Im just getting started with Astrophotography. I cant wait for the Saturn/Jupiter conjunction in December.

I discovered your channel a few nights ago and am really enjoying it. I've had a 12.5" Dobsonian for years but have never dived into astrophotography seriously. I've always wanted to learn how to "stack" photos and your'e giving some good tips. I've lived in the middle Tennessee area myself all my life too. (grew up in arrington). Anyway...just wanted to say I love your channel.

It's great to see you getting the most utility possible out of your 8" Dob. For many people, that's about all that they'll ever have, but you can do a lot in the Astronomy hobby with a small Dob or 60mm refractor. Well done!

I really enjoy your videos and how you explain the various attachments.

Thank you for another great video! I have been subscribed for the last year or so, and have enjoyed, and learned from, each one. You epitomize the joy and wonder we experience & feel when gazing through a telescope at the planets & stars! Thanks for the continued enthusiasm that you put into your “hobby“! I especially appreciate that you not only explain what you’re doing (or about to do) but also show us. Keep up the GREAT work, young man . . . You inspire us all!👍

Well done!! Can’t wait to get my 8 inch dobsonian

Great video! Looking forward to the next upload and seeing the photo you got with your imaging rig!

Thats amazing, brother. I still love the thrill of the hunt when it comes to finding objects. I enjoyed the music as well. Thank you for taking the time out to give us these phenomenal shots. I just subscribed.

Outstanding as always!

Outstanding Garret as usual, keep em coming 👍

About 5 years ago or so, I got a decent job, and I bought my first scope. It was a 10" Orion Push-TO Dobsonian scope. I loved that thing. It never occurred to me that I'd want to actually take pictures, as photography wasn't even on my radar. I had no idea what I was doing. 5 years later I've spent a lot of money on DSLR cameras, go-to tracking mount, new laptop, and as I type this, I'm checking the UPS tracking on a guide camera and scope that I ordered form Orion the other day. I tried to be efficient on the Dobsonian, and hats off to you for being even moderately successful with it. You've done very well. If you're anything like me, you're addicted now. There's no going back. If you want to go deeper into astrophotography. Don't continue with a dob. You're gonna spend the money, so you might as well spend it on the right equipment for the job. You seem like you already have researched it and everything, so I'm more talking to the people making comments who are interested in getting into the hobby... Decide FIRST if you want to be an observer or a photographer. Decide this FIRST before spending money! If you're going to be an observer, any old scope and mount will do, and that's great. Viewing is easy. All you need are eyes! If you're going to be a photographer, you're gonna need some SPECIFIC equipment to do the job correctly, and satisfyingly. (And if you still want to be an observer, astrophotography equipment and scopes work fine for that, just not the other way around.) Astrophotography is a completely different animal, and it's something I didn't realize before deciding on getting into it. It's POSSIBLE to do both as my man in the video has proved, but if you're going to do that, I implore you not to buy a Dobsonian. Doing it with the wrong tools tools makes it a really hard job, and sometimes impossible! It's like needing a screwdriver to turn a screw, and the only tool you have is a hammer. Sure, you can pound the screw in, but is that the right way to do it? is that efficient? Get a good EQUATORIAL mount that can track the sky smoothly, and a scope that fits on that mount. The mount is where all of your money will go so make sure its a good one, and with GO-TO capabilities. If you don't have the money, save up for it. It is your MOST IMPORTANT item so get a good one! Bottom line is research first. IF you even THINK that astrophotography MAY be in your future, research the scope, and what you'll need FIRST. Don't just go buying a scope for observation, and think, you'll use it for photography. I'm sorry. This seemed like a rant, but If I can save just one person here some money by avoiding my mistakes, I've done the right thing. EDIT: I just discovered your channel, so I had no idea what you did or whatever. Looks like you started out just like me, slowly buying equipment piece by piece and learning processing with each piece until you finally got a badass looking Andromeda! We have parallel stories with this hobby. Very cool!

Great video & great images! I have a 6" newtonian/reflector on an EQ mount & get very similar results. Thanks for sharing what most of us with regular telescopes see & can expect. Well done!

Awesome Milky Way capture - neowise was a great picture too!

Thanks KZfaq for recommending this channel. Great videos 👍

A few months ago I was wondering if I should buy my very first telescope when I bumped into one of your videos. You really inspired me so eventually I got a 200/1000 skywatcher. It is mesmerizing to look at Saturn and Jupiter through it. Just wanted to say thanks. Keep it up!

Congrats, great videos!! They made my decision easier. Today I bought my first telescope- yes it is the Skywatcher 8" dobsonian :D You have influenced, a guy from Slovenia-Europe!! Thanks a lot and keep uploading amazing videos :) Clear skies!

Great video. Thanks for posting. I have been a wanna be planet watcher since I first saw the rings of Saturn through a telescope while on a camping trip more than 50 years ago, but have had few opportunities. Got to see the moons of Jupiter through binoculars about 25 years ago. And got to stand on the equator and look skyward about 20 years ago. All very thought provoking experiences! LOVE your Milky Way shot. Living close to Chicago, as I do, I never get to see it.

Good Job, keep at it, more importantly stay safe, go's for all you guys posting as well.

great planetary shots, nice music, keep up the good work bro

Love your Saturn records!

Very nice images of Jupiter and Saturn!

YESSS! Exactly what I wanted

Fantastic videos and pictures! Thanks so much for these. 👍 If not an 8 or 10 inch Dobsonian...them certainly going to buy a 6 inch. You have convinced me that a Dobsonian is the way to go, even with being just outside a city I'm sure me and the family will get some great viewing through one of these scopes.

Great video. Thank you. Makes me want to get back to doing a little astro photography.

Well done! Thank you for sharing!

So cool. Thanks for sharing.

