You’re most welcome!

You’re most welcome! I knew a lot of people from Mauritius who came to Halifax for their physics degrees at Saint Mary’s University!

Congrats on the telescope!

Thanks!

Yes, I could easily see the Triangulum visually. This is more difficult to capture in an image because after a few seconds of exp the stars blend together. You may be able to find a used 5inch sct somewhere (possibly B&H photo)

It’s a really fun scope!

The challenge with demonstrating what you see through the eyepiece is that Cameras and the Human eye are insanely different. It’s very challenging to show what is seen through the eyepiece accurately, that’s why it’s not done very often.

Yes! Those Mak telescopes are fantastic!

Thanks!

That’s just a Z100 or Orion Skyscanner. I think these can be picked up for either $99 or $130.

What’s your first scope?

@@LearnToStargaze the celestron starsence 102dx refractor

No, there is no magnification on the phone attachment that comes with the telescope. That is just so the phone can determine it’s position.

Yes, this tripod can go quite low, and the eyepiece position at the back of the telescope is easy for kids as well.

You tend to walk in circles around the tripod when using the telescope. That’s the downside to the tabletop versions (unless you have a small stable table).

Hi! Definitely no Barlow, this scope has a very long focal length already. See my video on choosing an eyepiece, a nice high focal length eyepiece would improve the experience on deep sky objects from dark skies.

Really any Barlow lens will work. Just look at the image of the Barlow online and make sure it’s a big piece of glass on the bottom and not a tiny hole. A basic Svbony Barlow will work just fine.

It depends. Some of the models are Hyperstar Compatible, you’ll have to compare the specs, but I’d say they’re most likely identical on paper.

That’s all within the ASIair app (requires an ASIair device).

You need to choose the best camera for your specific purpose. Ideally, lunar and planets would be captured on different cameras. Lunar requires a large sensor while planets can utilize a small sensor and small pixels. Read through each product description here: astronomy-imaging-camera.com/product-category/planetary-cameras

Slow motions are a bit loose, but the mount is typically for the price.

All jokes aside, I just bought the DX6, love it and love your review. But i would like to get the most magnification out of it, the 10mm supplied with it just won't do it for me. What would you recommend I buy for maximum "zoom"? Should I get the 2" adapter + diagonal and a 2" eyepiece? This is my first ever telescope so 100% newbie here 😅

No, not because I don’t have one, but because I always forget about it, haha.

I’m not sure that exists. You can get a planetary camera for a few hundred bucks because they have a very small sensor. Deep sky objects require very large sensors, which is why they cost thousands of dollars.

Hi! The most important thing is to check in with your local astronomy club. Keep practicing on the Moon, here is a program with about 100 lunar targets, see if you can spot them all: www.rasc.ca/sites/default/files/EtM_Telescope_V4_1.pdf

This was my third StarSense video, and we have another in production. In that video we'll race the StarSense dobsonian against the University Observatory.

They both would have great views of the planets. The dob is huge. The DX 5 fits in a backpack.

@@LearnToStargaze your right and by the way is the dx 5 able to see Mars with some surfaces detail

I got the same question! Still undecided which one to get. I recently returned the LT 114 because the images were super blurry. I could only appreciate the moon with the LT 114.

I have not. But I don’t think I’d chose that over the Starsense DX 130, as I’m not a fan of tabletop designs (for adults), and Starsense would be much quicker at finding targets.

No, planetary sensors are too small.

I’m sure someone has reviewed the DX 6. I’m not sure it would be different enough to merit a separate video though. These take about a month to film.

A devise called an ASIair (or ASIair mini) connects the camera to the iPhone. The camera simply fits into the Barlow with the included adapters.

@@LearnToStargaze do you need some cable to connect the asiair to the asi camera?

Thanks!

I hear good things about it. That’s the Mak telescope, and Maks are a fantastic piece of engineering.

I just throw it in a backpack and carry the tripod.

