How to Image Saturn with a Telescope, PIPP, Autostakkert & Registax

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How to Image Saturn with a Telescope, PIPP, Autostakkert & Registax

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Have you ever wanted to take a picture of Saturn using your telescope and camera? This video will walk you through each step of the process. From equipment, to capturing footage, to using free software that will help you create incredible images of Saturn! Please let me know about your questions and experiences observing or imaging Saturn in the comment section below.
Free Software:
PIPP: (The PIPP website is down but here is the Windows 64 bit program file used in this video)
drive.google.c...
AutoStakkert!3:
www.autostakke...
RegiStax 6:
www.astronomie...
Time Stamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:50 How to Set Up Your Equipment
2:04 How to Adjust Camera Settings
3:29 How to Use PIPP
7:36 How to Use Autostakkert!3
11:36 How to Use Registax 6
16:34 The Final Image of Saturn
Equipment: Orion XT8i, Canon SL2, Astromania T-Ring Adapter, Extendable Camera Adapter and 3x Barlow Lens
T-Ring Adapter www.amazon.com...
Extendable Camera Adapter: www.amazon.com... 3x
Barlow Lens: www.amazon.com...
Music: "Wish You'd Come True" by The 126ers
“The heavens declare the glory of God”-Psalm 19:1
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@henri-julienchartrand3387 3 жыл бұрын

Finally, someone who takes the time to show and explain each step and not wiz thru at warp speed like so many others often do. I cant thank you enough. Henri-Julien

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

That means a lot to me. I am glad you found the video helpful and appreciate your comment! Take care and clear skies!

@23Firejet Ай бұрын

As someone who’s new to the hobby and with a manual EQ mount I’ve learned a ton from this video, even the little details, thank you:)

@LateNightAstronomy Ай бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for your comment!

@parthd714 2 жыл бұрын

"Last few days winter has arrived in my country, the skies were clear, and I took the opportunity to photograph some planets you helped a lot in teaching me how to process" - some guy who subscribed

@LateNightAstronomy 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy the clear skies and thanks for your comment! -some guy who makes video1

@revolverocelot2063 3 жыл бұрын

Please never lose hope on posting videos we will always support you.you will get many views in the future. -A new subscriber

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your support!

@ulisessolis3182 Жыл бұрын

I'll never forget the first time I saw Saturn trough my telescope, it was around 1 month ago and I really enjoyed it so much

@LateNightAstronomy Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to hear that! It's such a wonderful sight to see!

@ulisessolis3182 Жыл бұрын

@@LateNightAstronomy absolutely

@jitterbal 8 ай бұрын

Love how you did that with a Dob - no tracking, no polar alignment, no guiding. Really good processing video too.

@LateNightAstronomy 8 ай бұрын

I appreciate you taking the time to let me know that! Tracking telescopes are great but I prefer the simplicity of a Dobsonian.

@naturewatcher7596 2 жыл бұрын

As a newbie I thought that without $$$ motorized/computerized telescope which holds the object in the center of your view field it's impossible to stack pictures and get a good final image. You literally saved me $1K+ by showing the way to achieve the good results using just a normal telescope on a tripod and some free but powerful processing software. Definitely something to try out next star gazing session. Thanks for sharing!

@LateNightAstronomy 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate you sharing that! My goal through all of this is to show that the best way to start with astrophotography is to use what you have and then build from there!

@seyahneimad 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve watched a lot of videos to try and understand the basics of this new hobby (new for me, that is). Your planet imaging instructions have been the most concise and helpful for me as a beginner. Thank you and looking forward to more.

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that. I'll be adding more content in the near future regarding deep sky imaging. Take care and clear skies!

@kendalsmucker4899 9 ай бұрын

recent to the party, but the YT you planted 3 years ago still bearing fruit. 10/23

@LateNightAstronomy 9 ай бұрын

That is so good to hear! Saturn and Jupiter are both great targets right now. Clear skies!

@spc7163 3 жыл бұрын

This is so clear and straight forward Wow

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for saying that. I'm glad you found it helpful.

@tampatrainguy8486 9 ай бұрын

Really well done, just the right level of clarity and detail for a lot of folks that want to try this. Someone asked how I took similar images of Saturn and I posted a link to this video. Very engaging, your love of the subject shows through.

