Telescope for Astrophotography - Askar V Review

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  • Опубликовано: 4 дек 2024
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  • @SarahMathsAstro
    @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад +10

    Askar V Modular Telescope:
    Agena Astro: bit.ly/3QuSjTh
    Amazon: amzn.to/48bv3Ab

  • @brucecenterwall1270
    @brucecenterwall1270 Год назад +4

    I totally love your videos. You are so knowledgeable. I do not know why, but I could listen to you for hours. I have always wanted to improve on my moon and sun photography.

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад +3

      Thank you, Bruce, that is very kind of you. I hope to have some solar photography tutorials in the future. Wishing you clear skies!

  • @andydungan3335
    @andydungan3335 5 месяцев назад +2

    I just wanted to tell you that when you first released this I listened. I listened again today after ordering my first telescope, an Askar V. I also bought an AM5/ASIair 2 months ago (listened to these reviews too). I had some problems and ZWO's support is awful. Fortunately Woodland Hills, the retailer, was a big help and after 1 1/2 months we finally figured out the problems and I am getting 8 minute exposures with round stars (YA). Thanks for your work. I wish I understand 20% of what you know and I am learning.

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  5 месяцев назад

      Well all in all, I’m very happy to hear things have been working out well for you!! Thanks for your feedback too! Cheers

  • @togray619
    @togray619 Год назад +12

    This is a nice piece of astro - gear! I think the ca is acceptable for the price of the kit. As usual, Mrs. Sarah, you did a fine job reviewing the scope and accessories. Thanks so much for sharing with us!

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад +3

      Thanks for stopping by and saying hello! It’s nice to hear your thoughts on this scope and accessories. Cheers!

  • @MrCrystal08
    @MrCrystal08 2 месяца назад +1

    Thanks for the complete review. That's a big job for this one with all the différents accessoires. Greets from Switzerland and wish you clear skies. +1 subscriber

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  2 месяца назад

      Thank you! I appreciate that and your support. Cheers!

  • @viewintospace
    @viewintospace Год назад +3

    “Not awful”, “Not too shabby” - thanks a lot Sarah for being so honest!!!!! 🙏🏻👍🏻

  • @Q_Bits
    @Q_Bits Год назад +1

    Great video! I actually just bought this scope and the same camera. I'm looking forward to some clear skies!

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад

      That’s awesome - congrats! I hope you have clear skies very soon :)

  • @stephencox3446
    @stephencox3446 Год назад +1

    Excellent review Sarah, nice piece of kit, thanks for sharing

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад +1

      Thank you, Stephen. I've enjoyed becoming familiar with and seeing what it can do. Thanks for saying hello!

  • @DSOImager
    @DSOImager Год назад +3

    Excellent review Sarah! Looks to be a versatile scope.

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад +1

      Thank you! It is quite versatile. Hope all is well!

  • @DenisMartin72
    @DenisMartin72 Год назад +1

    Great review and demo of the different configurations Sarah! I'm considering the Askar V for my Star adventurer GTI.

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад

      Thank you, Denis! I think that the Sky Adventurer GTi with the 60mm imaging configs would be great.

  • @scotianskies
    @scotianskies Год назад +1

    Another great video Sarah! Very thorough! Thank you

  • @barnaclewatcher4060
    @barnaclewatcher4060 Год назад +1

    Outstanding review! Thank you!

  • @kencarter1854
    @kencarter1854 Год назад +1

    Great job Sarah, nice in depth review!

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад

      Thanks, Ken! It's been really fun reviewing the Askar V!

  • @bofblog
    @bofblog Год назад +1

    An interesting concept with the modular design, well thought out optically.
    A great unbiased review, well explained and presented

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад +1

      I would have to agree with you, well thought out, indeed. Thanks also for the kind words and for taking the time to stop by. Cheers!

  • @jupite1888
    @jupite1888 Год назад +1

    Great Hands on Reviews makes me want to spend money. Excellent

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад

      It's a really interesting design, no doubt! Cheers :)

  • @brittmurray9818
    @brittmurray9818 Год назад +1

    Howdy! Just found your channel. Excellent content. I appreciate the insight into astrophotography!

  • @robertgrenader858
    @robertgrenader858 Год назад +2

    The Askar V and an AM5 would be my dream portable rig. Thanks Sarah.

  • @keithhanssen7413
    @keithhanssen7413 Год назад +1

    very thorough and frank review. Thanks so much.