Hi! The DX5 is a more premium telescope, but if the 130 is $200 cheaper it then cost might be a consideration. I really like the DX5.

@@LearnToStargaze Thanks! I'm leaning towards the DX5 now, and I appreciate your input!

They’re pretty close, but in my experience with SCT is a better telescope.

I doubt it, but it’s worth a call to Celestron.

Yes.

Ok, thank you

Hello! The “easiest” telescope to take pictures with phones would be the SeeStar S50. An ASIair is a tiny computer you mount to your telescope, it controls the camera, mount, guide camera, filter wheel, etc.

Hi! I’ve found it quite stable. About 2 minutes.

Thank you very much. I love your attitude. It's addicting and makes me want to get into this hobby!@@LearnToStargaze

That would be a great choice. Note that the determining factor in observing galaxies and nebulae has very little to do with the telescope, and almost everything to do with how dark your skies are.

I see thank you! 🙂

Yes, but another camera with a larger sensor would be far more effective. The sensor on the planetary camera is extremely small.

@@LearnToStargaze Thanks. Does the dovetail fit other mounts that you could set up longer shots with tracking? I have an 8” Orion SkyQuest and if I wanted to see the spiral arms of the whirlpool galaxy or the spikes of the cigar galaxy would a 10” or 12” be able to pick the out or only with electronic assisted?

​@@fredaw61 Yes, the dovetail is standard, and will fit other mounts. Spiral arms are extended objects, so the size of the telescope doesn't matter nearly as much as the darkness of your sky. I saw the spiral arms clearly on Glacier Point at Yosemite in an 8 inch telescope.

@@LearnToStargaze thanks again. I was trying to see the Horsehead Nebula and was unable to so I went to see the Owl nebula and. Oils not see that. I wasn’t sure if more aperture would hep. If not I was thinking EAA being a possibility.

@@fredaw61 realistically EAA would require much more gear or a designated EAA scope like an eVscope or intelliscope. I do EAA all the time using my Sharpstar, but that’s about a $3500 setup. The horsehead is simply not a good target for visual astronomy. Better to stick with visual astronomy targets only until you’ve advanced in the hobby enough that you’re willing to spend quite a bit.

It was from a Z100. The firstscope does not have a dovetail adapter.

You could try a 32mm eyepiece, but that scope has a naturally high focal length. And please don’t use it for the corona (which you need to remove the solar filter to see). If you hit C3 unexpectedly you could go blind.

@@LearnToStargaze Thanks for both pieces of advice! I'll try a new eyepiece and I definitely want to keep our eyes safe. We'll have 4 minutes of totality - would it be safe to see the corona through the telescope for a short time (20 seconds or so) if it is well before C3, or is even viewing the corona just a bad idea? I'd have a timer set to alarm with 1 minute left in totality so that we'd put the filter back on well in advance.

​@@kevinlynch-eq4bh For legal reasons, I can't say I recommend it, but it's your eyes, haha. Technically, the amount of sunlight that would hit each individual cell at the back of your eye decreases with the square of the focal ratio (multiplied by some constant). Since the focal ratio of that scope is really high, the worst case scenario may be less bad then looking at the sun without the telescope (but still bad).

The difference is that the DX6 collects over 30% more light and about 15% higher resolution. Whether that is really noticeable from dark skies is a bit subjective. I’d go with the DX5 for the portability, it’s really a great size.

Yes, that would be a good scope for planetary imaging, the wider the aperture the better thought, since aperture determines resolution. I’ve seen amazing images with the 8se.

Thank you for your quick response Iam looking to purchase your book 110 things to see with your telescope.

@@markman8813 thanks!

Thanks! The DX5 is a higher quality scope with better optics. That said, for a given eyepiece, the magnification is much higher, making things harder to find, and some objects are better at lower magnifications. Since you live in a city, Saturn and Jupiter are going to be prime targets this summer, and the DX5 is a much better scope for these targets.

