In Depth Review - Celestron Omni AZ 102mm Refractor Telescope
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
- This video is an in depth review of the Celestron Omni AZ 102mm Refractor.
NOTE: It appears that this scope has been rebranded the "Celestron StarSense 102 DX", which includes push-to-go-to capabilities.
In this video, we'll unbox the telescope, assemble it, align the finder, and then use pro cameras to simulate what the human eye would see through the eyepiece.
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I’d l Iike to start by saying that I love your channel! I’m a little late getting into the world of astronomy.. as I just turned 54 years of age last month. I had been researching scopes, looking for “the best” overall instrument for my needs. This review helped me make up my mind.. I found a brand new Omni 102 for just under $300USD.. and I ordered a copy of your book as well!! Thanks for everything you do.. I’ll be following you, looking for advice and pointers as I begin the journey into this hobby.
@@glennnorwood21 Happy Birthday and congrats on the new telescope!
What is the mount and camera you used to take photos of star clusters ?
@@OMKARMANE19 EQ6R-pro mount. 294MCpro camera
Thank you so much for this video!! My husband and I just got this telescope for Christmas and we’re so excited to try it out but a bit intimidated. This video made me feel more confident, and seeing some samples of what we could see using it has made me even more excited to try it out!
Congrats on the new telescope!
Awesome review thanks to your great review and your obvious in depth knowledge I felt 110% comfortable purchasing this at Costco yesterday. This is my first telescope and look forward to more videos.
Another awesome video!!! I adore my AZ-GTe 102mm that you recommended. This would be a great budget option for my friends who have been so impressed with mine. Thanks for sharing. Clear skies!
Great review! Yes, I hope Mr. Scott Roberts listens, lol. He is a good man, with his finger on the pulse of the astronomy community. Also just a sidenote, a couple years ago I was looking for a beginner telescope. After much research, I settled on the HWB1 sky 130. It’s a great little scope, that I continue to use to this day! Cost is US$199, and I believe is manufactured and shipped through Celestron. Keep the videos coming, great job!
Thanks for the feedback! Yes, I hope I can talk Scott or someone into bringing back a four inch refractor with slow motion controls at a reasonable price.
Just purchased this telescope today for 99.99 at Costco! Glad to have found your review, it was very helpful thank you!
Thanks for the video. I had been agonizing over a refractor for long time, thinking I would get an 100ED APO OTA as my first scope . Thanks to your video, I decided to take the plunge with the XLT. Most Costco locations were sold out, but one had about 37 in stock!
If you are wanting a 100mm apo and don't want to spend that much on an Ota, apm makes a very very good 5 inch doublet archo that will amaze you in viewing and deep sky objects. I love mine.
Just bought this thanks to your review! My first real scope. Thus far I've been using an 60mm hobby killer given to me by a neighbor. Also grabbed your book, '110 Things to See With a Telescope'. Dude I'm so stoked!! Enjoying your channel. Subscribed.
Thanks so much for the feedback on the channel! Enjoy the book!
Thank you for the review, just bought it from my local Costco. I haven’t been able to use it due to weather issues, but I’m looking forward for better weather and be able to get a great view of the moon.
Excellent review and I cannot agree with you more. I've owned many vintage sears telescopes 2 and 3 inch from the 60s and 70s. I also own a 12 inch Z12 Zhumell Reflector. I bought the Omni AZ 102 mm refractor on a whim at COSCO and I'm impressed with its performance. Last night I took it out on a 16 degree F night and enjoyed views of Sirius, RIgel and the Orion Nebula. You cannot beat this telescope for price, convenience, and performance. It's a great grab and go telescope and easy to learn and use for beginners. Thanks for the video.
I see someone crochets towels in your family! My grandma used to. I'm glad you made this video, just bought this for my husband for our anniversary. He's so excited!
Great to hear! Yes, Jennifer makes all sorts of things :-)
I love this telescope. had been looking for one for my future son in law for christmas and every place was sold out. In Costco on Christmas Eve and up in the front of the line was this gem. Just learning how to use it and now they moved out so think its time to get my own. Thanks for the video. alot of useful information.
