopefully it flows well. Equipment List: Telescope - Celestron CPC 925 Camera - ZWO ASI 120MC Lenses - Two 2x Barlow Lenses (2 Celestron) Filters - 1 UV/IR Cut filter Software: SharpCap, AutoStakkert, Registax, RawThera...
Imaging the International Space Station without a Mount?
Просмотров 5 тыс.2 года назад
Imaging the International Space Station without a Mount?
Limit Testing a Nexstar 6se with Jupiter and its Moons
Просмотров 28 тыс.2 года назад
Limit Testing a Nexstar 6se with Jupiter and its Moons
My Full Planetary Process - Chasing Jupiter's Shadow
Просмотров 13 тыс.2 года назад
My Full Planetary Process - Chasing Jupiter's Shadow
Climbing Mt Rainier - The Disappointment Cleaver
Просмотров 6 тыс.2 года назад
Climbing Mt Rainier - The Disappointment Cleaver
JUPITER and SATURN with my Celestron 6se
Просмотров 90 тыс.2 года назад
JUPITER and SATURN with my Celestron 6se
What's Possible with a modded Celestron 130slt
Просмотров 25 тыс.2 года назад
What's Possible with a modded Celestron 130slt
Oppositions and when to Image the Planets
Просмотров 3882 года назад
Oppositions and when to Image the Planets
I put Pond Water under my Microscope
Просмотров 3532 года назад
I put Pond Water under my Microscope
An eclipse on Jupiter with my 130slt
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.2 года назад
An eclipse on Jupiter with my 130slt
Galaxy Hunting with my Celestron 130slt
Просмотров 4,7 тыс.2 года назад
Galaxy Hunting with my Celestron 130slt
How to see sound using mirrors
Просмотров 3462 года назад
How to see sound using mirrors
The Wildlife of Evergreen Colorado
Просмотров 7742 года назад
The Wildlife of Evergreen Colorado
A Quiet Creek in Evergreen Colorado
Просмотров 4032 года назад
A Quiet Creek in Evergreen Colorado
What goes into a Good Planetary Image?
Просмотров 7 тыс.3 года назад
What goes into a Good Planetary Image?
Winter Wildlife in the Mountains
Просмотров 3453 года назад
Winter Wildlife in the Mountains

Комментарии

  • @paddledogs
    @paddledogs 2 дня назад

    I'm wondering why you can't use a tracker on the ISS/CSS since the orbits are well known? Pretty cool though.

    • @kylemccaslin
      @kylemccaslin 2 дня назад

      @paddledogs it's just that it moves a bit too fast for most mounts when it's near the zenith/too high overhead. that and you'd need internet connection on the mounts (unless you are using autoguiding). And that's simply because the ISS has to make frequent small adjustments to it's orbit. They might be small bumps, but they can make a big difference given the scale.

    • @paddledogs
      @paddledogs 2 дня назад

      @@kylemccaslin Thanks for getting back to me. I just found you and am amazed at all you have been doing.

  • @paddledogs
    @paddledogs 2 дня назад

    so when you say 2 barlows, are you just sticking one after the other? Is that better than a single 4x or 3x barlow? Great stuff btw. I have a 6SE as well and swear that I can see the moons visually with the standard eyepiece.

    • @kylemccaslin
      @kylemccaslin 2 дня назад

      @paddledogs sticking one after the yes. It's probably less optimal than a single 4x or 3x. The additional surfaces in the 2 2x give more opportunity for something to go wrong. Does depend a little on the quality of your single 3x or 4x though.

  • @younghannibal7434
    @younghannibal7434 3 дня назад

    Where the flat earther at😂😂

  • @ACEOFSPACE2000
    @ACEOFSPACE2000 3 дня назад

    I see your using an alt az mount how did you deal with field rotation in your processing.

    • @kylemccaslin
      @kylemccaslin 2 дня назад

      @ACEOFSPACE2000 i used Davinci Resolve to stabilize-out the field rotation.

  • @markgates793
    @markgates793 4 дня назад

    Kyle I just bought a new Nextstar 8SE. I watched this video and got really fired up to learn how to do even a bit of what you've accomplished.

    • @kylemccaslin
      @kylemccaslin 2 дня назад

      @@markgates793 nice! Best of luck!

  • @starkx3071
    @starkx3071 5 дней назад

    omg ZWO ASI 120MC it is guild camera. fantasic

  • @mikereilly2745
    @mikereilly2745 15 дней назад

    You got all that with a 50mm ! ? I had a Coronado 70mm Ha cost 3k+ in 2004. Your results are slightly better. Excellent show my friend.

  • @egratudo1974
    @egratudo1974 19 дней назад

    can you provide details of how tou captured the data? how many frames at what interval? also what is your process flow? amazing video!

