What attachments are you using? I’m currently waiting on my first ever telescope to come in and was hoping to be able to send the images to my phone or tablet via Bluetooth or something? Is that a thing? Lol My dad has bad eyes and I would love for him to be able to see these shots!
I have watched many, many amateur astronomy videos on RUclips over the years and I must say that this is up there with the best. Well done. As an amateur astronomer I understand the amount of work you have put into this. You have probably inspired many would-be astronomers to become actual astronomers with this video alone. Well done. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so so incredibly much! Comments like this is what keeps me pushing forward with this. Heh I’m just a guy trying to learn this stuff and showing my best attempts using simpler setups. Thank you again and stay tuned!
as a human, I had no concept of the moon except it being just a small bright disk until i looked with a really basic scope. something about it not being a picture, even though it's technically lower quality than a picture, but it's live and real photons and its a real thing in front of you and I felt an almost primal enlightenment; just as you say it feels like you should be able to go there, I'd never say that about a picture.
Just found this, and I have to say "Well Done"! I've been into amateur astronomy for 35 years and that's one of the best videos I've ever seen showing people what it actually looks like through the eyepiece.
So glad to find an intelligent, scientifically literate young man that sounds like me. People hear our accent and think we are less than intelligent. Great content. You have a new sub.
I remember Larry King asking Jeff Foxworthy, what's the biggest misconception about people from the south? Foxworthy "as soon as they hear a southern accent, they think low IQ.
Me too man, I'm from NC. It sounds like he's around that area, but can't be for sure. Either way, accents have little to do with iq and overall intelligence. Wish people wouldn't assume so much.
@@Bradal4ck afaik the reason why people assume low intelligence when they hear the accent is from history. In the past people in the south of the US would almost exclusively be uneducated farmers, vs people in the north, or European were more educated. Obviously this doesn’t represent modern standards at all, but it could be the reason behind the assumption.
I used to have a 10 inch dob and I went to the Home Depot and bought a cart in the garden department. It worked real well for moving my telescope around. I saw Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn last year with a small 5 inch Newtonian. This year I have seen Jupiter and Saturn with my big binoculars and 1 hour ago I was outside looking at Andromeda with a pair of 7x50 bino's. I enjoyed your video. Keep up the great work!
HOW THE HELL did u spot or even see andromeda with a 7x50 bino. That's the only thing i have with me right now and i'd love to find and watch andromeda. please tell me.
@@skelpie If you stay up to the wee hours of the morning(this time of year) use a star chart and have a very clear dark sky, I have seen it without any aid other than my corrective lenses. Andromeda is not far from Pegasus and Cassiopeia. Next month it will be above the horizon before midnight.
@@davidbanner5096 Do you have any star maps? Do you receive Astronomy magazine? Are you familiar with the constellation of Pegasus (aka the great square)? Any of these could help, and you really need a dark sky with good viewing.
As someone totally new to all of this, I had no idea that the planets would be moving that fast. I knew you had to track the planets to keep it in view but I was not expecting a chase scene. I ignorantly assumes they would be in some kind of place like the moon, maybe not as long but not that fast. Wow. Anyway, thanks for the video, it was great.
Brilliant, well done, I got some loot from my grown up kids for my 60th birthday and was thinking about getting an 8" Dobsonian, same as yours, I'm not thinking about it anymore, your vid has been valuable to me, time for an Albert Einstein quote...."strive not for sucess, rather to be of value". Thank you friend.
Soooooo cool! I can’t wait to get this scope so my girls (children) can see this. We’ve always looked through my binoculars for the past 4 yrs. I think it’s time for an upgrade.
3 years late on the comment, but I have no shame. Having been interested in astronomy since my teens, I am finally going to break down and get a scope, and after a ton of research, am leaning toward the 8-in dobsonian. I appreciate your straightforward talk, and your disarming accent and demeanor. Great shots, thank you so much for sharing.
This was the 1st video in around 1000+ that youtube has been recommending that i havnt actually seen before. Look forward to watching this again in 1 hour, tomorrow, 5 times next week and every month for the next 5 years.
Thank you for posting , thinking about buying an 8” DOB as I’m getting older ! Sold my 10” Newtonian as it was hardly portable, but I can see I do not want to go bigger than 8 “ for a guy in his mid seventies to be carting around! Thanks!
The live shots do a great service in showing what to expect in "real time". We're looking at getting an Apertura 8 or 10" dob this year and stoked to start looking at planetary bodies and DSOs
My kitten was fascinated by Jupiter's motion but then he started attacking so I had to say, "Archie! Leave Jupiter alone!" Excellent images of the giants!
@@danielorourke2677 Saturn is 1.02 Billion miles away. We also know its size and orbit time. We have the technology to measure this stuff. You can not believe if you want but that doesn't make your ignorant point of view correct. Whether a god made the world/everything is not fully known but stuff like distance and size we can measure.
This was exactly the type of video I was looking for when trying to decide if I want to get a dobsonian or not. Thank you, I believe I will get one in the up coming weeks.
At age 12 or 13 I got a 4 inch reflector from Sears&Roebuck for Christmas, my best present ever. The first time I focused on Saturn I was able to barely make out the rings; the thrill was unbelieveable, like someone below stated, I felt connected to the universe and had a sense of joy hard to describe. I was also able to see a couple or so of Jupiter's moons with the cheap scope, but thrilling nonetheless.
@@AmateurAstronomyStormchasing very true. I think skywatcher makes good telescopes which are very affordable. Back in 1970s and 80s telescopes were expensive and anything bigger than 60mm was beyond most people's means. China has changed that and I feel they have made the world a richer place for many amateur astronomers.
Very nice video man! I bought a 130mm scope when I was 16 and now 6 years later I've finaly took the step to upgrade. Just ordered the same 8" as you. I'm pretty hyped now. One of my main targets or goals were seeing the furthest possible galaxies. My record with the small one is 98 million ly. I'm ready for 100M+ !
I absolutely love this scope! So much bang for the buck! Unfortunately mine is sitting collecting dust right now thanks to some rainy nights. I have yet to have this scope in seriously dark skies, so I've only cracked the surface on what it's capable of. Good luck with the new scope, and clear skies!!
