Hey Trevor. I just wanted to let you know you were the reason I started this hobby and I wanted to thank you as this has been a really fun journey for me.
Hey Trevor, I just quickly wanted to ask, What's your opinion on the ASIair Mini computer? would it be better to spend the extra 200$ on the ASIair plus?
Hey Trevor, LOVE the videos - can you do a video on the post processing you did on this image? Basically what you did at 10:20 video mark to achieve the 11:40 image reveal? I don't know much about what goes into the process after the images are captured and would like to know more
Ive been a backyard astronomer for much longer than youve likely been alive, and Ive watched plenty of astronomy vids since I joined in 2006. I have to say the production quality of your vids are always above reproach. - Informative, interesting and artful. Congrats on the new home. Cant wait to see the observatory go up!
Hey Trevor thank you for all of your information you have provided over the years. You motivated me to get my first beginner rig last month(most of the parts you recommended) and can’t wait to start using it. Always love watching your videos keep up the great work.
Epic content as always my dude, really did enjoy this! :-D Glad to see everything working seamlessly for you and taking great data, and most of all just seeing you out enjoying yourself! Clear skies man!
Just watched this and a recent presentation you gave on the Astro Imaging Channel, Trevor. You have definitely achieved your goal with me - bringing a new person into the hobby. Bought my first rig recently (with ZWO cameras, focuser, a Petzval refractor, ASI Air Plus and GEM). Every step of learning how to use this has been a joy. Andromeda has been my first target and, while the imaging runs still need work, I'm definitely pleased with things so far. That you inspired a senior citizen to take this on is a real testament to the quality of your channel and your ability to share your perspectives so well. Thanks again, Trevor.
Man I've been doing talks at local astronomy clubs! It's been nice to have real conversations and help people 1-1, but yeah it slows down my video production!
Trevor - thank you for these videos and the commitment you make to helping the community of amateur astrophotographers. When I first started investigating, I was very intimidated by the terms, concepts, and equipment - even as an avid photographer. Your videos helped put everything into context (albeit after multiple viewings in some cases as I had not always learned the prerequisite material yet) and you make everything seem doable. It clearly takes a lot of extra time to share your knowledge with this community and I wanted to say “thank you” for taking that time. It is proving to be very helpful to me and without a doubt is accelerating my journey down this “slippery slope” from photography to visual astronomy to Astro photography.
Hey Trevor just want to say thank you for being there for me this is my new hobby now and just want to say this is the first RUclips channel I ever went to to find out what to do and how to do it thank you Trevor appreciate it
Great video and cracking image Trevor. I watched your chat on TAIC and really enjoyed your story. You were my goto for info and inspiration when I started back in 2019. I love this hobby so much. You also inspired me to start my own channel where a year later I have 5k subs. Wow. The astro community never ceases to amaze me with their warmth and kindness. Keep doing your thing and clear skies sir.
Brother do not sell yourself short. This is art combining images and spectrums is amazing. I have been a photographer for over 25 years and I cannot wait to afford something with a guide
I swear I get the same enthusiasm as you Trevor. I remember the first time I held up a crappy refractor with my hands and stumbled upon Saturn. It filled me with a sense of amazement, wonder, motivation, every good feeling I could think of. I had always been into space since I was a tiny tacker. But seeing something like that for the first time in your life...sweet mother that is Mary. Definitely set me down that course of telescopes. Years later, I finally saw the Orion nebula through my dobinson. Was pretty faint for a class 4 area, but man did it make me bolt inside, find my dslr and rig up a temporary attachment to capture it. That very first photo that I saw pop up after about 30secs. Same feelings as when I first saw Saturn!! But that kicked me into action. I spent a year or so saving up for a mount (HEQ5Pro), then another year for a Founders Optics Triplet. Started getting amazing photos which lead me to start buying more equipment. Though one thing that always eluded me, galaxies. For some odd reason I could just never hone in on them. For 2 whole years of trying, I kept failing. The swearing, the frustration at equipment being silly. But a few weeks ago, I finally obtained my first galaxy in monochrome. NGC 253 Sculptor Galaxy. That first fuzzy patch in APT after a 60sec exposure. My heart raced, but I didn't want to get excited until after the 5minute exposure I just clicked for. But God, that was the longest 5minutes I had experienced, and man did it pay off! Most people tend to go for Andromeda as she is closer and is a much easier target. But for me there was just no way I could get her where I am located. But having got the Sculptor, I was more than beyond thrilled. I was dedicated forever. And will certainly be buying more gear to image as much as I humanely can...sorry Amber xx please forgive me. I understand the frustration in this hobby, I really do. There have been many a times where I have contemplated that I've bitten off more than I could chew and wanted to give up. But being Australian, I am stubborn to not be beaten easily. For anyone who cared to read all this, do not give up, ever. It does get hard. But the pure joy that you get from finally capturing something so beautiful and meaningful to you is worth the fighting effort. Don't let others put you down. Listen to your peers, as they may have insights you currently do not. We exist for a very small blip of time compared to our Universe. Enjoy the time spent, it is worth every second of it. I wish everyone, no matter your struggles, or where you are, clear nights.