@LateNightAstronomy 9 ай бұрын

I appreciate your comment and you sharing my video with others. Take care and clear skies!

@neiltonks 2 жыл бұрын

I've been trying to find a simple, yet in depth video on how to improve my images, you Sir have hit the nail on the head. Thank you As for your image, using a Dob and getting such amazing results is awesome.

@LateNightAstronomy 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I hope to get out to do more imaging of Saturn in the coming months!

@SirDerpsalot1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot man, was lost within all these softwares until i saw your video

@LateNightAstronomy Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

@earnestvellacott7739 Жыл бұрын

This video saved me from hours of headache! I was trying to use RegiStax for the whole thing, when i don't have a motorized telescope, and it just wasn't working. Thanks for all the info! Liked and Subscribed!

@LateNightAstronomy Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Best of luck with your images and clear skies!

@earnestvellacott7739 Жыл бұрын

@@LateNightAstronomy Clear skies!

@patrickstevenson8305 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with Henri. I've watched many tutorials by people with boring voices wandering off on tangents until I found yours. I feel like you are talking to me. I know I can do this now. Thanks!

@LateNightAstronomy 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your comment and hope my video can continue to help you get into astrophotography and astronomy.

@EmrahErginer 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I was no able to shoot Saturn with my celestron 130 EQ and Canon 750 D. But after I watched your video, I made so... Thank you very much. Regards...

@LateNightAstronomy 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to hear that! Take care and let me know if you ever have any questions!

@EmrahErginer 2 жыл бұрын

@@LateNightAstronomy thank you very much

@SvenHild 10 ай бұрын

Tried it yesterday with a Sony A6000 and a beginner refractor. Worked nicely! Very good instructions!

@LateNightAstronomy 10 ай бұрын

Excellent! Glad it worked well for you!

@bullthrush 3 жыл бұрын

A good overview, I have it written down so if I can get some acceptable images, I'm ready to process. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

I am glad to hear that it was helpful for you! Take care and let me know how your results turn out.

@compubyte2010 Жыл бұрын

GREAT VIDEO.. thanks for going thru it step by step !!!

@LateNightAstronomy Жыл бұрын

Of course! I hope you found it helpful and stop by with any questions down the road.

@FAstroHD 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best videos out there explaining the whole process from start to finish and right to the point. Good job mate.

@LateNightAstronomy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Now we just need to wait for Saturn to come back into view over the next few months!

@FAstroHD 2 жыл бұрын

@@LateNightAstronomy That will give me more time to learn, once my setup is complete...

@MADHIKER777 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such a clear explanation... Subscribed!

@LateNightAstronomy 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that and am glad you found the video helpful!

@avt_astro206 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing great Details on Rings of Planet Saturn.❤️

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@BennyKleykens Жыл бұрын

You've got an amazing talent. Never seen these topics explained more accesible. ❤

@LateNightAstronomy Жыл бұрын

That is very kind of you to say! Clear skies!

@czmiel5437 Жыл бұрын

This has to be the best channel I could find to start working with my astrophotography, thank you for your great work, it truly is toptier.

@LateNightAstronomy Жыл бұрын

That really means a lot to me. Thanks so much!

@PerrynBecky 10 ай бұрын

This is very helpful, and thanks for the links to these programs. You have a new subscriber. I'm very green at this hobby and I'm doing the moon right now, but I definitely have my sights on the other planets as soon as I can figure out how to fine tune my tracking motor on my EQ mount.

@LateNightAstronomy 10 ай бұрын

Welcome to Late Night Astronomy. Please let me know if you have any questions along the way.

@bonerforest1381 3 жыл бұрын

Absolute stud of a man

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@akasah2113 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing.I like how you keep it simple. No unnecessary information. Keep up the good work buddy.

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that. Clear Skies!

@diegoiunou 2 жыл бұрын

What I like the most is your serious approach to amateur astronomy.. Other astronomy youtubers act childish and immature, which baffles me. There's TONS of stupid topics to make videos of, but these guys choose astronomy... ASTRONOMY!!! FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!!!

@LateNightAstronomy 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your comment! This is such a wonderful hobby that we share and I hope you found this video helpful. Let me know if you ever have any questions on anything.

@nitin_tag 3 жыл бұрын

Your teaching and explanation skills are fantabulous. I have become big fan of you.

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for saying that! Let me know if you ever have any questions and clear skies!

