There're two things I love about the astrophotography, the first is showing the universe to my friends and family through the photos I capture, and second is the perspective of how fragile and small we are compared to the universe, this makes me appreciate what we have even more and be grateful for our blessings
I love astrophotography because it is a great distraction from all the chaos that surrounds me everyday. Looking up to the night sky gives me a sense of peace knowing that there has to be more than just this physical world. And probably other worlds with someone looking back at me thinking the same thing.
I love seeing all the things you can't see with your naked eye. The challenge of setting everything up and having it all work as it should. And seeing the final image when it is all said and done.
Astrophotography is magical 😊. Living in the UK, clear nights are free and far between, so thank you to you and all of the other astrophotography channels for enabling us to still enjoy our hobby despite the annoying weather 😊
When you're able to image the cosmos yourself, in your own backyard, with your own equipment, and see it all happening with your own eyes, it's a connection to the universe that can't be taught. It has to be experienced. It's not just another image in a textbook, it's your own. It's real. And we're all part of it. Peace, love, and clear skies Tom.
I love astrophotography because, while the sky remains almost unchanged over time, the ways in which we can capture and represent each object will always be different. Every astrophoto and astrophotographer shows a unique perspective of the same thing, revealing hidden details, colors, and structures that are invisible to the naked eye. We constantly learn new techniques that will make our photos more original and characteristic and this keeps my passion for astrophotography alive.
Hey, what I love the most about astrophotography is that we are able to do it from our backyard. We are living in such a great time in regards to astrophotography. Clear skies and cheers from Germany 🔭
Hi Tom, i love many things about astrophotography, but the thing i like the most is the immense peace it gives me to be out there in a field, listening to nature and waiting with joy to see what's hiding in the sky. Congratulations with your image, clear skies.
My favorite part about astrophotography is being outside and watching the exposures come in! it is so rewarding to see the final image after processing too.
Every night no matter the weather or your location there are these beautiful worlds somewhere up there. I love that astrophotography gives us a chance to see these worlds and make them a more connected part of our lives. Clear Skies!
As a couple others have mentioned, for me it is "photographing what you cannot see" that I think I enjoy the most about astrophotography. I don't think I've ever talked about the hobby to anyone without attempting to get that point across. It still amazes me every time I see that first full length shot appear on screen!
I love astrophotography because after four years I am still in awe of what is out there and able to be photographed with our small telescopes. Thanks, Tom
I love astrophotography because it allows me to show others the vast wonders of the universe, taking me and them beyond our world of concrete and steel.
The best part about astrophotography is the ability to capture the awe-inspiring beauty and vastness of the universe, which is often invisible to the naked eye. Astrophotography offers a unique and fulfilling way to explore and appreciate the beauty of the night sky, combining technical skill with artistic expression.
There are a lot of things for me to love about astrophotography. I really love being outside at night, enjoying the silence and and the slowdown of everything around me if you will. I also love processing the images, going from a near black image to a rich and colorful one, reveling the data that is hidden in it.
When you look at te cosmos and realize how insignificant we are, it really help putting things into perspective. I reconnected with my old astronomy hobby not long ago and helps me disconnect, plus AP helps me coping with the winter darkness much better :)
The best part of astrophotography is the community of people you intact with, each individual has their own perspective and experiences to share and yet we are all viewing the same sky full of wonders. At least if you are in the same hemisphere...
I love that I can pull out something that wasn't originally there with my naked eye. I find it interesting that I'm watching the past and it just amazes me how I'm able to image these galaxies and nebula with them being so distant. I'm pretty new to the hobby so I also love the learning process of it all as I'm gaining knowledge of the night sky and equipment and software.
Fantastic video Tom, real progress you have been making in this last 6-7 months. I don't often comment on videos, youtube can be pretty toxic these days, but your positivity is infectious. Thanks for sharing your journey so far! What i love most about Astrophotography is the way it is encouraging my two daughters (10 and 6) to appreciate the universe we live in and learn how science and technology can show us things beyond the visible. Thanks again bud!
Nice one Tom. Personally, I love that feeling you get when you see something for the first time. I still remember how I felt the first time I saw Saturn through an eyepiece.