  • @rudebuddha4895
    @rudebuddha4895 Год назад +1

    Great review Sarah considering so many variables. I use the 533MC Pro so that was helpful.

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад

      Thanks! Lots of things going on to test this, but also very fun and interesting. I’m glad you found this helpful!

  • @edasher1009
    @edasher1009 Год назад +1

    Exactly what I wanted to learn. Thank you.

  • @JoeBob79569
    @JoeBob79569 10 месяцев назад +1

    This is a really interesting product, and there's definitely a market for it, for people who like their gadgets, but I'm guessing a lot of pros would steer clear of it.
    But it would be a great little thing to take to star parties, and on camping trips because it's really versatile, you could shoot Andromeda, then switch out the objective and maybe get a close up of the Hercules cluster or something.

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  10 месяцев назад

      Yes, very interesting, indeed. I have really been enjoying it. To your point, it's nice to be able to have FOV/ focal ratio options. Especially on camping trips, star parties, etc. Cheers!

  • @viniguez487
    @viniguez487 Год назад +1

    Love the new logo sequence.

  • @griffith500tvr
    @griffith500tvr Год назад +1

    Very nice review, I like that it is an optical specification review, it's the only channel I know that does this like that. If and when you get a chance to do a Newtonian telescope optical review, without and with corrector, I would be very interested. Additionally testing a Newtonian with the ccd at the secondary position without using a secondary at all would be interesting.

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад

      Thank you for the kind words and thank you for the wonderful ideas. I'll add those ideas to my list and try to find myself a Newtonian here. Cheers!

  • @conjor
    @conjor Год назад +1

    Great review and demonstration! This looks like a very handy scope! The price seems decent as well!

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад +1

      Thank you, Conor! It's a nifty device at a fair price.

  • @davehudson5589
    @davehudson5589 7 месяцев назад +1

    Excellent review - can you use the field flattener with the reducer and extender?

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  7 месяцев назад

      Thank you! The reducers and the extender are both correctors themselves (field flatteners). So the V Flattener isn't needed with them. Great question!

  • @GeorgeSpacesOut
    @GeorgeSpacesOut Год назад +2

    If I would’ve known about this earlier I wouldn’t have bought my EHD 8! What a time to be alive to experience the hobby! I’m seriously considering selling my EQ6R to buy into this system.

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад +1

      Couldn’t agree more! It’s a beautiful time! There’s some really cool products out there that are way more accessible to us than before, which is amazing :)

  • @dominickzaucha
    @dominickzaucha Год назад +1

    Great review! What a nice option. The CA is a deal breaker for me but gives me hope for similar future designs

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад

      Thank you for the kind words and thank you for sharing your thoughts on the CA. I'm always curious to learn what others' tolerance levels of CA and other aberrations are. Cheers

  • @robertgrenader858
    @robertgrenader858 Год назад +1

    Sarah, a follow-up question re the Askar. I assume you were using an ASI AIR for image capturing? How do you hand the focal length setting in the ASI AIR app when you change the configuration from 80 to 60mm and add various modifiers? Do you leave it blank, let the app decide, or change it to reflect the particular combination of optics, extenders, etc.?????

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад +1

      Hi Robert, I’ve done all of the above within the ASIAir app. But during my testing I eventually ended up going with resetting the focal length to 0 in the ASIAir app after I made a configuration change each time. I then would focus the optics, then plate solve and wait for the focal length to update in the app. If it was correct, i.e., matched what it should be for a given objective lens and corrector combo (which it was correct the majority of the time), I moved on to polar alignment. I liked doing it that way because if you, for whatever reason, forgot to make an adjustment to one of the correctors’ scales to match the objective lens, the ASIAir would update the focal length from 0 based on actual measurements from the plate solve. So if the focal length was updated to something wonky from 0, I could catch that I forgot to make the adjustment to the scale. This happened once and I found it very helpful. I would assume other times that if it failed to plate solve after manually updating the focal length to the actual focal length number that a possible issue would be that the corrector isn’t adjusted to the correct scale for the objective lens used. So all that is to say is yes, I set it to 0 :)

  • @bobtaylor7197
    @bobtaylor7197 11 месяцев назад +1

    Just getting into astrophotography. I recently made an impulse purchase of the Dwarflab Dwarf II and love it and will most likely upgrade.For now can you recommend a post processing software? Love your vids.

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  11 месяцев назад

      Thank you and congrats on starting your astro journey! For post processing (non-linear data), I would recommend Photoshop, PixInsight, GIMP (free), and/ or Siril (free). For pre processing, DeepSkyStacker (Windows), Astro Pixel Processor, Siril, or PixInsight are all great options depending on your operating system, budget, and patience. Hope this helps and cheers!