  • @labelwalter
    @labelwalter 21 день назад

    I have got that telescope as a gift. But I don’t have an ASI camera ( to expensive for me) . How can I archive such images ( or videos) without an ASI camera? Is it possible ? All I can say is that the quality of my photos are far away from your videos ( just took pictures with an Adapter and a camera ) 😊🤷🏻‍♀️.

  • @ColeDedhand
    @ColeDedhand 21 день назад

    I never thought about using the 130 for astrophotography. But seeing this, I'm giving it a try.

  • @jaborlee
    @jaborlee 26 дней назад

    Hi Kyle, thanks for your video, it's so great! Just one question... what do you mean by rotating every 15 minutes or so? Should the camera rotate? Sorry for the ignorance, I have the same telescope and I make the modify to get prime focus, thanks for your help and greetings from Spain

  • @michaeltortola9476
    @michaeltortola9476 29 дней назад

    For this are you tracking with just your 6se mount ? I have a celestron 127 SLT and tracking is iffy most of the time, using CPWI software, make it easier to set up but I wish it would track better after alignment . I try to get at least 4-5 objects to align with but haven't tried to sync to an object after alignment, since I started using the CPWI program. And what astro camera are you using?

  • @freddyking8742
    @freddyking8742 Месяц назад

    If you could help me, I have a SCT and it seems to be collimated but the stars are like yours, not pinpoint and wobbles, is this normal for SCT? I have a Dob as well and it is pinpoint and the stars do not wobble. Looking at stars with SCT seems to be disappointing, moon looks good, terrestrial viewing is great, I can see ants on pole 30-40m away (clearer than the dob), stars just look crap. Do I have a dud?

  • @helpdeskjnp
    @helpdeskjnp Месяц назад

    Hi Kyle. I like your video. What’s your take on why plenty of the craters are clearly hexagonal in shape? Everywhere. Even in the photo you showed of the skipping splash craters….

  • @bobbe102
    @bobbe102 Месяц назад

    Nice video, interesting!

  • @exif6839
    @exif6839 Месяц назад

    I have tried this with my EHD800. It is very difficult to collimate due to no exact measurements of the symmentry of the diffratciton rings and also the influence of the heat by targeting the adjustment screws. So for my opinion it is not the best solution to operate the collimation with such a star at all. additonally negative effects due to bad seeing. Im changed over to a collimation system with camera. but here we have also a lot of problems to do this in a perfect way because the camere only sees a very small round picture in the middle and mots of the camera resolution is lost. all together this collimation is a game with unknown end. For the best results an optical bench with plan parallel mirror and a laser system is necessary.

    • @kylemccaslin
      @kylemccaslin Месяц назад

      Very fair point. The method I use is absolutely very qualitative and somewhat dependent on the seeing. I think it gets you 80 - 90% of the way there though without additional hardware. Certainly agree that a numerical camera-bazed measurement would be better, and a true optical calibration test bench with a controlled light source would be the absolute best. Thank you for the comment!

  • @nicknack6094
    @nicknack6094 Месяц назад

    Another upload!We all win!Love your videos❤❤

  • @morgan-5171
    @morgan-5171 Месяц назад

    Jack and the bean stork

  • @morgan-5171
    @morgan-5171 Месяц назад

    It looks like a buried giant mound..

  • @morgan-5171
    @morgan-5171 Месяц назад

    Bones.. Statues..

  • @Outdoorastro
    @Outdoorastro Месяц назад

    great video! keep it up

  • @_0NesEc
    @_0NesEc Месяц назад

    Channels like yours deserve much more attention and appreciation but instead stupid brain-rotting “entertainment” channels lead this app

  • @NewbFixer
    @NewbFixer Месяц назад

    very cool buddy.

  • @patiunus8542
    @patiunus8542 Месяц назад

    I use mirorless no mod needed

  • @d3ad.4gain
    @d3ad.4gain Месяц назад

    Experiencing the eclipse was the closest in my opinion to being on another planet that I’ll ever feel in my life

  • @shanshen8914
    @shanshen8914 Месяц назад

    Loved this

  • @saswatmahapatra455
    @saswatmahapatra455 Месяц назад

    It's so cool

  • @BasicStealthcamping
    @BasicStealthcamping Месяц назад

    nice shots! i stayed at Mueller in late winter a few years back, amazing spot but didnt lug a camera up with me, wish I had! good video

  • @Undy1
    @Undy1 Месяц назад

    I recommend ClearOutside as well for weather as it's also designed for astronomy!

  • @mikejones9961
    @mikejones9961 Месяц назад

    Thanks!

  • @mikejones9961
    @mikejones9961 Месяц назад

    you look l;ike Elon

  • @primary_productions
    @primary_productions Месяц назад

    Thats really incredible! Keep up the good yt vids!