@@LearnToStargaze Since the DX5 is better quality, would it help with seeing galaxies? Thank you for your response. The 130 was awesome seeing the beehive cluster.

@@yankeeownz9980 I haven't tested these scopes side by side on galaxies. That would depend on the eyepiece/telescope combo, and the exit pupil for the eyepiece, matching your pupil size. (But mostly the darkness of your skies).

They are very different! I like that I can throw this in a backpack. The Dob collects over 2.5 percent more light and has higher resolution, but is hard to move around.

That’s a great scope. The NexSrar Evolution 6 would have a better mount and is easier to transport. www.celestron.com/products/nexstar-evolution-6-telescope Make sure to make it to the Mount Diablo asteonomy nights (with the MDAS astronomy club).

@@LearnToStargaze thank you very much. I enjoy watching your videos, keep up the good work.

@@dyna94 Thanks so much!

I processed the image in the video. This is what the camera sees (remember, cameras are not human eyes).

You would just pop the scope off the mount it came on and place it on a tracking mount. I don’t see how you could possibly motorize the basic mount it came with.

@@LearnToStargaze So it IS possible to put the scope tube itself on an automated tracking mount? Is there one you recommend?

@@stephenmorales6940 Depends what you're using it for. If you ever plan on taking photos, you might try a small computerized mount like the ZWO AM3: www.highpointscientific.com/zwo-am3-harmonic-drive-equatorial-mount-am3

@@LearnToStargaze yes so with the starsense dx 5, the priority is planets at this point. Although the same should apply to any object viewed as the rotation would affect all. Is there a specific mount that I should get to transfer my starsense dx5 to automated tracking of planetary objects

I mean, this one is pretty awesome, and as you can see, it would fit in a backpack. Sometimes when I fly, I just carry the tripod. Other times I take a travel mount. Another option would be a 102mm Mak on the AZ-GTi. I travel with that set up occasionally as well. The AZ-GTi would give you tracking, and lots of upgradeability.

Ok awesome. Thanks so much for the reply. What are some clusters/nebula I could expect to have a decent view of in the telescope you recommended me. Thanks again 🙏

@@kinghack2990 your first step is to work through the messier list of 110 objects. That’s what my 110 things to see book is all about.

@@LearnToStargaze awesome thank. I will definitely be buying your book soon!

I’m so sorry. One more question because I am so new to this. Will the telescope in this video be good enough to view all the objects in your book?

Are you talking about StarSense? If so I made a video called “Can StarSense be moved to another telescope?”

@@LearnToStargaze Thanks.

You mean a 1200mm focal length refractor?

Sorry I meant a 100/120mm aperture, sub 1000mm focal length, e.g 120mm A, 600mm FL

@@davidt5534 Those are called "short tube refractors" and they're a great telescope for dark skies. However, they have chromatic aberration on bright objects, particularly the Moon and Planets. The DX5 is an SCT, so it won't have chromatic aberration. It also has an aperture advantage over the refractor, so resolution will be greater. The SCT is also extremely portable.

Thanks for the advice, I'm going to get the SCT as that does seem the all-round best. But I might look into a short tube refractor sometime in the future, as I do like look the of the Skywatcher skytravel you reviewed a while back

How did you calibrate it? Can you walk me through it?

I did exactly what you did on your video and when the app walks me through it. It just is off on the eye piece and on the laser light. Also my laser light is very faint and I also changed the battery. I’m kind of disappointed on this telescope. I’m probably going to have to return it. What telescope do you recommend for a good beginner telescope. I’m also trying out the sky watcher GTi 150p. I’m also going to try a Barlow 2x on these scopes

@@petelopez5826 I'm not sure what you mean by Laser light. How much is it off by? Have you tried using a distant street light for the alignment?