  • @dinamush1342
    @dinamush1342 Год назад +2

    Hey Sarah, I believe the link for the telescope in the description has a different link. I am directed to the ZWO AM5 instead of the telescope

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад +1

      Hey! Thanks for letting me know. Apologies! Here's the correct link: bit.ly/3QuSjTh

  • @pharaohjb
    @pharaohjb Год назад +1

    Nice review! Would you need any additional adapters if you wanted to use a DSLR for this scope?

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад +2

      Thanks! If you were to attach the DSLR to any of the three correctors, you would just need a T-Ring adapter that would go between the camera (attached to your camera's lens mount) and then attaching the T-Ring to the back of the corrector. If you have an APS-C sized camera sensor then I would recommend using the M48 thread of the corrector but if it's a full-frame, I would use the M54. You'll need additional adapters or accessories if the latter to achieve the correct back focus. But with the M48 adapter to the T-Ring to the camera, that should be the correct back focus already for that configuration. Hope this helps!

  • @mikelockwood2104
    @mikelockwood2104 Год назад +1

    thank you - great review

  • @tommccrorie8022
    @tommccrorie8022 Год назад +2

    Broken cassette player, LOL. Great review, Sarah!!

  • @PatrickManley
    @PatrickManley Год назад +1

    Obviously, all the config options would result in differing focusing needs. I seem to feel that they should include the bahtinov mask for the each objective.

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад +1

      Indeed, you do need to refocus for each config. I will probably install an EAF to it, but even manually focusing was pretty easy. But yes, agreed that Bahtinov masks would be great to have included.

  • @AnalogMonoxide
    @AnalogMonoxide 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great review, thanks.

  • @kurtbauch5491
    @kurtbauch5491 Год назад +1

    Nice review! After watching your video on the AM3, do you think that this scope would be a good fit? I was glad to see the positive review (since I already have the Askar V), with some CA, which I believe is totally acceptable. I’m contemplating selling my AM5 and getting the AM3 (although it would be hard to part with the AM5 - it’s like the perfect mount). The only reason that I’m considering this is because I had a back injury (accident) a few years ago and trying to get everything as light weight as possible. Thanks!

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад

      Thanks Kurt! Sorry to hear about your injury - major kudos for keeping at it with astrophotography despite it all. I do think that the Askar V and the AM3 would make for a nice combo. Just running some initial numbers with the 80mm objective lens and heaviest corrector, along with an astro cam like the ASI2600MC Pro and a guide scope, + guide camera, you're looking at about 5.5 kg. Which is still below the max weight capacity without a counterweight for the AM3 (max payload capacity w/o counterweight is 8 kg). I still plan on testing the Askar V's heaviest and longest focal length combo with the AM3 to see how it performs though. More to come in the next few months. Cheers

    • @kurtbauch5491
      @kurtbauch5491 Год назад

      @@SarahMathsAstro Yes, thanks. The original injury and subsequent surgeries have definitely helped. Quick question (I hope): What is the best way to ask you for something like a review on, let’s say, the ASKAR 103APO? When I just saw the advertisement the other day, I went “oh no, maybe I should have waited”, but then I looked at the weight and thought I still may a good choice.

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад

      @kurtbauch5491 glad to hear that it’s better. You can ask here on RUclips or any of my social media platforms via messages or comments. RUclips at the moment is best though.

  • @aldugas1045
    @aldugas1045 Год назад +2

    Have you done a video for using a dslr with a telescope. If not I would love if you did a dslr with telescope for dumbys video. I am totally ignorant but thinking of changing to dslr..

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад

      Not yet, unfortunately. But it's on my list. As you may have already seen, I do have two videos on astrophotography with a DSLR/ mirrorless camera and different camera lenses.
      -One for Deep Space objects with a star tracker (mirrorless camera + 135mm prime telephoto lens, which functions basically the same as a refractor telescope) here: ruclips.net/video/C-X3ky6x8ss/видео.html
      - and one for photographing the Moon with a DSLR and zoom lens, here: ruclips.net/video/G0ZyR2A4TO0/видео.html
      if you have any other video requests regarding a DSLR and a telescope, please let me know!

  • @jtepsr
    @jtepsr Месяц назад +1

    Do you have a tutorial on using pixinsight and photoshop

  • @Chorge1972
    @Chorge1972 Год назад +1

    Thanks!!! Do you think a SA GTI might handle the weight??

