I enjoyed the eyeglasses discussion. As a senior with astigmatism, I need to wear progressive lenses with astigmatism correction. I have found that a second pair of single-vision glasses in my prescription works MUSCH better, especially with low-magnification eyepieces.
Thanks for watching the video. Very good information about using the second pair of glasses. I'll be sure to mention this in a future video as it could be very useful to some viewers in a similar situation to you. Thanks for sharing. Ollie
Excellent presentation. I'm glad you to see you getting into visual astronomy-- something close to my heart. And this is great information on the topic.
Great discussion Ollie! Thanks for sharing your journey with us. I've been in the hobby for 10+ years now and I always keep a dobsonian for visual astronomy along with small refractor for astrophotography. Now listening to Marcel i'm thinking of replacing the dobsonian with a 5 inch refractor, a 12 inch dobsonian is too big for me 🙂 I do lug it around with me to dark skies and it does give amazing views, but I find myself making excuses to not use it. And for astrophotography you're absolutely right it's not really soothing on the nerves 😛
@ziggyfrnds Cheers ziggy 👍 I keep holding thinking of getting a dob, but I've too many scopes. I must admit my little 80mm refractor gets used the most.
I'm not sure why it took 2 months before I watched this edition of your channel, but I feel like it is one of the most informative and inspiring RUclips videos I've watched. Being a visual observer getting familiar with the night sky, I learned valuable ideas from your interview with Marcel. I appreciate both of you and your embrace of experiencing the night sky as visual observers. I'm an old man now and a simple AZ rig is about what I can handle. Simple may not imply inexpensive, as my stuff is, but Marcel's emphasis on needing only a few quality pieces of equipment to get the most out of the experience resonates with me. Thank you.
Thanks, Don. I'm glad the video resonated. I think Marcel was great to speak to. I think what it really speaks to for me is the purpose of being under the stars in the first place. I tend to mix my sessions now, and sometimes it's just two eyepieces with my small refractor. Thanks again.
Hi Walter - Thank you indeed for the feedback and the very generous gift. I'm glad you enjoyed the talk, Marcel has a wealth of Astronomy knowledge. Clear skies to you, and I'm sure you'll enjoy your return to the hobby.
For using a mobile device, iOS accessibility color filters allows the whole device be set to a reddish palette. I even made a shortcut so I can trigger it from the Lock Screen. Unfortunately, android does not seem to have an equivalent.
Hi Ollie I really enjoyed this video , I remember my first telescope when I was in my teens a very cheap Tasco 3 inch refractor on a crap altaz mount but I will never forget seeing the moon, Jupiter, the orion nebula , then going to the local library to find out more information on the night sky and the things I could see with my scope I learn the constellation, I think people are missing out so much with today's technology just put you scope on the ground and it starts taking images for you without you even knowing anything about what your seeing ,I'm sure most will get bored very quickly and move on to the next must have thing , thanks again for taking the time to make these video's
@Tony-Elliott I agree Tony it's easy to miss out on a lot and just assume the more automated the better. There's a lot to be said for the process of working things out.
Great discussion, but... @6:54 a shorter focal ratio does not always mean more light... Even though this is repeated often in the hobby... Aperture is what determines total light ( or lux) landing on the sensor, not F number. A lower f number has other effects, but vast majority of people have many more limiting factors before they get to a point where lower f number helps.
Number of people doing visual astronomy is as many as astrophotographers. Thus, visual astronomers dominate at star parties. Many visual astronomers shop dual purpose equipment, which is good for both visual and astrophotography. For example, SCT scopes. They are very capable of. 95% pure visual astronomers prefer high-end Dobs. Finally, you could ask your friend whether he completed any astronomical league observation programs.
I wonder if Marcel considers the smaller true field of view of an F12 to be an issue on deep sky objects or does he mainly focus on planets? Also, what other aspects other than magnification and use of cheaper eyepieces does an F 12 scope provide?
Any eyepiece from 30 to 40mm is a great go to for locating DSO's location.I see them in 2in. but not to sure about 1 1/4 for the straight 1 1/4 focuser. But back to your statement L use a 32 or 34mm for my everything eyepiece.Why I have two is one for my 8in dob the other for my 14in dob.That gives me 31.5 mag in the 8ln and 48.5 mag in the 14in dob.The 35 with the 68 degree AFOV is a great choose
53:50 As a full tube, yes, but not as a lightweight lattice structure; it can definitely handle more. I have a 16 Inch 34kg 12kg is the heviest part it is build under 10 minutes an it is my most used scope after my H-alpha sun scope clear skies Felix
I enjoyed the eyeglasses discussion. As a senior with astigmatism, I need to wear progressive lenses with astigmatism correction. I have found that a second pair of single-vision glasses in my prescription works MUSCH better, especially with low-magnification eyepieces.
Thanks for watching the video. Very good information about using the second pair of glasses. I'll be sure to mention this in a future video as it could be very useful to some viewers in a similar situation to you. Thanks for sharing.
Ollie
Very good discussion. Thanks. I have a hard time finding RUclips videos that delve into visual astronomy.
@genefoster8936 Thanks Gene yes there's not much. I'm hoping to do another of these.
