Celestron OMNI AZ 102: Unboxing, Initial Setup and Review of a Budget Beginner Telescope.
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- Опубликовано: 26 янв 2023
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I just purchased Celestron OMNI AZ 102 Refractor telescope. This video is about unboxing, and initial setup for visual observations.
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The dust cap on this scope has two parts. The smaller cap is for solar viewing with proper solar filter. The larger dust cap is for general viewing. When you remove the larger dust cap, the smaller one is also removed as it sits on top of the larger one.
Sir please send the next video I couldn't find it.. I setup the telescope but can't see anything.. Does this connect to the app ?
Thank you! I found the user manual extremely confusing. Following your video, I was able to set it up without any issues. ❤
Thanks! I’m glad that the video was helpful. Cheers!!!
Thank you so much for this video. I just received the same telescope for my upcoming birthday and I couldn't be happier. I'll be setting mine up now that I've watched you set yours up!
Thanks & Congrats on your birthday gift! I'm glad that the video was helpful. Haver fun with your new telescope. Cheers!
Thank you so much my friend and I feel like after watching the video you are my friend. Thank you again. I sincerely, Robert from Texas
Thanks Robert’s! I’m glad you liked the video. Appreciate your kind words! Cheers!!
I got one for Christmas 🎄...nice
Thanks for the video
Wow! Enjoy it.
I'm off to Costco to buy. I saw it today, took a pic and googled for reviews. Yours came up. Excellent. Thank you.
Thanks for watching! I’m glad you liked the review. Good luck with your new scope. I’m sure you will enjoy it. Clear Skies!!
What a nice new scope and unboxing video. I never saw a telescope box with included mobile phone holder. That's actually very cool! Most probably a very nice beginner set. 👍🏼 Looking forward seeing some first images taken with this telescope. Clear skies
Thanks Tully. This is a nice light weight package which includes everything. It's Celestron and nicely priced at Costco. I'll get a low cost planetary camera and take some shots when the weather permits. CS!
@@AstroCrescent Looking forward seeing your results! cs :)
Costco has the 90AZ online for 159$ (US) right now. I just ordered one. It’s my first telescope.
That’s great! Have fun!!
Very nice addition!!
Thanks!
Use the small aperture on the dust cap when seeing conditions are unsteady, it will help tighten up the view.
Thanks for the great tip 👍🏼.
Good. 👍 Your information is very useful. I share this to my Daughter to buy this. 🙏
Great 👍.
Nice visual rig, enjoy!!
Thanks! CS!
Great explanation for a beginner. Thank you! I was going to return it to Costco as it looked so complicated to assemble. After watching your voided, I decided to keep it as you made it very clear and simple. Where can I get a 2x Barlow Lens?
Thanks Evelyn! I'm glad that the video was helpful. Appreciate your kind words of support.
You can get any branded 2x Barlow lens from Amazon for $20 to $30. Cheers!
Hello what size of barlow i have to buy , i just bought mine from costco yesterday
Thank you. 😊 si you suggest a Barlow lens? Just learning
Thanks for watching!! You can use a Barlow if the target planet is very small in size. Cheers!!
Hello thanks for this video did help me , can you tell
Me what kind barlow did you used?
Thanks for watching! It’s Celestron 2x Barlow. Cheers!
Nice telescope 🔭 greetings from the UK :)
Many thanks!
@@AstroCrescent you're welcome
Thank you.
Thank you!!
salut! incredible -
Thanks!
Cool little setup for a good price. Will you be using visually or primarily for cellphone imaging?
Thanks Luke! I'll get a low cost planetary camera like SVBony SV501 or SV502 and take some shots when the weather permits. CS!
I was comparing this to the Orion StarBlast 102mm. Of course I want to view the night sky, but is this really good for daytime terrestrial viewing? Is the image mirrored when viewed and can you correct this somehow? thx
Thanks for watching! All telescopes produce a mirrored image. Using a common star diagonal corrects the upside down problem. Using a special 'Erect Image Prism Diagonal' corrects the backwards (left to right) problem as well for terrestrial use.
@@AstroCrescent Thank you , this is good to know.
Does it give a straight or reverse image in terrestrial observation?
I didn't try it for terrestrial observations. I believe the star diagonal is used to show a straight image. Thanks for watching.
Telescope look good , are you able to see planets clearly ? I am also planning to buy this one .
Thanks for watching! Well, I tried this scope only on Moon soon after i bought it. The results were good. Never tired on any planets as I thought it would be small for planets. You may give it a try and i'm sure you won't be disappointed. But don't expect any NASA type images. Cheers!
I just bought one at Costco for 199,97 on march 28
That's great! Have fun!
As a whiskey neat drinkin' Irish/Injun gal, I dont intimidate easily. If at all.
Until my daughter got me this for my bday 2 YEARS ago and It sit ls in my kitchen assembled.
I stare at it with heavy longing....and powerful want.
Having never even touched one before...well. There it sits.
Until YOU and your divine knowledge!! 😊
So thanks for this daddy-O!!!
I am SOO happy right now!!!! 😅
Good stuff! Thanks for sharing!
very nice scope.poor mount. i replaced with a good quality mount and very pleased with the view.
Hi Edward, thanks for watching. I understand that the mount is not so good. So, I got Sky-Watcher AZ-GTi and a Latitude base as replacement. I will make a video on that soon. CS!
Hi sir, Can you link the next video. How can I use the phone..I cannot see anything.