@nitin_tag 3 жыл бұрын

Yes sure👍 thanks! I have ordered my new gear , Ipolar attachment for my iOptron Skyguider Pro, William Optics RedCat 51 Petzval APO, 32mm UniGuide Scope, T ring for my Canon EOS 7D DSLR Camera, 1.25 RedCat erecting Prism, Cat saddle handle bar. Which guide camera i should buy ? Basically I am from Offset Printing fraternity . I have a basic knowledge in Photography, (Done wild life and bird photography) having basic knowledge of Photoshop and Light Room.

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

@@nitin_tag You've made some smart choices with your purchases. I do not currently have a use for a guide camera because my lens only shoots at 135mm. That wide of an angle doesn't really benefit much from guiding. Best of luck to you and check out my playlist series on astrophotography if you need anymore assistance with any of the setup or post processing.

@nitin_tag 3 жыл бұрын

@@LateNightAstronomy sure sir, Thank you!👍

@jeffreyvictor3678 3 жыл бұрын

Well Done! You took the time to show each process and to give an elementary explanation of what each piece of software will do! You make it look easy peasy!

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you saying that and am glad you found it helpful. Stop back by to let me know how things are going for you.

@dschenk952 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I've captured Saturn a couple of times using my ZWOASI120MC thru a 102MakCas and am going to try tonight using my Canon 80D and my 6" dob. Your video was very helpful.

@LateNightAstronomy Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much and clear skies! Please share what you were able to get with me over on instagram.

@ChrisKonieczny Жыл бұрын

That was very helpful. Thank you.

@LateNightAstronomy Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

@ishanr8697 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I got my video of Saturn this morning and it looks similar to yours. If I can get anywhere near your final image when I process this evening, I'll be thrilled!

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that and am glad you found the video helpful. Stop back by with any questions you may have!

@ishanr8697 3 жыл бұрын

@@LateNightAstronomy I've been nailing it, in thanks part to your helpful guides. Check out my progress so far here: www.cloudynights.com/gallery/album/16891-learning-to-shoot-saturn/

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

@@ishanr8697 Killer images of Saturn! Well done and thanks for sharing!

@Martillo_de_Dios 2 жыл бұрын

@@ishanr8697 Wow! Those did come out nice! Thanks for sharing…

@ishanr8697 2 жыл бұрын

@@LateNightAstronomy It's been a while and I've gotten better, added alt-az tracking and a dedicated astro camera but I keep coming back to this video which helped me to get started. Here's my latest: cdn.astrobin.com/images/105716/2022/3ba78395-8b4f-4980-9be1-3459f5f5cd34.jpg

@navyskiier 2 жыл бұрын

Just came across your video... Thanks for breaking down the work flow to make it easy for me to understand! I've subscribed to your channel for other tips and features!

@LateNightAstronomy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

@BorisPeguero 3 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal! So glad that you went through this step by step. Thank you!

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Please let me know if you ever have questions!

@jeremyhughes4197 2 жыл бұрын

Just found this channel! Great stuff!

@LateNightAstronomy 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you came across it. Welcome to the community and let me know if you ever have questions on anything!

@petset77 9 ай бұрын

Amazing. I can easily observe Saturn and Jupiter with my XT8, but have only handheld iPhone snapshot imaged them (most recently Jupiter two nights ago). I can't get clear focus (surprised?), and Saturn is now farther away, so dimmer... the phone camera sensor doesn't even pick it up right now. I don't have a DSLR or dedicated astronomy camera (ZWO or other) just yet, but watching the steps to bring out a beautiful photo on affordable, multi-use gear keeps me interested. I'm not going to spend thousands on a dedicated AP rig, because I enjoy looking at the sky instead of a screen. Thanks for another informative video.

@LateNightAstronomy 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@Pomdaddy 3 жыл бұрын

Wow I am so glad I found your channel! Loved your video. Liked and subscribed. I have an 8" Zhumel and never thought I could do this with my scope.

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your support. The Z8 is very similar if not identical scope to what I have. Let me know if you have any questions and clear skies!

@tonytypes 11 ай бұрын

Wow awesome video! Been confused how the process was to stack images and your video made it very easy to understand. Thanks

@LateNightAstronomy 11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@astropeanutcat1953 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this simple yet very informative video. =) Im excited to image saturn now.

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

This Summer and Fall is going to be prime season for Saturn. Enjoy!