I’ll never forget the first time I got Jupiter and all of the Galilean moons in focus. To see what Galileo saw, another system of planetary bodies orbiting around another planet, was so cool.
Jon M I think at that time, I had a 4” Celestron Maksutov. Not very big, so not the best for deep sky objects, but for planets and the moon, it can be remarkably sharp. Also double stars are really obvious. I had a sun filter too, and got some really amazing camera shots of sun spots. I have an 8” Dob very similar to this guys now. Much better for viewing nebula, clusters, Andromeda, etc. The good thing about the Dob, is that regardless of light pollution, its still going to work. I live pretty close to a huge city, but as long as what I’m trying to see isn’t due East, I’m good.
That was excellent I wasn't expecting so much detail, love how the digital zoom can be used like that on the camera, similar to how I imagine a zoom eye piece would work. I was thinking of buying a used 12" collapsible but that 8" is plenty powerful
What a mind blowing discovery i can clearly see Jupiter and Saturn really the space is a very silent place to watch keep it up you are doing a good job
I lucked out and got a very similar used Orion SkyQuest XT8 recently for just $150. So glad I did, because I live in the desert in Southern California and am stuck at home this summer of Covid-19, but at least it cools off at night so I can get outside under the stars and find peace and joy (yes, even in 2020!) BUT a bargain telescope is like buying a $5 poster and taking it for framing-for a much higher price! I’m already eyeing better eyepieces and filters and Barlows and things. Now you’ve got me wanting a DSLR camera and attachments! Oh well, it’s fun as is, I’ve just got to resist Astrophotography for now. I know a Dob isn’t the ideal instrument for that anyway, and I love the freedom from technology and being forced to learn my way around the night sky to a much more detailed extent! Your video is motivating me to try to take some shots with my cell phone, anyway. That should be doable for the moon and planets at least, since they are bright enough to focus on. Thanks much!
Thanks for the video. I'm thinking of buying an 8" Dobsonian as my first telescope, had a few questions if you don't mind: 1. In this video, was the 5x zoom in from your digital camera or you can do that zoom in just with the Dobsonian? I'm wondering what I'd be able to see with just my eyes and the telescope. 2. Can you see any craters on the moon with this telescope? Thanks
I bought my first telescope. A 6 inch newtonian, and the craters on the moon are very clear. As far as the rings of saturn, its a little harder to make out the rings using a 2, or 3x barlow, but you can see it, and faintly 2 stripes on jupiter. I feel like the camera zoom is the trick to getting these clearer shots.
I'm about to pull the trigger on an Apertura 8". Can't wait. Recently purchased a little 76mm Zhumell reflector and the view of jupiter, saturn, and Mars through that little reflector was quite impressive(I'm sure it helped I spent another $200 on good eyepieces, although the zhumell eyepieces weren't garbage at all). Can't wait to see them in an 8" with twice the focal length and aperture.
Ahhh... Seeing saturn with its rings makes me feel empty inside but happy 😳, but it's addicting to look at, so whenever I get the chance to look at it I always do😂
That video of jupiter is better than any I've ever gotten with my 10" Meade SCT. Your Saturn video probably looks better than any I've taken too. You could definitely use those videos for stacking.
I have a 6 inch dog that I've scratch built and I have a 12 and 1/2 inch mirror and I'm going to build into a trust mount. Your videos great keep it up we need more people with dobsonian
I'm deep into research concerning a Dobsonian telescope purchase. Been looking hard at the 6, 8 and 10 inch models from a couple different companies. This was a good video to help inform my purchase. Thank uou!
Great stuff man. I'm picking up the Orion xt12" goto. I was hesitant but seeing the great nights I can have here have sold me. Ready to move from my 4.5. Clear skies brotha
The jump from the 4.5 to the 12 will be something else!! You're about to have a serious light bucket on your hands! Enjoy the new scope and clear skies!
@@AmateurAstronomyStormchasing thanks, man. I can't wait! Its going to be a monster to move around. But I think I'm up to the challenge. Those views will be worth it.
Im looking into a 12" SkyWatcher in 1month. When you get it can you please inform me about how it performs? Im going from 5" to 12" after four and half years
Stumbled across your channel, and subscribed. I still have the 6" newtonian i got when i was 13. Funny how it has gotten heavier through the years. Thanks for the video.
I swear, just in the past 2 years I've had this thing it's gotten 15lbs heavier =S. Guess that's part of it though, glad to have you here! Clear skies!
The best views/images I've ever seen via a "modest" backyard telescope were through an amateur built 8" Newtonian with a longish f/8 or f/9 focal length. Even better then the 10" SCT sitting just 15 feet away. It's because of the relatively "Huge" central obstructions found in nearly all commercially made SCT's. Something like 40 to 45% of the aperture. Try it some time. You will really be amazed at how much better the image quality is in the Newtonian!
Nice view. You could really see the heat monkeys at times. Oh the joys of summer time astronomy. Strange how people have the same hobbies, and I've run into lots of hams over the years that are into astronomy. BTW, I run a 6 inch reflector on an EQ mount with a battery operated motor drive to keep the image in the eyepiece. People don't understand just how fast we and other thing things are moving through space.
No kidding! The first time I looked at Jupiter and Saturn through the dob and was shocked at how quickly they move. Heh the heat was relentless that night as well. The muggy summer nights here are no joke. Clear skies friend!
Cannon what? LoL Nice job, nice little set up. I gotta gets me some telescopes. I've been researching and looking around for a while now I just havent pulled the trigger yet. I was considering a Dobsonian first. Thanks for sharing
Today is September 23rd, 2019, is this a shot of September 23rd 2018? And if so can you take a shot of the sky tonight? What a Shot! Thanks For Sharing That!
This was shot I think on July 31st, 2018? Heh I'd love to take another shot tonight but unfortunately I'm away from my gear for the next few days :( Thank you though!!