@@LearnToStargaze yes, but I got frustrated with it so I returned. I purchased the NexStar 127slt. I hope it’s better. Thanks for the replies

I think Saturn is too low these days, at least in the evening.

Congrats on the telescope!

I’ve never had a problem. Can you clearly see the sky in the reflected image on the screen during the setup process?

@@LearnToStargaze yeah it looks clear and a good reflection of the sky I see. I can see a large number of stars, Orion and Mars are both very clear and easy to see, so I usually use them to align. It seems to automatically move the cross hair to the star I'm pointing at, and I just have to zoom in to get it more exact. I'll have another try next clear night and if it's still not working I'll contact tech support. Loving the scope though, my 5 year old son and I had our first good looking at the moon through it today, incredible views.

@@davidt5534 yes, the optics on the scope are wonderful.

Hey David, I had the same issue. First time, it worked, by guiding me to my targets(Saturn for instance). Then subsequently failed 4times, with the same error message as you. I ended up using the fonderscope. Using a pixel7pro...

They show up used all the time on B&H photo. I got my LT version (which did review poorly) for just $100. DX versions are around $300.

The 102 is a great first scope. Just upgrade the eyepiece to a 24mm Baader Hyperion and you’ll have a great setup.

I use an AZ-GTi for portable tracking.

Depends on where you’re buying it from. It should be under $600 in the USA, although some sellers are marking it up due to limited supply.

ASIair

@@LearnToStargaze Thanks. Have a dx 6 on order. My first ever telescope 😃 And ordered a couple of your books

@@wenlambotomy6231 awesome!!! Enjoy the books!

See the chart on the homepage of LearnToStargaze.com

@@LearnToStargaze thank you! :)

Stellarium

I did try the the Stellarium app, which is pretty good, but the tracking is not that great. I ended up using the SkEye app, manually aligning on the first star/planet, and you are set for the rest of the stars/planets, and it is about 70% spot on to the star you want to find. The only thing you need is to come up with a way to mount your phone on the telescope with the camera pointed to the night sky. I did a 3D print DIY phone mount with the recycled part from the old selfy stick, and attached it to the vixen dovetail mount. Hope this help.

@@ANg-yz1zl ahh, if you want an app to help direct the telescope itself to planets (a Starsense alternative) try this website: artyom-beilis.github.io/astrohopper.html

Thank you all for the help. I am 34 and just getting into astronomy my daughter is fascinated with space and I dont wanna look silly when we start looking at stars. This is the most helpful youtube community

B&H photo ships in Canada. If you watch the used section you might find these for a heck of a lot less. I keep that site bookmarked and hit refresh a few times per day. That’s how I got my first Starsense scope for $100.

Step 1. You take it out of the box. Step 2. You attach the telescope.

Hi! This was the ASI224MC

Thank you. I new to stargaze. @@LearnToStargaze

Just put the phone in the mount and use Astrohopper. artyom-beilis.github.io/astrohopper.html

WTF

@@derkjh It’s a joke man. John knows I’m a loyal fan!

Haha more Telescopes more accessories

Same here Anthony! lmao

An my money is gone🎉

The DX5, though you may want to buy a second telescope, a 102mm refractor (these will fit on the same Starsense mount) for wider field targets since the DX5 has quite a high focal length. Depending on what you’re looking at, there is a “right” tool for the job.

@@LearnToStargaze Thank you for your advice! I am going for DX5~ but NexStar 5SE keeps in my head~ This is my first telescope for planet view. Any 2inch eye piece recommended brand? that carbon fiber diagonal mirror looks very cool sir~

@@jamessong5838 For that scope, I would just get a 24mm Baader Hyperion eyepiece. These fit both 2 inch and 1.25 inch diagonals.

@@LearnToStargaze Thank you very much! DX5 with Baader!

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​@@LearnToStargaze8:50 the application on which you doing the editing process

It really depends on how you stargaze. If you travel with the telescope, or have stairs to your yard, the Dobsonian is a hinderance. If it’s in your garage, and you just roll it out, it’s great.