What a great very detailed video. I just got one at Costco for US $150! I thought there was no way this was going to be a useful scope at this price but was willing to take a chance. Thanks for not only addressing the whats but also the whys of owning a telescope in your review.
Wow! Glad you found it!
We got this telescope recently and it is very good we found it through your review and found it at Costco we only had it for a little while but we got a full moon picture and a star cluster as a new person to this hobby I rlly like it
Love this one! Super helpful for my cheap telescope search. This one would be perfect and you confirmed my thoughts. Thanks!
Thank you for the tutorial. I picked this up from Costco a few months ago and just got around to putting it together. After viewing the moon and Jupiter I am hooked! Excited to learn more so look forward to more of your videos.
Wonderful!
Just picked this up at Costco. $199 USD. It's my son's birthday (leap year baby) and he's been obsessed with Astronomy since the age of 4. Can't wait to set this up with him! Love the review! You've got a new subscriber!
Thanks Mikael!
i always wanted to see how my beginners Telescope with perform with advance mounts. Today this video showed it. Great stuff 👍👍👍👍
I bought your 110 things book after another of your videos a while back. It's a great book that I refer to again and again, even making comparisons while reading other books. Thank you.
Glad you like it!!!!
Thank you so much I just got this for Christmas and your video has helped me tons.
John, great review! These Alt-Az mounts have a small allen key in a hole that’s near the base of the mount arm just above the azimuth slip clutch. The key is for installing and tightening the the slow motion control rods as needed. I agree that this is good beginner rig. I recommend the Celestron StarSense telescopes with slow motion controls for under $500 U.S. for serious beginners who can afford it. Love your books!!!
Thanks!!
Thank you so much for this review. I've just bought one from Costco and I hope kids and I will say WOW when we see the first object.
Just got my Omni 102AZ delivered today. Can't wait to put it together and start using it this weekend.
Awesome video. Was super intimidated with buying this as a first telescope, but your video helped me with all the questions i would have had. thanks
Today is 12/5/2022, this telescope is back in stock at Costco in KC as of today ! I had ordered one on Amazon but returned it because Costco was almost half the price. Thank you for the great review!!
You’re welcome!
Great video. I just bought this at Costco in Canada today (on clearance) and can hardly wait to use it with my granddaughter! Thanks for the great video and I'll be checking out other ones you've done.
Have you tried it yet ?
@@Obesi-D Yes I have. But our weather has been really bad so I only had it out for a short time. The red dot viewer is great for lining up Venus but I haven't had much chance to enjoy it or to see what it can really do. I hope for better weather soon. And I need to get a barlow lens that fits it.
Ah man. They're lots of fun and convenient to take out. Looking forward to getting one. Yes they are
Getting up in price.. I like your
Incouragement. Great video.
Thank you for this great review. You convinced me. I am buying this Telescope
This telescope actually came with an allen wrench that's actually in the mount arm
I’ll admit it took me 10mins too long to locate it. Very nice storage space for it, but terrible instructions provided on where to find it. I had a good chuckle all in all.
ruclips.net/video/cpQJytS0wYI/видео.html
Don't you mean alien wrench 👽
@@noahmeme2 No, the alien wrench is the one that he would see the alien (the one he is spying through the telescope) holding, and alien is probably coming straight at him, wielding said wrench ;-)
Gotta read the instructions lol
Hello John - I wanted to thank you for what you do. It was for your video that I pulled the trigger yesterday on this telescope, which I had seen in local Costco about 3-4 days ago. I am a beginner and was a little skeptical at first to buy a budget refractor, since my initial research had driven me towards a Reflector for this price range. However, I'm glad I found your video and I'm very pleased with my purchase. I was able to get pleasing views of Jupiter and Saturn on the first night (with the included eyepieces - hoping to have even better experience once the upgraded eyepiece arrives). The Mars looked very small, and perhaps Pleiades would require a broader field of view. I should be able to look at Moon tonight, once the filter arrives. Hoping to get your book soon to have a shot at the Messier objects. Thank you, again!
That’s wonderful!!! Enjoy the hobby!