Trevor your shows are awesome as always. You guys remind me of my kids. Wathcing the Simpsons. That's sweet. When the kids were little it was The Simpsons followed by The X Files. Every Friday night. Now there's so many things to watch and if I can get away from the city astrophotography of course. This is our last apartment before the ranch out west. West Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah or Arizona. We haven't decided yet. Land is going fast though. Good luck with your new place. I hope it doesn't grow too fast like our last place. That's why we sold it and are back to apartments for a while. Nothing like having your own land though. Good luck and thanks for the years of great stuff.
I'm digging the new AstroBackyard! So much more room and open skies, I know Rudolph is loving it! Congratulations Trevor. Who needs a tiny plastic dome when you have a yard like that.
Terrific vid of your overall process. Stuck here in the middle of Washington DC, your videos are a great escape to enjoy the hobby. Give Rudy a big pet from all of us. Cheers
Dew? Never experience it here in the deserts of Nevada. Just got an AM5 and an ASI183MC Pro for the RedCat51. That AM5 is wonderful with the RedCat51 and my AT115EDT. Really a joy. Love your videos and the joy you share with us all. :)
Most of us beginners cannot afford AM5 and parfocal Chroma filters, but we may heard EAF and auto focus overhead when switch filters. You did a pretty sugar coating here by avoiding the cost and time spent on acquiring images with mono astro camera.
Man this is a cool mount! Zwo is truly the Apple of astrophotography. I only hope they bring a AM3 to market with a lower payload. Would love it at a $1200 pricepoint for the broke among us ;)
Trevor, parfocal filters don't work that way and will have different focus locations. The minute you use a parfocal filter on a telescope that has corrective optics i.e. flattener or reducer, etc, it changes everything. You can find information on this on the internet but it is a big misconception regarding parafpcal filters all having the same focus point. Hope this helps.
@@V12DB7C4D LOL, maybe, depending on if you don't really care enough to pay attention to the center spike location or if using software like bahtinov grabber to get you into critical focus. My astronomik filters are parfocal and even with a bat mask you can see a change in center spike position when switching through filters. It is enough shift to cause aberrations in the corners too. Just thought I would point that out because the meaning of "parfocal" all having the same focus point is false information with scopes using corrective optics.
See I thought that this may be true - but these LRGB filters all focused at the same point (as far as I could tell using a Bahtinov Mask) - But I suppose it still doesn't mean it is still not considered parfocal?
@@AstroBackyard hi Trevor, filters that are sold as parfocal design are that way but the results won't be that way if you put something in the optical train such as corrective Optics like a flattener or reducer. For example if you use parfocal filters on an old C8 with no reducer you'll find the focus point will be at the same point but with flatteners or reducer this is typically not the case. With all my telescopes I have to use filter offsets to obtain critical Focus. I guess it all depends on your Optics but you will probably notice differences with star shapes in the corner of your image if you're not properly focused. If you put an automatic focuser on your scope and run an autofocus routine for each filter you will see the focus point being different. Please don't think that my message was to suggest what you're doing is wrong because I appreciate everything you do for the astro photography community, I just wanted to make a statement about parfocal filters because there's a big misconception being put out there about them and a lot of people are buying them only to be disappointed by the fact that they don't hold the same Focus position.
Keep motivating me cheers. Did you do all the light pollution map, neighbours , rainfall, cloud cover, checks before moving! We bought a small place in Spain and when we moved in super bright led lamps were put up by the council, if you catch the light at the sideof your eye its like the sun, so I climbed up with my gaffer tape, now the lights are "economica" ha!