I'm looking to get my first telescope bc I've always wanted one but I can't help but be overwhelmed. I'm currently looking at getting a Apertura AD8 Dobsonian 8" Telescope and it comes with a few eyepieces as well as a moon filter which I wouldn't of even thought about and also a laser collimator. You mention the views aren't as zoomed in/detailed with the telescope alone. What types of accessories should a beginner look into getting?
Like Abdul-Malik Asad, I just came across your video. Loved the cat in the tree and your comment. Nice video. Pretty good for a first attempt. I'll have to check and see if you have other planetary videos by now. Keep up the good work.
Great video. Portability is a huge consideration. I have as my primary scope an 11inch Celestron HD Edge. Total weight is about 180lbs fully set up. This was fine when I had a roll off roof observatory, but I don't have that anymore.. It's a beast.
I have a 17.5" dobsonian and also use a Canon T3i. If you had recorded a few videos using the exact same technique, you could easily have created a very nice image with the data from this night.
jeff samora Hardest part is learning to set a computer guided scope up! Look in the instructions on how to use it in the Alt. Az manner or using the controller by hand! That way you can easily look at the moon and planets with out the frustration! Later you can set it up to find the “M objects” like the Galaxies, once you get some experience!
Absolutely wonderful footage. So beautiful, so edifying. If anyone is curious about reality, do likewise. Get yourself a telescope or get yourself TO a telescope and observe some planets. You will then have first-hand knowledge that the heavenly "wanderers", i.e. planets, are NOT stars. Stars never look any different no matter how powerful a telescope one uses. Granted they look BIGGER, but their characteristics are the same. They appear as points of light, bigger points of light, but still just big, zoomed in, points of light. The planets don't. They all have their own unique characteristics. Different surfaces, different patterns, even different shapes when taking rings into consideration. Not to mention their "family members", i.e. their moons (satellites), their number, their orbits and so on. It becomes quite clear, the nature and make up of this SOLAR system that we live in. But no longer a theory, rather an experience that one has witnessed with one's own eyes over time. This may seem either rather obvious to some, even no big deal worth mentioning. In that case one is misunderstanding science. Science is about facts, evidence and proof. Methods for displaying reality with greater clarity. If one cares if one's understanding of reality is accurate, that is. I suspect not. Most people probably subscribe to the Bill Bailey school of "relaxed empiricism", that is "they only believe something to be true if someone they know quite well tells them it's true" 😉. Proofs are rare, evidence is not and the above evidence, assuming it is what it is, i.e. it is actual video footage portraying an astronomer presenting his observances as it happened and undoctored, then there would seem to be very little room for controversy. In other words planets are globes, they orbit and they're a damn sight nearer than stars which means that stars must either be way more massive than planets and unbelievably far away or be following different laws of motion, i.e. unlike everything in our solar system they're not moving. If they are unbelievably far away their motions would be virtually undetectable (unless you've got six months to spare and an understanding of parallax mathematics or the Doppler effect, spectography and associated instruments (astronomy often gets complex)). Alternatively, one could read Newton's Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, but that's probably more difficult than the other two. Just looking through a telescope pretty much makes the above points regarding planets and stars incontrovertible, excluding Cartesian philosophy, that is. Not to be pedantic here, but at 4:25 we're told that "jupiter is FLOATING through the frame". I would have thought that such an adept astronomer would know not to make such an error. Any object in space is either being propelled by a force or is falling towards a greater mass. NOTHING actually "floats" in space. This has pretty much been a matter of fact since 1687 when Newton actually published his Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica.
Always wanted to get one but if you listen to the experts I get turned off and confused but you have convinced me to look into get a scope and I am a subscriber 🙏
Sweet..We All Learn Daily,Ive Had a Scope In My Hands For 40 Years,Share a B-Day With Apollo 11..We Both Hit 50 This Year..I Have a Nexstar 6SE..With The Astro Colorburst Camera,all Celestron.
Both types of scopes have their pros and cons. Don't think on it too hard or you'll lose your mind! I've got a couple other planetary videos on my channel I've shot with my dob, and in The Planets Tonight Ep. 2, I posted a stacked image of Saturn! It was my first shot at planetary stacking, but considering it's shot with a dob it turned out half decent! Good luck and clear skies!
@@AmateurAstronomyStormchasing I have been doing astrophotography now for a few years with the Nikon D3400 and the Nifty 50 lens and others. It amazes me, how much you can get without a telescope but I want more, lol.
Great video, thank you! Hey, keep in mind that the T5i has a touch screen you can use when checking your focus (digitally zoomed in) that lets you pan around the frame. I bought a T5i a few months ago when I went to Yellowstone, and it's touch screen has come in very handy! My first astrophotography shots were on it :)
I always forget about the touch screen heh. I’ve gotten used to using my T3i for imaging with, which doesn’t have the touch screen. Next time I shoot a video like this I’ll try to keep it in mind though! The T5i is an amazing little camera for the price, hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine! Clear skies!
These are fantastic scopes! I haven’t even cracked the surface on what this thing can do... I’m sure under truly dark skies it’ll amaze! Thank you so so much! We appreciate having you here!
Where you from your accent sounds southern a little? Also I had no idea Jupiter. Moved that fast off a screen of a telescope, when you do see planets in the sky they seems stationary and earth moving very slowly because of its rotation! Very cool and shocking to see!
@@AmateurAstronomyStormchasing I'm from Georgia so he is a neighbor state! I currently live in Kentucky almost in Cincinnati right on the state line. On my front porch I can walk out and see over there in Cincinnati! No place like home though I get teased a lot here for my southern accent it has a very southern "twang" to it. Just about on a daily basis people come to to me and say "your not from around here are you?" I say "how did you ever guess that?" In a sarcastic kind of way but still polite! Can't help to talk like that that's why I ask where he was from you can tell he is trying to shed it! I don't care I'm southern and if I sound like an inbred redhead hillbilly then let them think it, I know I'm not! I have had people tease me about that too! Asking me did I marry my cousin and that kind of pisses me off just a bit and I just say politely..." Not yet. I'm still in love with my brother, and fighting the feelings!" Then they know I'm being a smartass and not mean it and then realize they are the ones who crossed the line!! Lol! 😊 I don't let that bother me a lot, I tend to ignore most of if and go my own way!