@@LearnToStargaze Thanks! It’s just a straight shot to my backyard. I’m just curious because the Dob 8 obviously has a substantially more magnification, but how does that really translate to clear images? I prefer to have slight less magnification if it means clear/crisp images. I’m leaning towards the Dob, but it has a f/5.9 and the DX5 has a f/10. Still learning the nuances

@@wresteban focal length is for the most part irrelevant for visual observation, it basically determines which eyepiece you’ll use to reach a given magnification. Aperture is everything. The area of the mirror on the Dob is 2.5 times that of the SCT, and its resolution will be substantially better as well.

@@LearnToStargaze john you’re da man! Thanks for your help! I think I’ll go with the Dob

Dob 8 is always better, if you don't have issues with the space and mobility

How clearly could you see the Moon? We’re the craters super sharp? Sounds like your focus is off.

@@LearnToStargaze not that sharp ..but i tried the knob to focus and unfocus ..it still not that sharp but i could see the details(crater) of the moon ..tried the 10mm and i cant see any crater…

When i try to see the jupiter earlier it still same speck of light..from my view it looks like when you focus a light on a magnifying glass

@@devoid418 you might want to visit your local astronomy club. You should easily see 100’s of craters with that scope using either eyepiece. (In fact all of the clips from my latest KZfaq short were taken with this telescope). Have you tried using it during the day, pointing it at distant objects? Both eyepieces should bring in sharp images of anything over about 300 feet away.

With the exception of red and blue stars, the human eye generally cannot see the color of deep sky objects. Our eyes are just not that sensitive.

A fair bit. We just used it in the eyepiece video. Weather has not been great here, fires and floods haven’t helped either.

@@LearnToStargaze oh I know. Here in Western NY it has destroyed a lot of clear nights for transparency.

I was looking at the new Celestron StarSense E 12” Dobsonian and dreaming I could afford it before this 62 year old body gives out. Lol. Medical expenses have just whipped out any cash.

The view of the Orion Nebula is mostly dependent on the darkness of your skies.

Haha, yes, that's why I said "In its class". In our next video, we carry the StarSense Dobsonian up several flights of stairs (to the University observatory) and drama ensues!

That’s just a picture I took earlier.

Yeah, I hear that happens sometimes.

@@LearnToStargaze I can see if it was used or something like that. But to ship out a brand new telescope with an invalid code is just poor quality control. I'll of course call them if I have to, I' ve already filled out several tech support tickets. One was filled out several days ago. Nothing yet. Follow up with a phone call on Tuesday morning. I won't be a very popular person, but lol, that's too bad.

@@duchessstudioband7896 I mean, it might be worth returning the scope. If you're this passionate about astronomy, you'll grow out of that telescope really quick. A used 6 inch dobsonian would be far more rewarding, and provide 10x better views. You can use an app like astro hopper instead of starsense for finding targets (or just use a book like 110 things to see with a telescope).

@@LearnToStargaze lol. I'd love the opportunity to out grow it first. I work graveyard shift job, opportunities to use a telescope are limited.

Next year it might be $800 with the way prices are going. It’s a great telescope, I think it’s worth $600 because of how versatile it is.

@@LearnToStargaze The News already mention the 10-20% increase in prices for an electronic product, so I am not going to be surprised about the prices increase again (politic ~ business). I am still good with my old 130mm reflector tablet-top telescope, but no StarSense. I did a 3D print DIY phone mount with the recycled part from the old selfy stick, attach it to the vixen dovetail mount, and used the SkEye app as a guide. It is not accurate but it is doable I guess. Lastly, I do enjoy your telescope review and comparison (maybe a few mins explaining/picturing more would be great). Not sure you going to post another video soon, so Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

I have it on a 12. The point is you can fit this one in a backpack so you’ll use it more than the Dobsonians