Excellent presentation. I'm glad you to see you getting into visual astronomy-- something close to my heart. And this is great information on the topic.
@tsulasbigadventures Hey Tsula - Thanks, I'm enjoying having these different experiences. Your videos have also been an inspiration in this direction.
Great discussion Ollie! Thanks for sharing your journey with us. I've been in the hobby for 10+ years now and I always keep a dobsonian for visual astronomy along with small refractor for astrophotography. Now listening to Marcel i'm thinking of replacing the dobsonian with a 5 inch refractor, a 12 inch dobsonian is too big for me 🙂 I do lug it around with me to dark skies and it does give amazing views, but I find myself making excuses to not use it. And for astrophotography you're absolutely right it's not really soothing on the nerves 😛
@ziggyfrnds Cheers ziggy 👍 I keep holding thinking of getting a dob, but I've too many scopes. I must admit my little 80mm refractor gets used the most.
I'm not sure why it took 2 months before I watched this edition of your channel, but I feel like it is one of the most informative and inspiring RUclips videos I've watched. Being a visual observer getting familiar with the night sky, I learned valuable ideas from your interview with Marcel. I appreciate both of you and your embrace of experiencing the night sky as visual observers. I'm an old man now and a simple AZ rig is about what I can handle. Simple may not imply inexpensive, as my stuff is, but Marcel's emphasis on needing only a few quality pieces of equipment to get the most out of the experience resonates with me. Thank you.
Thanks, Don. I'm glad the video resonated. I think Marcel was great to speak to. I think what it really speaks to for me is the purpose of being under the stars in the first place. I tend to mix my sessions now, and sometimes it's just two eyepieces with my small refractor.
Thanks again.
Thanks!
Phenomenal session! Thank you for so much useful information for a now retired guy returning to visual amateur astronomy!
Hi Walter - Thank you indeed for the feedback and the very generous gift. I'm glad you enjoyed the talk, Marcel has a wealth of Astronomy knowledge. Clear skies to you, and I'm sure you'll enjoy your return to the hobby.
For using a mobile device, iOS accessibility color filters allows the whole device be set to a reddish palette. I even made a shortcut so I can trigger it from the Lock Screen.
Unfortunately, android does not seem to have an equivalent.
This is a very very good discussion! kudos 👌
@@shahgazer thanks ! Very much
Excellent video
Cheers man, something bit different
Great chat! Thanks. Look out for my order of a 7mm Fujiyama Ortho :)
Glad to hear Rob 👍
Very interesting, like!
Thanks mate
Hi Ollie I really enjoyed this video , I remember my first telescope when I was in my teens a very cheap Tasco 3 inch refractor on a crap altaz mount but I will never forget seeing the moon, Jupiter, the orion nebula , then going to the local library to find out more information on the night sky and the things I could see with my scope I learn the constellation, I think people are missing out so much with today's technology just put you scope on the ground and it starts taking images for you without you even knowing anything about what your seeing ,I'm sure most will get bored very quickly and move on to the next must have thing , thanks again for taking the time to make these video's
@Tony-Elliott I agree Tony it's easy to miss out on a lot and just assume the more automated the better. There's a lot to be said for the process of working things out.
Nice video ollie!! I can't do much visual from my city, I do observe moon, Double stars, and Bright Deep sky Objects!
Ye fair point Avanteesh very hard in high bortle zone. Cheers pal.
Given you comments why don't they make an f/10 8" dobsonian as a standard in commercial?
Great discussion, but...
@6:54 a shorter focal ratio does not always mean more light... Even though this is repeated often in the hobby... Aperture is what determines total light ( or lux) landing on the sensor, not F number.
A lower f number has other effects, but vast majority of people have many more limiting factors before they get to a point where lower f number helps.
Thanks for the input, yes indeed.
Number of people doing visual astronomy is as many as astrophotographers. Thus, visual astronomers dominate at star parties.
Many visual astronomers shop dual purpose equipment, which is good for both visual and astrophotography. For example, SCT scopes. They are very capable of.
95% pure visual astronomers prefer high-end Dobs.
Finally, you could ask your friend whether he completed any astronomical league observation programs.
I wonder if Marcel considers the smaller true field of view of an F12 to be an issue on deep sky objects or does he mainly focus on planets? Also, what other aspects other than magnification and use of cheaper eyepieces does an F 12 scope provide?
20mM Pentax for SCT.
I tend to use the panoptic 35 for everything. I have a selection of televue eyepieces, but this one keeps drawing me back
I've heard many good things about this eyepiece
Any eyepiece from 30 to 40mm is a great go to for locating DSO's location.I see them in 2in. but not to sure about 1 1/4 for the straight 1 1/4 focuser. But back to your statement L use a 32 or 34mm for my everything eyepiece.Why I have two is one for my 8in dob the other for my 14in dob.That gives me 31.5 mag in the 8ln and 48.5 mag in the 14in dob.The 35 with the 68 degree AFOV is a great choose
i only share 1percecnt of astrophotography 😎 most is visual
53:50 As a full tube, yes, but not as a lightweight lattice structure; it can definitely handle more. I have a 16 Inch 34kg 12kg is the heviest part it is build under 10 minutes an it is my most used scope after my H-alpha sun scope
clear skies
Felix