After seeing my very first (and very crude) photographs of the night sky taken with a phone, I was absolutely blown away by what I COULDN'T see when looking through my first Dob. I was totally and completely hooked on astrophotography after that! Being able to explore the wonders, majesty, and mystery of space -- from my backyard! -- is an experience unlike any other for me, and being able to share that experience with others is a delightful icing on this amazing astrophotography cake!
I discovered your channel about three months ago, I was hooked instantly. The way you talk about your setups and issues makes for easy listening and yes learning. Soon you will be discovered by more and the channel will be successful. Keep up the good work.
Great video. My favorite part of astrophotography is the image processing. It is amazing what you can pull out and see in a places you would think nothing is there. Keep up the good work!
One thing that I learned with using an SCT is that they require a much larger step size and backlash adjustment than one would expect. I love the sense of accomplishment that I get when my astrophotos come together and I can share them with my friends and family.
Another great video Tom, superb image and I like how you have left some of the green in there, where most people take it all out and go for the more traditional SHO Hubble like palette. What I love the most about astrophotography, is the people I have met while in this hobby, whether it be online or in person, they are always totally nice genuine people, yourself included…👍🏻
Hello from South Dakota USA. Love the channel. Found you when I was looking up ideas for my own home observatory build. Got some good ideas from you and started watching all your videos. Really enjoy your work.
Always enjoy your videos, good luck with the channel. As an old-timer just getting back into the hobby, I'm utterly amazed at the capabilities of the modern gear. Amateur AP is capturing images, from badly light polluted skies, that were unthinkable not that long ago. AP is pushing a lot of tech and science forward with the help of many hands.
Really new to the hobby and some of the videos out there are amazing. Tom , subscribed to your channel , you're so down to earth and your final images are precious. Keep up the good videos and clear skies
You're getting so good at making videos, the pan at the beginning, and the gear showcase on the wood was awesome!! I love progression in astrophotography and astronomy as a whole, knowledge really is its own reward ✨
What I love about Astrophotography....Has to be sharing the images with people who have no idea what wonders of the cosmos are visible from an average back garden.
Already a subscriber have been for awhile 👍.. what do I love about Astro photography? Well From a point of almost giving up about three years ago because I just could not get it ! Now it is my escape from the world & day to day stress , & for me nothing beats that first 300 second image coming through on a dark night !
For me astrophotography is allowing me & others to actually see the vast universe in great detail & enjoy the greatness of the heavens above us. When we all share these images we spend hours capturing it gives people a chance to see what’s out there & hopefully gets them to stop & think about how small this world we live on actually is compared to the universe.
I love astrophotography because as a kid, I could only dream of the amazing things our universe had. Now as an adult, I can take my own personal photos of those very things I only heard of or saw in books and I can share them with my own children.
After many different hobbys I've had, astronomy be it visual or photography can be for anyone regardless of you ability or financial situation. There is all way's someone prepared to help with any question or problem 😊
Good luck with growing your channel. Hello from North Carolina USA. I just love being outside and look up. I am imaging with a wide field refractor but my new Apertura 150 CarbonStar in on order. I am stepping up my game a little bit.
Great video Tom. You have great skills in presentation and editing. Astrophotography is complex but you present it in a nice easy style that’s conducive to learning. Keep up the good work. I’m always looking forward to your videos. Best regards Luis in NY
Fantastic image. I'm so jealous off your setup. I recently sold all my gear as I separated with my partner. I'm in the process of rebuilding my setup.... hopefully in time for the darker nights of the Autumn constallations.
The night sky offers the chance to see the unseeable and know the unknown. Each night, the experience is new, and sitting under the stars gives me a chance to see myself.
Loving your very calm approach to your videos, enjoyed the pier build, something I would love to do, Just starting my Astrophotography journey with a 15-year-old Skywatcher 200p on an equally old EQ5 syn scan mount and last week got my first camera a ZWO 224mc, pointed it at the Dumbell nebula this week and instantly hooked, now I just need to slowly build up my setup, looking forward to more videos
Thanks Tom for a great video, as a recent subscriber I like how your channel has grown Astrophotography captivates me with its blend of beauty and science. Capturing images of Nebulae and Galaxies makes me feel deeply connected to the cosmos, transforming the night sky into my personal canvas. The serene, remote locations offer a peaceful escape from everyday life, while mastering the technical challenges of the hobby keeps me constantly engaged. Sharing my work and connecting with fellow enthusiasts adds to the joy, making astrophotography a perfect harmony of art and science.