Oh my gosh I know this all to well! I couple of years ago we took a trip to D.C. and IMMEDIATELY people were asking us if we were from Tennessee. I’m just thinking ‘Is it really that obvious?’ Heh but I’m used to it now. Not a thing in the world wrong with it and I embrace it! I was pretty nervous about starting RUclips in the first place because of my accent, but so far not too many have said anything about it 😜. I just laugh it off! Cheers mate!
you have a fast scope F4.7 ? i would recommend a ES 2x focal extender, since they are very good eliminating coma when used with more cheaper eyepieces (astrotech, ED's etc)..dont know what you use for collimation but a HG parallizer with a cheshire combo works superb!! as you know...to get the best views collimation is everything...also use a bahtinov mask before attaching your camera to make sure your focus is on par...clear skies !!
Looks great! You're actually pretty well set up for stacking. Focus looks good. Just record with the Rebel T3 (the camera attached to the scope) rather than the T5, and feed the resulting video through Autostakkert & Registax. You'll be amazed, trust me! :)
Very cool! Thanks for sharing. Considering the "bang for the buck" a good dob is hard to beat. You are doing a very good job! I have seen similar images from so-called "experts" that were not as good as these.
I have the same telescope and it's great for looking at planets. I agree with you about the portability - it's already pretty unwieldy and any bigger would probably start to get quite difficult to move.
I agree, I’m happy I went with the 8” over the 10”. Though recently, aperture fever is coming on strong heh, and I’ve been looking at larger collapsible dobs. I’m wondering if the collapsible scopes are really THAT MUCH more portable 🤔
Check out how I photograph Jupiter with this exact setup here:
ruclips.net/video/GXMYfxgOVOU/видео.html
What attachments are you using? I’m currently waiting on my first ever telescope to come in and was hoping to be able to send the images to my phone or tablet via Bluetooth or something? Is that a thing? Lol
My dad has bad eyes and I would love for him to be able to see these shots!
I have watched many, many amateur astronomy videos on RUclips over the years and I must say that this is up there with the best. Well done. As an amateur astronomer I understand the amount of work you have put into this. You have probably inspired many would-be astronomers to become actual astronomers with this video alone. Well done. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so so incredibly much! Comments like this is what keeps me pushing forward with this. Heh I’m just a guy trying to learn this stuff and showing my best attempts using simpler setups.
Thank you again and stay tuned!
@@AmateurAstronomyStormchasing you are doing a great job!
Thank you for the video! As I am new to this myself. This is very helpful.🪐
first time I ever saw Saturn, with it's rings, as a kid, I almost felt "connected" ... like I should be able get there somehow ...
Riiiiight....so you know it's a cartoon, don't you? Saturn is a light, nont terra firma
@@Ant88889 You have a very wrong opinion dude, please stop trying to spread it.
I zoomed into planet Venus the other day (with a very inexpensive camera) - check out my video if you want! :)
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as a human, I had no concept of the moon except it being just a small bright disk until i looked with a really basic scope. something about it not being a picture, even though it's technically lower quality than a picture, but it's live and real photons and its a real thing in front of you and I felt an almost primal enlightenment; just as you say it feels like you should be able to go there, I'd never say that about a picture.
Just found this, and I have to say "Well Done"!
I've been into amateur astronomy for 35 years and that's one of the best videos I've ever seen showing people what it actually looks like through the eyepiece.
Thank you so incredibly much for the kind words 🙏
What eyepiece??
So glad to find an intelligent, scientifically literate young man that sounds like me. People hear our accent and think we are less than intelligent. Great content. You have a new sub.
I remember Larry King asking Jeff Foxworthy, what's the biggest misconception about people from the south? Foxworthy "as soon as they hear a southern accent, they think low IQ.
Me too man, I'm from NC. It sounds like he's around that area, but can't be for sure. Either way, accents have little to do with iq and overall intelligence. Wish people wouldn't assume so much.
@@Bradal4ck afaik the reason why people assume low intelligence when they hear the accent is from history. In the past people in the south of the US would almost exclusively be uneducated farmers, vs people in the north, or European were more educated. Obviously this doesn’t represent modern standards at all, but it could be the reason behind the assumption.
Arkansas ??? 🤔
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That's amazing. I've never seen anything through a telescope. It's so beautiful.
Really cool stuff. The ring of Saturn is mind blowing to me, always love to see it.
They really are something else... Hopefully we can get some better seeing conditions and actually see some divisions in the rings!
I used to have a 10 inch dob and I went to the Home Depot and bought a cart in the garden department. It worked real well for moving my telescope around. I saw Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn last year with a small 5 inch Newtonian. This year I have seen Jupiter and Saturn with my big binoculars and 1 hour ago I was outside looking at Andromeda with a pair of 7x50 bino's. I enjoyed your video. Keep up the great work!
HOW THE HELL did u spot or even see andromeda with a 7x50 bino. That's the only thing i have with me right now and i'd love to find and watch andromeda. please tell me.
@@skelpie If you stay up to the wee hours of the morning(this time of year) use a star chart and have a very clear dark sky, I have seen it without any aid other than my corrective lenses. Andromeda is not far from Pegasus and Cassiopeia. Next month it will be above the horizon before midnight.
@@georgecrutchfield8734 how would i find it from florida
@@davidbanner5096 Do you have any star maps? Do you receive Astronomy magazine? Are you familiar with the constellation of Pegasus (aka the great square)? Any of these could help, and you really need a dark sky with good viewing.
@@georgecrutchfield8734 im just starting ive always loved the stars/astronomy i have strong binoculars ..is there star charts online? I can look up
Just happened to find this. So cool. Thank you for sharing this with us.
No problem, thank you so much for watching!
It's amazing
I zoomed into planet Venus the other day (with a very inexpensive camera) - check out my video if you want! :)
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@@AmateurAstronomyStormchasing hey what is the cheapest telescope for astrophotography?
As someone totally new to all of this, I had no idea that the planets would be moving that fast. I knew you had to track the planets to keep it in view but I was not expecting a chase scene. I ignorantly assumes they would be in some kind of place like the moon, maybe not as long but not that fast. Wow. Anyway, thanks for the video, it was great.
