Deep Sky Astrophotography - Equipment Overview and Setup

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Deep Sky Astrophotography - Equipment Overview and Setup

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Learn about the equipment I use to take my photos of deep sky objects (DSOs), and how I set it up for a successful night of imaging. Resources for this video can be found here: nebulaphotos.co...
Music:
Fishgods by Fourmi is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License. freemusicarchiv...
Product Links:
Imaging Cam, ZWO ASI1600MM-C: amzn.to/36mrNS8
Guide Cam, ZWO ASI290MM0-Mini: amzn.to/2MJxIsT
Guide Scope, Astromania 60mm Guide Scope: amzn.to/2u9xDYX
Mount, Skywatcher EQ6-R (updated rec): amzn.to/2u9onUQ
Imaging Scope: unavailable as of 1/2020 (it was around $1900, new)
Rings, Plates, and Risers, Stellarvue: www.stellarvue...
Polar Alignment, QHY Polemaster: www.highpoints...
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Table of Contents:
00:00 Intro
01:15 The Mount - Orion Atlas EQ-G
04:25 The Camera, Telescope, and Guiding - ZWO ASI1600mm-c, Stellarvue SVQ86, ZWO ASI290mm-mini, and Astromania 60mm guide scope
09:52 Imaging Accessories - Dew control, Bahtinov mask, QHY Polemaster
13:39 Power - Everstart marine battery, Kreiger 1100 w inverter, Minnkota battery box
16:26 Laptop and Software - Lenovo Thinkpad, EQMOD, Cartes du Ciel, PHD2, Sequence Generator Pro, PinPoint, QHY Polemaster
19:32 Leveling and assembling the tripod
21:43 Assembling the mount and adding counter-weights
24:20 Attaching the telescope to mount
26:42 Setting up power and cables
27:37 Rough polar alignment
28:36 Balancing
31:32 Setting up Cartes du Ciel and EQMOD
35:05 Setting up PHD2
36:30 Setting up Sequence Generator Pro
38:47 Using QHY Polemaster for fine polar alignment
44:04 1-star-alignment with Cartes Du Ciel, EQMOD, and SGP
47:30 Focusing with Bahtinov Mask and SGP
50:29 Plate solving and centering on target
53:09 Calibrating PHD2
55:48 Starting the sequence in SGP

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@lorenzolodge9535 4 жыл бұрын

Two years on and this video is still going strong. Best explanation for a newbie I've found on KZfaq. Great insight into what it's all about.Thanks for the video.

@NebulaPhotos 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lorenzo. Glad it was helpful! Clear skies, Nico

@ronnierowe6764 3 жыл бұрын

I can not express how grateful I am for this video. After watching so much BS this video was a life saver.

@NebulaPhotos 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it. I really should do a follow-up, but I've already started so many other videos, I'm not sure when I will get to it.

@deanmindock5020 5 жыл бұрын

Nico does reveal 99% of the nitty gritty stuff that's really helpful for us newbies. Thank you Nico!

@patrickkavanaghlomas9653 6 жыл бұрын

This set-up and equipment review video is destined to become a classic tutorial. Nico does not assume we understand the telescope terms, and even though the video almost an hour, it isn't tiring. Congratulations on the outline, which is a great didactic help. We are waiting for more broadcasts!

@goranthoren5522 5 жыл бұрын

This is the best astrophotography beginner video ever made, great work!

@andreasglasser 4 жыл бұрын

Verkligen

@anotherdamnyankee3805 4 жыл бұрын

Not a great spot to set up. To much light and noise from the train and autos. Do this video again in the right place.

@hinonny8005 4 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't call it "beginner". He has some great videos for beginners but this one definitely isn't. No beginner has that amount of money to use for astrophotography-gear. At least those who do it as a hobby. If you study it or make money with it, then you will - sooner or later - need those things.

@goranthoren5522 4 жыл бұрын

@@hinonny8005 Some of us do.

@hinonny8005 4 жыл бұрын

@@goranthoren5522 Then that's a huge POG for you 😁😲 I don't

@randytalley7177 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you soooo much for this video. As a newbie getting prepared to set up my first rig, it’s been frustrating to watch so many 6-10 min videos that just aren’t setting a new user up for success. I even love that you left in error messages as you connected and started the comms process. I feel more confident now, and just wanted to say I appreciate your work here.