Thank you for the video ! I just got one super exited ! Great info
Thanks for making this video. Still learning to use it after two try’s, ordered the Barlow scope accessory and start pro finder, they’ll come in tomorrow.
I came up on this telescope because it was on clearance for $99.99. Feel better about this purchase now!
Last year, I ordered a Celestron AstroMaster 102AZ from Amazon but ended up receiving a Omni AZ 102 instead. Initially, I wasn't sure if I should keep it or return it for what I had originally ordered. After watching your review, I decided to keep the Omni and have been very happy that I did. Thanks for your review!
Awesome!
Thank you 🙏 for the great review! I just bought mine today at Costco for $149.00 CAD, before tax. It’s my first telescope, and excited to start using it. Love your amazing channel!
Congrats! This is a great time of the year to begin observing with a telescope. Lots of easy and rewarding targets.
I saw it at Costco today for $249, how did you get it for $149 if you don't mind me asking?
@@everbrightcine I bought it in Burnaby, BC.
My wifey just found one of these in a costco down in Phoenix.... she bought the very last one (display model) for 80. had all the pieces....Gonna set it up in the back yard on Christmas... can't use the deck until the Christmas lights go away. So glad I found your video :D
$80?????!!!!!!! This is pretty much the best scope under $500 right now.
@@LearnToStargaze yeah it was a display model... the diagonal had a crack in it though. We managed a jury rig repair on it :P... I was able to get a view of the radio tower on greens peak a mountain about 60 miles away. Hoping to use it tonight before weather comes in next week.
Wow this video was amazing, I really enjoy it
Thank you for the video. I purchased one for $199. And by the way, the allen wrench is located is a slot in the front of the mount.
I just picked it up at Costco today 03/26/22 for 150 bucks!!! And before I bought it I watch this video! Thanks for the info!
Wow! Cash left over for a 25mm plossel eyepiece?
Great video, walked by this model in Costco today and Googled reveiws. I purchased this because of this video!! Alao in Alaska so saving a ton on shipping regardless, only 200$ USD.
Awesome! I need to come up with a reward program for folks who bought this telescope and see all the items in 110 Things To See with a Telescope.
Great review! Wish it was available here!
Hi. Im a beginner and new to your channel. Ive just purchased a Celestron Starsense 102dx. The telescope looks almost identical to the one you have purchased so glad you think its good for a beginner and impressed by what I should be able to see. Hopefully here in the UK, the clouds will clear soon and I can finally get out and use it.
I just bought the same one just a couple weeks ago! I’ve only used it in a light-polluted town so far and I’ve seen Jupiter with four of its moons, Saturn, a double star, a fuzzy Orion nebula, and a very small hazy smudge as the Andromeda galaxy. I think that’s good for not being in dark skies. The Starsense 102 is my first telescope so I’m also not experienced at all. I can’t wait to get out in some dark skies. Let me know your thoughts on it once you get some viewing time with it
The 102DX, and its brother, the 130DX are just about the best beginner scopes around. Yes, the optical tube on that scope and on this one are identical. You chose well!
@@shinyy187 You are certainly doing better than I am so far. Well done. Will report back once I get some experience with it.
@@jongroubert4203 Thanks Jon
Just picked one of these up for $139 USD at Costco, looking forward to getting it set up. I appreciate all of the helpful info.
Nice! I used this last night, I’m still impressed with the view using a quality eyepiece.
Just found one of these one Amazon for $250. I had to get it. Thanks for the great in depth review!
Congrats!
Great review! Thanks
Great review
Thank you - bought one before I saw your video. I wanted to get a cheap telescope that had the ability to send pictures to my phone - so that is why I bought it. I wish that part of it was a little better and that you had more on that in the video. However, based on your video I am going to keep the telescope. I was thinking of returning it.
The best iPhone images through telescopes are with SCT or Mak telescopes using the stacking technique. Note that this is only for the Moon and Planets.
I was able to pick up one of these a few days back. Looking forward to many nights with this refractor. It should compliment my Dobsonians very well. Thanks for the review.
Thanks!
