Hands on with the QHY268M Astro Camera

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Hands on with the QHY268M Astro Camera - First Light Testing!

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3 жыл бұрын

I get one shot, one opportunity to use the new QHY268M astronomy camera as the skies clear properly for the first time in months, for one night only. His palms are sweaty, mom's spaghetti, he's nervous. He opens his mount but the dome won't go round ...
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@nadirteymurov1 3 жыл бұрын

You don't need to cool this camera down too low because dark current of the sensor is already much, much lower that any CCD. Just -5C or even 0 degrees is enough

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@iandobbin8068 3 жыл бұрын

One of the benefits of a (usually) solo hobby is to be able to sneak off the lens cap without witnesses. It filled my heart with joy seeing I was not alone. Great video 👍

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

Haha .. all my failures laid bare.

@nishantpatil61 3 жыл бұрын

nice rap in the description of this vid. Dylinem

@azastro919 3 жыл бұрын

Jeeze you scared me dylan lol for a second there i thought you were gonna apologize for having an opinion some people don't like. Keep doing you man never apologize for having an opinion.

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

All I can do is keep taking photos :)

@chuck3814 3 жыл бұрын

I agree

@douweodh4146 3 жыл бұрын

We can see you are genuinely happy with your new gear and finished photos! ✨

@afryhover 3 жыл бұрын

That feeling after imaging all night, processing the next day, getting your breath taken away with joy. I know that feeling. It's as good as it gets. Great video. Cheers Mate!

@gavin5326 3 жыл бұрын

That is absolutely incredible! Can't wait to see your future photos with it!

@richschoepfer4857 3 жыл бұрын

Good Grief first it was my favorite sticom SOAP now this . . . Don't change a thing Dylan - your videos are awesome!!!!!!!

@astrodad656 3 жыл бұрын

I am a member of CN and am not surprised at the attitudes posted. I have been a visual observer for 20 years but my vision has gone into the poop hole. I turned to AP so I could "see" again. Your videos, musical talent, and humor have really enhanced my slow and at times painful journey. Thanks. BTW... Love your set-up...especially the new mount (encoders!).

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

That’s brilliant mate! Thanks buddy and clear skies.

@catchingphotons 3 жыл бұрын

What a cool video Dylan! Thanks for that "second light" insides, very interesting. I already like watching over your shoulder because there is so much to learn. Keep on your great channel man! Clear skies! -Chris

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate :)

@simonwalsh6804 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dylan, I just looked at the CN thread. Handbags at dawn... I wouldn't give it a second thought - which clearly you haven't. Keep 'em coming. Simon

@wanderingquestions7501 3 жыл бұрын

For USA clients: QHY can be serviced in California rather then China where ZWO services their products. My asi2600mc-p took 3 months to service in China but I was expecting that.

@derekderek2570 3 жыл бұрын

Your 2600mc pro was leaking oil on the sensor too?

@DSOImager 3 жыл бұрын

This is a big plus. I've been waiting for over 6 months to get my asi1600 back. ZWO sells enough camera's in the U.S., it's about time they get a service center setup stateside.

@tombutts919 3 жыл бұрын

That must be quite recent, one of my QHY cameras had to goto Beijing to get some servicing done.

@markc7884 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I think in the past QHY was more expensive and it was not *that* justified. Maybe a bit better, but ZWO had better value. I think now QHY has caught up and in many cases is the more reasonable choice. There are further reasons as well which Dylan does not mention in the video, you can web search for QHY cameras and find many of them.

@wanderingquestions7501 3 жыл бұрын

@@derekderek2570 loose usb connector

@EDGCOMBE7 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, keep up the great videos. I have learnt a lot from your back catalogue over the years, dithering, phd how to use and processing images to name a few. I have always appreciate your sense of humor. Keep them coming 💫

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks novadawn! I will :)

@ianbirkett6542 3 жыл бұрын

Flaming Christmas christ that image is BEAutiful!!! Fantastic work!

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian!

@TwoPancakes 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dylan ! Very cool !

@scuba5k 3 жыл бұрын

lol obviously as a subscriber I supported you on cloudy nights. I told them “Remember, everything is meaningless and we’re all going to die.”