@francescofarolfi8726 3 жыл бұрын

Already two years old, and still it's one of the most useful videos on astrophotography. Thanks for all your efforts 🌌

@NebulaPhotos 3 жыл бұрын

Ha, thanks. I've been meaning to do an updated version for about a year now. Maybe I will finally get to it this spring.

@frl8031 6 жыл бұрын

I wish I had this video 6 months ago when I got my setup! The internet sorely needed this tutorial. thanks!

@HacmeBka1 3 жыл бұрын

As a beginner, this is one of the best videos I've seen so far! Very well explained, so easy to understand. Thank you so much!

@charlieseymour3438 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent start to finish set up...VERY HELPFUL...also love the train in the background...

@sorrycharlie3327 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Nico. I like your videos. Your video about how to do the Hubbel palette, & how to "stretch" the histogram is the clearest video out there. I wanted to warn your viewers though: the marine batteries at walmart are junk. You will be lucky to get one year out of them. Two years at the most, even with light useage. I know this from experience. It saves money in the long run to buy deep cycle batteries made by Interstate Batteries. The cost is slightly more (& often negotiable) but they last a lot longer.

@NebulaPhotos 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting, my Walmart battery is still working well at 3 years in. When it dies, I will look for interstate though, thanks for the tip!

@almercado1650 5 жыл бұрын

Nico, thank you for a well-organized presentation. Your presentation style is outstanding; a key reason this hour long video did not feel long. Soup to nuts here and I agree with the comment that alluded to the fact that this video will be one anyone interested in Astrophotography will seek out or be referred to!

@richardmorgan1588 3 жыл бұрын

Just discovered your channel! I’m a newbie and I’ve watched a few of your videos but then I came across this one! Others have already said it so I’m just joining the chorus but you answered more of my questions than any video I’ve seen from anyone so far... and I’ve been on a binge! Even though I’m far away from anticipating ever owning such a marvelous setup, I actually understood better than 90% of what you said!Subscribed!

@paulomelo2038 5 жыл бұрын

The fireflies are a nice touch.

@bobpilz1021 5 жыл бұрын

I will echo what others have said - best overall beginner guide . Extremely helpful to us folks trying to understand how to put all the pieces together and do in what order, etc. Well done, and I look forward to more of your videos.

@wunderwerkleben5029 2 жыл бұрын

I'm from Germany. This is a really great video for beginners to do the setup for a telescope. Very informative and simply presented. Great equipment. Thumbs up and keep it up ;-)

@Big.Ron1 4 жыл бұрын

I agree. This is hands down the best video yet for a absolute newb like me. So new i don't have the equipment yet. It appears to me that once i have selected and obtained the hardware then i have the fun of getting and learning all the control software. And that's before i even take my first image. Then i have to get and learn the image processing software. Wow so much to learn. So much to consider. But so cool. I cannot wait. Thank you!

@NebulaPhotos 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Ron, Yes, it is a very rich hobby because there is always something new to learn and attempt to master. It definitely helps to have money to throw at it, but image processing is 1/2 the battle and that mostly just takes time and patience. Clear skies, Nico

@olivierdamiron7279 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Thanks for sharing, love the fireflies popping up in the background!

@EleanorPeterson 4 жыл бұрын

Oh, Olivier, you silly boy! Those aren't fireflies - they're novae! :-) I've already reported them to the Royal Astronomical Society and the IAU, and they promised they'd name one of them Eleanor 2020-P just as soon as my cheque for £35,000 cleared. I'm very excited. If you like I could get one named Olivier 2020-D for the bargain price of just £21,000. My PayPal account number is -

@1specialk8900 4 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH now I have a guide on what/ how to set up for an imagining night ...clear skies.

@NebulaPhotos 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Keshia, I have a downloadable checklist that can be modified on my webpage that goes with the video: nebulaphotos.com/resources/setup Is that what you mean? or something more extensive? Nico

@1specialk8900 4 жыл бұрын

Nebula Photos yes thank you so much can’t wait for a clear night to start imagining.

