🔭 Accessories Masterclass: Level Up Your Smart Telescope Like a Pro!

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3 ай бұрын

✨ Boost up your Seestar with these essential must haves!
✨ Learn how to effectively use your accessories
✨ Hacks and more!
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Charger/Battery Power: amzn.to/48zmbUd
Leveler: amzn.to/3V0cye7
Dew Shield/Light Pollution Blocker: amzn.to/4ahNinU
Diffraction Spikes: amzn.to/4bQe7kK
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⏰ Timestamps
0:00 Let's get started!
1:03 Dust Cap
2:33 Dew Shield / Light Pollution Blocker
5:40 Bahtinov Mask
8:20 Diffraction Spikes
10:26 Leveler
13:58 Leveling Hacks
15:43 Battery Supply (multi-use)
20:03 Do you want more from the Astro Room?
About:
Exploring the power of the Seestar s50 smart telescope from Southern California, USA (Bortle 8)! A small but mighty scope! The Astro Room enjoys a Seestar s50 Smart Telescope and a Celestron Nextstar 8se Telescope.
#astronomy #space #universe

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@craigcampbell7816 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@TheAstroRoom 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Craig! I appreciate your support and I'm glad this video is valuable to you!

@johndaley9188 3 ай бұрын

I bought the leveler from Amazon even before my Seestar was delivered. Great idea on releveling. I will do it next time out.

@bobcarn Ай бұрын

I love this video! I have a SeeStar. I live in a city with a lot of light pollution. I'm getting the light pollution filter. What a great idea. There are street lights all around me. That will really cut down on the ambient light coming in from the sides. I also called up those other filters to make star points. That looks fun. I was using my SeeStar one night and I had forgotten to charge it and was thinking I really need to get an external battery pack. And then I remember that I HAVE a Noco Boost! I use it as a backup for when my car needs a jump start. So I've been using one all along. They're great because you can jump your car or use it as a battery backup if there's a power failure in your area or you need a light.

@garryfreemyer7187 2 ай бұрын

I have watched dozens of videos on how to use a bahtinov mask and I could never understand what they were trying to do until I watched your video. Thank you so much!

@TheAstroRoom 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 😃

@garryfreemyer7187 2 ай бұрын

I bought the dust cover, the dew shield and the leveler. Awesome video!!!

@TheAstroRoom 2 ай бұрын

Super cool!

@MrMrduke1975 2 ай бұрын

Great channel! Your excitement for the hobby is clear! I bought my SeeStar to be the back up to my regular rig, because I’m new to the hobby and I’m always having trouble. With the SeeStar it’s a no brainer, I love it!

@taaustin57 2 ай бұрын

THANK YOU!

@johndaley9188 2 ай бұрын

Decided to challenge the internal filter. Just received a 2" svbony, 7nm, SV220 dual band filter and holder. Hopefully, I will see some improvement when nebula season begins. This is so much fun.

@johnleach324 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for a very useful video

@doyoulookup 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video. Thank you. I have had my Seestar for just a short time. I actually have all those accessories except the external battery. I appreciate your explaining how to use the bahtinov mask. I bought the Seestar as my Celaestron Evolution 8 has become too heavy and unmanageable for me due to health and age. The S50 is great as it allows me to continue in a hobby that I love.

@VivanteNaturals 2 ай бұрын

Love these accessories 😮🎉🔥😎

@Astro-Emma 2 ай бұрын

Amazing video!!!! So clear and helpful

@TheAstroRoom 2 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

@massimogiannetti9715 3 ай бұрын

Very good video! Very useful for me. Thanks

@landscapedesignmanagement 3 ай бұрын

thanks...

@dthoma128 3 ай бұрын

Great video ... thanks for sharing and teaching!! I cant wait to get a hold of some of these accessories and give them a try.

@TheAstroRoom 3 ай бұрын

I’m glad to hear it! And thank you so much for watching!