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

thanks mate :)

@merc500sec 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Dylan , I use the 26C made by Altair and will be getting the 26M next , the new cmos sensor technology is mind blowing

@humlakullen 3 жыл бұрын

You, Trevor and a few others have saved me so much frustration (and money) getting started in this awesome hobby. I can't thank you enough. Keep 'em coming:-)!

@travbonde6035 3 жыл бұрын

Wow looks and sounds like a great product I will buy one soon!!! Thanks

@newforestobservatory9322 2 жыл бұрын

You are quite correct about CCD versus CMOS nowadays - but the reason for this (as if it matters) is that research & development & process improvement finished with CCDs years ago, whereas CMOS, because it is faster and far more versatile (video for instance) continues to be improved.

@N4GW 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent review/ A game changing camera

@pdc023 3 жыл бұрын

I love your conviction, Dylan. Never change. I am an amateur astrophotographer who also does outreach. Eyepieces are indispensable for stimulating young minds and sharing our passion with the public, but I still prefer a night of astrophotography over visual observation. There's nothing wrong with having a preference, or even a passion about imaging over visual astronomy. People who get offended over your stance (or mine, for that matter) just need to chill out and grow up.

@angusr7805 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! That image of NGC3576 is amazing. I would be absolutely stoked if I could get images like that.

@HockeyHomeBrewski 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, we’re having a blizzard here today - white ground, opaque white sky. Had to use snowblower instead . . . . Northerner problems. Thanks for the video - looks like a great camera

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

I get the sense the whole world is having problems now. It's like the climate is changing or something.

@cjmenagh882 3 жыл бұрын

A simple wish for more clear skies for Eastern Australia. Great video, and man, visual observers are touchy and many dn’t spel so good neether.

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

Haha! hear hear.

@michael.a.covington 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that CMOS has totally caught up with CCD. For a long time I've felt there was little difference. As for the eyepieces, I think some people didn't recognize your wry sense of humour.

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

hehe yep, swoosh!

@Westlake 3 жыл бұрын

Keep doing what you’re doing Dylan. Hoping for some clear skies for you. Nice review on this camera. 🇨🇦

@quincylee2276 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, I was lucky enough to get that 5% discount from bintel, you’re a legend!

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

Ahh great !

@AstroDenny 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see the new rig dialed in and that camera looks amazing! Good luck with the clear skies. We're blanketed in clouds almost constantly lately. As far as NINA goes- I like it. I was using APT for a long time and I also like that. I bought SGP and set it up but never actually took images with it. I think I will be moving over to NINA for most of my imaging but I'm also playing with Astroberry, which I like a lot! Couple glitches I need to work through but it is a really viable replacement for Windows (my end goal in all things...)

@shaunshelton6855 3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite videos you have posted. Very nice job on the Statue of Liberty image. I really like this camera and trying to decide on whether I buy it or not?

@jonathanclark6337 2 жыл бұрын

Great video (as always), great camera. I've got one now and I'm just putting it through its paces with my Edge HD 9.25. So far it's looking good, but its early days - nothing good enough to show yet...

@davidcollier3604 3 жыл бұрын

I had the opportunity to use the One shot color version of this camera the 268C and it is fantastic as well. I have also used once the ZWO 2600C color Camera and it was equally fantastic. I agree who needs CCD!

@jerrymccaleb4452 3 жыл бұрын

Not being familiar with the discussion on Cloudy Nights, I can only say that I appreciate the videos you produce and distribute and that is why I subscribe. I'm open to subscribing to a visual astronomer's product but there's a severe lack of producers of those products. In summary, the world seems to be in turmoil when anyone expresses that differs from one's own...the current phase of our "culture ". My sincere hope is that you not bow and will continue to express your opinions boldly and your audience can decide to agree or disagree with what you have said. BTW, that is a sporty new rig and I look forward to seeing you put it through the challenges and show us what you come up with....in videos preferably versus lectures of what you observe.

@alanhat26 3 жыл бұрын

I love the way you word things so I think u should keep me pleased!!!!!!

@seanfullard2337 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for the advice

@AstroLaVista 3 жыл бұрын

And that's just how the HH came out, no processing! 65,536 shades for the win! Absolutely bonkers image at the end, no wonder you're grinning :D

@jedidiahwest4619 3 жыл бұрын

I want to see one of those visual astronomers “Save the god damn world” with their pencil and sketch books. It’s 2021 people!!!