@ndpitch 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! A lot of videos out there seem catered to people that already understand a lot about astrophotography. This was a great breakdown for people new to the hobby. I’ll take a look to see if you have any other videos. If you haven’t done so already, I’d suggest making a video that takes a more in depth look at all of the imaging programs and explains the functions and settings in a little more detail. For example, when you said you had to enable auto stretch - many are curious what that does, why you need to do it, etc. the software seems to have a steep learning curve, so any info with that stuff is a help. Thanks!

@TomJesper 5 жыл бұрын

Honestly the best tutorial ive ever seen for a beginner. Thank you so SO much

@NebulaPhotos 5 жыл бұрын

TomJesper glad you like it!

@PeekTravelTeam 3 жыл бұрын

15:54 Love the fireflies on your backgrouns.

@pissywilly 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Very good teacher. Zero ego. Just good stuff.

@DanielSuh 5 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best videos on KZfaq on equipment review, use, and setup without getting too technical. What?? It was one hour long?? Didn't feel like it when you learn useful tips. Next, can you post video on image acquisition and processing? Thanks much! Subscribed.

@NebulaPhotos 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Daniel! I will do a more complete one on getting setup for image acquisition fairly soon I hope. To be honest, it may be awhile until I get to videos on processing, as I have to consider how best to approach it. Most videos on processing are either fairly clear, but simplistic/ paint by numbers OR they really explain why they are doing something, but then become hard to follow. It is difficult to strike just the right balance. Google "Light Vortex Astronomy" for good PixInsight tutorials (not video).

@kanatiparapakuahat3407 3 жыл бұрын

This man is just great.he is very very very patient.thanks man.

@SeamusMcNeil 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video mate - Many thanks for taking the time to go into such details. All the best for now. Cheers Jim

@nicedoggie1 5 жыл бұрын

1. One of the best videos on the subject I've seen. 2. One of the best arguments, also, for building one's own, small backyard observatory, rather than going through this every...damned...time. Lol...

@NebulaPhotos 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yeah, wish I owned property so I could build a backyard observatory. Unfortunately, now I'm living in Boston in a third floor walk-up, so it takes even longer to set everything up. But I am still out there on most clear nights because I love it. :)

@MegaBrebis 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for explaining all the hows and whys. Very informative video.

@NebulaPhotos 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Oamaruastro 3 жыл бұрын

OMG where have you been all my life (or at least these past six months since I started acquiring gear to expand my astrophotography into telescope-based stuff)? Very VERY helpful video, with clear explanations--thank you very much!

@secretstill 3 жыл бұрын

This is really great! Following the whole process through from start to finish makes it all hang together really well. Thanks.

@reddenning8733 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nico for a great well presented video. Although I started in astronomy nearly 40 years ago I've only recently taken an interest in imaging. It seems to me I spend too long setting up and not enough time observing so it's a real treat to see that there are guys who seem to have mastered the technology. Well done for showing us that it is possible to use a portable set up which doesn't take hours of battling with flaky connectors and software. Well done. Terry Lockyer UK

@NebulaPhotos 5 жыл бұрын

Reddenning thanks for your nice comments Terry! I keep trying to make the setup even easier, as it can be a bit of a slog. I recently got a little power distribution center called the Pegasus Pocket powerbox to replace the inverter and dew heater controller. I’ll be posting a review soon. Clear skies!

@Owuryn 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Great gear. Great to see the swarm of lightning bugs behind you too.

@tevya017 3 жыл бұрын

an excellent site for all knowledge levels short cutting most other ' how to' video's in a step by step manner.

@justinthehedgehog3388 6 ай бұрын

I'm distracted by those lovely little fireflies zipping about behind you :) Finally getting into astrophotography after a false start 24 years ago! Great video.

@artlife6210 4 жыл бұрын

So I am now a night person..lol another great video Nico, what a thorough explanation and demonstration

@marklondon9004 3 жыл бұрын

This looks amazing. But (being from the UK) my first thought just after you'd started plugging in all the electronics was "And now it rains..."