@larrywarren-du9rt 3 ай бұрын

Hi you can also charge while operating by using an extension cord & i use my tablet charger as long as its output is as 5v@2amps

@rolandwynjones7310 3 ай бұрын

Hands down the most useful Seestar video I have watched so far 👏👏

@TheAstroRoom 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@michaeledmonds3027 3 ай бұрын

Good job....Always good to review basics. When packing up my SeeStar, I slip my dew shield over the top tripod leg with the leveler and other flat pieces and USB cable below. I keep two power packs (one for scope, the other for phone/tablet) plus a red/white headband light in a separate rigid case. Both cases then go in a medium-sized pack with a few snacks and water. I like your small jump-start battery idea, now that companies have added USB ports. Meanwhile, I guess I'll just keep thinking of you as "Beth".... Keep up the good work! Michael

@TheAstroRoom 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Michael! Perhaps once I have over 1,000+ subs, I will reveal my name : )

@michaeledmonds3027 3 ай бұрын

OK....Good luck until then, "Beth" 😊

@dbabyzo 3 ай бұрын

Great video again!

@dbabyzo 3 ай бұрын

I'm getting ready to 3D print some accessories caps and things for my seestar

@TheAstroRoom 3 ай бұрын

Very nice! @@dbabyzo

@chuy7744 3 ай бұрын

I went ahead and ordered the tripod leveler from your link....leveling without it is a pain. Thanks!

@carolsantulis1990 3 ай бұрын

Another one of my favorite accessories is a 20"/150mm dew heater band by Neewer that I use around the base of the Seestar on really cold nights that are approaching the lower limits of use. It sure keeps the lithium battery from draining so fast. I have that plugged into my power tank along with the Seestar power for many hours of use.

@TheAstroRoom 3 ай бұрын

Great tip!

@carolsantulis1990 3 ай бұрын

I just bought some telescope flocking material to line my dew shield. As I looked into the dew shield, it seemed fairly reflective/shiny. I hope the flocking material adds some contrast to my images. I'm in a Bortle 4-5 rural area, but if I'm imaging nebula when the moon is out, I think this will help. I do try to image at least 60 degrees away from the moon. I did not what to cheap material that might shed particles so I sought out 2 companies that specifically make the flocking material for telescopes.

@pleaseholdadvertising7883 3 ай бұрын

Great video. I just got my dew shield/light pollution blocker tube. Maybe you should do a video showing the difference between images with and without the tube.

@philbuglass4857 3 ай бұрын

Some useful info here. I actually have a power brick like that for jumpstarting the car! I hadn't thought of using it with the S50. My observing spot is on a church parking lot, so I bought a 10-foot USB cable. If all else fails, I can run that from the car to the scope...

@pleaseholdinc Ай бұрын

I just realized I could mount my Seestar with the leveler adapter on the stand for my Celestron 8SE! I was using a DSLR tripod that did not feel secure and stable with the Seestar on it. In fact, I think you could mount three Seestars on the stand for the 8SE. I see you have and 8SE. Give it a shot.

@TheAstroRoom Ай бұрын

That is awesome!!!

@mecatx Ай бұрын

Great video. Where can i get a blooker shield for the Seestar. Thank you.

@TheAstroRoom Ай бұрын

All the accessories mentioned in this video are in the links in the description : ) Here it is though: amzn.to/4dycSay

@T.K.9 2 ай бұрын

Finally got my S50 and works well with my current S22 Ultra. I was like nahh I don't need no tablet. Then now I see you have a tablet their and my urge to get an S9 Tablet goes up 😂 AGAIN And yes the leveller is really good to have!

@jtepsr 3 ай бұрын

Good job

@TheAstroRoom 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@dirostudios 3 ай бұрын

Years ago I had a Sony digital 8 video camera that could mount a 2x lens on the outside of the camera thereby multiplying the magnification of the camera. Is it possible to do this to the Seestar?