@cucubits 3 жыл бұрын

they're hopelessly stuck in the past and will use their pitchforks to tell you why their way is the "real" way. Sad.

@jedidiahwest4619 3 жыл бұрын

I understand where they’re coming from. Personally, I like to look through my 8” Dobsonian but it’s not like we are using Stellina to gather pictures.

@broady64 3 жыл бұрын

Keep doing what you're doing mate. Teaches me loads and make me laugh too, cheers from a very cloudy Uk.

@joecooksey4331 3 жыл бұрын

Cloudynights locked the post.... to bad. I was going to link this video! good job!

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

Hehe yeh what a weird thread that was.

@the_astro_garden 3 жыл бұрын

Paused at 0:25 to write this before I continue watching.....here it comes! :-D lol! Great image Dylan!

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

Hehe thx!

@phatchimp7619 3 жыл бұрын

Great Vid! I did miss the unboxing. These are always very satisfying...

@flanerpete2040 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome image, M8!

@trev354 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Dylan, Thanks again what an awesome image. Keep up the great work :-)

@georgeumber6287 3 жыл бұрын

I bought the ZWO ASI2600C as the fittings to the telescope worked easily. I decided against the QHY version because I could not purchase the right fittings as they were not available in Australia. The camera is fantastic and reduces capture time. It make capturing and processing a real pleasure.

@philkidd 3 жыл бұрын

Well done Dylan! Good stuff!

@ohwell2790 3 жыл бұрын

This video is so good that I went thru a six pack watching this at 5 AM Kingman AZ USA time.

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

🍻

@trufflehunter58 3 жыл бұрын

Love your passion, Dylan. several hours south of you in Newcastle and back into astro after a 12 year hiatus. The changes that have occurred during that time! And the shit of a summer we've had this year! I've had my new scope out three (!) times in the last six weeks. But... keep ya mitts off me eyepieces! lol

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

Haha yeh you picked a rough summer to come back !

@BrianH1313 3 жыл бұрын

That was a nice image Dylan. Looks like it will, or should I say, working out great for you.

@sirmeowcelot 3 жыл бұрын

thanks Dylan for the educational video.

@ronaldogata4401 3 жыл бұрын

Always look forward to your videos. I don't know what was going on with the Cloudy Nights issue so...screw those eye piece huggers. High five from Bay Area California.

@ASTROindi 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a beautiful Nebula 🤘🏼

@lukomatico 3 жыл бұрын

Another great one Dylan! - regarding your camera driver/power issue, I've had the exact same thing with 4 qhy cmos cameras over the years, - you just need to provide power first and then connect to your imaging pc - basically as you discovered. never an issue then :)

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

Yeh seems odd because the camera is always connect to USB in an obs. It’s only power that you cycle remotely. So now I need to disable/enable USB as well as power in the right order to get the camera going without physically having to go in there.

@lukomatico 3 жыл бұрын

@@DylanODonnell It might be a bit less than ideal, but perhaps after powering up the obs you could force a reboot of your imaging pc - that should force a reconnect in the right order? Just an idea/temporary workaround anyhow! :) All the best mate, Luke

@RichieToaMills 3 жыл бұрын

That final image is so dope!!

@jeffslade1892 3 жыл бұрын

Cooling - we had germanium diode gamma detectors on the labs running in liquid nitrogen 77K (-196°C) and then switched to Peltier pumps at the same temperature. The camera has a thermoelectric cooler (TEC) this is a Peltier but more akin to a thermocouple, such devices only have a delta T of about 96°C a best. Cooling could be better and held at some stable temperature, but this would add (a lot) to cost.

@scottwilkins6966 3 жыл бұрын

I love your sense of humour! Could you do more to explain the differences between camera brands? Altair vs. QHY vs. ZWO, etc. All with the same chip, it's hard to understand what the differences actually are! Your comment about more memory is SUPER useful. Nobody talks about the little details and what they mean for the user. For THAT MUCH money, I want to know before buying.

@robertstuck3214 3 жыл бұрын

Nice image. Keep being you. That is why I come back to this channel.