@AnasBenAbdullah 2 жыл бұрын

Thank u so much. U'r the best photographer.

@LateNightAstronomy 2 жыл бұрын

That's very kind of you to say. I enjoy shooting the night sky!

@jaskiratsingh4330 3 жыл бұрын

Really very helpful sir....thx for this 👌👌👍👍i m new to astrophotography and it helps me alot to process my image of saturn....once again thanku very much...

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

That is very kind of you to take the time and five me some feedback. Stop back by with any questions you may have along the way!

@diegosaltes 3 жыл бұрын

Very clear and great result! I will go ahead and try this out!

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much and let me know how your results turn out!

@ghazimalik Жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorials! Thanks.

@LateNightAstronomy Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks and let me know if you ever have questions along the way.

@GarthGoldberg Жыл бұрын

Super instructive video. Thanks much.

@LateNightAstronomy Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@editbalazs349 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are very inspiring me! Thank you!

@LateNightAstronomy 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Thanks for such a nice comment!

@editbalazs349 2 жыл бұрын

@@LateNightAstronomy You welcome, well deserves!

@mohammedal-rasheed834 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, this is really helpful

@LateNightAstronomy 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Clear skies and let me know if you ever have any questions!

@user-eq7oj9hu7o 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your talent.

@LateNightAstronomy 11 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@MrPabgon 3 жыл бұрын

Very very good tutorial. Thank you. I'm going to try it tonight!

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Let me know if you have any questions during the process.

@letszoomit365 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I started making a similar almost a year ago but never finished it and after seeing you have this one I fell no, I do not need to make mine finish 😅👍👍 Fun is that I use the exactly same programs, except I had the AS2 installed already so I did not update that one🤪 Thansk for a great video 🙏🙏

@LateNightAstronomy 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video but would encourage you to still post yours if you have an interest! The more of us that share this with others the better!

@letszoomit365 2 жыл бұрын

@@LateNightAstronomy Thanks, You have a point there. My version was the ABSOLUTE easiest and quickest way (or at least what I know) It might show up some time then. I will just wait until I get the feeling of finish it 😀🙏👌

@buisito8119 3 жыл бұрын

hello! I really want to say thank you so much it normally would have taken me a few videos to understand it but it only took me this video to understand what I need to do to get a good image of saturn.I subscribed thank you!

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

That is very kind of you! Clear skies and keep me updated on how things go for you!

@robertboeckman Жыл бұрын

Very helpful! Thanks a bunch.

@LateNightAstronomy Жыл бұрын

Of course! Best of luck to you with your imaging!

@MitchellGraff 2 жыл бұрын

Truly excellent video, from start to finish - thank you!

@LateNightAstronomy Жыл бұрын

That is very kind of you to say! I hope your images of Saturn turn out well this year!

@miguelvega9864 2 жыл бұрын

A very useful video for astrophotography starters, great job and thank you!!!

@LateNightAstronomy 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@piotrkolasa1377 2 жыл бұрын

Great job! It was first material about Stacking images which I saw and really it is powerfoul tool! Thank you very much

@LateNightAstronomy 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@samiblidi9510 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this useful Tuto

@LateNightAstronomy Жыл бұрын

Of course! I hope you get some great images of Saturn this year!

@marcos.oliveira 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this amazing tutorial.

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. I hope you found it helpful and please stop back by for any questions you may have!

@marcos.oliveira 3 жыл бұрын

@@LateNightAstronomy I actually have a question. Do you think CMOS sensors like those in USB microscopes and borescopes work in amateur astrophotography?

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

@@marcos.oliveira Hmmm. That would be an interesting experiment to test out. My best guess is that they may work better for planetary imaging then deep sky astrophotography but if you are able to give that a try get back to me and let me know how it goes.

@johnwright291 2 жыл бұрын

I got absolutely splendid views of Saturn with my first scope a xt8 Orion dobsonian. I had the mirror re coated with the latest high quality aluminum and when I viewed saturn afterwards i could see 6 of her moons and i could only see a few before the re coating. Actually it might have been 5. Don't want come off as BSer.

@LateNightAstronomy 2 жыл бұрын

Great job viewing Saturn. My Mirror is probably due for a cleaning as well after about 10 years! I just don't have the guts to go through with it yet :)

@max11nedved 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Great info! Thank you!!