@mevansmrichard 3 ай бұрын

Make MOAR videos!!!

@mickeysizemore3515 2 ай бұрын

Hi. Thanks for the videos. Excellent. Would an Ipad 7 work with the Seestar app? I've never had an Ipad. The leveler is so much easier than the tripod legs. Thank you so much.

@TheAstroRoom 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad it’s helped! I believe as long as you can download the Seestar app on the iPad then it should work.

@jackg7225 3 ай бұрын

The dew shield accessory would be nice. I normally image from the backyard but I was in the front yard and my neighbors garage lights were interfering with the Seestar ( I could tell because the lower corner had a small glow to it) there is also a street light nearby so maybe this shield would block those lights? I see a lot of these accessories seem to be 3D printed and the quality of fit is not the greatest. Thanks for the video, I’m having a good time with my new Seestar when the skies cooperate.

@anthonymaida5718 2 ай бұрын

Great video Does your iPad have GPS? I know the Seestar needs GPS to operate.I looked your model up it has cellular and WiFi.

@TheAstroRoom 2 ай бұрын

The Seestar has a built in Wi-Fi so I actually normally use it’s built in WiFi and connect to my iPad 😃, no need for cellular cuz I don’t have that activated on my iPad.

@paulroberts7429 3 ай бұрын

Hi from England, Very nice collection of telescopes, just got my seastar 50, been watching your video's Thank you for your great video's and the time you take to share your knowledge.

@BernieWest76 3 ай бұрын

I'm thinking about getting this seestar scope. Also from England. How are you finding it so far and would you recommend it? tia

@TheAstroRoom 3 ай бұрын

@paulroberts7429 Thank you so much Paul!

@paulroberts7429 3 ай бұрын

@@BernieWest76 Great but as you know weather is hindering, the sun can be viewed daily in all its glory, I got a 11" tablet to help, highly recommend seastar 50 its Amazing

@paulroberts7429 3 ай бұрын

highly recommend Bernie, lots to see and do, you get a sun filter for day use if night cloudy, its staggering the image quality, I use a 11" tablet for software.

@paulroberts7429 3 ай бұрын

@@TheAstroRoom can I ask, with my seastar i got a extra its a lense extension with a cap with holes slits and a plastic cross, any ideas what it for, thanks.

@craigcampbell7816 2 ай бұрын

Hi great video explanations A+++, do you bring your tablet or phone to run the seestar, wondering about that iPad holder, looks great for going out side , what type is it

@TheAstroRoom 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Craig! Well I love using my Seestar with my tablet, makes it all look bigger : ) This is the link I put in the description of the tablet holder I use in this video: amzn.to/4az6VIE I use it while I'm outside too, its great while I'm leveling and looking for targets

@shubinternet 3 ай бұрын

The NOCO is a great multi-use device, especially including the car jump start function. But if you want something that that is focused on just providing power, then Anker has a number of good external battery packs, especially the A1340 model with 27650 mAh/99.54Wh of power, which is just under the FAA limit that allows you to take it onboard aircraft in the main cabin.

@TheAstroRoom 3 ай бұрын

Yes, Anker devices are great!

@emptyqrider 2 ай бұрын

Hi .. that’s helpful video indeed . Got a question regarding Seestar telescope.. does it show a live video image on the iphone app or just a still picture only for deep space objects ? Thanks again

@TheAstroRoom 2 ай бұрын

I had that same question before I got my Seestar. For deep space it’s a still image. Regardless, it’s so satisfying to see the image gradually appear as the scope stacks them and it gets better and better the more time you leave it on the object. It stacks images very quickly and doesn’t take long to set up and get amazing views of deep space!

@emptyqrider 2 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for the reply .. you are the first reviewer of this telescope who answered me . I am really happy to hear from you . Subscribed & support always ✅👍🏻

@FREDNAJAH 3 ай бұрын

Great videos thanks. I'm going to drive to Texas and try to live stream the eclipse for my family and friends with Seestar and insta 360, any helpful info on streaming and software and equipment to use will be greatly appreciated.

