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actually central obstruction is quite similar in both SCT and Mak, SW specs are not accurate. Also contrast is quite similar too, all this "refactor like view" BS about Maks is coming from "influencers" mostly. SCTs are perfect for both photo and visual, since FL is shorter and F number is lower, BTW.

The thing about a refractor they come in regular achromatic or various levels of apochromatic designs. I seen an OTA that was about $18,000 before which surprised me but the largest in the world is pretty interesting. The camera sensor is about a few hundred megapixels and the telescope is huge. Seems like it weighs about a few tons.

Saturn is far from high at +27° Alt. If you ask me, it's not worh observing due to atmospheric turbulence and crappy weather in the UK.

I saw Tycho on mars with my 60mm Tasco refractor. Only cost £69. It’s loving the 3x Barlow lens and 4mm eyepiece. It’s crazy.

Olympus Mons??? Where can I find that on the moon? Awaiting coordinates. Thank you.

Sir, it's great that you are practicing and making visual astronomy programs, I mean nothing compares with cosmic photons directly hitting ones retina and transduced straight into the nervous system, invigorating.

I have a question about this. I want to take pictures and also use it visually on my lens, I plan to install it on the left side of the dual focuser, so if I install it, can I use the right side of the focuser mechanically, I asked the seller and they said it will lock the mechanical movement, meaning only 1 of the 2 can be selected.

A comparison, just like in your last video, with the Svbony 102 ED against the Skymax 127 mm reflector and / or the 80 mm Skywatcher ED would be nice :)

The terminator 1 soundtrack was FANTASTIC. I still listen it from time to time. The one from T2 was also great.

How about a comparison on DSO with them ? Most probably the 127 mm reflector would win. I would really like to see that :)

I wonder how a 90 mm f10 or 102 mm f10 achromat would compare to that 80 mm ED refractor

I would prefer the 80 mm Skywatcher ED

Nice video but it would have been more interesting with side by side images

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Ah you changed your channel name I wondered for a bit what the notification was lol, you cant beat those Mak 127's one of the best bang for buck scope for visual & planetary imaging, the ED80 with the right visual filters are pretty good for visual I remember seeing the whole Veil nebula in an eyepiece with mine, I just can't remember what filter was borrowed at the time. There was no colour but you could see some of the structure. Like the end tune to we are free from Gladiator I believe, clear skies mate

I like the 80 mm APO, it's smller, lighter, needs a lot less cool down time and it's for sure sharper.

Nice comparison video

Hi Ollie very nice video mate great to see you enjoying visual astronomy, nothing beats seeing the night sky without having to worry if all the technology is behaving, just so much more relaxed

I've used ed72 on Saturn and you would know it's not a star.try a binoviewer with your mak.get a higher power eyepiece to save you swapping Barlow's.

This 80 ED is a very good scope, but to short for planets. Try using 12inch (resolution) with go-to, planetary eyepiece and filters.

you need to take into account seeing. On very good atmospheric seeing 127 mak pulls ahead from any 80mm refractor because of the higher resolution. Also, for planets any focal length comparison is irrelevant given all the barlows available on the market.

had the 180 Mak out last night Saturn and Jupiter looked awesome with the 2 x barlow and 13mm 👍

You changed your channel name? Great video Olllie

Interesting video, like !

Nice video Nothing beats seeing Saturn and it's rings live through an eyepiece, that's for sure.

Where did you get your old system, the red colar from? :)

Watched so basicly if you cant see the reflection bk on the lazer its useless

I marked the edge of secondary with a sharpi and i aline it with my spider vain

I got same one only just found out the mirror clips were all lose straight from factory i have fitted a baader clicklock because i thought it was that now i got a far point kit 1.25 but i lost no target on it

Nice!

I have been doing visual astronomy for 20 years and never looked back. There is something special about finding objects by start hopping. Planets have been my focus but I also enjoy testing my optics and air stability by splitting stars. My best nights were the ones I didn’t expect the atmosphere to be totally calm! The reward of a moment of calm air and the details that manifest still takes my breath away until this day despite having had several nights when even a stacked image can’t compete with what my eyes can see through a binoviwer.

Thanks for video. I'm going to attempt it on my 8se and have picked up a 224mc. Question please, do you connect the Barlow/ camera to the eye piece holder or direct to the telescope? Thanks

Very good review and desciption!

You are using ToneWoodAmp and what is the pickup name?

Loving that tune on the reveal part of your video :-) also excellent moon photo of course!

Where did you get that handle?

Nice video, is. there a way to attach a DSLR to it? Thanx for the info.

Spot on ! 👍 allthough I don't get as many clear sky opportunities as I would wish for, when I do, I never go inside and keep an eye on things from a tablet, I have always sat outside with my rig and enjoyed the experience of just looking at a magnificent sky full of stars. A camping stove and kettle 🍵 helps in winter. I think the neighbours are just about used to it now 😂

The market will decide if ZWO's closed system is a mistake. People don't like it and I understand that. If you don't like the strategy they are using, then don't buy their products. That will tell them more than a bunch of complaints in the comments section. Right now I don't think ZWO is losing any sleep over your complaints. (I use ASIAIR and have a NINA setup using ZWO and ToupTek equipment.)

01:17 ... Sadly that's what she said too 😞

Do you have a link to the focuser you replaced with please? Thank you

I see that the new Gemini autofocuser has a temperature sensor. I tried using the Temperature Compensation feature in NINA, but it causes the program to freeze. Have you experienced this issue, or do you know how to fix it? Thanks!

Hey Ollie! Interesting mate, I’m struggling with my inspiration for videos! The interest for Astro is still there, that will never go, but my videos!! There’s only so many times I can show myself setting up the portable rig, don’t even have to set up the Esprit anymore in the obsey! It’s difficult to keep the interest going in a video! It’s tough, I think, taking your advice, of going back to enjoying the hobby, like when I first got into it!Maybe, as new people are always coming into the Astro world, I should go back to basics with my star tracker! We’ll see! Good luck and clear skies 👍

Thank you for this video! I'm not keeping up with the latest gear, it's not within my reach at the current life situation so I'm still using my Evostar 80ED (as you) and my HEQ5 Pro. I decided to put it in an observatory just to the the most out of every clear night, and I don't have that many up here at 63 degrees north and by the sea. I try to plan and give every image my very best in terms of love and caring (and hours) as well as a background text for the people that want to share the images with me. I like to be outside when it's clear, just to enjoy the night sky, but I don't have any gear for visual observation at this time. I've been thinking of just getting a lens to my DSLR and take some mily way images to complement my deep sky object photos. As for my channel, I haven't really decided, what should I do with that. Right now, it's more a documentation of my projects and my images.