Hi Tom, two things. First, think I saw you mounting the coupler against the housing of the autofocuser. I my work I use to work every now and then with those coupler too. You need to make sure to have some space othewise the coupler won't last long and you put to much mechanical stress on the autofucuser. Second, I like to make a chance to win the autofocuser as I don't have one. A lot of things I like to do the DIY way on my telescope, that and enjoying the night sky when imaging is what I love about astrophotography as a hobby. Thanks for the video and the photo. Regards, Rob.
Hey Tom, another great video! I subscribed and liked! I recently got the Celestron CPC-1100 and single forked it. So far just visual, but have a planetary camera on the way as I start my journey into AP. I love being able to photograph what my eye cannot see!
To be fair, I don't really know why I love astro. It is that way there since I was a kid even no one around me practices astronomy. Now I have a house, I went deep down the rabit hole and started building an observatory just one year after purchase my first mount... Something is in the night sky that I love, hopefully now I can find it :)
Thank you for your ASI EAF tutorial. I have a C11 myself and am about to install the wedge on my AltAz fork mount. I’m hoping To find a cheap Hyperstar Version 3 as well. Great channel and looking forward to winning ! Jerry
Why I love astrophotography? The best thing is beauty of our univers. Second is that’s cool to practise and there is a lot of other reason…(sorry for my bad english, I speak French 😅)
I came to astrophotography from macro photography, and both has a challenge factor, and a learning curve, so it is like a challenge to improve. The other thing motivated me in both, is to see and show the things which might not be visible for people for the first sight, just looking at things normally, the wonderful creation of God, weather it is a tiny insect or spider, that how much detail they have if we take a closer look, that how carefully and wonderfully they are made, or how much more beautiful things we have on the night sky than what we see just by looking up. Both has a thing, that you need to slow down, i mean probably it is a little rush to set up the gear for astrophotography when you decide to take it out last minute, but once all is set up and running, and just to sit down, stare the skies and waiting for the images to roll in, listening the sounds of the summer nights(the sitting down outside next to the rig only works at summer time), the frogs in the distance, some dogs are barking time to time, the crickets are playing their music right next to you but you never see them, being amazed when seeing a shooting star... it is just a wonderful time, i often use it just to thank God for all His blessings. By the way, it looks cool when you mention the hit the subscribe button, the subscribe button has some animation :D
I thought astronomy would be a great hobby for me, living alone in a trailer at the bottom of a Bortle 4 farm. Once I started taking phone pics through the eyepiece I was instantly hooked, as visual I found not too rewarding. I love the fact that by the time I was doing deep-sky astrophotography I was only £500 invested. I love that this can build incrementally over time. I love that it's even possible to capture distant galaxies with an old DSLR. I love that whilst not up to APOD standards, I get images from this that I love. I love that I can DIY / improvise on much of the gear required and I love teaching others these things. On top of all that, I love that I'm also able to do planetary, lunar and wide field milky way astrophotography with my fear and it'll only take a filter to get into solar. I think I just love astrophotography!
There're two things I love about the astrophotography, the first is showing the universe to my friends and family through the photos I capture, and second is the perspective of how fragile and small we are compared to the universe, this makes me appreciate what we have even more and be grateful for our blessings
I love astrophotography because it is a great distraction from all the chaos that surrounds me everyday. Looking up to the night sky gives me a sense of peace knowing that there has to be more than just this physical world. And probably other worlds with someone looking back at me thinking the same thing.
I love seeing all the things you can't see with your naked eye. The challenge of setting everything up and having it all work as it should. And seeing the final image when it is all said and done.
Astrophotography is magical 😊. Living in the UK, clear nights are free and far between, so thank you to you and all of the other astrophotography channels for enabling us to still enjoy our hobby despite the annoying weather 😊
When you're able to image the cosmos yourself, in your own backyard, with your own equipment, and see it all happening with your own eyes, it's a connection to the universe that can't be taught. It has to be experienced. It's not just another image in a textbook, it's your own. It's real. And we're all part of it. Peace, love, and clear skies Tom.