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@consti-xe8cj 2 жыл бұрын

i'll try photograph saturn next week

@LateNightAstronomy 2 жыл бұрын

Let me know how it goes for you!

@paigebradley2490 3 жыл бұрын

Great information!! Thank you!!

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@tonym8552 3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much! this is super helpful!

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found it helpful. Thanks for letting me know!

@revolverocelot2063 3 жыл бұрын

An extreme thanks for showing PIPP software.I don't know that software and I was manually cropping each photos.it took lot time for one picture.

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

I bet it did! I'm glad you found the video helpful!

@supranomicon 2 жыл бұрын

brilliant tutorials, thanks so much- keep it up!

@LateNightAstronomy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@SimonsAstronomy Күн бұрын

Thanks

@Tomfoolery1972 2 жыл бұрын

Me reading your thumbnail: Let's Saturn Image 🤔

@LateNightAstronomy 2 жыл бұрын

I never thought of that but you're right, haha. Either way, I hope you found the video helpful!

@mikewarkentin8736 Жыл бұрын

Great video, very useful. One question, are you using Manual mode on your DSLR?

@LateNightAstronomy Жыл бұрын

Yes I am! Thanks for your comment and question!

@book3100 3 жыл бұрын

Nice shot!

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! I actually find sharp images of Saturn to be more difficult to get compared to Jupiter and Mars, but I was pleased with the result.

@book3100 3 жыл бұрын

@@LateNightAstronomy I agree, cant complain! I haven't quite decided yet if I'm going to specialize in planetary imaging or what, but I think I'm going to start with that.

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

@@book3100 The planets were my first dip into astrophotography until I added deep sky imaging to it about a year ago. I plan on creating some deep sky tutorials similar to these in the coming months!

@book3100 3 жыл бұрын

@@LateNightAstronomy That's great! I've noticed some of the dedicated cameras good for planetary are a bit cheaper, and that's a concern temporarily. Besides I think 10mp would do just fine for awhile anyway.

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

@@book3100 Oh yeah, you'll be good with that for sure.

@user-FokitisManos 3 жыл бұрын

Great &deep comprehensive video. I may not apply this to my 60mm diameter refractor. I will postpone it untill I get a larger diameter scope.

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment! I tell you what, for the brighter planets a 60mm refractor can sometimes rival larger scopes because it cuts through less of the atmosphere! Clear Skies!

@user-FokitisManos 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your answer. You are right about the planets. I understand that I donnot necessarily need photoshop in the series of software that you describe in your video. This good because you describe essentially free software. Then I will not wait for getting a scope with a larger diameter. Emmanuel Fokitis , web: physicssustainablegrowth.blogspot.gr/ & users.ntua.gr/fokitis/auger2.html

@70jimartinez 3 жыл бұрын

thanks !!

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

You are quite welcome!

@stargazer4574 3 жыл бұрын

Great job!

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and take care!

@Serversote1 3 жыл бұрын

Te felicito por este tutorial, esta genial y me ayudaste a perfeccionar mis imágenes de gran manera, gracias por el aporte, saludos desde México!!!!!

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

¡Es muy amable por su parte decirlo! ¡Cielos despejados en México y cuídate!

@RafaelBalducci 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible!!

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@WeathermanMilSim 2 жыл бұрын

i'm liking the shit out of this video....thats amazing. loved every second, and bookmarking your video to reference in the future. Do you have videos for doing this to deep space objects?

@LateNightAstronomy 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Yes, if you go to my astrophotography playlist I have some detailed tutorials on the Orion Nebula. But they will also work for many deep sky objects.

@sadew950 2 жыл бұрын

Its so cool

@LateNightAstronomy 2 жыл бұрын

I agree!

@himanshunagnure4771 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful ❤️

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's such a wonderful planet to image.

@larrykeller6304 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. I always learn something new. Have you done a tutorial on imaging the moon? I have a celestron Skyris camera. Any suggestions for getting the entire moon in frame? Is it just too close to earth?

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that. I have not done a lunar imaging video but think that is a great idea for a future one. I tend to shoot the moon with my iPhone because of how bright it is. With my DSLR setup it is normally zoomed in too much as you mentioned earlier.

@gardenia77 3 жыл бұрын

Could you recommend a medium to high powered lens for the Orion XT8 please? Thank you!