Your on higher mag so moves faster
The earth is rotating at the rate of 1 degree every 4 minutes.
Thank you excellent - I've only seen Jupiter and Saturn on TV - where its enhanced etc. To see them for real on your scope is so fantastic inspiring
Brilliant, well done, I got some loot from my grown up kids for my 60th birthday and was thinking about getting an 8" Dobsonian, same as yours, I'm not thinking about it anymore, your vid has been valuable to me, time for an Albert Einstein quote...."strive not for sucess, rather to be of value". Thank you friend.
RUclips decided to share your vid with me. Really enjoyed it. Great music in the background. Job well done
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Soooooo cool! I can’t wait to get this scope so my girls (children) can see this. We’ve always looked through my binoculars for the past 4 yrs. I think it’s time for an upgrade.
Don’t apologize, nice job! I enjoyed it.
Thank you!
3 years late on the comment, but I have no shame. Having been interested in astronomy since my teens, I am finally going to break down and get a scope, and after a ton of research, am leaning toward the 8-in dobsonian.
I appreciate your straightforward talk, and your disarming accent and demeanor. Great shots, thank you so much for sharing.
The price went up for some reason how much did u buy it now ?
This was the 1st video in around 1000+ that youtube has been recommending that i havnt actually seen before. Look forward to watching this again in 1 hour, tomorrow, 5 times next week and every month for the next 5 years.
Love it. I'll never forget the first time i saw Saturn, amazing.
Thank you for posting , thinking about buying an 8” DOB as I’m getting older ! Sold my 10” Newtonian as it was hardly portable, but I can see I do not want to go bigger than 8 “ for a guy in his mid seventies to be carting around! Thanks!
No problem, thank you for watching! This dob isn't too bad to lug around. The base is the worst part, mainly because it's awkward to carry. Good luck!
That's some stunningly good shots! Definitely top 5% of best shots I've seen from RUclips
Thank you!!
Just received this telescope as a much wanted birthday present today & cannot wait to get started with it 😁👍
Good luck with it! It’s a workhorse. Clear skies!
The live shots do a great service in showing what to expect in "real time". We're looking at getting an Apertura 8 or 10" dob this year and stoked to start looking at planetary bodies and DSOs
Thank you! I highly recommend either the 8" or 10"... for the price point, they are a serious piece of hardware! Good luck!
My kitten was fascinated by Jupiter's motion but then he started attacking so I had to say,
"Archie! Leave Jupiter alone!"
Excellent images of the giants!
Archie is such a cute name ☺️
@@jasminacs9357 Thanks! I got him at 7 weeks old the day the royal Baby was named. It suits his personality.
I'm already amazed looking at the moon, how does it feel looking at planets?
You got some amazing shots of planets several hundred million miles away and I can’t even get a decent damn selfie from a foot away lol
Haha I feel your pain, I'm the same way!
That's because they are not a million miles away. They are lights in God's firmament, located much closer than we realise
@@danielorourke2677 Saturn is 1.02 Billion miles away. We also know its size and orbit time. We have the technology to measure this stuff. You can not believe if you want but that doesn't make your ignorant point of view correct. Whether a god made the world/everything is not fully known but stuff like distance and size we can measure.
@@batsonelectronics exactly, that's where faith comes in, I pray you find salvation in Jesus one day. May Yahweh draw you to Him
@@batsonelectronics we can measure it?So you believe science fiction?
This was exactly the type of video I was looking for when trying to decide if I want to get a dobsonian or not. Thank you, I believe I will get one in the up coming weeks.
At age 12 or 13 I got a 4 inch reflector from Sears&Roebuck for Christmas, my best present ever. The first time I focused on Saturn I was able to barely make out the rings; the thrill was unbelieveable, like someone below stated, I felt connected to the universe and had a sense of joy hard to describe. I was also able to see a couple or so of Jupiter's moons with the cheap scope, but thrilling nonetheless.
I think your shots of Jupiter and Saturn are quite good, probably better than the ones I have made. Well done. Liked and subscribed!
Thank you!! Heh practice makes perfect! Good luck and clear skies!
@@AmateurAstronomyStormchasing very true. I think skywatcher makes good telescopes which are very affordable. Back in 1970s and 80s telescopes were expensive and anything bigger than 60mm was beyond most people's means. China has changed that and I feel they have made the world a richer place for many amateur astronomers.
Very nice video man! I bought a 130mm scope when I was 16 and now 6 years later I've finaly took the step to upgrade. Just ordered the same 8" as you. I'm pretty hyped now. One of my main targets or goals were seeing the furthest possible galaxies. My record with the small one is 98 million ly. I'm ready for 100M+ !
I absolutely love this scope! So much bang for the buck! Unfortunately mine is sitting collecting dust right now thanks to some rainy nights.
I have yet to have this scope in seriously dark skies, so I've only cracked the surface on what it's capable of. Good luck with the new scope, and clear skies!!
I’ll never forget the first time I got Jupiter and all of the Galilean moons in focus. To see what Galileo saw, another system of planetary bodies orbiting around another planet, was so cool.
I agree... I had never seen moons of any sort until last year with my dob. Once they floated into view my jaw dropped. Clear skies!
What telescope did you use ?
Jon M I think at that time, I had a 4” Celestron Maksutov. Not very big, so not the best for deep sky objects, but for planets and the moon, it can be remarkably sharp. Also double stars are really obvious. I had a sun filter too, and got some really amazing camera shots of sun spots.
I have an 8” Dob very similar to this guys now. Much better for viewing nebula, clusters, Andromeda, etc. The good thing about the Dob, is that regardless of light pollution, its still going to work. I live pretty close to a huge city, but as long as what I’m trying to see isn’t due East, I’m good.
So glad this was recommended to me to watch and find this channel, keep up the good work
Thank you so much! Glad to have you here!
Thank you for not being the center of attraction like all the other videos, Thank you for showing your capture in the conditions plus the image.