  • @skmccaslin97
    @skmccaslin97 Месяц назад

    Amazing! Especially considering the size of those rings! What was the frame rate on the animated portions?

    • @kylemccaslin
      @kylemccaslin Месяц назад

      It's about 1 frame every 30 seconds

  • @skmccaslin97
    @skmccaslin97 Месяц назад

    Shawn says “Great Job, Kyle! Looks like an amazing adventure - And I’m glad you avoided all the orcs!”

    • @kylemccaslin
      @kylemccaslin Месяц назад

      It was so beautiful; the whole trip too, not just this mountain-y bit at the end.

  • @nicknack6094
    @nicknack6094 Месяц назад

    Keep it up Kyle,You are my favorite astrophotographer!❤

  • @mariaantoniw1748
    @mariaantoniw1748 Месяц назад

    Wow. Just wow!

  • @EthanJBSailer
    @EthanJBSailer Месяц назад

    Glad somebody caught these! I was seeing them at a astronomy outreach event but didn't have my laptop with me to image.

  • @Breeze_E
    @Breeze_E Месяц назад

    From your footage what is really amazing me is the stability of those magnetic field lines!!! Like planet-sized chunks of plasma flying through it but the shape of their trajectories remains perfectly still with time… insane!

  • @nicknack6094
    @nicknack6094 Месяц назад

    Very nice video.Thanks for everything!❤

  • @m1thumb
    @m1thumb Месяц назад

    Another great video Kyle. You deserve a lot more views than you get.

  • @str8legit713
    @str8legit713 Месяц назад

    The sun is close. That’s why you can see such details. Not bigger than earth

    • @skmccaslin97
      @skmccaslin97 Месяц назад

      I am trying to understand your comment. When you say “not bigger than the earth,“ are you referring to the size of the plasma rings/coronal loops? Because the Earth is about 12,000 km in diameter while the coronal loops on the sun can range in size from a few hundred thousand kilometers to several million kilometers in length.

    • @str8legit713
      @str8legit713 Месяц назад

      @@skmccaslin97 the sun is small and local. Not 93 million times bigger than earth. Clearly

    • @skmccaslin97
      @skmccaslin97 Месяц назад

      @@str8legit713 😄😄😄

  • @DarrellPatrick-pc4qp
    @DarrellPatrick-pc4qp Месяц назад

    way to go Kyle. Nice images.

  • @SpaceZuu
    @SpaceZuu Месяц назад

    This is really awesome stuff, I’m an amateur astronomer from Mahikeng, South Africa

  • @matthewsheedlo5711
    @matthewsheedlo5711 Месяц назад

    Would you be able to direct me to a tutorial on how to photograph with a Celestron 130SLT? I modded the telescope based on other videos I’ve seen… but still not 100% sure on how to get the correct camera setup and timing.

    • @kylemccaslin
      @kylemccaslin Месяц назад

      @matthewsheedlo5711 this is one I made some time ago. Let me know if there's anything I can clear up. ruclips.net/video/-s3Vc7k5E1o/видео.htmlsi=xZE0FGF_j9T8XK1w

    • @matthewsheedlo5711
      @matthewsheedlo5711 Месяц назад

      @@kylemccaslin Awesome. Thank you!

  • @MARTIN201199
    @MARTIN201199 2 месяца назад

    Ima buy that scope very soon.

  • @nicknack6094
    @nicknack6094 2 месяца назад

    I absolutely love your videos!Hope you upload soon!❤

    • @kylemccaslin
      @kylemccaslin 2 месяца назад

      Thank you! Will probably be uploading in about a week!

  • @filthyrych
    @filthyrych 2 месяца назад

    I found the 4se at a pawn for $140 and snatched it up! The tripod alone is worth that much.

  • @Alex-uy8zx
    @Alex-uy8zx 2 месяца назад

    Congrats on your success! Have you considered Denali as a future challenge? I just made it to the top of Rainier using the same route as you, and now I'm looking into Denali for myself.

    • @kylemccaslin
      @kylemccaslin 2 месяца назад

      I think Denali would kill me XD. We were looking at the possibility of trying Aconcagua though. It'd be a good test of the increased altitude without being too technical and without as much elevation gain. Best of luck!

  • @FieldTestedSystems
    @FieldTestedSystems 2 месяца назад

    GREAT video, Kyle. I wish the videos I posted about RSpec got as many views!

  • @Comanche93-alpha
    @Comanche93-alpha 2 месяца назад

    Hey Kyle. I bought a pop up privacy shelter for camping. You can use it to use the restroom or change clothes. I use it when using this telescope bc of the wind factor that you had warned about and it works great