Thank you so much for posting this video! I have been looking so long to get a telescope that our daughters (6 and 2) could enjoy and this is exactly the right fit, but from a features and budget standpoint. I went to Costco this morning and found it for $199. It was not online-in store only. I am amazed by how solid this build is, from the metal optical tube to the mount itself. We have already spent some quality family time outside enjoying incredible views of the moon and it’s only dusk! Anyhow, thank you again for this great video. Also, I must say that I really appreciated the fact that you acknowledged that, while binoculars are great, sometimes people just want to buy a telescope.
PS.
Just ordered a copy of “50 Things to See with a Telescope-Kids.” Looking forward to seeing what’s up there!
Wow Greg, thanks for the wonderful note! This made my evening! Enjoy the book and congrats on the new telescope!
Great review, and very well timed as we bought this telescope last week (Costco Halifax), and it sounds like we had a lucky break since it doesn't seem to be readily available elsewhere. Is there a compatible Barlow lens you could recommend?
Super helpful and knowledgeable. Thanks so much
You’re welcome!
Thanks for the vid! We got an Omni AZ 102 today at Costco (US) for $159.99 - very happy!
Wonderful!
Great video, thanks! If you look closely there’s actually a hidden Allan key attached to the telescope! Super cool
Good Information! Thank you!
This is literally the best tutorial I've ever seen. And the dog wiggle dance was the icing on the cake
Thanks!
I bought your books 110 and 50 things to see with telescope. And post Christmas 2022, I picked up one of these new on Ebay, around $220 delivered. Now, I need some clear skies to see this late January early February 2023 comet flying around the little dipper, (the one with Polaris) visible a few hours before sunrise!
Good luck comet hunting! It’s been too cloudy for us too!
@@LearnToStargaze I spotted the Comet! I had a short time, before work in the morning to look, so I left my 10 inch Dob at home, and grabbed this Celestron. Searching between the Big Dipper and Polaris, with a 24mm eyepiece, I located Comet 2022 E3! Then switched to a zoom for a closer look! Totally worth losing an hour and a half of sleep before work!! Supposed to be clear this weekend, and Comet will be at Perigee! Around Feb 1st! Wishing everyone clear skies for this event! This scope gives great views, and will definitely be a keeper! Outstanding for the price and quality!
@@paulmurphy5489 congrats to spotting the comet!!!! I caught a view in an 8 inch dobsonian from the city, looking forward to getting out of town to see it from dark skies.
Very nice review. Thank you! You now have a new Sub. 😁🎅🏻
My wife just picked up one of these at Costco for Christmas for our 8 yr. young grandson.
I can't wait to try it out in a dark lit lot in our town. We will also drive an hour north where it's much darker.
Perhaps I will purchase one of those 5mm lenses you recommended for his B-day in May. Time will tell.
Thanks for the kind note! Merry Christmas!
thanks man you save me a lot of money
Thank you, I learned so much.🙂
You’re welcome!
It’s not back! More’s the pity, but I think the scopes you saw for sale locally were a remaindered batch Costco Canada bought up. Chances are no one else will be able to find it. It’s not listed on Costco’s Canada website. That 102 Omni sold for $400 new but was discontinued 2 years ago I have it on good authority, as the new StarSense 102 is the same scope on the same mount but with the StarSense push to technology for $500 currently. I tested it - It works very well. But I agree, the other similar but cheaper refractors Celestron sells on repurposed camera tripods are not nearly as good. In fact, I wouldn’t recommend them at all, for the checklist reasons you outline. Cheers!
I am really, really a newbie at astronomy. My wifebsays I havebtoo many hobbies, butbI figured at 56 it was time to add another. I had been looking at that telescope at Costco for the past month or so, and just couldn't pull the trigger. But your video changed that!
Just picked it a couple of minutes ago...the last one they had! Your last criteria was, "Does it make people say, 'Wow'?" Well, I haven't even made it home, but when I saw they had marked it down to $99.99...I've been saying "WOW" ever sincebI put it in the cart!
So looking forward to getting it assembled, calibrated, and put to the text. Now to order a couple of your books!
I can’t believe this is priced at $99 in some places! Celestron is using the same scope in different packaging for their Starsense line and charging about $500 now. It does really help to add a 25mm plossl eyepiece. Enjoy the new hobby!