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад

      I think any of the 60mm configurations would be fine for the SA GTI. Both for focal length range and weight capacity, you're within good thresholds. For the 80mm configuration with the reducer, you may be able to get away with using this setup if your camera and any other imaging accessories e.g., guide camera, guide scope, filter wheel, dovetail, etc., are lightweight. You just wouldn't want to exceed the 11lb payload limit overall. As for the 80mm with either the flattener or extender, even with only a camera, attached, these configurations are pushing the 11lb payload limit and also, these configurations have longer focal lengths which I don't think you'd be able to get consistently good results. But, possibly with no wind, excellent polar alignment, and guiding. Hope this helps!

  • @Rotceh-r4g
    @Rotceh-r4g Год назад +2

    Sarah, I've seen chromatic aberration on a $4000.00 Takahashi. My question is, are there any $1600.00, 60 o 80 mm apochromatic without CA?
    Nice video. Did the entire nebulae fit in the image of the 80mm? It seemed it did at 60mm with the camera you chose ?
    Nice video. Thanks for making it.

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад +1

      I haven't had the chance to check out a Takahashi (dream scope!), but you know, it's not terribly surprising. Just given the nature of refractors. You can do a lot with glass and types of glass and spacing etc, but there's a lot to consider. I really would be very surprised to find any refractor that is $1,600 without CA at those apertures though. And that's why I really think this system is priced more than fairly.
      For the 80mm images, the entire nebulae didn't fit all the way. Although, for the 80mm+ Reducer and 80mm + Flattener, it was close. I should have shown a Stellarium image of the FOV since single subs are challenging to reveal much in Bortle 6/7.

    • @Rotceh-r4g
      @Rotceh-r4g Год назад +1

      @@SarahMathsAstro Thank you. I wish you continued success in all your endeavors. Again, very nice videos.

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад

      @@Rotceh-r4g thank you, it's much appreciated. Wishing all the same for you. Cheers

  • @darknebula1799
    @darknebula1799 Год назад +1

    I almost bought this for the value for money one gets but in the end went with something else 😁 Thanks for the review

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад

      What did you end up going with? And thanks for watching and for the kind words!

    • @darknebula1799
      @darknebula1799 Год назад

      Well I started 3 years ago with the Redcat 51 and Skyguider Pro and I got the AM5 and ASI2600MM earlier this year and as much as I wanted to get a petzval no backfocus worry scope like the FRA 500 I got the WO FLT91 with the 68III Flattener so my back focus pain is about to begin :) @@SarahMathsAstro

  • @ricksvideos4883
    @ricksvideos4883 Год назад +1

    Excellent review Sarah as always! Think I’m gonna stick with my Astro-Tech AT72EDII though which is hard to beat from a price to performance perspective and honestly I’m just dabbling in DSO photography…DSO just keeps me from going crazy during the 9 months of the year I am waiting for prime planetary imaging season to arrive! 😂

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад

      Thank you, Rick! You have a nice scope there with the AT72EDII for DSO imaging! And I hope your planetary imaging season is off to a great start this year :) cheers!

    • @Mr.Thermistor7228
      @Mr.Thermistor7228 Год назад

      What time of the year is planetary viewing season, is it always the same months ever year? Which planets are best to view during the season?

    • @ricksvideos4883
      @ricksvideos4883 Год назад

      @@Mr.Thermistor7228 Generally August to November in my experience…

  • @kurtbauch5491
    @kurtbauch5491 Год назад +1

    Hi Sarah, do you know where to mount a 2” filter. It’s not very clear in the description. I just purchased a ZWO ASI2600 Duo and can’t use my old filter drawer. Thanks!

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад +1

      Hi Kurt, congrats on the new camera. I believe with the duo, the 2" filter would go in the M48 x 0.75 threaded adapter side of any of the three correctors of the Askar V. Peter Zelinka uses the Askar V with the 2600 Duo as well as a filter in a recent video if you want to check out his configuration (since he has direct experience with the Duo): ruclips.net/video/KF_zDDY6ig4/видео.htmlsi=fcQ7aMxQfvnAd7pz
      Cheers!

    • @kurtbauch5491
      @kurtbauch5491 Год назад

      @@SarahMathsAstro Cool, thanks!!

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад

      @kurtbauch5491 yep!!

  • @GrugBug-f7j
    @GrugBug-f7j Год назад +1

    Solid!
    Top KEK once again.
    Peace be with you.