Beautiful image Trevor! I kind of like these warmish nights and no snow to shovel. My riding mower is on hibernation mode now. And now for the winter targets! Dr B from Manitoba, Canada 🇨🇦
@@AstroBackyard I usually drain as much gas out of the tank (siphon some out if the tank is almost full), add fuel stabilizer and run the mower outside for 15 minutes to circulate the stabilizer throughout the fuel system and carburetor. Take the battery out and keep it in the basement. I keep mine on a piece of wood, off the concrete floor and put it on the charger once a month. Welcome to rural life! Looks like you have a beautiful property. Congrats!
Very impressive, both commentary and output. Have your thought about processing the output in both PS and PI, and then compare and contrast the results? That would be an entire vid of and by itself. I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation on TAIC yesterday. You remind me of some of David Butler's vids, and certainly the positivity characteristics are similar: both very enjoyable to watch and listen.
Nice video Trevor as always , excellent result. I really would like to change my routine and go with Asiair ,it looks so easy , but its so difficult decision for me to let go all these software like PHD2 and APT and Stellarium all packed in an NUC , that i spend so much time to learn and start again learning from scratch. 😀but i am tempted! by the way can you please add a link of the music you add to your videos....its so cool.
Hey I just bought a Cannon EOS RP, with a 1.4f 85mm lens and the star adventurer 2i pro pack (inspired by your channel), I just wanted to know if you could please make a video (or just some recommendations) on the Cannon RP, it would help me alot😄 keep doing what your doing 👍 thank you 😊
Primalucelab headquarter is a 20 minute drive away from my house: Incredible quality but some stuff is very expensive. I wanted to get an Altair 26M (Pink camera cute) but, since asiair doesn't support this camera as well as the primalucelab focuser I wanted to get their computer (eagle 4). Eagle 4 is more powerful, but very, very expensive. I ended up thinking about ASI 2600MM (more expansive) and asiair plus (way less expansive). Bigger telescope rings (150-250mm) are more expansive than the telescope itself :') (575€ for the 244mm rings, I paid the 250PDS on the used market 425€). Some other things, on the other end, are quite interesting in terms of price: Focuser for 300€, Losmandy bars from 70-110€ (240mm to 450mm)
Hey Trevor, I just quickly wanted to ask, What's your opinion on the ASIair Mini computer? would it be better to spend the extra 200$ on the ASIair plus?
the best that i can do is a solar pst telescope,im totaly impressed by your equipment...i have observed the rotation of the sun i eventually plan to buy a lunt telescope...i dont know much on how to set up a camera on this type of scope could ypu advise me on this type of scope thanks tom from haverhill mass
Another great video Trevor. And your image is incredible as always. How are you liking the AM5? I'm planning to buy a new mount soon and am on the fence between the EQ6-R Pro and the AM5. What would you recommend?
Hi astro , I am watching since long time and I also want to be a astrophotographer . So , it is my request to you to please upload a video which contain basic to advance for beginners.please
I often see photos of DSOs with integration times much longer than can be captured in a single night. This has me wondering how that process looks. For example, does my tripod have to be in the exact same place each night? Do I process photos per night and combine them? Do I just process them all in one go? And many more. Just a suggestion for a future video topic. I'm not at that point, but would be interested in the process.
Great video as usual,….stupid question,….how do you ensure your guide camera is in focus? Do you set it up temporarily as your imaging camera in asi air and take a few shots to then get the stars in focus? Just wandering about the easiest procedure to get that done properly. Thxs
Hey Trevor, I want a killer kit for deep sky and long exposure. Would you recommend the exact setup as what youre showcasing here? I love that its very portable! How much $ for this setup if you dont mind me asking? Where do you shop and any insight to getting into a kit like this? Thank you kindly! Love your channel ❤
Great result, congratulations! I recently switched to the Asi2600 mono with the LRGB filters, however I have problems with the RedCat51 which does not gives me the correct field, although the WO declares it correct until fullframe, instead at the edges the stars are deformed and I am forced to crop the image. I have made several attempts to try to correct the backfocus and to use the tilt corrector, but for now I can not solve. 😢
Hmm. I have shot full-frame with the RedCat 51 (Canon EOS Ra) - you should definitely get a flat field with an APS-C. Perhaps there is a real issue with the copy you have?