That was excellent I wasn't expecting so much detail, love how the digital zoom can be used like that on the camera, similar to how I imagine a zoom eye piece would work. I was thinking of buying a used 12" collapsible but that 8" is plenty powerful
The extra size will give you much more light, making for better images and seeing dimmer objects, even at the same magnification from the eyepiece.
*Saturn’s always a sight to see. Also, lol. This is the exact same telescope I have.*
What a mind blowing discovery i can clearly see Jupiter and Saturn really the space is a very silent place to watch keep it up you are doing a good job
I lucked out and got a very similar used Orion SkyQuest XT8 recently for just $150. So glad I did, because I live in the desert in Southern California and am stuck at home this summer of Covid-19, but at least it cools off at night so I can get outside under the stars and find peace and joy (yes, even in 2020!)
BUT a bargain telescope is like buying a $5 poster and taking it for framing-for a much higher price! I’m already eyeing better eyepieces and filters and Barlows and things. Now you’ve got me wanting a DSLR camera and attachments! Oh well, it’s fun as is, I’ve just got to resist Astrophotography for now. I know a Dob isn’t the ideal instrument for that anyway, and I love the freedom from technology and being forced to learn my way around the night sky to a much more detailed extent!
Your video is motivating me to try to take some shots with my cell phone, anyway. That should be doable for the moon and planets at least, since they are bright enough to focus on. Thanks much!
I like how you show us Jupiter through the camera
Even for 2 years old, this video was actually very informative in choosing my first telescope!
Well done! This is the first time I’ve seen anyone use a camera with a Dobsonian mount. Your post-production video (with music) is a nice touch.
Thank you so much! Heh I was determined to make a camera work with it somehow! Glad you enjoy!
Here's hoping you can find an equatorial mount and clock. I agree. Don't apologize; you did very well.
Thank you so much! Heh I finally have upgraded... now have a HEQ5 and WO Z61 for my imaging rig. This ole dob still get plenty of visual use though!
Man so glad I found this channel! I am trying to save up to invest in a nice telescope/camera setup, but I'm the meantime I need my space footage!
Heh glad to have you here! Good luck with your investment and clear skies!
Very good ,nice to see what possible with the telescope...
Thanks for the video. I'm thinking of buying an 8" Dobsonian as my first telescope, had a few questions if you don't mind:
1. In this video, was the 5x zoom in from your digital camera or you can do that zoom in just with the Dobsonian? I'm wondering what I'd be able to see with just my eyes and the telescope.
2. Can you see any craters on the moon with this telescope?
Thanks
I bought my first telescope. A 6 inch newtonian, and the craters on the moon are very clear. As far as the rings of saturn, its a little harder to make out the rings using a 2, or 3x barlow, but you can see it, and faintly 2 stripes on jupiter. I feel like the camera zoom is the trick to getting these clearer shots.
I'm about to pull the trigger on an Apertura 8". Can't wait. Recently purchased a little 76mm Zhumell reflector and the view of jupiter, saturn, and Mars through that little reflector was quite impressive(I'm sure it helped I spent another $200 on good eyepieces, although the zhumell eyepieces weren't garbage at all). Can't wait to see them in an 8" with twice the focal length and aperture.
1:55 Cat fight!!
Thanks
Couldn’t figure out what he meant by “sell a straw” until I realized he said Celestron. Great video. The cat in the tree top cracked me up too
lol
Ahhh... Seeing saturn with its rings makes me feel empty inside but happy 😳, but it's addicting to look at, so whenever I get the chance to look at it I always do😂
That video of jupiter is better than any I've ever gotten with my 10" Meade SCT. Your Saturn video probably looks better than any I've taken too. You could definitely use those videos for stacking.
Appreciate it! It’s definitely something I’m going to be working on! I now have a 3x Barlow that I’m excited to put to work!
Clear skies!
This reminds me just how much more I luv my scope with a tracking motor...
I imagine so! I’d love to have a good planetary scope for my HEQ5... maybe one day. Heh the dob will do for now.
Where do you buy that???
Nice video. I’m going to support your work. Clear skies.
Thank you, and glad to have you here!
I have a 6 inch dog that I've scratch built and I have a 12 and 1/2 inch mirror and I'm going to build into a trust mount. Your videos great keep it up we need more people with dobsonian
Building a dob would be something I’d like to try on down the road. And thank you!
I'm deep into research concerning a Dobsonian telescope purchase.
Been looking hard at the 6, 8 and 10 inch models from a couple different companies.
This was a good video to help inform my purchase. Thank uou!
Loved it man! Keep doing what you enjoy and people will notice :)
Very Nice Work with your Dob!
Just got this exact telescope!! can't wait for it to come in.
Just stumbled on this video... I had no idea you could get such decent images from a set up like that. Good work man, keep them coming 👍
Thank you so much 🙏
Good work mate, nice photos of Jupiter & Saturn ,Keep up the good work! cheers from OZ !
Thank you!
Great stuff man. I'm picking up the Orion xt12" goto. I was hesitant but seeing the great nights I can have here have sold me. Ready to move from my 4.5. Clear skies brotha
The jump from the 4.5 to the 12 will be something else!! You're about to have a serious light bucket on your hands! Enjoy the new scope and clear skies!
@@AmateurAstronomyStormchasing thanks, man. I can't wait! Its going to be a monster to move around. But I think I'm up to the challenge. Those views will be worth it.
@@lostmypicks No kidding man. Let me know how those views are! I may have to upgrade at some point ;)
Im looking into a 12" SkyWatcher in 1month. When you get it can you please inform me about how it performs? Im going from 5" to 12" after four and half years
I'm excited to hear as well! That's a massive upgrade for both of y'all!
I liked the video of Jupiter and Saturn but the best bit was the dog 😊
Heh she is my favorite part of the video!
Very cool! I haven't looked through a telescope in years. Definitely like what I'm seeing. Glad you popped up in my recommended videos. Thanks.
Thank you for watching!
@@AmateurAstronomyStormchasing My pleasure. Great accent btw.
Stumbled across your channel, and subscribed. I still have the 6" newtonian i got when i was 13. Funny how it has gotten heavier through the years. Thanks for the video.