You will find the Allen key for the slow adjustment knobs slid into the mount. It is item 10 on your parts list. Look just in front of the left/right slow motion knob at the base of the mount arm in the tripod head.
Thanks for the review! Just got this on clearance at Costco for $99.97 US
Great Review! I bought this as a beginner telescope back in 11/2020 at Costco and you are right It was gone for a long time. I just exchanged the one I originally got because I stripped one of the screws and getting anything from Celestron is almost impossible right now. I had no problem buying it again today. This telescope really got me into the astrology and astrophotography. I now some better telescope but still use this one a lot. I’m pretty impressed with how you set it up on the equatorial mount. What Field flattener did you use? I have a SVbony 305 Pro camera and want to see what kind of images can get. Thanks for the review.
Hi! Thanks for the great comment! I used a Lightwave 0.8x focal reducer. Cheers!
The Allen wrench is hidden in the mount!!!
I had the exact same confusion and noticed the manual mentions it (after 30 minutes of frustration of course)!
i got an explore scientific firstlight achromat scope, 102mm x 1000mm, f9.8 for about 250 bux about a year ago, i think its 75 bux. more now, but absolutely worth it.... so alomg with the scope in this video, i highly recommemd the es ar1021000eq3 refractor telescope for a beginner who wants a solid scope they wont quickly. become bewildered with... a year later and im still learning new things with it.... the eq3 mount is great also...
just saw this telescope at Costco on Friday, I didn't get it because I was unsure of how it would be for the price ($150) but I'm going to have to go back and get it. My kids have been wanting a telescope for a while now, so this will make a perfect Christmas present
They’ll love it!
I originally planned to pick this scope up for my kids. Checked online and in store at Costco earlier this year. I was unable to find it. I ended up settling for the Orion Starblast 4.5 for the kids. Over the weekend I was out and about decided to stop at Costco. Lo and behold Costco in Indiana had this scope on display and I ended up buying one as well $220.00 US on 12/15/23.
Nice find!
Thank You, I am a total beginner, you have done an excellent job of the KISS method for the telescope. I love the night sky but want to get more involved with it with camera's and telescopes. Can you please show how to use the cell phone adapter that came with the scope this is one of its selling points I believe, and what the images look like with the cell phone. I would like to also put a camera with this telescope any suggestions on a modest priced one? I know this is a lot of questions but I am a little sky hungry right now. Thanks for any information that you can supply me with.
John, I have your Messier and moon books and love them
Fantastic!
Possiedo questo telescopio dal 2018. Nel tempo ho apportato degli aggiornamenti :
- Focheggiatore TS Monorail 96;
- Anelli e barra vixen più lunga;
- Diagonale a specchi di qualità
- Mirino ottico
- Set di oculari di qualità (ES), ma trovo ottimi anche gli economici oculari Celestron Ploss serie Omni (4-9-12-15-32mm e Barlow 2x)
- Treppiede EQ5;
- Montatura SW EQ5 e SW AZ5
Con queste modifiche fatte nel tempo il telescopio va benissimo.
Oltre a questo ho anche un SW Mak127, eccezionale per la Luna e pianeti, ma il Celestron AZ 102 Omni é fantastico per le stelle e la nitidezza delle immagini. Anche se prenderò un rifrattore APO 130 o C9, il piccolo Acromatico Az 102 rimarrà sempre con me.
Little late to this post but this scope is at Costco today for $119.00 usd. Picked it up and will follow your channels.
Amazing price! I continue to be amazing by this little scope. Thanks for the follow!
Got an ex display in UK for £135 including postage. 10mm and 2"to 1.25"adapter was missing.Tripod as others have said is the weak part. Suited much better for my st80.You will need a longer dovetail bar to reach balance with 2" eyepieces. 4" I think is a nice size to handle but have enough aperture to be useful. Have the f5 st. F9ed and now this f6.5 omni. Clear skies Vic.