@@AstroBackyard I don't know, because I'm not very competent regarding these technical problems, the only thing is that with the modified 60D reflex, by adjusting the tilt I was able to have a good field. Now with the asi2600mono I'm having this problem. The last test I have left to do is to bring the camera closer to the telescope, but at the moment I have no rings available and I'm waiting to have some time to go and buy them, even if I don't know if I will be able to solve, because I read on the net that the redcat51 shouldn't need to respect the backfocus; as long as it is on fire and there is no need for anything else, even if I don't know if these news are right or not! Thanks for your concern. 🙂
Nice video. I watched your live presentation last night on TAIC, really nice. But you realize you jinxed Rudy by bragging about him never bumping your tripod or pulling a cord.... Better keep an eye on him now.
Sir . Can you guide me best telescope for for beginner like me. First I tell you my favourite telescope list . 1 ) celestron C5 , 2) Skywatcher 127 , 3 ) FirstLight MAK127mm White Tube Maksutov-Cassegrain . Tell me which is best?
Hey Trevor. I just wanted to let you know you were the reason I started this hobby and I wanted to thank you as this has been a really fun journey for me.
Thank you for sharing that - It makes me happy to hear that!
same here, Trevor popped my astro cherry many moons ago
Same same
Same :)
@@AstroBackyard You are the reason why i get up at 3am when its -1 outside to watch a lunar eclipse...an ty for that ;)
Sorry about the audio in this one guys - my Mic broke (after 3 years). Also - did anyone notice the flat tire on my John Deere? :D
RIP Microphone, love your content by the way
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Hey Trevor, I just quickly wanted to ask, What's your opinion on the ASIair Mini computer? would it be better to spend the extra 200$ on the ASIair plus?
No, but did notice the tractor, I have a JD 2032R and an X590, you got a classic there.
Hey Trevor, LOVE the videos - can you do a video on the post processing you did on this image? Basically what you did at 10:20 video mark to achieve the 11:40 image reveal? I don't know much about what goes into the process after the images are captured and would like to know more
Ive been a backyard astronomer for much longer than youve likely been alive, and Ive watched plenty of astronomy vids since I joined in 2006. I have to say the production quality of your vids are always above reproach. - Informative, interesting and artful. Congrats on the new home. Cant wait to see the observatory go up!
Thank you, Darrin!
Watching your videos is always like coming home. The pacing, the music, the composition, Rudy,……perfect. You’re the best!
THank you so much, Jim!
Thanks for the video bro, that Radian Petzval is gorgeous, you da man
Hey Trevor thank you for all of your information you have provided over the years. You motivated me to get my first beginner rig last month(most of the parts you recommended) and can’t wait to start using it. Always love watching your videos keep up the great work.
Epic content as always my dude, really did enjoy this! :-D Glad to see everything working seamlessly for you and taking great data, and most of all just seeing you out enjoying yourself!
Clear skies man!
Absolutely amazing 🤩🤩
Everytime I watch an Astrobackyard video I feel happiness that I can't explain. Thank you Trevor 🙌
Clear skies
I am happy to hear that! Thank you Arghadip!
Just watched this and a recent presentation you gave on the Astro Imaging Channel, Trevor. You have definitely achieved your goal with me - bringing a new person into the hobby. Bought my first rig recently (with ZWO cameras, focuser, a Petzval refractor, ASI Air Plus and GEM). Every step of learning how to use this has been a joy. Andromeda has been my first target and, while the imaging runs still need work, I'm definitely pleased with things so far. That you inspired a senior citizen to take this on is a real testament to the quality of your channel and your ability to share your perspectives so well. Thanks again, Trevor.
Have loved seeing this routine grow and develop, Trevor!
Thanks, Helena!!
Trevor finally uploaded!!!!! dude I was waiting so long!!
Man I've been doing talks at local astronomy clubs! It's been nice to have real conversations and help people 1-1, but yeah it slows down my video production!
Fantastic show. Way over my head. Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas
Incredible work Trevor. World class imaging as always.