@rosevan5485 5 жыл бұрын

Hello. New subscriber here. I just wanted to thank you for explaining things well and thoroughly. We sometimes as astrophotographers move on up in equipment but do not necessarily understand how all things work and function. Please if you can continue to explain everything. As well as your process of an imaging night. I am glad that you use SGPro because that in itself is very powerful but yet quite daunting when you start with as a program. Cheers to you from an astrophotographer with a lot of the same gear as you have but doesn’t quite understand it all ... Thank you from Québec, Canada

@chrlmlln9018 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, dear, sir, for your absolutely amazing instructions to capture deep-sky objects!! Well done in every way! Wishing you all the very best! Stay blessed! Some quotes from the book of Psalms! " When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; Psalms the heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handiwork. P Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge."

@samrockseagle 2 жыл бұрын

I want to get into astrophotography. Your videos are an excellent resource.

@ashjainchd 3 жыл бұрын

This is great work. I felt as if I was doing the connections and software connect myself. Very hands on!

@abigailsockeye1586 5 жыл бұрын

you know he is a true astronomer because he looks sleepy

@kovelli6711 5 жыл бұрын

UnderBridge Rock when viewing the night sky and to capture all of the objects and setting up your equipment, you don’t sleep at night at ALL. I myself am an astronomer and a person who spends a long time outside at night.

@roadsofthebayproductions 4 жыл бұрын

Näh, it look like that because of lightning 🌩️

@jagannath133 2 жыл бұрын

😊😊😋

@Yojimbonh 3 жыл бұрын

I just discovered your videos and I think they're great.

@paulslater42 6 жыл бұрын

One of the best video. You have showed me where I have been making monumental mistakes in a few areas. look forward to the next video!! I hope you do more on sequence pro

@NebulaPhotos 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul. I hope to eventually do more on SGP, but I am still learning all of it's features. Very powerful program

@The_Oldguy 5 жыл бұрын

Nicely done! Even though I have different equipment and software, it very much helped me get a better understanding of processes and procedures..

@Marcosguimaraesdias 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing explanation.I really appreciate your time and didactic way to detailing all needed gear to take professional Astro photography. 👏👏👏

@zahrtman2006 5 жыл бұрын

I have been waiting far too long for a video like this. thank you! Now hopefully i can get my equipment to work!

@espritastrophotography9925 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Love how you walked through everything step by step.

@espritastrophotography9925 5 жыл бұрын

I have the same guide scope was thinking of getting the 290 mini as it's more sensitive than my 120mm. Did u find the Orion extender needed?

@NebulaPhotos 5 жыл бұрын

Without the Orion extender, I was having to push both the extension and helical focuser all the way out and then push the mini almost all the way out, just hanging on barely to reach focus. With the Orion extender everything is much more secure and it holds focus night to night if I don't move it. Highly recommended!

@GalacticHunter 5 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic video!! Really love how calm you are and you simply took your time to explain everything. Really great job

@NebulaPhotos 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Antoine and Dalia! I’ve been watching your videos and visiting your website from the beginning and they have always been super entertaining and informative. I’ve also really enjoyed watching your journey. Thanks for watching and commenting on my video! I really appreciate it.

@GalacticHunter 5 жыл бұрын

@@NebulaPhotos Oh cool! You have some pretty wonderful photos on yours, we'll follow you as well. We see that like us, you have to carry everything and find a remote spot to image so best of luck and Clear Skies :)

@Annodite 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely stunning video! Thank you for the guide - the outline is perfect!

@cmas-astronomy4715 5 жыл бұрын

Great videos! You will enjoy the Anderson Power Poles, they are a very easy connection to make and you will get significantly increased battery efficiency.

@alimaleki217 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the excellent video. Very well organized and thorough!

@georgepistikoudis 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for sharing. Just one tip about the 1 star alignment with eqmod. From the user interface for the alignment points, drop down menu, you can pick Append on Sync instead of Dialog based. This allows you to slew the mount with CDC, center the star using the eqmod mouse button slew pad and then add this as alignment point using sync from CDC :-)

@NebulaPhotos 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks George! These days I am mostly lazy and use the “Solve and sync” button in SGP, but this is good to know!

@ralfg9194 3 жыл бұрын

Very valuable for starters! Very good! Kind regards from Germany!