I love astrophotography because, while the sky remains almost unchanged over time, the ways in which we can capture and represent each object will always be different. Every astrophoto and astrophotographer shows a unique perspective of the same thing, revealing hidden details, colors, and structures that are invisible to the naked eye. We constantly learn new techniques that will make our photos more original and characteristic and this keeps my passion for astrophotography alive.
Hey, what I love the most about astrophotography is that we are able to do it from our backyard. We are living in such a great time in regards to astrophotography. Clear skies and cheers from Germany 🔭
Hi Tom, i love many things about astrophotography, but the thing i like the most is the immense peace it gives me to be out there in a field, listening to nature and waiting with joy to see what's hiding in the sky. Congratulations with your image, clear skies.
My favorite part about astrophotography is being outside and watching the exposures come in! it is so rewarding to see the final image after processing too.
60 years young and just got into this hobby and thanks to you, I'am learning bit by bit and enjoying it even more, keep up the great vids mate. Cheers
I love the silence a night of astrophotography brings.
Every night no matter the weather or your location there are these beautiful worlds somewhere up there. I love that astrophotography gives us a chance to see these worlds and make them a more connected part of our lives. Clear Skies!
As a couple others have mentioned, for me it is "photographing what you cannot see" that I think I enjoy the most about astrophotography. I don't think I've ever talked about the hobby to anyone without attempting to get that point across. It still amazes me every time I see that first full length shot appear on screen!
I love astrophotography because after four years I am still in awe of what is out there and able to be photographed with our small telescopes. Thanks, Tom
I love astrophotography because it allows me to show others the vast wonders of the universe, taking me and them beyond our world of concrete and steel.
The best part about astrophotography is the ability to capture the awe-inspiring beauty and vastness of the universe, which is often invisible to the naked eye. Astrophotography offers a unique and fulfilling way to explore and appreciate the beauty of the night sky, combining technical skill with artistic expression.
There are a lot of things for me to love about astrophotography. I really love being outside at night, enjoying the silence and and the slowdown of everything around me if you will. I also love processing the images, going from a near black image to a rich and colorful one, reveling the data that is hidden in it.
When you look at te cosmos and realize how insignificant we are, it really help putting things into perspective. I reconnected with my old astronomy hobby not long ago and helps me disconnect, plus AP helps me coping with the winter darkness much better :)
I like the massive variety, of objects to find and capture.
The best part of astro is and will always be being alone in the dark looking at the sky really taking in how small we are yet so big :D
The best part of astrophotography is the community of people you intact with, each individual has their own perspective and experiences to share and yet we are all viewing the same sky full of wonders. At least if you are in the same hemisphere...
I love that I can pull out something that wasn't originally there with my naked eye. I find it interesting that I'm watching the past and it just amazes me how I'm able to image these galaxies and nebula with them being so distant. I'm pretty new to the hobby so I also love the learning process of it all as I'm gaining knowledge of the night sky and equipment and software.
Big things coming for you! Great channel
I love the challenge of getting an awesome image!
Fantastic video Tom, real progress you have been making in this last 6-7 months. I don't often comment on videos, youtube can be pretty toxic these days, but your positivity is infectious. Thanks for sharing your journey so far! What i love most about Astrophotography is the way it is encouraging my two daughters (10 and 6) to appreciate the universe we live in and learn how science and technology can show us things beyond the visible. Thanks again bud!
Nice one Tom. Personally, I love that feeling you get when you see something for the first time. I still remember how I felt the first time I saw Saturn through an eyepiece.
After seeing my very first (and very crude) photographs of the night sky taken with a phone, I was absolutely blown away by what I COULDN'T see when looking through my first Dob. I was totally and completely hooked on astrophotography after that! Being able to explore the wonders, majesty, and mystery of space -- from my backyard! -- is an experience unlike any other for me, and being able to share that experience with others is a delightful icing on this amazing astrophotography cake!
Loving this channel - Many thanks for all that you share - Looking forward to many, many more tutorials
Looking up at the night sky just makes me relax.
I discovered your channel about three months ago, I was hooked instantly. The way you talk about your setups and issues makes for easy listening and yes learning. Soon you will be discovered by more and the channel will be successful. Keep up the good work.
Great video. My favorite part of astrophotography is the image processing. It is amazing what you can pull out and see in a places you would think nothing is there. Keep up the good work!