Thanks brother
Trevor - thank you for these videos and the commitment you make to helping the community of amateur astrophotographers. When I first started investigating, I was very intimidated by the terms, concepts, and equipment - even as an avid photographer. Your videos helped put everything into context (albeit after multiple viewings in some cases as I had not always learned the prerequisite material yet) and you make everything seem doable. It clearly takes a lot of extra time to share your knowledge with this community and I wanted to say “thank you” for taking that time. It is proving to be very helpful to me and without a doubt is accelerating my journey down this “slippery slope” from photography to visual astronomy to Astro photography.
I like your overhead door into your backyard. I have wanted to put one in my garage. Once again great video.
Trevor, thank you for being there when I started this hobby. Your words, enthusisum and encouragement have guided me gently into this obsession.
Hey Trevor just want to say thank you for being there for me this is my new hobby now and just want to say this is the first RUclips channel I ever went to to find out what to do and how to do it thank you Trevor appreciate it
Thank you, Jayden! Clear skies ✨️
Great video and cracking image Trevor. I watched your chat on TAIC and really enjoyed your story. You were my goto for info and inspiration when I started back in 2019. I love this hobby so much. You also inspired me to start my own channel where a year later I have 5k subs. Wow. The astro community never ceases to amaze me with their warmth and kindness. Keep doing your thing and clear skies sir.
Thank you!!
This was my favorite reveal of a picture, really close to your one of the Rosette. Amazing video, can’t wait to see what you capture this year!
Great video, thanks to you, your wife and Rudy!
Brother do not sell yourself short. This is art combining images and spectrums is amazing. I have been a photographer for over 25 years and I cannot wait to afford something with a guide
Thank you, Oda!
I watched an episode from 6 years ago when you were thanking your 70 subscribers. Epic man. Keep it up
Oh man. Your shots always leave us stunned. Keep it up sir.
I swear I get the same enthusiasm as you Trevor. I remember the first time I held up a crappy refractor with my hands and stumbled upon Saturn. It filled me with a sense of amazement, wonder, motivation, every good feeling I could think of. I had always been into space since I was a tiny tacker. But seeing something like that for the first time in your life...sweet mother that is Mary.
Definitely set me down that course of telescopes. Years later, I finally saw the Orion nebula through my dobinson. Was pretty faint for a class 4 area, but man did it make me bolt inside, find my dslr and rig up a temporary attachment to capture it. That very first photo that I saw pop up after about 30secs. Same feelings as when I first saw Saturn!! But that kicked me into action. I spent a year or so saving up for a mount (HEQ5Pro), then another year for a Founders Optics Triplet. Started getting amazing photos which lead me to start buying more equipment.
Though one thing that always eluded me, galaxies. For some odd reason I could just never hone in on them. For 2 whole years of trying, I kept failing. The swearing, the frustration at equipment being silly. But a few weeks ago, I finally obtained my first galaxy in monochrome. NGC 253 Sculptor Galaxy.
That first fuzzy patch in APT after a 60sec exposure. My heart raced, but I didn't want to get excited until after the 5minute exposure I just clicked for. But God, that was the longest 5minutes I had experienced, and man did it pay off! Most people tend to go for Andromeda as she is closer and is a much easier target. But for me there was just no way I could get her where I am located. But having got the Sculptor, I was more than beyond thrilled. I was dedicated forever. And will certainly be buying more gear to image as much as I humanely can...sorry Amber xx please forgive me.
I understand the frustration in this hobby, I really do. There have been many a times where I have contemplated that I've bitten off more than I could chew and wanted to give up. But being Australian, I am stubborn to not be beaten easily.
For anyone who cared to read all this, do not give up, ever.
It does get hard. But the pure joy that you get from finally capturing something so beautiful and meaningful to you is worth the fighting effort.
Don't let others put you down.
Listen to your peers, as they may have insights you currently do not.
We exist for a very small blip of time compared to our Universe.
Enjoy the time spent, it is worth every second of it.
I wish everyone, no matter your struggles, or where you are, clear nights.
Wow, thank you for this - I will enjoy every second of the journey! Clear skies
Trevor your shows are awesome as always. You guys remind me of my kids. Wathcing the Simpsons. That's sweet. When the kids were little it was The Simpsons followed by The X Files. Every Friday night. Now there's so many things to watch and if I can get away from the city astrophotography of course. This is our last apartment before the ranch out west. West Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah or Arizona. We haven't decided yet. Land is going fast though. Good luck with your new place. I hope it doesn't grow too fast like our last place. That's why we sold it and are back to apartments for a while. Nothing like having your own land though. Good luck and thanks for the years of great stuff.