  • @pemongillo
    @pemongillo Год назад +1

    Are the graphs you showed regarding star elongation, a function in Pixinsight? Thanks. Interesting piece of kit.

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад +2

      It is! It’s the FWHMEccentricity script in PI. You have to have a luminance image for it to work. So you can just extract the luminance data from an RGB image and use that. I use the default settings in the script and then run it and then run it again with the “Source” function. That will generate the FWHM and Eccentricity maps I show in the video.

    • @pemongillo
      @pemongillo Год назад +1

      Thanks !@@SarahMathsAstro

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад

      Of course!

  • @southbronxny5727
    @southbronxny5727 Год назад +1

    I like the modular design but I think the screwing in of many parts leaves the objective, flatteners, reducers and extenders all slightly crooked. Thus is leads to unwanted tilts that lead to CA…shame because it looks so good but the milling has to be better in my opinion. Thanks for sharing.

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад

      Great points. I’ll need to double check and see if Cuiv and/or Nico experienced the same. It could have been just this model or me, with user error in some respect. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

  • @billing100
    @billing100 Год назад +1

    At time 7:33 is there a lot of dust inside tube, lens?

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад +1

      No, I believe the white residue is just from removing the visual back and adding/ removing the corrective accessories.

  • @DawgcityClev
    @DawgcityClev Год назад +1

    I'm not sure why you're calling that blue fringing. I didn't see that. Did you use an IR filter? Looked more like atmospheric dispersion or star bloat. I'd like to see this with some filter tests.

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад

      Which part specifically? The first configuration I did the optics test on did have blue fringing from atmospheric dispersion. No filters used in any configs.

  • @flightdeckstudios1668
    @flightdeckstudios1668 5 месяцев назад +1

    Well done!

  • @Dylanear
    @Dylanear 9 месяцев назад +1

    I want this, but with 100mm and 120mm/130mm objective lenses!

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  8 месяцев назад +1

      That would be pretty sweet!

    • @Dylanear
      @Dylanear 8 месяцев назад

      Right? And if the same base scope could use 60, 80, 100 and 120 objectives?? That would be amazing! I really love the concept of a modular scope!@@SarahMathsAstro

  • @CaptRescue2
    @CaptRescue2 Год назад +1

    What Botrle scale are you shooting in?

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад +1

      I was shooting in a Bortle 6/7 with a waxing crescent Moon.

  • @t_mcb_1342
    @t_mcb_1342 Год назад +1

    very complicated setup. looks cool and well made. the dust getting-in-the-instrument factor is a real downer. also, how well might this setup be good for landscape photography when adapted to a full frame Canon, Nikon, or Sony? clearly, the assembly, as shown, is adapted for a 1 inch sensor camera, but still one wonders about full frame possibilities and terrestrial imaging opportunities. the chromatic aberration and degree of noise in the images, taken with the instrument, shown in the video is disturbing to me. NONETHELESS, Sarah, i dig your videos and look forward to seeing the next. Stay Awesome!

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад

      I think this setup paired with a full-frame from one of those camera brands would perform fine for landscape photography. Since those full-frame cameras typically have larger pixels, it's not ideal for DSO imaging (although not awful... just not great if you want loads of fine detail in a DSO at these focal lengths), but for landscape, 5.34 micron+ pixels are totally fine, in my opinion. And as long as you have a solid mount head and tripod, you're good to go. The 80mm + Reducer would show the most field elongation at the corners, at least from my testing with the 1-inch sensor. Hope this helps! Thanks for stopping by and thank you for the kind words! Cheers :)

  • @CaptRescue2
    @CaptRescue2 Год назад +1

    Did you use a filter on these images?

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад +1

      Excellent question. No filter used here. Just lots of light pollution :)

  • @astrogazer1818
    @astrogazer1818 Год назад +1

    nice, but, how clear and close can it see on surface of the moon

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад +1

      You would be able to see the Moon at a decent magnification with the longest focal length of this system (600mm). But for clarity, it would also depend on your location’s atmospheric seeing conditions. Hope this helps :)

  • @drithen
    @drithen Год назад +2

    "That checks out" :)

  • @meibergstrmandersen9181
    @meibergstrmandersen9181 Год назад +1

    Technically impressive telescope - and indeed a beautiful design.

  • @griffith500tvr
    @griffith500tvr Год назад

    Can you do an optical test with a Takahashi refractor to see if they are worth the money?

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад

      I definitely would if I could get my hands on one. Having a Takahashi is a dream of mine.

