I'm not surprised that you don't mention the $4k price... I understand why it is that much, but I don't think I'd mention 'beginning astrophotographer' in the same paragraph or even the same video as the Origin. High point is a good astro source though!
I understand the sticker shock. I bought it anyways. Love the thing. Ultra-fast set-up. Good - not great- sensor/processors … which are both modular and will eventually be upgraded. Elegant integration of all those ‘nice-to-have’ features (battery, Focusser, dewshield, yada yada yada..) and not a single wire or cable. Travels well - the integrated lithium battery falls JUST under airline cutoffs (as I discovered flying it home, after a terse exchange with TSA and the airline)- Thank God. And In the winter, when it’s so cold it killed the computer I used to running my last set-up…I’m inside. I know. What a wimp I am.
Always enjoy your beautiful videos on new telescopes! I am already ready to upgrade my Celestron StarSense Explorer 10" Dobsonian I got from you last year. This time I want to be able to get into astrophotography. Any upgrade telescopes for that is greatly appreciate it. Thanks!
Initial research and development costs are built into initial pricing. Once the scope is out there for a while and competition enters the field, the price will come back into an affordable range. Upgrades to this scope as well as competitive models will likely improve performance as well..
I am part of the fb group for origin. Seeing some of the pictures they post from light polluted cities is amazing. I am planning on buying one later this year. Far exceeding my expectations. Great work celestron ❤
The Celestron Origin does not have a field de-rotator, which means that it is limited to shorter exposure, similar to the SeeStar S50. Having said that, the fast optics from the Origin make it a fantastic choice for deep sky objects and it is capable of capturing a tremendous amount detail!
Despite initial apprehensions about pairing finely tuned f/2 RASA optics with a smart scope, which might attract beginners without collimation experience, the results are undeniably good. It was delightful to see your friends and family enjoying themselves at your outreach event; that was a nice bonus to witness at the end!
Over expensive for what it is, apart from the scope itself everything else is meh, the mount and the camera, no equatorial feature and yet it's charged at a premium price? yeah nah. In Australia you can buy a second hand car for the $AU 7000 they are asking for this. no way.
They don’t expect this to be a mass produced telescope. Most people won’t buy one. But make no mistake, this is an amazing product and its existence is a great thing for the future of smart telescopes. Not to mention, if they release a standalone 6” rasa, astrophotographers will be thrilled that this thing was created.
ZWO AM5 with tripod $2298.00 Apertura Carbon Star 150 $849.00 ASI 533MC Pro $799.00 Optolong L Extreme $309.00 Sharpcap with live stacking $18.00 Total $4274.94 Better telescope, better equatorial mount, better filter, better camera, better stacking.
I'm not surprised that you don't mention the $4k price... I understand why it is that much, but I don't think I'd mention 'beginning astrophotographer' in the same paragraph or even the same video as the Origin. High point is a good astro source though!
For me, the time that Origin saves me is well worth the money...allowing me to do things that I probably wouldn't otherwise get around to.
I understand the sticker shock. I bought it anyways. Love the thing. Ultra-fast set-up. Good - not great- sensor/processors … which are both modular and will eventually be upgraded. Elegant integration of all those ‘nice-to-have’ features (battery, Focusser, dewshield, yada yada yada..) and not a single wire or cable. Travels well - the integrated lithium battery falls JUST under airline cutoffs (as I discovered flying it home, after a terse exchange with TSA and the airline)- Thank God.
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In the winter, when it’s so cold it killed the computer I used to running my last set-up…I’m inside.
I know. What a wimp I am.
Can't beat photons entering your eyeball directly in a good ole big Dobson
Always enjoy your beautiful videos on new telescopes! I am already ready to upgrade my Celestron StarSense Explorer 10" Dobsonian I got from you last year. This time I want to be able to get into astrophotography. Any upgrade telescopes for that is greatly appreciate it. Thanks!
Initial research and development costs are built into initial pricing. Once the scope is out there for a while and competition enters the field, the price will come back into an affordable range. Upgrades to this scope as well as competitive models will likely improve performance as well..
I live in Vegas how is it with light Pollution
I am part of the fb group for origin. Seeing some of the pictures they post from light polluted cities is amazing. I am planning on buying one later this year. Far exceeding my expectations. Great work celestron ❤
For the money it's not that great.
How well does it do on the moon and planets?
for 4k$ how do you put it in EQ mode
Two questions: 1- how does Origin deal with field rotation? 2- can Origin take a solar filter? Thank you.
Does the scope have the same issues with field rotation as the Seestar S50?
The Celestron Origin does not have a field de-rotator, which means that it is limited to shorter exposure, similar to the SeeStar S50. Having said that, the fast optics from the Origin make it a fantastic choice for deep sky objects and it is capable of capturing a tremendous amount detail!
$4K for a 6” RASA on an alt-az mount? I’m not sure that’s the break-through you claim.
Thanks for the overview love to see more videos on this as you go along with it maybe a more detailed review
Thanks
Also the app map appears in similar to celestrons starsense map and the other ones.
Well done!
Dude! Nice haircut...
Do you know if if the imaging app will be compatible with a wedge to prevent field rotation since this is an ALT/AZ mount when doing longer exposures?
They are releasing a wedge in the future.
Despite initial apprehensions about pairing finely tuned f/2 RASA optics with a smart scope, which might attract beginners without collimation experience, the results are undeniably good. It was delightful to see your friends and family enjoying themselves at your outreach event; that was a nice bonus to witness at the end!
please test on jupiter
Far too expensive. I think I will stick with my Seestar S50 and my dslr canon camera.
Do u happen to use a rebel eos T7?
I have both, and this absolutely destroys the Seestar. It's not even close.
Why did I have to find this??? Now I have to buy it lol.
Some real world reviews are expressing disappointment and regret in buying it
See mine, above. I love it.
Over expensive for what it is, apart from the scope itself everything else is meh, the mount and the camera, no equatorial feature and yet it's charged at a premium price? yeah nah. In Australia you can buy a second hand car for the $AU 7000 they are asking for this. no way.
This is, by far, the best smart telescope made.
They don’t expect this to be a mass produced telescope. Most people won’t buy one. But make no mistake, this is an amazing product and its existence is a great thing for the future of smart telescopes. Not to mention, if they release a standalone 6” rasa, astrophotographers will be thrilled that this thing was created.
Greatly overpriced. It will not sell well just like the Vaonis and other expensive smart scopes.
Seems really low effort and expensive. When one of these auto things is made waterproof and can be left outside 24/7 I will buy one.
I set mine up in 3-5 minutes flat. I then go inside and regale myself…when it’s -25c outside.
ZWO AM5 with tripod $2298.00
Apertura Carbon Star 150 $849.00
ASI 533MC Pro $799.00
Optolong L Extreme $309.00
Sharpcap with live stacking $18.00
Total $4274.94
Better telescope, better equatorial mount, better filter, better camera, better stacking.
That is awesome! But way over my budget 🥲
Wait some years. The smart telescope wars are just beginning. I'm curious what will surpass the Seestar S50 in that price range.
@@JustRollinI hope ZWO makes a Seestar S50 Pro