One thing that I learned with using an SCT is that they require a much larger step size and backlash adjustment than one would expect. I love the sense of accomplishment that I get when my astrophotos come together and I can share them with my friends and family.
Another fine video, Thomas. I'm into astrophotography because it's the new rock 'n' roll, baby! 🙂
One of my favorite new channels 👍🔭 I have the EdgeHD 9.25 also with Hyperstar
The fact that there is so much to explore and all we have to do is look up.
Another great video Tom, superb image and I like how you have left some of the green in there, where most people take it all out and go for the more traditional SHO Hubble like palette.
What I love the most about astrophotography, is the people I have met while in this hobby, whether it be online or in person, they are always totally nice genuine people, yourself included…👍🏻
Hello from South Dakota USA. Love the channel. Found you when I was looking up ideas for my own home observatory build. Got some good ideas from you and started watching all your videos. Really enjoy your work.
Great video! The EAF looks pretty sweet.
It's a good hobby to geek out 🥳
Always enjoy your videos, good luck with the channel. As an old-timer just getting back into the hobby, I'm utterly amazed at the capabilities of the modern gear. Amateur AP is capturing images, from badly light polluted skies, that were unthinkable not that long ago. AP is pushing a lot of tech and science forward with the help of many hands.
Astrophotography has helped me with my mental health issues and for that i'm forever grateful
I love to capture and see galaxies and nebulae full of light that travelled for billions of years.
Really new to the hobby and some of the videos out there are amazing. Tom , subscribed to your channel , you're so down to earth and your final images are precious. Keep up the good videos and clear skies
You're getting so good at making videos, the pan at the beginning, and the gear showcase on the wood was awesome!!
I love progression in astrophotography and astronomy as a whole, knowledge really is its own reward ✨
I enjoy being able to show my family and friends my hobby that has grown from a cell phone to dslr. No astro cam yet but I'm window shopping. 😊
What I love about Astrophotography....Has to be sharing the images with people who have no idea what wonders of the cosmos are visible from an average back garden.
Already a subscriber have been for awhile 👍.. what do I love about Astro photography? Well From a point of almost giving up about three years ago because I just could not get it ! Now it is my escape from the world & day to day stress , & for me nothing beats that first 300 second image coming through on a dark night !
What I love with astro photograpy, is that I can do it from my own backyard
For me astrophotography is allowing me & others to actually see the vast universe in great detail & enjoy the greatness of the heavens above us. When we all share these images we spend hours capturing it gives people a chance to see what’s out there & hopefully gets them to stop & think about how small this world we live on actually is compared to the universe.
I love astrophotography because as a kid, I could only dream of the amazing things our universe had. Now as an adult, I can take my own personal photos of those very things I only heard of or saw in books and I can share them with my own children.
After many different hobbys I've had, astronomy be it visual or photography can be for anyone regardless of you ability or financial situation. There is all way's someone prepared to help with any question or problem 😊
Another great Video Tom , great editing on the pelican mate , what I love about astrophotograph is to see thing that our eye alone are not able to see
I love geeking out on all the tech. Thanks for the videos. I’d like to add one to my C8.
Good luck with growing your channel. Hello from North Carolina USA. I just love being outside and look up. I am imaging with a wide field refractor but my new Apertura 150 CarbonStar in on order. I am stepping up my game a little bit.
Great video Tom. You have great skills in presentation and editing. Astrophotography is complex but you present it in a nice easy style that’s conducive to learning. Keep up the good work. I’m always looking forward to your videos.
Best regards
Luis in NY
Fantastic image. I'm so jealous off your setup. I recently sold all my gear as I separated with my partner. I'm in the process of rebuilding my setup.... hopefully in time for the darker nights of the Autumn constallations.
Great video bud, I love looking back in time, and wandering if someone/thing is looking back
The night sky offers the chance to see the unseeable and know the unknown. Each night, the experience is new, and sitting under the stars gives me a chance to see myself.