@xaviergonzalez4800 10 ай бұрын

On my modified dslr camera, I use a quartz silica glass lens that allows the light spectrum of the UV, color, and IR to enter the camera better than a glass lens. I also use it for my guidance camera, which allows twice as much light to enter. My Sharpcap sees twice as much for less exposure time. A good tip to improve light gathering in your cameras.

@JenhamsAstro 5 жыл бұрын

You have covered almost everything in one great video! Very useful to see your setup thanks.

@michaeltillman3146 4 жыл бұрын

You do excellent videos. Easy to understand . Thanks for sharing your wisdom.

@NebulaPhotos 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael! I appreciate it. Cheers, Nico

@danno1374 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! I have been over analyzing all of the equipment I want to purchase for my next deep sky setup. Glad I ran across this video, thanks for making it!

@jedi_mario 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I really enjoyed the video. Clear skies!!

@TheBigDabrofski 5 жыл бұрын

Learned so much from this video. For beginners this is a must see! Keep up the good work.

@NebulaPhotos 5 жыл бұрын

Kristof Dabrowski thank you!

@Josedav3 4 жыл бұрын

You are superior in your presentation to so many others- extremely thorough in your explanations where even beginners can understand and hope to see more of your observations live- Thank you very much for this splendid video and careful explanations-***

@Astro_Ophiuchus 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you for taking the time to show us how you set up your equipment. I am brand new to astrophotography. Got an explore Scientific 127mm Carbon Fiber Refractor Scope and the EQ6-R Pro Mount for Christmas. Also got a whole lot of accessories, cameras and all of that. Haven’t taken my first pics yet but looking forward to getting started with it soon. If you’re ever in the Bucks County area in Pennsylvania, let me know. I would love to meet you and talk about this amazing hobby over coffee or something like that, if that’s ok with you. Anyhow, take care and looking forward to watching more of your videos soon. Regard, Pablo.

@NebulaPhotos 5 жыл бұрын

Great setup! Yes, I'd love to meet up if I'm ever in the area.

@rudycajuso29 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. Showed me where I had been making some mistakes. Thanks.

@pekwalker 4 жыл бұрын

I am just starting out with this stuff and have yet to get first light with my scope and camera setup. Thank you very much for sharing this as it gives me a good idea of what to look for.

@webmandar 8 ай бұрын

tnx so much! i really enjoy your videos, greetings from the south of Spain !

@KillItandGrillIt 5 жыл бұрын

I like your videos they are a great visual aid to help understand a lot of stuff I've read but have no practice in yet. Plus you give a good practical information.

@NebulaPhotos 5 жыл бұрын

Kill It and Grill It thank you!

@evildiesel1709 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! I have been thinking of jumping into astrophotography but the budget just keeps spiralling out of control. I did a lot of research and decided on an Orion ED80 Apochromatic scope. Now I'm thinking I'd be better using my Canon 400mm 5.6. Interested to hear more about your experience with the 200mm lens. Obviously the mount is probably the most important link in the chain. I think I'll have a go at a barn door mount too for starters. This hobby is a minefield for beginners. It's hard to know where to start.

@NebulaPhotos 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely don't get the Orion scope unless you can also afford an $800 mount. I like camera lenses for beginners. Do you have any others? 135mm or 200mm is probably better for a beginner with a barn door mount. Although if I were you I wouldn't get a barn door mount, I'd get something like a Skywatcher Star Adventurer kit. With some practice, you can get good results even at 400mm f.l. with that. Feel free to email me if you want to discuss more nicocarver at gmail dot com. Cheers!

@evildiesel1709 4 жыл бұрын

@@NebulaPhotos Thanks for the reply! I ordered a Star Adventurer bundle today so I should have it in a couple of days. The only long lenses I have are a 100mm and a 400mm so nothing in between but I do have a 2x teleconverter made by Canon which should be good quality. It does slow the lens down a bit but only one stop. I'll give you a shout if I run into any problems. It might be a while before I get to use it, we don't get many clear skies in Ireland.