I have a few of them “ hobby killer” scopes. With some simple upgrades. They are not bad for kids or the beginner astrophotographer .. throw out the stock tripod and go to good will and find a ok camera tripod. Huge difference.. then get some good eyepieces . And a cellphone camera. Even with a 50x 400 scope using 965 adapted to 1.25 I can get the Orion Nebula.. I’ve got pictures of andromeda using my great grandfathers 1950s Lafayette 60x800 refractor.. the scope is not the killer. It’s the mounts and eyepieces.
I picked this bad boy up at costco today, 2022/03/26 in Canada for 149.98. The 6 remaining they had were all marked down!
Hey there, Pretty awesome video, thanks for the review. I wonder if you got any specific recommendations of what Barlow to get for this telescope.
Thanks for the feedback! A basic Barlow from Amazon would work fine. This one for example: www.amazon.com/SVBONY-Standard-Telescope-Eyepiece-Astronomy/dp/B07Y21JQF5
Awesome! I was on the fence about getting this but you definitely helped convince me that it's worth purchasing. I would like to eventually attach a camera to a telescope, would this one be one that could do that?
When you switch from stargazing to astrophotography, you really want a telescope designed for astrophotography. These are called Apochromatic refractors.
Good tps on the red dot finder
I was able to get a brand new, in the box Omni AZ 102 for $200 CDN from an outlet store here is Vancouver last week. Having a lot of fun with it and still no moon in the sky yet.
Next week will be all about the Moon :-)
@@LearnToStargaze Absolutely. I'm looking forward to it!!. I'm staying busy watching your videos in the mean time.
I saw you talking about the possibility of using a DSLR to be able to take the photos, instead of using mobile phone mount,, but I didn't see a follow through on that aspect. Can I use my DSLR(Nikon ), and do I need other optional attachments?
Congrats on another great review John! I agree that the Omni 102 is great value. It also pairs nicely with the NexStar SLT Go-To mount that I purchased from Costco along with a f/10 102mm OTA a few years ago.
I've got one of these! Bought it used. I'll be honest, it's fantastic. Abberarion is low, crystal clear views. excellent contrast.
Che modello di camera é stato usato nel video? È necessario avere prolunghe per andare a fuoco? grazie
I'm very happy with my purchase
Great!
yes its a 2" focuser
Just bought this at Costco Australia for the equivalent of $236 USD. Our winter starts in June so should be some great viewing nights, winters are best here, clearest skies and milky way is in prime position.
Wow! Great find!
Great review thx! Quick question...I bought one at Costco and set it up today. It's daytime and I tried both the 10mm and 20mm eyepieces to look at an oil tanker probably 1 mile offshore. Focus is very fuzzy on both eyepieces.
Any thoughts on what would cause fuzzy focus? Thx in advance!
Have you adjusted the focusing knob through its full range of motion?
Yay! I got this from Costco in Dallas for $169. Quick question. What is that eye piece you are using with this telescope at 9:16 mark. what other eye pieces can we use with this telescope to increase the magnification. i would like to see a bit more detail of saturn.
Thanks for your review. it was great.
Hi! This is a 26mm Plossl with a 2x Barlow. This is my favorite combination. It’s not super high magnification (I’m not really a fan of magnification) but it provides a great view.
Heads up! I just saw the Celestron Omni AZ 102 at my local Costco (in Markham, ON) available for CAD $199.99.
Wow! Great price!
The allen wrench is in the tripod at the horizontal mount.
Yup. Noticed that just after I posted the video.
Your review of the Omni AZ 102 I watched a couple of times then out to Costco in Stoney Creek (Hamilton) and bought one. There are 8 to 10 still on the floor. Put together with no problems and located the allen wrench. Now comes the alignment. In your review you suggest a chimney at a distance. What is the distance and what would be optimal distance to complete the alignment process? If I do alignment outside in minus teen temperatures will this be acceptable? Thank you.
Hi! Congrats on the new telescope! A hundred feet or so should be enough to achieve focus and align the finder to the telescope. Temperature does not affect this process. You’ll need to refocus the telescope every time you set it up and every time you switch eyepieces. Good luck with the scope!
Hi, great video and thanks for the star shots at the end. Very informative!! Can you tell me if this mount will accommodate other telescopes? I.e. Is it a generic/dovetail mount? Thank you!!