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, we pretty much have the same telescope (it's a great one). I would recommend you get something like the 12.5mm Orion Edge-On Planetary Eyepiece and a 2x barlow lens. That combination will give you about 100x and 200x magnification which is a great medium and high power magnification on most nights. If you are looking for more of a band for your buck option, you could look to get the Orion Orion E-Series 7-21mm Zoom Eyepiece. A good all around low, medium high, eyepiece. Let me know if you have any questions and clear skies!

@marvel-buff Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this incredibly detailed video! I never thought photography would be possible on a manually operated telescope! I have a 6" untracked Dobsonian. Do you think I could capture decent images of planets with it?

@LateNightAstronomy Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah! The telescope is this video is an 8 inch untracked Dob and I bet your images won't be much different than mine with similar equipment and clear and steady night! Let me know if you have any questions along the way and let me know how things go for you!

@SamS-sn4uu Жыл бұрын

I can't thank you enough for this and the one with Jupiter. Can I buy you a beer? Seriously, shoot me a message with your paypal/venmo!

@LateNightAstronomy Жыл бұрын

That is very kind of you! KZfaq donations through "Super Thanks" are always appreciated but your kind words are more than enough! Thanks!

@CJFromGroveStreet Ай бұрын

Can you please capture deep space objects with this 8 inch dobsonian ? I am also getting a 8 inch dob but with 800mm focal length

@LateNightAstronomy 13 күн бұрын

It is very difficult to image deep sky objects with a non tracking/polar aligned dobsonian but the views through the eyepiece are amazing!

@user-xo9pi4ky7i 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video, good presentation . Can guiding give better video results and if yes what is the minimum video capture time ? It is mentioned in the video that you take 10 passes of the planet in different ISO .With what criteria do you choose the best one for PIPP?

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I do not use guiding with my setup for planetary imaging. I try to go with the lowest ISO that still shows details of the planet surface where the atmosphere was the smoothest. Sometimes 2 or 3 will look pretty close and I will run each of those to see which one AutoStakkert says is the best with it's analyze button.

@Ramen_noodles660 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Stop back by with anymore questions you may have!

@theccieguy 10 ай бұрын

Well done

@LateNightAstronomy 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@petertrahan9785 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent demonstration! Thank you. I am thinking of upgrading my cheap 2x barlow lens. Any recommendations?

@LateNightAstronomy 2 жыл бұрын

Check out a video I made recently on barlow lenses and let me know if you have any questions. I've got a few suggestions in that video.

@yiannisyiannis 2 ай бұрын

Great video! I am facing an issue with auto stakkert! For some reason my "Analyse" button is nlurred and I can not click it. Could you please help me on how to fix it?

@LateNightAstronomy Ай бұрын

Have you converted the files using a program like PIPP?

@apimsladmin2528 Жыл бұрын

Great video and it explains a lot. One thing though, if you are cleaning up a Deep Space Image, in PIPP, do you leave the Planetary box unchecked, of is there something else to check? MTIA

@LateNightAstronomy Жыл бұрын

I have not used PIPP for deep space imaging. I use deep sky stacker to begin the process for those types of targets.

@rayt5788 6 ай бұрын

👏👏👏👏👏👏

@simonschad9637 2 жыл бұрын

I’m new to astronomy and have recently bought my first small telescope (a 90mm refractor) and I’m still amazed every time I see Saturn or Jupiter! I had no intention of doing astrophotography but after watching you’re video (which makes it look simple!) I might try it with my iPhone. Can you import iPhone video into PIPP? Thanks

@LateNightAstronomy 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I believe you can. Even without PIPP and the software in this video you can still take some great stills of the Moon and even larger planets. Thanks for your comment and stop back by to let me know how things go for you.

@astrosheepy3906 3 жыл бұрын

I actually get better results imaging the planets using my phone then my canon Eos 6D because my phone has a 2x optical zoom wich i can use to get a magnification of 480X wich gets out a lot more detail

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

Good point. I've had a similar experience with the Moon. Much better results with an iPhone than DSLR on that target! 480x zoom on a clear and steady night can produce some amazing images!

@rockhauling.d.4816 Жыл бұрын

very helpful video but i have to learn a lot I record moon through my 15" obsession has crazy sharpness on Saturn but i have no idea how to process the photos

@LateNightAstronomy Жыл бұрын

That is an impressive telescope you have. Try shooting high frame rate videos of the Moon and Planets. I bet you can get some great images out of that telescope!

