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hi, i use these filters for months and i'm really happy with it. and there are no halos at all like at an optlong. CS nice video ;-)

These are great tutorials! Looking forward to trying it out when my GTI gets here. Great Series!

Does the focuser still protrude the housing when you rack up to your focus point?

Very useful video and well done. Thank You!!

Glad to hear the c6 dew shield fits!

how Synscan hides the polar scope and camera control so deep in the menus is beyond me. And nowhere to find a log of the pictures taken?

What 3D printer would you recommend for a beginner that is dimensionally accurate? I would like to print Astro parts occasionally and not sure where to start. Nice video as usual.

I have this scope and love it, I’m enjoying following your experience with it. I’ve been at this for only 2 years and need to learn processing techniques. Step by step.

Nice comparison and explanation. For a first system, is the C6 with hyperstar too difficult to work with vs say the Askar 103APO with the various reducers? I was looking at the Askar FRA400 with reducer also. Seems the 103 and reducers would give a good range to work with and be easier for a first system, even if more imaging is needed. (That with the ZWO AM5, EAF, guide scope and ASIAir Plus -- too many acronyms). As I don't have many clear nights, the f/2 is very tempting. Could be the difference between using it and not. Particularly if I have to drive an hour each way or more to a dark site without trees. More to think about.

I like the nuanced aspects you mention. Helps to understand more about this hobby. The sky maps show I'm in a Bortle 4 area with a sliver of 3 just up the road. Orherwise may have to go an hour to get to a 2 (ish) and then 3 to 4 hours for better dark skies with fewer clouds so planning is essential. If I had fewer trees I could better justify getting a rig if not for all the overcast nights. All the details about the sky condition and rig is informative. Thanks!

Sharing what goes wrong is useful as I can see what the wrong back focus looks like and is a reminder to verify a setup. Still, to a novice, the resultant photos are nice.

Great information! I hadn't heard about the filter issue at f/2. I'm investigating this hobby and haven't purchased anything.

I have the Carbon Star 8" Ritchey-Chretien. I am very happy with it. I almost got the 150 but I want to use it for Galaxies. I have a reducer for it, and it does very well and I can remove it and I'm back at 1600mm for Galaxies and the reducer for planetaries and Mosaics.

100% going to be my next telescope purchase. After a mount upgrade that is.

Did you have any band shift issues at f/4?

One cheap solution that helped a lot with my newt was to add a fan in the back of the primary. Not sure if it is possible on the apertura , but is a very cost effective way to break boundary layers at the mirror.

I have that same rotator on my 8" EdgeHD. I've considered an electronic one (like the Pegasus) but just isn't worth the expense to me. Everything is threaded on my setup, so a rotator was necessary. On my SharpStar 15028HNT, there's a rotator built right into the focuser. Again, the entire imaging train is threaded/bolted. You're definitely more adventurous than I am regarding imaging. If I'd seen those conditions, I wouldn't have setup. Then again, the trip to my imaging location is from the garage to the end of the driveway :). I actually use an AstroZap flexible dew shield for my newt. I already had it for my 8" EdgeHD, and all I needed to do was apply another velcro strip to make it fit the 6" newt. Serves a couple of purposes... first is dew prevention. Second is to keep the stray light out as much as possible. It's one thing I don't like about the SS design: no internal baffles, so it's extremely susceptible to stray light reflections.

Noice! an update to the 150! Beautiful capture of the Heart

Nice vid! Do you mean that your coma corrector can just rotate in the focuser?

I was waiting for the dew situation. I think I’ll get the same dew shield.

Ok, because of your videos I just purchased this telescope along with one of the last ASI071MC Pros in Canada! Totally love your style, presentation, and attitude. You and I are at the same stage of learning this wonderful hobby. Best wishes, Simon PS: Keep up the good work!

Love your passion for astrophotography man! Fun channel to watch!

Thanks so much for this! I wasted a couple of nights after buying this equipment without knowing how to focus it.