Yes! The mount is generic. I often use it with my solar scope.
the wrench was provided on the mount to the side
Got one from Costco yesterday for $159. Last night, for first light, I saw Jupiter and the 4 moons. Very sharp, and I can make out the equatorial bands using the 10mm eyepiece. Makes me want to get a good 2x or 3x barlow. I'm wondering if a 3x barlow would be too much, even though with 3x you would still be under the 200x magnification.
That would probably work. A high quality eyepiece like the 5mm X-Cel (by celestron) would also go a long way to improving the view. You can also add a blue filter for extra detail on the surface of Jupiter.
I bought one for my husband for Christmas. We just used it tonight and we loved it .
What is the camera you are taking those photos with? And how well does the cellphone hold work, I was having trouble setting mine up/seeing anything.
I used a ZWOasi294mc pro. The cell phone adapter is frustrating but possible to get an image of the Moon or a planet with. Keep in mind taking pictures with a telescope like this is generally not fun, which is why astrophotography is considered a completely separate hobby from stargazing.
Just got this scope, really cool. Saw Jupiter and moons last night but still small with 10mm eyepiece. If I wanted a little larger more detailed view of planets would you recc buying the separate 5mm eyepiece or 2-3X Barlow or both? Kids most fascinated by planets right now, so trying to maximize planet appearance. What additional eyepiece or pieces would you recc, preferably just one for saving $.
A quality eyepiece like the Celestron X-Cel 5mm would perform better than Barlow, but a barlow would be cheaper.
Awesome video! What are your thoughts on my Celestron AstroMaster LT70 AZ? I haven't got a Barlow lens yet but I do have a 20mm, 10mm and a 5mm lens.
I did a whole video on the LT70. I mean, it's designed for the Moon and planets. You can try a 70mm telescope on other things, but that's kind of like using a guitar and expecting it to play like a bass. Here is the video: ruclips.net/video/BtFLqkEulSU/видео.html
Great video and I’m sure someone told you in the comments that there is an Allen wrench mounted in the stand.
Yeah, I’d say I’m getting about one comment per day about the wrench.
@@LearnToStargaze it took me a bit to find mine and the first time you pull it out it’s pretty tough.
Hi John. Video topic idea for you. I own the Omni AZ 102 also and I'm very confused on 1.25" vs. 2" options. It would be great if you could do a video on 1.25" vs. 2". Advantages and disadvantages. Since I own the Omni AZ 102, I'm trying to figure out if I should upgrade to 2" since the Omni can accept it, but I can't figure out the advantages and disadvantages and whether or not I should upgrade. Thanks!
That’s really just a question of budget, and personal preference. I’m finishing up a premium eyepiece video, and all the eyepieces are 1.25. Some, like the Hyperion series, fit both sizes. If there is a 2 inch eyepiece you allready really love, then it’s worth an upgrade. Otherwise, might be better to just get a premium eyepiece like the Baader Hyperion 24mm.
THANK YOU FOR POSTING! I just got this at costco too. I have a few questions, what is the mount that you use at the end to find deep space objects and which telescope would you say is better this one or Celestron - PowerSeeker 127EQ. My son is 12, and I just became the Astronomy MB teacher for my sons Scout troop. But, Im having a problum replicating the experance I had with MY dad, his hobbies were cameras, telescopes and binoculars. Basically anything with a lenses, lol. He taught me alot, but passed too early. But HE would always find the objects, he showed me how to keep them in view as they moved across the sky though. So is there a low cost but good mount that will help me find the objects in the sky? Please help!
Hi! The mount at the end is the eq6r-pro. Here is a review of the 127EQ: ruclips.net/video/IXfR7YTF5a4/видео.html
A good low cost mount would be the AZ-Gti or AZ-GTe. Cheers!
Great video I just saw the same telescope at Costco today for 279 dollars Canadian think I will wait a bit and hope the price will go down
That seems to be the most popular price in Canada. It did drop last year below $200Can, but I think that’s unlikely to happen again. But who knows? It’s still an amazing price at $279.
The allen key is tucked in side of the base above the legs