@NebulaPhotos 4 жыл бұрын

@@evildiesel1709 Awesome. I'd suggest starting out with the 100mm wide open. Here's a recent photo I did with a 105mm f.l. camera lens to give you an idea of the potential: www.nebulaphotos.com/sharpless/cepheus/ Clear skies!

@AdmiralPrune2 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great guide video for setup. thanks

@NebulaPhotos 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@petefleurant 5 жыл бұрын

Great video Nico! Can I suggest that when you are centering Vega while running frame and focus, click on the Crosshair checkbox so you get it more exact instead of eyeballing it Thanks for this! I learned something new about PHD2!

@NebulaPhotos 5 жыл бұрын

Ahh, good idea Pete! Always looking for new tips.

@Vlaakster 5 жыл бұрын

An awesome video! I've always been interested, and you make it seem approachable. Thanks for this video!

@Robin-Visser 4 жыл бұрын

I wasn’t sure if i was watching steve carell or kevin spacey. But who ever you are. Thx for this great explanation vid.

@only4denn 4 жыл бұрын

or Anthony Hopkins in his younger years

@sundarAKintelart 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice... Though I am keenly interested in astro photography, thisis Greek to me... You have opened up my eyes for initiation... Thanks a lot.. Will follow you further... A lot more to say what I am trying to come up with a fully automated set up to making set up of the entire gig in a jiffy, with whatever I know ... It may need a huge power source and a matching truck and arm to just handle... Thank you once again.

@4umahin 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video nice content as always. You never disappoint. I would suggest you to please make a video on best DSLR/ Mirrorless cams in 2020 for beginners in astrophotography.

@philippefenain4405 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, very didactic. The best so far I have watched showing the whole process! Thanks!

@wh0sthatgirl 5 жыл бұрын

Your videos are incredibly helpful! As a complete beginner, I'm so grateful! Thank you for posting

@RaysAstrophotography 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial Nico. Thanks for sharing

@rjet43 Жыл бұрын

love the fireflies in video!

@lo-tar1442 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the A-Z tutorial. Most of my question are around how to set everything up and use it more than what gear should I get. I'm mainly curious about the backfoucs, reducers, cameras and filter setup which you covered really well. Thanks!!

@frankskeen1310 3 жыл бұрын

Good video.. While I was using a tripod I noticed I could make the tripod a whole lot more stable using a corkscrew metal dog tie down screwed into the ground below the center of the tripod. Then I fashioned a way to attach the corkscrew metal dog tie down to the tripod right below the spreader with a ratchet strap. As I tightened down the ratchet it applied about ( my guess) #75 pounds to the weight of the tripod which made it way much more stable. In fact I could practically run into the tripod alone and it not move at all. Using this while looking thru an eyepiece and tapping the tripod, what vibration there way ,was little and it dampened down quickly. The first time I tried this as I remember the large threaded bolt that go's thru the spreader into the mount base I was able to use a metal piece that was threaded and would fit the bolt to which on the opposite end I put a threaded eye bolt and put the metal hook ring from the strap on the eye bolt. Just saying it worked for me.

@NebulaPhotos 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea! Thanks for sharing it Frank.

@Codyyyyyyyyyy 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video!

@NebulaPhotos 5 жыл бұрын

Cody Kellogg thanks!

@rubenherrera6185 5 жыл бұрын

Buenisimo video, es un tutorial en si, muy claro y descriptivo,incluso para algunos como yo muy novatos en esto gracias por compartir. gracias Nebula Photos

@axford696969 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent Video, for me i learned alot, ive just swapped over to a GEM mount from an alt az nexstar evolution, so found this vid very informative and educational, Thankyou.

@aamir122a 5 жыл бұрын

That was awesome thank you for putting it all together, As a future tip for another video, you might want to look at different OTA, long vs short focal length, what is best for astro photography..

@Flyboydady 5 жыл бұрын

Once you got everything set up and were working on the laptop I thought you could have explained what you were doing more. You would switch between programs but not say why, and what you were doing. Setup was excellent.

@danielcalvani8690 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video!!! Keep up the good work!

@felipefonseca1212 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with us. Very interesting and useful.