I swear, just in the past 2 years I've had this thing it's gotten 15lbs heavier =S. Guess that's part of it though, glad to have you here! Clear skies!
I have a pair of 11x80 binoculars mounted on a tripod that i use most of the time. For big events i will hurt myself and drag out the scope.
Very nice. You got me wanting to try this
The best views/images I've ever seen via a "modest" backyard telescope were through an amateur built 8" Newtonian with a longish f/8 or f/9 focal length.
Even better then the 10" SCT sitting just 15 feet away.
It's because of the relatively "Huge" central obstructions found in nearly all commercially made SCT's. Something like 40 to 45% of the aperture.
Try it some time. You will really be amazed at how much better the image quality is in the Newtonian!
Nice view. You could really see the heat monkeys at times. Oh the joys of summer time astronomy. Strange how people have the same hobbies, and I've run into lots of hams over the years that are into astronomy. BTW, I run a 6 inch reflector on an EQ mount with a battery operated motor drive to keep the image in the eyepiece. People don't understand just how fast we and other thing things are moving through space.
No kidding! The first time I looked at Jupiter and Saturn through the dob and was shocked at how quickly they move.
Heh the heat was relentless that night as well. The muggy summer nights here are no joke.
Clear skies friend!
Good stuff! Very enjoyable. From Australia.
Cannon what? LoL Nice job, nice little set up. I gotta gets me some telescopes. I've been researching and looking around for a while now I just havent pulled the trigger yet. I was considering a Dobsonian first. Thanks for sharing
Today is September 23rd, 2019, is this a shot of September 23rd 2018? And if so can you take a shot of the sky tonight? What a Shot! Thanks For Sharing That!
This was shot I think on July 31st, 2018? Heh I'd love to take another shot tonight but unfortunately I'm away from my gear for the next few days :(
Thank you though!!
Amateur Astronomy & StormchasingThanks for responding.👍
I'm looking to get my first telescope bc I've always wanted one but I can't help but be overwhelmed. I'm currently looking at getting a Apertura AD8 Dobsonian 8" Telescope and it comes with a few eyepieces as well as a moon filter which I wouldn't of even thought about and also a laser collimator. You mention the views aren't as zoomed in/detailed with the telescope alone. What types of accessories should a beginner look into getting?
Like Abdul-Malik Asad, I just came across your video. Loved the cat in the tree and your comment. Nice video. Pretty good for a first attempt. I'll have to check and see if you have other planetary videos by now. Keep up the good work.
Heh those cats are crazy. Appreciate it, and glad to have you here!
Brilliant video thanks... Keep up the good work
I did enjoy and hope you post more soon
Thank you!! Heh trying to work on some when I can, stay tuned!
Great video. Portability is a huge consideration. I have as my primary scope an 11inch Celestron HD Edge. Total weight is about 180lbs fully set up. This was fine when I had a roll off roof observatory, but I don't have that anymore.. It's a beast.
That thing sounds like a MONSTER!
I have a 17.5" dobsonian and also use a Canon T3i.
If you had recorded a few videos using the exact same technique, you could easily have created a very nice image with the data from this night.
Got a Meade 127mm, Polaris for a starter at the moment. Learning the fundamentals. Truly is exciting!
It really is an amazing hobby! When you find a new object for the first there’s no other feeling like it! Good luck and clear skies!
jeff samora Hardest part is learning to set a computer guided scope up! Look in the instructions on how to use it in the Alt. Az manner or using the controller by hand! That way you can easily look at the moon and planets with out the frustration! Later you can set it up to find the “M objects” like the Galaxies, once you get some experience!
Absolutely wonderful footage. So beautiful, so edifying. If anyone is curious about reality, do likewise. Get yourself a telescope or get yourself TO a telescope and observe some planets. You will then have first-hand knowledge that the heavenly "wanderers", i.e. planets, are NOT stars. Stars never look any different no matter how powerful a telescope one uses. Granted they look BIGGER, but their characteristics are the same. They appear as points of light, bigger points of light, but still just big, zoomed in, points of light. The planets don't. They all have their own unique characteristics. Different surfaces, different patterns, even different shapes when taking rings into consideration. Not to mention their "family members", i.e. their moons (satellites), their number, their orbits and so on. It becomes quite clear, the nature and make up of this SOLAR system that we live in. But no longer a theory, rather an experience that one has witnessed with one's own eyes over time.
This may seem either rather obvious to some, even no big deal worth mentioning. In that case one is misunderstanding science. Science is about facts, evidence and proof. Methods for displaying reality with greater clarity. If one cares if one's understanding of reality is accurate, that is. I suspect not. Most people probably subscribe to the Bill Bailey school of "relaxed empiricism", that is "they only believe something to be true if someone they know quite well tells them it's true" 😉.
Proofs are rare, evidence is not and the above evidence, assuming it is what it is, i.e. it is actual video footage portraying an astronomer presenting his observances as it happened and undoctored, then there would seem to be very little room for controversy. In other words planets are globes, they orbit and they're a damn sight nearer than stars which means that stars must either be way more massive than planets and unbelievably far away or be following different laws of motion, i.e. unlike everything in our solar system they're not moving. If they are unbelievably far away their motions would be virtually undetectable (unless you've got six months to spare and an understanding of parallax mathematics or the Doppler effect, spectography and associated instruments (astronomy often gets complex)). Alternatively, one could read Newton's Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, but that's probably more difficult than the other two. Just looking through a telescope pretty much makes the above points regarding planets and stars incontrovertible, excluding Cartesian philosophy, that is.
Not to be pedantic here, but at 4:25 we're told that "jupiter is FLOATING through the frame". I would have thought that such an adept astronomer would know not to make such an error. Any object in space is either being propelled by a force or is falling towards a greater mass.
NOTHING actually "floats" in space. This has pretty much been a matter of fact since 1687 when Newton actually published his Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica.
I'm having the same Dobson and I saw the planets as shown in your video. You can observe double stars as well. Dark red double stars, amazing.
Good job man! That was awesome.
Very cool, well done.
Thank you!!