@TheAstroRoom 3 ай бұрын

You can use OBS, it's a free and open source software.

@todd3090 2 ай бұрын

Your good looking lol. That was a good video. Do one on filters / holders Thx

@taaustin57 2 ай бұрын

Quick question... you mention that your leveler fits into the box with your Seestar with tripod. I ordered this exact leveler based on your suggestion. Mine arrived today and I'm not figuring out how to make that fit. Would you mind sharing an image, or a brief video showing how you manage to fit this into the case with everything else? LOVING the videos!

@TheAstroRoom 2 ай бұрын

Stay tuned! It’s coming!

@taaustin57 2 ай бұрын

@@TheAstroRoom THANK YOU! Really would like to understand how to pack that in the case rather than carrying it separately.

@TheAstroRoom 2 ай бұрын

@@taaustin57the video is out now 😃kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eJZhkttlqpbUlqM.html

@jfergesq 3 ай бұрын

I have the leveler but am not sure how to use it well - Maybe just a video on using it would be great.

@mikewarkentin8736 3 ай бұрын

It's pretty easy, turn the top red knurled knobs one at a time to center the bubbles, or move the circles in the levelling process towards each other. Turn the bottom red knobs to lock the level. Note I never really need to lock the leveller, it stays in place.

@johndaley9188 3 ай бұрын

I bought one more that I'm sure not many will consider. I replaced the pedestal with the ZWO TC40. I'm an old guy and bending over during setup became an issue. I needed the height. For me, it works.

@mikewarkentin8736 3 ай бұрын

@@johndaley9188 I have a Berlebach Report 212 tripod that is higher and I use it with the Seestar. I am also an OFA (Old Fart Astronomer) in my late 60s who also doesn't like to bend down.

@johndaley9188 3 ай бұрын

All the levelers are not the same. Most have 3 adjusters which also included a locking wheel (usually smaller). Top or bottom, I've seen them made both ways. Mike is right, locking wheels are not needed. If you have been turning the wheels willy nilly(technical term) with no results, stop. Physically look at the 2 plates and make them parallel again using the adjuster wheels. Mine has a round bubble on top and I do a rough leveling using just that(before I mount the Seestar). Mount S50, turn 1 adjuster wheel at a time to see what it does in the software, then 2 then 3. Take your time. You know the goal.

@kano2297 3 ай бұрын

Really excellent video. You mentioned everything related to Sea Star, but you provided excellent links, but you did not mention a T-shirt from where? Where is the link 😏😎 I really really want the same T-shirt as this 😏 ,,, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ good luck 👍

@TheAstroRoom 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm currently setting up the Astro Room merch shop. Once the page is ready I will let you know so you can get the same t-shirt!

@TheAstroRoom 3 ай бұрын

@kano2297 Astro Room Merch Shop is live: astro-room-shop.fourthwall.com/ The T Shirt I wore on this video is there as well!

@kano2297 3 ай бұрын

@@TheAstroRoom Thank you 👍

@dexter1911 3 ай бұрын

The link for the blocker of light pollution is not working. Where can I get it?

@TheAstroRoom 3 ай бұрын

Are you located in the US, UK or Canada? It could depend on location, here is the link again, let me know if it works because it shows active on my end: amzn.to/4ahNinU

@dexter1911 3 ай бұрын

@@TheAstroRoom I am from the EU. This may be the reason. Is there any alternative? Thank you!

@TheAstroRoom 3 ай бұрын

@@dexter1911 This one provides international shipping: amzn.to/4aidbnS Not too sure about the quality on this one so I would check if it's eligible for returns just in case : ) Thank you for watching Dexter!

@dexter1911 3 ай бұрын

@@TheAstroRoom thank you for your help but link still not working 😢