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

thx mate :)

@logieberra 3 жыл бұрын

So pleased Bintel do QHY these days. Not sure what ever happened to the founding Oz supplier, Gama Electronics...

@troyhunter4740 3 жыл бұрын

Good old Byron Bay has had quite a soaking recently!.. hope your doing okay and the dome hasn't turned into a fish tank!

@ericemanuelson5128 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@steppen57 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! And the images you took are amazing. My only complaint is that you make it look so easy :)

@thomaspetersen5114 3 жыл бұрын

This one camera is so, so tempting. I have a Moravian G3-16200, which is by all accounts a great camera, but this one honestly seems to blow it out of the water.

@brod5352 3 жыл бұрын

I've ordered a QHY 268C-PH and the lead time is killing me! It's been a month since I ordered, and I'm afraid it's going to be another one or two. I'm also waiting on a new Celestron 8" Edge HD and a new CGX mount. All this waiting. Christmas can't come soon enough!!!! ;o)

@VincentGroenewold 3 жыл бұрын

The instant I saw 16-bit in the corner, I was sold already. The rest I care less about, no image-glow you say.... I think I can finally put my old, but also clean Canon 6D SLR to bed.

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

Yep.. those 16 bits make ALL the difference!

@brendonstockdale4437 3 жыл бұрын

Job done , now off to see the caterer 🍺 . Love the new addition

@astrogeekman 3 жыл бұрын

Ah, very good stuff, thank you.

@AnakChan 3 жыл бұрын

“I’ve pissed off the visualites, who can I piss off next? Oh the CCDers!”. Nice one Dylan. You should try the IMX455 based cameras...I’ve picked up crazy detail with the ASI6200MM. And J.Bunn is the king of adapters! P.S.,Use N.I.N.A. already:)!

@TheHoaxHotel 3 жыл бұрын

That single sub though... 0K cooling or bust

@OpticsCentralAustralia 3 жыл бұрын

I think I have found my next camera. When I saw that Horsehead I honestly gasped. (...and I'm not sure if I'm allowed to say this here but we'll be selling them too - when we get them in.)

@odylandonnell9018 3 жыл бұрын

Mr O'Donnell I do not condone the actions of my fellow visual astronomers. I for one will NEVER attack you under some sort of fake name, or anonymous internet account. I will tell you with a straight face: I am O'Dylan Donnell and I am deeply offended that you are reviewing yet another CMOS camera and not a wonderful TeleVue eyepiece!

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

Stay strong brother... one day I'll buy a really fancy eyepiece and do the best visual astronomy review the world has ever seen.

@LogansChristmasLights 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see the camera working so nicely. I have the 2600mmpro on order with your "sponsor" so really looking forward to that arriving (since it basically has the same sensor)

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

Tell em I said hurry up 😂

@LogansChristmasLights 3 жыл бұрын

Will do 🤣

@cryptojihadi265 3 жыл бұрын

Damn. That statue of liberty nebula pic is flat out insane!!!! Was like I definitely gotta hunt that one, but then I remembered why I've never heard of it until now. I'm on the wrong side of the planet.

@tombutts919 3 жыл бұрын

I completely agree with everything you had to say, but for us with less than optimal seeing conditions and higher focal lengths, the larger pixels of CCDs are useful keeping our image scales reasonable. Great to see such a large variety of cameras/equipment available nowadays! (erm....when you can find them :) )

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

Great point!

@tombutts919 3 жыл бұрын

I had a read through the CN post..had a bit of a laugh. People need to lighten up..and toss their eye pieces 😏

@markc7884 3 жыл бұрын

I also have a 268Mono. You will not be dissapointed Dylan!

@markc7884 3 жыл бұрын

Also great description!

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

Hehe spoiler alert .. I'm not disappointed.

@Deliverator80 3 жыл бұрын

I'll have you know, that my eyepieces are VERY offended every time I watch one of your videos, but like most inanimate objects, they have no sense of humor anyway. Great video, Dylan, I've been looking at the ZWO2600 pretty seriously as my first dedicated astronomy camera, so it's nice to see the comparison of the chip's supporting hardware on the QHY version.

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

glad it helped !

@777muzzy 3 жыл бұрын

That looks great Dylan. It's nice to see you enjoying your gear again. How about a screen shot of your guiding for those of us who will be forever held hostage by the CGX? Lol.

