Thanks Dave,I had the Dwarf right from the kickstarter and have now got so fed up with the software releases which address some problems and introduce new problems. Now I have the Seestar50 and I am much happier with its results,take care
Yeh, the software is frustrating, especially constantly having to switch the camera settings. I did reach out to them with feedback and They have sent me some new beta firmware and app versions for trying, so will ee what they are like.
Thanks Jason, for an entry level piece of kit, it certainly appears to be well made hardware, the software still needs to refined, but they are working on it.
FITS and TIFF are two image formats. in the same way JPG and PNG are another two more common image formats, the difference being the former two are RAW image formats, and do not do anything to the data received from the image sensor. Single is just like taking 1 shot of the view, stacking takes multiple shot and then processes them together to form a new single image. Binning is where were multiple pixel on the sensor are combined together to create a pseudo single pixel, so 2x2 binning takes a box of 4 pixels and combines them into 1 new pixel.
You can EQ mount it and works great, no field rotation. Also they have a beta software version so can bin 1X1 and dynamic hot pixel rejection so no hot pixel's
They sent me the beta firmware and beta app to try, not got round to it yet. Yeh, I have seen others doing the EQ mounting. Something to try in a few weeks once i get back from work.......
what is the difference between calibration and Plate solve? I have taken my DL out in my backyard & failed twice. Yes I do have trees it is a normal suburban yard. Can this device only be used in desert & arctic where there are no trees?
High there. Calibration is where the telescope aligns itself to the sky and works out where it is pointing, Plate solving is taking a snap shot of the sky and comparing the star positions to a reference database to work out where it is pointing. The telescope does a number of plate solves during the calibration process. When you select a target, the scope moves to where it thinks the target should be, and then plate solves to home in on in the target to get more accurate position. When you first set it up, point it roughly to true north and camera pointing to roughly the north star. You can use it anywhere, but have a reasonably clear view of the sky helps.
I EQ mine and also due to large field of view and small image scale does not need to be perfect. Being in the Southern Hemisphere we don't have a polestar but know roughly we're to point it and works well
Hi Santosh, I would recommend you have a look at some of the other channels for best beginner telescopes on the market, there are some great content covering this. It is such a wide topic to cover, and depends on what you want to do with it, e.g. planets, lunar solar, deep space, visual, photography or general. Of course budget plays a huge part!
Great video Dave with lots of good info. The Dwarf II will never match a dedicated astro rig, but it isn't trying to. I think anything that helps beginners get into the hobby without spending obscene amounts of money has to be a good thing. I've lost count of the number of times I've had colleagues ask about the hardware I use to take my images only for them to be horrified when they realise you can buy a car for less money.
Very true it wont match a dedicated rig. But entry level and very portable has its benefits. Would I want to throw an expensive astro rig in the back of the quad bike and head off road with it, I think not!
I guess if you are starting out fresh, with no prior expectations, it would certainly be better than eyeballs! It will be interesting to see how it develops over time, especially on the software side.
@@woodswalker88 line up the 2 markers on the scope body, rotate open the camera and point it to roughly where the North Star is (true north) then do the calibration. It will do a number of movements to try and plate solve and work out where it is pointing.
Potentially a nice bit of kit Dave! Good video! Curse that moon! Clear skies!
Ah the pesky Moon! loves to get in on the act doesn't it!
You can consider you’ve made the “big”leagues when Dealers start sending you equipment for Reviews . Cheers !
HaHa - No where near those leagues!
Thanks Dave,I had the Dwarf right from the kickstarter and have now got so fed up with the software releases which address some problems and introduce new problems. Now I have the Seestar50 and I am much happier with its results,take care
Yeh, the software is frustrating, especially constantly having to switch the camera settings. I did reach out to them with feedback and They have sent me some new beta firmware and app versions for trying, so will ee what they are like.
great review Dave. Looks like a good little entry level system to see if you like Astrophotography and want to spend more money. CS
Thanks Jason, for an entry level piece of kit, it certainly appears to be well made hardware, the software still needs to refined, but they are working on it.
Please explain what is FITS vs TIFF. And what if I pick Single instead of Stacked? What is Binning?
FITS and TIFF are two image formats. in the same way JPG and PNG are another two more common image formats, the difference being the former two are RAW image formats, and do not do anything to the data received from the image sensor. Single is just like taking 1 shot of the view, stacking takes multiple shot and then processes them together to form a new single image. Binning is where were multiple pixel on the sensor are combined together to create a pseudo single pixel, so 2x2 binning takes a box of 4 pixels and combines them into 1 new pixel.
You can EQ mount it and works great, no field rotation. Also they have a beta software version so can bin 1X1 and dynamic hot pixel rejection so no hot pixel's
They sent me the beta firmware and beta app to try, not got round to it yet. Yeh, I have seen others doing the EQ mounting. Something to try in a few weeks once i get back from work.......
what is the difference between calibration and Plate solve? I have taken my DL out in my backyard & failed twice. Yes I do have trees it is a normal suburban yard. Can this device only be used in desert & arctic where there are no trees?
High there. Calibration is where the telescope aligns itself to the sky and works out where it is pointing, Plate solving is taking a snap shot of the sky and comparing the star positions to a reference database to work out where it is pointing. The telescope does a number of plate solves during the calibration process. When you select a target, the scope moves to where it thinks the target should be, and then plate solves to home in on in the target to get more accurate position. When you first set it up, point it roughly to true north and camera pointing to roughly the north star. You can use it anywhere, but have a reasonably clear view of the sky helps.
I EQ mine and also due to large field of view and small image scale does not need to be perfect. Being in the Southern Hemisphere we don't have a polestar but know roughly we're to point it and works well
Yeh, I'll need to try this.
Which telescope do you recommend for beginners? Sending love from Nepal!🇳🇵
Hi Santosh, I would recommend you have a look at some of the other channels for best beginner telescopes on the market, there are some great content covering this. It is such a wide topic to cover, and depends on what you want to do with it, e.g. planets, lunar solar, deep space, visual, photography or general. Of course budget plays a huge part!
Great video Dave with lots of good info. The Dwarf II will never match a dedicated astro rig, but it isn't trying to. I think anything that helps beginners get into the hobby without spending obscene amounts of money has to be a good thing. I've lost count of the number of times I've had colleagues ask about the hardware I use to take my images only for them to be horrified when they realise you can buy a car for less money.
Agreed, these neat little "gateway" devices are a fantastic way to move people into the hobby proper.
Very true it wont match a dedicated rig. But entry level and very portable has its benefits. Would I want to throw an expensive astro rig in the back of the quad bike and head off road with it, I think not!
As a quick and dirty tool for outreach and schools this is a great device but it definitely is no serious astrophotography tool.
I guess if you are starting out fresh, with no prior expectations, it would certainly be better than eyeballs! It will be interesting to see how it develops over time, especially on the software side.
I would be happy to get it working. No calibration--no pictures.
@@woodswalker88 line up the 2 markers on the scope body, rotate open the camera and point it to roughly where the North Star is (true north) then do the calibration. It will do a number of movements to try and plate solve and work out where it is pointing.