  • @NIR_Prizmo
    @NIR_Prizmo Год назад +2

    SCT owners : "Look what they need to mimic a fraction of our power"

  • @figzastro-photography
    @figzastro-photography Год назад +1

    Good review.

  • @jesuschrist2284
    @jesuschrist2284 11 месяцев назад +1

    Grrat video ty again. As a noob i think ill practice with a dslr first ;)

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  11 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks! I still use a DSLR :) they're awesome and so versatile.

  • @jupite1888
    @jupite1888 Год назад +1

    Nice Scope and the Price is okay

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад

      Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts!

  • @astrophotonics9470
    @astrophotonics9470 Год назад +1

    Is it worth it? I would have to say yes, i predict they will sell alot of these. Nice Review.

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад

      Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this! I've been curious to learn what others' thoughts are on this system since it's something different in the astro market. Cheers!

  • @Phenolisothiocyanate
    @Phenolisothiocyanate Год назад +1

    Should've hooked your Ra up to it.

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад +1

      Poor resolution combo due to the large pixels is why I didn’t add it. One of these days I’ll have a full-frame with decently small pixels.

    • @Phenolisothiocyanate
      @Phenolisothiocyanate Год назад

      @@SarahMathsAstro Just get a ASI6200MM Pro. Ez 🤣

  • @toddweiler227
    @toddweiler227 Год назад

    You are very good at what you do. Very good! You have the potential to be better and knock it out of the park. The only filter to add to this review is an ahh and umm filter. I know the struggle. Such a crutch. You are trying to cram so much info into such a short time. I was in broadcast TV for 5 years and it was a hard habit to break…but it really separates the pros from the wannabes. Great graphic integration. I ended up buying this scope thanks to your review and some others. Looks to be a winner. Subscribed too! 👍🤩

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад +1

      Thank you! I really appreciate your feedback and constructive criticism. The filler words have been a real doozy for me, especially during my streams of consciousness. Certainly a hard habit to break but it's great to get your insight especially coming from your background. I will keep working at it! I'm also glad this review was helpful and I hope you have many wonderful years with your new scope. Thanks again and thanks for subscribing! :) cheers

  • @aps5150
    @aps5150 Год назад +6

    Finally, somewhere to mount my broken cassette player!

  • @Astrokashyap
    @Astrokashyap Год назад +1

    I need a new credit card to buy it 😅 , & why do I think this will be "so cool" to have even if i don't use it.

  • @pureblood662
    @pureblood662 Год назад +1

    🔥

  • @justinrobertson6394
    @justinrobertson6394 Год назад +1

    👍👏

  • @deltacx1059
    @deltacx1059 Год назад +1

    It's a shame most of the parts are unique to their scope, the industry needs more standardization to help make some things easier to build, modify and afford.

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад

      That would be pretty nice. Common products definitely have their advantages.

    • @deltacx1059
      @deltacx1059 Год назад

      @@SarahMathsAstro i just started astro and i come from other areas where everything has standard interfaces/mounts so its been weird. I built my own refractor and had some sticking points because all the available focusers are telescope or series specific with outlandish mounting requirements rather than a industry standard flange for the size of tube.

  • @ttp_007
    @ttp_007 Месяц назад +2

    Nah, I will pass.
    If they ever come out with a 100/130 combo, capable of taking a 0.6x or at lease 0.7x reducer, I would give them my money with a big smile on my face. 😁
    Great video though! 👍

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Месяц назад

      That would be pretty sweet if they did. And hey, maybe they will since they're always trying something different it seems. Thanks for stopping by!

  • @HAL_9k
    @HAL_9k Год назад +1

    5:48 😋

  • @Lord_Whiteley
    @Lord_Whiteley Год назад +1

    Who even uses cassette players these days???😮

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад +1

      Not very many people 😅

    • @Lord_Whiteley
      @Lord_Whiteley Год назад +1

      @@SarahMathsAstro why am I not surprised you have (had) one :))) Did you whack the poor thing with a hammer 🔨? I do love your eccentric sense of humour Ms "M". Anyway (s) Great video btw, it must have taken you a lot of editing. I think they should have made the 60mm a 50mm so that you could effectively get a Redcat51 or a GT81 - both brill scopes. We've actually got some clear skies over the South Coast of England, at long last as Summers (and last Winter) have been a bust 😔😔

  • @adredy
    @adredy Год назад

    Dots on sky :/

    • @SarahMathsAstro
      @SarahMathsAstro  Год назад

      Are you referring to the large, darkish circles on some of the test images?