I'm digging the new AstroBackyard! So much more room and open skies, I know Rudolph is loving it! Congratulations Trevor. Who needs a tiny plastic dome when you have a yard like that.
Absolutely stunning 🤩
I still have my Radian 61 which I love! Makes for such an awesome portable scope! Best purchase I've made. I also color matched my Radian Rig!
Terrific vid of your overall process. Stuck here in the middle of Washington DC, your videos are a great escape to enjoy the hobby.
Give Rudy a big pet from all of us.
Cheers
Dew? Never experience it here in the deserts of Nevada. Just got an AM5 and an ASI183MC Pro for the RedCat51. That AM5 is wonderful with the RedCat51 and my AT115EDT. Really a joy. Love your videos and the joy you share with us all. :)
Stunning picture! I personally even prefer the flame-area, it‘s spectacular! Thanks for sharing!
I love your videos Trevor! Thank you for the information and your images are awesome.
Most of us beginners cannot afford AM5 and parfocal Chroma filters, but we may heard EAF and auto focus overhead when switch filters. You did a pretty sugar coating here by avoiding the cost and time spent on acquiring images with mono astro camera.
Sorry
That's a good looking Horsehead! Really enjoyed your presentation on the Astro Imaging Channel last night Trevor!
Great video Trevor! Great work.
Man this is a cool mount! Zwo is truly the Apple of astrophotography. I only hope they bring a AM3 to market with a lower payload. Would love it at a $1200 pricepoint for the broke among us ;)
Very nice result, Trevor! Tastefully renditioned. Bravo!
Great video, great results, and your Wife and Rudy are adorable. You are batting 1000 sir. :)
That is bad ass man. Your pics just keep improving year after year. You should build your own observatory!
Hi Trevor again a stunning video the final image is just sensational i just love your chnl keep up ur amazing work and clear skies bud
Your videos are amazing ! Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼
Thank you!!
Stunning ty for sharing.
great job!
thank you for your quality content and for inspiring us to always improve in this wonderful hobby.. success
hug from Brazil
Just ordered my first asiair, hope i can make a decent and portable set with my old old nikon DSLR!
Hey man, thanks for bringing me into this hobby, great imaging as always
I was wondering what you've been up to, another solid work of art is the answer!
Another superb video Trevor, thank you.
Thank you Trevor! You're videos inspiring me!
Thanks!
Awesome wide field setup !!
Nice one Trevor, clear skies🖖
so good!
thank you great video as always!
It is my pleasure - thank you!
Amazing Image! I have to wait a bit to image the Orion region due to my house blocking it all night. But it's still nice to see others' images of it.
Great video again Trevor! Really makes me want to give deep sky a spin or 2 again soon!
Trevor, parfocal filters don't work that way and will have different focus locations. The minute you use a parfocal filter on a telescope that has corrective optics i.e. flattener or reducer, etc, it changes everything. You can find information on this on the internet but it is a big misconception regarding parafpcal filters all having the same focus point. Hope this helps.
It's parfocal if you're using a battynoff mask! :D
@@V12DB7C4D LOL, maybe, depending on if you don't really care enough to pay attention to the center spike location or if using software like bahtinov grabber to get you into critical focus. My astronomik filters are parfocal and even with a bat mask you can see a change in center spike position when switching through filters. It is enough shift to cause aberrations in the corners too. Just thought I would point that out because the meaning of "parfocal" all having the same focus point is false information with scopes using corrective optics.
See I thought that this may be true - but these LRGB filters all focused at the same point (as far as I could tell using a Bahtinov Mask) - But I suppose it still doesn't mean it is still not considered parfocal?
@@AstroBackyard hi Trevor, filters that are sold as parfocal design are that way but the results won't be that way if you put something in the optical train such as corrective Optics like a flattener or reducer. For example if you use parfocal filters on an old C8 with no reducer you'll find the focus point will be at the same point but with flatteners or reducer this is typically not the case. With all my telescopes I have to use filter offsets to obtain critical Focus. I guess it all depends on your Optics but you will probably notice differences with star shapes in the corner of your image if you're not properly focused. If you put an automatic focuser on your scope and run an autofocus routine for each filter you will see the focus point being different. Please don't think that my message was to suggest what you're doing is wrong because I appreciate everything you do for the astro photography community, I just wanted to make a statement about parfocal filters because there's a big misconception being put out there about them and a lot of people are buying them only to be disappointed by the fact that they don't hold the same Focus position.