How do you attach your camera to the GTI mount

Do you have a link to the Apertura carry bag

Great first light. Did you say what your exposure data was? Exposure, gain and #of subs? Thanks.

Thanks for your video/review. I am curious which mac you currently use?

Great video! I got this scope just over a month ago, and I've been loving it ever since it arrived!

You should definitely buy an anti-dew cover for the Newton

Great video, like always! Been loving my Carbonstar. The images it takes and the beautiful dob defraction stars it creates. What a joy! Only time I had to colimate was when I decided to turn the EAF to the side. Overall 10/10, but I love dobs, so I'm a bit bias. Also have the Starizona .75x that I will test out In the near future.

Congrats on the new Newt. In the 70's I ground and built about a dozen Newts up to 12.5". I'm just getting back into the hobby and found everything had changed. It now all refractors, photographic and electronics; it's a different experience. People seem to be afraid of Newts and 'collimation'; I hardly gave it a thought back when, it just wasn't that hard to do (or that critical to be perfect). IDK, I understand Newts tend to be bulkier, but weight wise I bet they're lighter per inch. Hopefully there will be a renaissance for them as nothing substitutes for aperture. Have fun and keep us apprised.

In your opinion, would the Askar D1 filter be a better choice for reduced halos than an Optolong L Extreme? I’m using a C8 with Starizona focal reducer an ASI071MC. Im looking to purchase my first duo band filter. Thanks.

Can I control that scope with a tablet instead of a laptop?

Great results for such short exposure time. Love your content, I always look forward to your new video drops

Great video like always! The only think that i can say is the color of the stars on your final image but it is easely fixable, thanks and clear skyes!

This is the fastest video I’ve ever clicked on. Thanks for the follow up.

Not bad at all for an out-of-the-box experience. Definitely far less fiddly than the SharpStar 15028HNT I own. You put a pretty decent load on that focuser, too with the 071 and filter wheel. Did you have to really crank down on the tension screw to keep it from slipping or was it a non factor?

To control dew on a reflector, I have seen others on YT make a diy dew shield from a neoprene type gym mat with sewn on Velcro. I can’t speak from experience though. Great vid as always. Watch out for stray soccer balls in the parking lot.

Carbonstar engineered the 150 around the 1 inch and micro 4/3 sensor. How was the apsc? Any vignetting?

Another great video showing a ver good scope. Lucky you. But as you tried in the past the Askar 103 APO, which one, Askar or this one, is better for you ? I have the impression that the Askar optic is quite better as you gives round stars all around the edges from the beggining. It would be very interesting to compare both of them for optic proposes. Take care.

There are specific dew heaters you can obtain for a secondary, Also a dew cap will assist as well

Check out the Astrozap Flexi-Heat Dew Shield For 6" LXD 5 for dew issues on secondary.

This is a great min pc for a grab and go rig. I've been using one for twelve months. At first I used it with an f2 135 mm lens ancd a DSLR and then with a Red Cat51 and An ASI585MC Pro camera both rigs also had an EAF installed and I use either a Star Adventurer GTi or a Wave 100i mount. I leave my rif set up and can be outside imaging within five minutes. I have my ASIair mini mounted on the OTA, which hZ given virtually no trouble. One thing though, you need a seperate 12v 5A supply if you are using a cooled astronomy camera, ZWO do not recommend using the ASIair mini for this as it power output is only rated up to 3A

Thanks! I ordered the mount AND the ADM Saddle Upgrade! Who just jams a screw thread into the dovetail? At 15% of the price of the whole mount, the ADM adapter seems pricey, but I'm sure my dovetail will thank me! And, THANK YOU!!

Thanks to this video, I just ordered a Celestron C6 OTA today to put a Hyperstar on it. The need for speed is real!

Hey! Great video. Super helpful. Do you have a link for the new saddle you installed? I’m on their site but all the ones I’m seeing are $129 and up. Thank you so much! Btw Watching the rest of this series. So fun.