@johanlandman1577 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and beautiful Statue of Liberty. I received my QHY268M a few weeks ago. Still waiting for skies to clear. I noticed your offset was 76. Some forum recommendations are for 25 and mode 1. What is your feeling in this regard?

@marinaamgad5781 3 жыл бұрын

Great job on the breakfast club nebula 😄

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

Hehe right on Marina !

@sonnyedmonds7993 3 жыл бұрын

LOL! Left your lens cap on. Ha, Ha, Welcome to the Human Race! And don't worry about Cloudy Terms of Service. Just remember we all have rectums, but most of us don't hang them out in the wind. I love your humor! There is a pithy, down to Earth quality to it.

@AstroQuest1 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome as usual. I think your content is quit unique and opinions add to the "spice' of your channel which is why I follow it. That camera is impressive and I agree that the CCD on the way out, or going the way of cassette tapes. Was that the 11 Edge you were using to capture the Horsehead? I like the music you chose for your videos, is it from a subscription? Have you ever thought about making a video 'of making a video'? - Cheers

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yep c11 .. I try to support artists who give their music away free / Creative Commons the links are in the description but Kaizan Blu I have used in many videos because he’s so good :) my video production is quick and dirty! Mostly one take off the cuff talking then simple edits in iMovie to split in timelapses and supporting shots.. I only have a few hours while the kids are at school :) it’s very uncomplicated so I can do more with no time!

@AstroQuest1 3 жыл бұрын

@@DylanODonnell Thanks for the info!

@HamishBarker 3 жыл бұрын

everybody needs a montage!

@RaysAstrophotography 3 жыл бұрын

Your images are spectacular! Please do more imaging Dylan!

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ray!

@davidjames4915 3 жыл бұрын

3:42 You're not alone in that. I bought a QHY294C used from someone who sold it with the OAG-S and a bunch of spacers. Once it's all assembled with all threads fully engaged, the OAG prism is skew to the 294C sensor and is probably in the path of the light cone going to the sensor. There is no clean way to rotate it to a proper orientation. QHY seems to have designed a lot of their system with the use of filter wheels in mind, but a side effect of that is that with colour cameras where filter wheels tend not to be used the system doesn't quite work, at least not with the 4/3rds and smaller sensor cameras (I have found others on Cloudy Nights who have similar issues with other small-sensor QHY cameras and the OAG-S). The 268, from what I can tell, appears to come with an extra ring that addresses this issue when attaching it to the OAG-M or OAG-L.

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

Yeh I wasted a couple nights figuring out adapters! I believe some of my corner issues may be related.

@3xistenc3 3 жыл бұрын

Great video love your content. I thought you was a celestron supporter and would have gone with the cgx-l ?

@endless-sky2777 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video, as usual! I have been shooting for about a year with my astromodified D5300. Now I am saving up for an APS-C mono dedicated astrocamera and after watching this video I am really undecided between the ZWO ASI 2600MM Pro and the QHY 268M. I'll really have to research all the differences, pros and cons of each. Regarding CN and the thread, and since we are in a musical mood: I am beautiful no matter what they say Words can't bring me down I am beautiful in every single way Yes, words can't bring me down, oh no So don't you bring me down today Keep up the great work and don't mind the haters! :-)

@AstroSoundscape 3 жыл бұрын

This looks exciting

@TomBridle 3 жыл бұрын

I've got a 268C on order, but man if I lived in an area where the sky might actually be clear for more than one night a month and could spend the time on mono... wow. Well at least it is the same sensor!

@avt_astro206 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Review of The Camera !! 🔭🌠

@TheNarrowbandChannel 3 жыл бұрын

I am with you on the hatred of cloud software.

@russellmm 3 жыл бұрын

haha.. I feel so stupid. I sent you a PM is FB suggesting you do a live stream and a week later you do one and I miss it!

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

Next time!

@cucubits 3 жыл бұрын

lol, that poke at visual astronomers in the credits made me chuckle. gg

@jeffslade1892 3 жыл бұрын

CCD or CMOS? There has now been more development on the CMOS to make it superior. There is one other form though, the Live-MOS (LMOS) which being biassed rather than complimentary, sweeps stray electrons off the sensor. Stray electrons cause electronic noise and eddy currents swirling about. Sony do make LMOS for Olympus and Panasonic, maybe Leica too. Whilst we do want bigger pixels, a smaller overall sensor generates less heat and less uneven heating, heat makes noise.