Trev why are you still using a batty mask? I've got a spare Sesto Sensa you can borrow until someone (ZWO) sends you one ;D
Keep motivating me cheers. Did you do all the light pollution map, neighbours , rainfall, cloud cover, checks before moving! We bought a small place in Spain and when we moved in super bright led lamps were put up by the council, if you catch the light at the sideof your eye its like the sun, so I climbed up with my gaffer tape, now the lights are "economica" ha!
And high altitude flight paths regarding contrails.
Thanks for a great video Trevor.
Trevor, awesome image, great video. When will the observatory be back up?
It's so to difficult measuring. U r doing such great work for space lover.
Love from India 🇮🇳 ♥️.
That's really impressive. Good job man
Thank you!
Beautiful image Trevor! I kind of like these warmish nights and no snow to shovel. My riding mower is on hibernation mode now. And now for the winter targets! Dr B from Manitoba, Canada 🇨🇦
Thanks, Brian - you just reminded me. Is there anything I need to do to the mower before I let it sit in the cold shed over the winter?
@@AstroBackyard I usually drain as much gas out of the tank (siphon some out if the tank is almost full), add fuel stabilizer and run the mower outside for 15 minutes to circulate the stabilizer throughout the fuel system and carburetor. Take the battery out and keep it in the basement. I keep mine on a piece of wood, off the concrete floor and put it on the charger once a month. Welcome to rural life! Looks like you have a beautiful property. Congrats!
Trevor. love your channel. Oh and your left front tire is low on the tractor.
Great vid but I had a laugh at the ride on mower.
Where did you get the celestial map in your garage?
Very impressive, both commentary and output. Have your thought about processing the output in both PS and PI, and then compare and contrast the results? That would be an entire vid of and by itself. I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation on TAIC yesterday. You remind me of some of David Butler's vids, and certainly the positivity characteristics are similar: both very enjoyable to watch and listen.
Surprised you don't have snow yet haha. Here in Edmonton were having continuous days of snow, so far its been dropping to -15 to -20 (Celsius)
Nice video Trevor as always , excellent result. I really would like to change my routine and go with Asiair ,it looks so easy , but its so difficult decision for me to let go all these software like PHD2 and APT and Stellarium all packed in an NUC , that i spend so much time to learn and start again learning from scratch. 😀but i am tempted! by the way can you please add a link of the music you add to your videos....its so cool.
Great image !! 👍🔭
Nice details on the Horsehead Nebula. What if you combine all the data you've collected on this target? How many hours would it be? :)
Oh boy - probably around the 30-40 hour mark. The problem is, the first 30 hours is not as good quality as the last 10. So probably not worth it 😄
Rudy seems to also always be star gazing outside lol
Great.
Excellent Video. I Wish That I Understood What You Are Doing. Thank You.
Hey I just bought a Cannon EOS RP, with a 1.4f 85mm lens and the star adventurer 2i pro pack (inspired by your channel), I just wanted to know if you could please make a video (or just some recommendations) on the Cannon RP, it would help me alot😄 keep doing what your doing 👍 thank you 😊
Another great video. You make this hobby fun. Do you keep your big scope outside? Does the cold hurt it? Lastly, do you use NINA
Primalucelab headquarter is a 20 minute drive away from my house: Incredible quality but some stuff is very expensive. I wanted to get an Altair 26M (Pink camera cute) but, since asiair doesn't support this camera as well as the primalucelab focuser I wanted to get their computer (eagle 4). Eagle 4 is more powerful, but very, very expensive. I ended up thinking about ASI 2600MM (more expansive) and asiair plus (way less expansive). Bigger telescope rings (150-250mm) are more expansive than the telescope itself :') (575€ for the 244mm rings, I paid the 250PDS on the used market 425€). Some other things, on the other end, are quite interesting in terms of price: Focuser for 300€, Losmandy bars from 70-110€ (240mm to 450mm)
Hey Trevor, I just quickly wanted to ask, What's your opinion on the ASIair Mini computer? would it be better to spend the extra 200$ on the ASIair plus?
the best that i can do is a solar pst telescope,im totaly impressed by your equipment...i have observed the rotation of the sun i eventually plan to buy a lunt telescope...i dont know much on how to set up a camera on this type of scope could ypu advise me on this type of scope thanks tom from haverhill mass
Another great video Trevor. And your image is incredible as always. How are you liking the AM5? I'm planning to buy a new mount soon and am on the fence between the EQ6-R Pro and the AM5. What would you recommend?