Thanks for watching! I will soon post a video on attaching the phone to this scope.
Necesito ayuda para entender como utilizarlo. 😢
Thanks for the visit. You may search online or watch a few RUclips videos for similar telescopes. You may also contact your local Astronomy dealer. I'm sure they will be able to help.
@@AstroCrescent muchas gracias. Tratare de traducir los que usted diece. Tengo el mismo telescopio. Espero la parte 2 de como utilizarlo. Muchas gracias
I''m told these will accept a 2" diagonal & eyepieces.
Maybe…you need to check the specs on Celestron website. In that case, the Barlow and any filters should also be 2”. Then the things get more expensive.
@@AstroCrescent Yes, more expensive. But more luminous.
can you advice?
Advice on what?
@@AstroCrescent Astromster102 or omni 102, which do you prefer?
After using the powerseeker 70az model, it didn't give the difference I wanted in this earth observation, I haven't used it in the sky yet. also 4x the price of this 70az model
@@leventakdeniz1626 It’s difficult to say as I haven’t used any of these scopes. But yes, there are a lot of praises for Astromaster 130.
Hangabout..! Come on now Pawan, you still had some Christmas money left over..? I don't think so after your last un-boxing.
Quote 'So I asked my wife'. that's a miss quote, you should say 'So I asked my Beautiful wife' sounds much much more like.
I have happy tears in my eyes. LoL.
Soo down to business now, that box image doesn't do the telescope any justice at all, kinda looks a bit plastic toy like on the box, whereas when you have everything set up it's a thing of beauty and the important part the mount is really made of metal and sturdy.
Will look forward to your update Pawan.
ps. the triangular small metal item is a 'Turn Screw' old word for gun tools made for the job, not really a screwdriver kina thingy but doe's the same thing flat and pocket size.
pps. does your Beautiful wife have a unmarried sister in the uk you lucky lucky lad again, lol.
okay I will honest up i got a fantastic deal on a svbony SV48 and a couple of svbony 50mm spotting scopes in a aliexpress svbony uk warehouse new-year clearance sale, I have a couple of weeks before my mastercard bill turns up, I'll take my chances, insert nervous coughing noise hear.. lol.
Great unboxing, Clear night's everyone.
Thanks Dave. Appreciate your kind words. These days the waiting time for Astro gear is really long. And when you get a deal, you don’t want to miss it, provided you are serious about your hobby. That’s why this AZ102.
I saw some videos on RUclips where people have taken amazing images with these low cost beginner scopes and planetary cameras on their phones and DSLRs. Just wanted to try that.
If you are looking for a similar handy and light-weight setup, go for at least 80mm aperture and short tube - like Celestron Travel Scope AZ80. I saw it is about $175 on Canadian Amazon. Should be less than £100 for you. If there’s any deal, go for it. CS!
@@AstroCrescent Hello Pawan, thank you for your reply.
So last years 2021 christmas present to myself was someone else's unwanted gift that I picked up on ebay in October 2021, an Celestron Astro FI its the wifi goto setup that came with the 90mm refractor very similar to your new one. and at half price compared to brand new, it's in mint condition so its only been out of the big cardboard box a couple of time's by the looks of it. It's great fun and you can nip indoors out of the cold and view on the tablet and control with a Bluetooth phone.
This year's 2022 christmas present to myself oddly purchased in October again is a Celestron Astromaster 130EQ MD, on a CG-3 German Equatorial mount with a small motor drive. That once again was someone's unwanted present and I got it at half the price for a new one on ebay. The build quality is very good on both of those two scopes and also great price wise for beginners like myself.
While careful and being patient when shopping around 'waiting for offers/deals'
and Yes the 'long' delivery waiting times if ordering straight from China I have managed to purchase some higher quality celestron 1.25 eyepieces and filters that I can interchange between all the scopes, and i can now use my svbony cameras 'birthday presents 2022' to view on the tablet or laptop.
My pet hate is boxes, so i have carrying bag's for the transporter and short term storage of my scopes, i throw the Giant cardboard boxes into the recycling bins and put the scops and tripods into the padded nylon carry bags available which take up much lesser space and make quicker the setting up's.
My extra christmas bonus the brand new svbony SV48 "90mm aperture F5.5 refractor" is a gem along with the two 50mm guide scopes in the sales and was very hard to miss out on considering the normal selling price and the offer available too me at tgat time, that's what my mastercard is for.! lol
I didn't have to search around to hard on youtube for some good reviews on the svbony scope and i was delighted with the scope on its arrival when it came in its own padded aluminium hard case 'inside a cardboard box within a cardboard box' shipping packaging.
I could clearly see the focusing section of your new AZ102 scope having incredibly close similarities in its cast metal construction to my now Pride & Joy SV48's focusing section which has a as normal 2" and reducer to 1 1/4" built-in as standard for the eyepieces.
So I'm saving up now for christmas 2023 and hoping to buy a Celestron CG5-VX mount like yours and try my hand at astro photography.
My birthday is February 24th and I'm already paid up and on the preorder list for the Dwarf Lab 2 mini goto electronic scope, release date mid Feb in the uk.
My pockets are now completely empty and I'm on bread and water till March. LoL
Take care, have fun and clear sky's.
David
@@daveymach6941 You really get good stuff at remarkably low prices. Astro imaging is an expensive hobby. They call it a rabbit hole!
I hope you enjoy your gadgets. CS!