Loving your very calm approach to your videos, enjoyed the pier build, something I would love to do, Just starting my Astrophotography journey with a 15-year-old Skywatcher 200p on an equally old EQ5 syn scan mount and last week got my first camera a ZWO 224mc, pointed it at the Dumbell nebula this week and instantly hooked, now I just need to slowly build up my setup, looking forward to more videos
Thanks Tom for a great video, as a recent subscriber I like how your channel has grown Astrophotography captivates me with its blend of beauty and science. Capturing images of Nebulae and Galaxies makes me feel deeply connected to the cosmos, transforming the night sky into my personal canvas. The serene, remote locations offer a peaceful escape from everyday life, while mastering the technical challenges of the hobby keeps me constantly engaged. Sharing my work and connecting with fellow enthusiasts adds to the joy, making astrophotography a perfect harmony of art and science.
Hi Tom, two things. First, think I saw you mounting the coupler against the housing of the autofocuser. I my work I use to work every now and then with those coupler too. You need to make sure to have some space othewise the coupler won't last long and you put to much mechanical stress on the autofucuser. Second, I like to make a chance to win the autofocuser as I don't have one. A lot of things I like to do the DIY way on my telescope, that and enjoying the night sky when imaging is what I love about astrophotography as a hobby. Thanks for the video and the photo. Regards, Rob.
Love your channel!
Been able to see items millions of light years away
Comment to enter. Love editing astro photos and seeing what i can pull out of the image
Nice tutorials Tom !
Hey Tom, another great video! I subscribed and liked! I recently got the Celestron CPC-1100 and single forked it. So far just visual, but have a planetary camera on the way as I start my journey into AP. I love being able to photograph what my eye cannot see!
To be fair, I don't really know why I love astro. It is that way there since I was a kid even no one around me practices astronomy. Now I have a house, I went deep down the rabit hole and started building an observatory just one year after purchase my first mount... Something is in the night sky that I love, hopefully now I can find it :)
Thank you for your ASI EAF tutorial. I have a C11 myself and am about to install the wedge on my AltAz fork mount. I’m hoping To find a cheap Hyperstar Version 3 as well. Great channel and looking forward to winning !
Jerry
Why I love astrophotography? The best thing is beauty of our univers. Second is that’s cool to practise and there is a lot of other reason…(sorry for my bad english, I speak French 😅)
For me it is always been about the exploration of the night sky and seeing my final image
I would love to shoot Mono, but with so few clear nights here in Iowa, I'd never get any images completed. Nice job with the channel.
I came to astrophotography from macro photography, and both has a challenge factor, and a learning curve, so it is like a challenge to improve. The other thing motivated me in both, is to see and show the things which might not be visible for people for the first sight, just looking at things normally, the wonderful creation of God, weather it is a tiny insect or spider, that how much detail they have if we take a closer look, that how carefully and wonderfully they are made, or how much more beautiful things we have on the night sky than what we see just by looking up. Both has a thing, that you need to slow down, i mean probably it is a little rush to set up the gear for astrophotography when you decide to take it out last minute, but once all is set up and running, and just to sit down, stare the skies and waiting for the images to roll in, listening the sounds of the summer nights(the sitting down outside next to the rig only works at summer time), the frogs in the distance, some dogs are barking time to time, the crickets are playing their music right next to you but you never see them, being amazed when seeing a shooting star... it is just a wonderful time, i often use it just to thank God for all His blessings.
By the way, it looks cool when you mention the hit the subscribe button, the subscribe button has some animation :D
Great video again Tom, have you sorted the oil leak yet.
Nice.
It’s my way to talk to God 🖖🏼
What i love about astrophotography is even if i won a free zwo af, it wouldn't fit on my refractor ;(
I love being able to view things through astro photos that can't be seen with the unaided eye. Best of luck with your channel!
I thought astronomy would be a great hobby for me, living alone in a trailer at the bottom of a Bortle 4 farm.
Once I started taking phone pics through the eyepiece I was instantly hooked, as visual I found not too rewarding.
I love the fact that by the time I was doing deep-sky astrophotography I was only £500 invested. I love that this can build incrementally over time.
I love that it's even possible to capture distant galaxies with an old DSLR. I love that whilst not up to APOD standards, I get images from this that I love.
I love that I can DIY / improvise on much of the gear required and I love teaching others these things.
On top of all that, I love that I'm also able to do planetary, lunar and wide field milky way astrophotography with my fear and it'll only take a filter to get into solar.
I think I just love astrophotography!