I'm curious to know why you still don't use an EAF... An AF routine can be added to your sequence throughout the night. Nothing but benefits 😌
Hi astro , I am watching since long time and I also want to be a astrophotographer .
So , it is my request to you to please upload a video which contain basic to advance for beginners.please
I often see photos of DSOs with integration times much longer than can be captured in a single night. This has me wondering how that process looks. For example, does my tripod have to be in the exact same place each night? Do I process photos per night and combine them? Do I just process them all in one go? And many more.
Just a suggestion for a future video topic. I'm not at that point, but would be interested in the process.
YOU have cost me a fortune but I love it.
Go habs go!
Just got EQ6rpro I am a little over my head I was just shooting without a guider but BH had dem. couldn't beat the price. ps not computer literate.
Great video as usual,….stupid question,….how do you ensure your guide camera is in focus? Do you set it up temporarily as your imaging camera in asi air and take a few shots to then get the stars in focus? Just wandering about the easiest procedure to get that done properly. Thxs
what is the best telescope for deep sky objects under 300dollar?
Hey Trevor,
I want a killer kit for deep sky and long exposure. Would you recommend the exact setup as what youre showcasing here? I love that its very portable! How much $ for this setup if you dont mind me asking? Where do you shop and any insight to getting into a kit like this? Thank you kindly! Love your channel ❤
Great result, congratulations!
I recently switched to the Asi2600 mono
with the LRGB filters, however I have problems with the RedCat51 which does not
gives me the correct field, although the WO declares it correct until
fullframe, instead at the edges the stars are deformed and I am forced to crop the image.
I have made several attempts to try to correct the backfocus and to use the tilt corrector, but for now I can not solve. 😢
Hmm. I have shot full-frame with the RedCat 51 (Canon EOS Ra) - you should definitely get a flat field with an APS-C. Perhaps there is a real issue with the copy you have?
@@AstroBackyard I don't know, because I'm not very competent regarding these technical problems, the only thing is that with the modified 60D reflex, by adjusting the tilt I was able to have a good field. Now with the asi2600mono I'm having this problem. The last test I have left to do is to bring the camera closer to the telescope, but at the moment I have no rings available and I'm waiting to have some time to go and buy them, even if I don't know if I will be able to solve, because I read on the net that the redcat51 shouldn't need to respect the backfocus; as long as it is on fire and there is no need for anything else, even if I don't know if these news are right or not!
Thanks for your concern. 🙂
Nice video. I watched your live presentation last night on TAIC, really nice. But you realize you jinxed Rudy by bragging about him never bumping your tripod or pulling a cord.... Better keep an eye on him now.
0:30 music name pls 🙏
Ok. I’ll just throw my gear away now. Maybe I’ll just take up coloring something. 😢. THANKS for another amazing image!
Hi I have a question, what’s the bortle class of your backyard? I remember you saying it from your old backyard but didn’t know if It changed.
This one is a 5/6. A 6 in the east - 5 to the west!
The AM5 is a neat piece! No polar alignment needed?
He polar aligned around 6min in
I got a quick question. Would you take a fast telescope or a slow telescope for astrophotography?
Hi, im going to buy Mak C90 telescope. I would like to hear some advices from you. Thank you so much.
I wonder what was actually leaking on this ASI2600MM camera? I that what's used for coolant?
turned out great! whats your new astrobackyard bortel?
5/6
1:25 Please wear eye protection when transferring fuel.😎😎
Sir . Can you guide me best telescope for for beginner like me. First I tell you my favourite telescope list . 1 ) celestron C5 , 2) Skywatcher 127 , 3 ) FirstLight MAK127mm White Tube Maksutov-Cassegrain . Tell me which is best?
I would recommend reviewing some of his older videos as well as cloudy nights
I wanna know what carbon tripod you are using in the video!!