@joecooksey4331 3 жыл бұрын

Best damn F%$King intro ever. Don't change.

@JoesAstrophoto 3 жыл бұрын

I think more visual astronomers need to find a sense of humor! Oh and Dylan, why not just use NINA rofl!

@fuckednegativemind 3 жыл бұрын

Well, even if it's truly his opinion I don't see the issue for expressing himself. I beginned with visual, and even if I really enjoy astrophotography, I still do visual astronomy. There's nothing like gazing at those massive entities of gas, dust and stars with your own retina! And his jokes about it are quite funny, even if you see them coming from miles away!

@Kyle_Hubbard 3 жыл бұрын

You'd think with all those eye pieces they'd have found humor by now. Perhaps they need to invest in a good CMOS camera so they can finally find one.

@myfishingadventures1509 3 жыл бұрын

I’m a visual astronomer just because cameras are super expensive! Well compared to my $200 telescope sooo

@fuckednegativemind 3 жыл бұрын

@@myfishingadventures1509 That's what I thought before, but the reality is "yes and no". Sure, dedicated astro cam are expensive, but you can find a 1100D for less than 100 euros (I found mine at 60€), mod it yourself and there you go. Of course, for longer exposures you would need guiding, so a guiding cam, a guiding scope, a pc etc... But a small scope, a small mount and a cheap dslr is plenty enough to begin with.

@myfishingadventures1509 3 жыл бұрын

@@fuckednegativemind Thanks! I got started a couple months ago so I’m new so I plan on doing it soon though

@AndreaGirones 3 жыл бұрын

You have that sleepy looking yet happy astronomer face!!!

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

That’s me 😅

@nikivan 3 жыл бұрын

After watching this video I've posted the following question at the ZWO ASI Cameras group on Facebook "qhy268m vs asi2600mm, which one should I get and why?". My post was never approved by the admins. Guess which camera I'll be getting next.

@Astrospacegeek 3 жыл бұрын

Cloudy nights is full of salty boomers....anyway more importantly that image was awesome

@t0lex14 3 жыл бұрын

Who cares man. If you like visual go ahead and do it(ofc it will not be as good result as astrophotography, but then night vision like pvs-14 comes in play), at the end astrophotography will always have the advantage over visual, but as long as you like this hobby i dont really give a shit if you are astrophotographer or visual guy neither should everybody else.

@Astrospacegeek 3 жыл бұрын

@@t0lex14 Exactly hence why they shouldn't be so salty! some people shouldn't take the hobby so seriously, If you get offended easily are you really having fun. 🤔

@jonathanclark6337 2 жыл бұрын

@Dylan, thanks for the great video! (All yours are). I'm thinking about getting the QHY268M. I already have an Edge 9.25, but I would want to use the QHY268M on a RASA 8. Did you manage to get it to connect to your RASA with filter tray and get the right back focus? Hopefully the camera won't be too big for the Rasa 8? I'd get a bigger RASA, but my mount (and my back) wouldn't manage it!

@petetube111 3 жыл бұрын

Just a heads up, it’s NGC 3576 not 3756 as you’ve written at 9:52 on the video. I was just looking for ngc 3756 and was confused as it wasn’t the Statue of Liberty Nebula. Cheers

@johnadanyliw4092 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you are getting some joy out of the stars again, that's what it's all about! Great Image, and video. How was RMS that night?

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

0.33 to 0.4/5 mostly :)

@brianreynolds1098 3 жыл бұрын

Ya know, I was doing O.K. with the vid when I realized that your hair was sticking up like a pair of Devil's horns. I burst out loud laughing and couldn't take the vid seriously after that. I blame you and your influence on my viewing habits. But keep making 'em anyway. Maybe the next one won't be as unintentionally hilarious! Oh, and tell the CN people (of which I am one) to stuff it. They didn't invent the hobby....

@DylanODonnell 3 жыл бұрын

Hehe thanks mate .. I didn’t even notice 😆😈