@aryangupta5714 2 жыл бұрын

I wanted to which option would be best out of the following for planetary astrophotography 1. 4k 30fps 2.1080p 120 fps 3.720p 120 fps 4.720p 240fps 5.720p 960 fps I listed the availability of 720p 120 fps and 240 fps even though 960 fps is present because I believe that 720p 960fps might result it too dark frames. Also this options are from a smartphone and not a DSLR

@LateNightAstronomy 2 жыл бұрын

Those are some great choices. I would encourage you to experiment with them all on different targets but my go to first options would probably be 720p 240 and 1080p 120. Also, give 4K 30 a try on the Moon, that could be a beautiful video.

@craiglowery4427 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent Mike. Last season was my first as a planetary and lunar imager. I use a high speed dedicated planetary camera (ZWO 462MC). This camera produces AVI files already. The people I followed on KZfaq are not using PIPP. Seems AS!3 had no problems stacking the planet as it drifted across the sky. My question is PIPP no longer effective when working with files from high speed, low noise Astro cameras?

@LateNightAstronomy 2 жыл бұрын

I use PIPP to get the format of my video files correct for later processing. That may no longer be needed, I'll have to check when I get back to imaging the planets later this year! Take care!

@mikewarkentin8736 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and very detailed. One question, if you have a tracking mount like a Celestron Evolution on an Alt-az mount that will keep Saturn in the center of the field of view, do you still need PIPP?

@LateNightAstronomy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and good question. I believe you will need to because part of the problem is Autostakkert being picky about video formats.

@brianhill5526 11 ай бұрын

I just got mine it's a celetron camera adapter camera set on top of camera

@LateNightAstronomy 11 ай бұрын

Best of luck with your imaging. I hope it goes well!

@airbornephoto 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, just wondering how you focus without an image back on your camera? I have a Nikon and look through the Camera eyepiece and can never get it in focus. Thanks

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

I focus using the live view mode that my DSLR has. It puts the live picture right on the LCD screen to help me find and focus the objects before imaging. Thanks for your question!

@airbornephoto 3 жыл бұрын

@@LateNightAstronomy Thank you, which camera do you have? Also anyway of focusing with the camera eyepiece. It seems in focus when I look into it but when I look at the image seems out of focus. /Thanks

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

@@airbornephoto I am using the Canon SL2. I don't believe that will be possible with recording video using a DSLR.

@richardforee1342 3 жыл бұрын

Aloha! Your presentations are excellent! Did you dither?

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

No, I have read that dithering can be beneficial for long exposure deep sky astrophotography but I haven't found much use for it with how I shoot planetary images. Are you out imaging anything this time of year?

@richardforee1342 3 жыл бұрын

@@LateNightAstronomy Aloha! Um, I've never done ANY photography at all! I've never owned a camera and I'm not very technical, so I've been avoiding this hell. By hell, I mean I watch all the Astro-Photographers and they have major problems all the time! Me? No chance. So I just got my Celestron deluxe iPhone adapter and a new 12 Pro Max, but it's rained every night since I got it. I soon plan to get the ZWO Color camera that costs $299. I'll start with this, learn processing, and go from there! Also, my mount is manual so I can't shoot too much anyway. Aloha!

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

@@richardforee1342 Have fun with the Moon and Planets. You can get some great pics and videos of those targets with your setup!

@kosmos35 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, how to make digital zoom on nikon d3100?

@LateNightAstronomy 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if the nikon d3100 has that feature. It may need to be in manual mode to do it.

@kosmos35 2 жыл бұрын

@@LateNightAstronomy oh thanks

@DavidWilson-uf5mv 3 жыл бұрын

Michael. What constellation will Apophis be in tonight? Also, will it be a visible object with 8 inch reflector? David

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure. I just heard about that on a the news a few days ago.

@charlessands6933 3 жыл бұрын

One thing you didn't mention is the image size. What print size could you expect from what you did here?

@LateNightAstronomy 3 жыл бұрын

That is a great question. The final image sizes for my planets are around 448x448 pixels. I then take that and make put it in a 8x10 inch file keeping it true to size for final printing.

@charlessands6933 3 жыл бұрын

@@LateNightAstronomy: Great. 8x10 is what I was planning.