Absolutely awesome dude great job nice scope👍
Always wanted to get one but if you listen to the experts I get turned off and confused but you have convinced me to look into get a scope and I am a subscriber 🙏
Sweet..We All Learn Daily,Ive Had a Scope In My Hands For 40 Years,Share a B-Day With Apollo 11..We Both Hit 50 This Year..I Have a Nexstar 6SE..With The Astro Colorburst Camera,all Celestron.
Great job, I was thinking of getting a refractor myself, but I think this may have change my mind. looking forward to more..
Both types of scopes have their pros and cons. Don't think on it too hard or you'll lose your mind! I've got a couple other planetary videos on my channel I've shot with my dob, and in The Planets Tonight Ep. 2, I posted a stacked image of Saturn! It was my first shot at planetary stacking, but considering it's shot with a dob it turned out half decent!
Good luck and clear skies!
@@AmateurAstronomyStormchasing I have been doing astrophotography now for a few years with the Nikon D3400 and the Nifty 50 lens and others. It amazes me, how much you can get without a telescope but I want more, lol.
It really is though... wide field astrophotography is something I'm planning on diving into more in the near future!
Great video, thank you! Hey, keep in mind that the T5i has a touch screen you can use when checking your focus (digitally zoomed in) that lets you pan around the frame. I bought a T5i a few months ago when I went to Yellowstone, and it's touch screen has come in very handy! My first astrophotography shots were on it :)
I always forget about the touch screen heh. I’ve gotten used to using my T3i for imaging with, which doesn’t have the touch screen.
Next time I shoot a video like this I’ll try to keep it in mind though! The T5i is an amazing little camera for the price, hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine! Clear skies!
Buddy great job! Thanks for sharing. I'm looking into a Dobsian as well. Thinking 8-12". You and Little Mae inspired me. New subscriber!
These are fantastic scopes! I haven’t even cracked the surface on what this thing can do... I’m sure under truly dark skies it’ll amaze!
Thank you so so much! We appreciate having you here!
Amateur Astronomy & Stormchasing
Thanks!
Clear skies!
I like that!
Subscribed! No need to apologize for anything I thoroughly enjoyed your video!
Where you from your accent sounds southern a little? Also I had no idea Jupiter. Moved that fast off a screen of a telescope, when you do see planets in the sky they seems stationary and earth moving very slowly because of its rotation! Very cool and shocking to see!
Heh born and raised in Tennessee! I was shocked as well the first time seeing them with this setup! It’s a struggle to keep up with them.
@@AmateurAstronomyStormchasing I'm from Georgia so he is a neighbor state! I currently live in Kentucky almost in Cincinnati right on the state line. On my front porch I can walk out and see over there in Cincinnati! No place like home though I get teased a lot here for my southern accent it has a very southern "twang" to it. Just about on a daily basis people come to to me and say "your not from around here are you?" I say "how did you ever guess that?" In a sarcastic kind of way but still polite! Can't help to talk like that that's why I ask where he was from you can tell he is trying to shed it! I don't care I'm southern and if I sound like an inbred redhead hillbilly then let them think it, I know I'm not! I have had people tease me about that too! Asking me did I marry my cousin and that kind of pisses me off just a bit and I just say politely..." Not yet. I'm still in love with my brother, and fighting the feelings!" Then they know I'm being a smartass and not mean it and then realize they are the ones who crossed the line!! Lol! 😊 I don't let that bother me a lot, I tend to ignore most of if and go my own way!
Oh my gosh I know this all to well! I couple of years ago we took a trip to D.C. and IMMEDIATELY people were asking us if we were from Tennessee. I’m just thinking ‘Is it really that obvious?’ Heh but I’m used to it now. Not a thing in the world wrong with it and I embrace it!
I was pretty nervous about starting RUclips in the first place because of my accent, but so far not too many have said anything about it 😜. I just laugh it off!
Cheers mate!
wow - you are learning so much so fast -- looks good on you :)
Appreciate the kind words Doug!! Here's to much much more!
Well done. Thanks! Your images are slightly better than my 8" DOB. No matter what, I always want a better image than I have!
you have a fast scope F4.7 ? i would recommend a ES 2x focal extender, since they are very good eliminating coma when used with more cheaper eyepieces (astrotech, ED's etc)..dont know what you use for collimation but a HG parallizer with a cheshire combo works superb!! as you know...to get the best views collimation is everything...also use a bahtinov mask before attaching your camera to make sure your focus is on par...clear skies !!
Looks great! You're actually pretty well set up for stacking. Focus looks good. Just record with the Rebel T3 (the camera attached to the scope) rather than the T5, and feed the resulting video through Autostakkert & Registax. You'll be amazed, trust me! :)
Thank you!! Heh I’ve been working on just that recently!
Very cool! Thanks for sharing. Considering the "bang for the buck" a good dob is hard to beat. You are doing a very good job! I have seen similar images from so-called "experts" that were not as good as these.
Thank you so so much! It’s crazy how much aperture you can get for the price of a dob!
I have the same telescope and it's great for looking at planets. I agree with you about the portability - it's already pretty unwieldy and any bigger would probably start to get quite difficult to move.
I agree, I’m happy I went with the 8” over the 10”. Though recently, aperture fever is coming on strong heh, and I’ve been looking at larger collapsible dobs. I’m wondering if the collapsible scopes are really THAT MUCH more portable 🤔
Amazing. This will definitely be my next telescope.
What a great job, you just sold me on an 8” Dobsonian, thank you!
It’s a great visual scope for the money, you can’t go wrong with a 8” dob! Clear skies!
just be warned keeping the object in the eyepiece is a pain in the arse with all the constant nudging to keep tracking it.
No kidding! It can be done, but it's a chore!
Awesome video...really enjoyed it. I used to have a nice telescope, but I never learned to use it.... thanks for sharing
Thank you for watching!
I'd love that telescope its bloody awesome.
Your accent is awesome too.
💥✨💥 5:10 I can’t believe how fast it moves across the frame. That would frustrate me so much not having a tracking scope.
Good stuff keep up the good work.
I recommend you shoot at ISO 800 for the Gas Giants. I have gotten some really incredible shots of Jupiter and Saturn at ISO 800.