@NebulaPhotos 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Felipe! Clear skies, Nico

@EleanorPeterson Жыл бұрын

Great video! The tech is fascinating but scary, and far beyond anything I'll ever encounter. (I'm based in Yorkshire in the permanently cloudy north of England and just do a bit of visual observation of binaries and variables with mounted binoculars these days.) My closest connection to Nico's evening was those 11-pound counterweights. Speaking as a small but ridiculously top-heavy lady [5' 6", 9½ stone], two of those weights are precisely what my poor bra (and aching back) has to contend with every time I stand up. Three cheers for sit-down astronomy!

@JiwiJiwiJin Жыл бұрын

so much firefly ! I had to double take thinking these were glitches !

@shyamrathod5522 4 жыл бұрын

thank u for sharing your knowledge this is the best vdo on equip and tools software accessories for astrophotography

@NebulaPhotos 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Shyam! Clear skies, Nico

@shyamrathod5522 4 жыл бұрын

@@NebulaPhotos shyamrathod@gmail.com India Thanks again for your great VDO and all efforts u took in making it

@GerryDX 4 жыл бұрын

Get the NOCO Genius 4 amp or higher battery charger for your Minn Kota battery. Charges pretty much any type of battery. Great show.

@bryantshaungriggs5426 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial video. You are an excellent teacher, if I may use that word for description? Well worded, well thought out, excellent knowledge of equipment and excellent tutoring to a basic level for all to understand. I subbed and will be watching your work. Saving this video for reference.

@retiche 4 жыл бұрын

Actually, for astrophotography, the mount should be east heavy for nothern emisphere, so while tracking the motors are always engaged and backlash free (depending on the side of the pier you are). Also regarding to the weights, I wouldn't move them close to the end but I would add another one instead and move everything closer to the mount, that's because the inertia is a function of distance from the center of rotation. It's better to have a bigger weight closer to the center than a smaller one at the end of the weights bar

@NebulaPhotos 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! I have used about a half dozen mounts, and have found it is pretty mount specific how much one should be east heavy, if at all. I understand the idea, but I've also seen beginners way overdo it and put too much stress on their mounts. Personally (and partly because I'm lazy), I just go for close to perfect balance and don't worry about changing the position of the weights after a meridian flip. In practice, with my equipment, this has given me good results. Your mileage may vary of course. I totally agree on getting extra weights and moving them closer in to the mount if one finds they are close to the end.

@naimulhaq9626 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Nico Carver, I just watched the whole video. I think you have done a good job going through the steps, because other videos do not give such details of the set up. I am an electrical engineer and I always wanted to have my telescope. But now in the electronic age I stumbled across ORION Premium 190 mm and felt drawn to buying it along with Atlas GoTo mount, because they seemed automatic enough for me as a beginner. However, you seemed to have struggled somewhat, compared to another video I saw, in which GoTo instruction worked effortlessly, while ORION does not have any demo of their product, showing astro-photography in action. I will find your opinion extremely valuable, about my desire to do astro photography, as a beginner. Also do more videos, showing how different gears compare. Thank you.

@daverowe433 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. It is absolutely excellent.

@pault5947 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such an easy video to watch and learn from. Thumbs up and subbed, cheers.

@aclearlight 5 жыл бұрын

Nice work!

@CAPAstro 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video !

@dslrnightsky 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! Very informative and easy to follow. 😀

@TheZ3roCool 5 жыл бұрын

Great video...think I may need to get me SGP! Very nice bit of software.

@davidheflin5847 8 ай бұрын

I love the Stellarvue!

@Steve_The_Ignorant_Astronomer 5 жыл бұрын

Watched your whole video , very good. I use most of the programs you showed, not eqmod but may try that. I have SGP but have not figured it out of yet. Thanks for the info. I guess you are in Newark DE. Was in New Castle yesterday, I live in Edison NJ... Weather has been so bad here it is hard to learn new stuff because of not using for such a long time. Anyway thanks for the info, hope to bounce some stuff off of you in the future if you dont mind. Steve

@NebulaPhotos 5 жыл бұрын

Sounds good Steve! Alex McConahy has an excellent guide for getting SGP all set up and ready to go here: alexastro.com/Alex%20Home%20Page/Articles/SGPFirstWeekv31.pdf Once you have it set up and understand the basics, it is a joy to use.