Great Pictures

Outstanding considering your equipment. Thank you.

Love the step by step! Thanks man!

Thanks for the awesome videos on this scope man, your videos played a role in my decision in purchasing it :D. Should be here tomorrow, stoked to get my first go at it!

Big improvements from last time. Good job man. Keep it up. Clear skies.

Just discovered your channel, bro. Got yourself a new subscriber! I am in this glorious hobby myself. Right now I am using an Orion Apex 127mm Mak which really is a great little scope for solar system objects. This winter I will be buying a Celestron CPC 9.25" Cassegrain. What an awesome hobby this is. Clear skies!🌒🪐🔭

Great choice of music!

I love watching " live view through telescope " videos, great video as always ! Also I can see that you put the music in the description, thank you so much ! Now I can listen to them. And by the way can you make more videos about capturing deep-sky objects ?

Excellent

I have been fortunate to see so much of Jupiter and Saturn this year when I got my first telescope in my 50's. I have a 6 inch Dob and my Samsung phone for a camera. I'm close to taking pictures. Things just haven't lined up yet, but I'm excited.

This is great 👌 super beautiful

That is so fascinating. My first 8” dob is in transit right now. Can’t wait to take delivery of it (and for this damn fog and overcast to clear - been a week now since we have seen the sun and the stars).

So cool

Awesome video!!!

Beautiful...Ive Just Pulled 3 All Nighters Here In Pennsylvania...Its Been Gorgeous..Sweet Sweet Video....Ive Planet Hopped,and Star Hopped Last Cpl Of Nights..Didnt Get Pluto..But Did Neptune❤️Before The Moon Come Over The Maple Tree,Happy Days,Clear Skies,and God Bless❤️🔭🌏🙏🏼🇺🇸❤️

Very nice..

hey ! i am subscribed to your channel now because of this telescope and how you make your videos. keep up the good work.

My xt8 plus came today after having studied the night skies half to death with my celestron travelscope, looking forward to looking seeing these with my own eyes👀😁

hey man, i just recently bought an 8" dobsonian and have bee loving it. it's a hobby like no other in my opinion. looking to get into the photography aspect of it soon. going to be buying a tracking platform soon (nevermind, just heard it in teh video). i think i'll always prefer visual observing though, which is good since i have a dob lol.

Your videos are amazing 😀

last night for the first time in my life I used a telescope, my SkyWatcher 1200/150 Dobsonian Classic 150 model (gift from my wife) to see Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, and the Moon Crazy experience :)

Would like to see actual tutorial on connecting various camera to a dobsonian 8-10-or 12 inch

Time to get an equatorial platform - having one will improve your dob significantly for both visual and photography!

Planning to get a celestron nexstar 6se this Christmas

i bought same telescope :) i enjoy that alot !!

I've lived mostly in cities where the nighttime seeing is terrible. But in the late 1990s I was blessed to live on Martha's Vineyard where there were alot of conservation properties on an already rural island. I bought a 4.5 inch reflector telescope and the first time I saw the moon I involuntarily gasped. It suddenly becaome so 3 dimensional, and it was like I was looking at it from across a large field. Also seeing Saturn and Jupiter; it just seemed miraculous.

Great video bud!

Love the content, I’ve just bought a skywatchers 200p, and was wondering what adaptors do you use to add your camera to the lens of the telescope? Looking to take more astrophotography pictures, also which Barlow Lents do you use????

Very nice! Got to see Saturn this morning with my 8" Dobsonian. Wow! Question : Are you using a filter for Jupiter?

Hi could you polease tell me how the live view look like compare to the videos taken?

Aye Middle Tennessee ain't nothin' like it also great video!

That Milky Way photo is amazing... that's EXACTLY what I want to shoot for, what do you suggest to start off? I've seen your astrophotography gear videos, what do you reckon is a good "budget" set of gear that would allow someone completely new to at least start off?

Nice video I’m new to this is a. Barlow lens like a zoom ? And you attach the eye piece to it?

Im thinking about getting a Dobsonian to replace my ETX 80. How is it for looking at the planets with an eye piece (ie, not using a camera). But I am worried about needing a fine focuser. Greats vids any tips here would be great!

Thanks.

Question for ya friend. If you are using just a barlow lens with t-adapter is that essentially prime focusing with your camera? And does that effectively lengthen your primary focal length 2x or 3x? I have the eyepiece projection adapter for my scope because it didn't seem to focus with prime focusing. Anyways nice video, also I built my own 8" newtonian and made a video on my channel. Clear Skies!

Hi! Did you use any filter for Jupiter or Saturn?

Hello I’m looking for some help I have enough money to afford one or the others a Orion xt10 classic dob, a skywatcher star travel 120 az3 or a skywatcher evostar 720 apo, I’d like to see deep space stuff and see as close to Jupiter as I can. So which one would be the best choice? Any comments welcome, thank you.

What is the difference between the Classic 200P and the Skyliner 200P? I'm about to order the skyliner.

Really nice 👌 great upload my friend 🔭

What eye piece do i need to see the planets as close as possible? Please tell me

What’s the name of the eyepiece you are using to see the planets? I just bought Skywatcher 200p, and cant see the planets with the eyepieces that came with. Wondering if its the eyepieces that came with that are too bad or if im doing it wrong somehow. I tried to look at Mars today since that was the only available one at the time and place

Can we ask you questions on your Facebook page? I’m looking for my first telescope and seriously considering a dobsonian - thank you! Cool videos!

i live in the crappiest place to have a EQ mount cause i can’t polar align because of the mountains and light pollution any tips or should i just get dobsaidian mount so i don’t have to polar align

How did you attach the camera to the telescope lens?

I’m from middle Tennessee too! You recommend 8” dobsonian?

Oh man, wish i got my 8" dobsonian too. The store went out of stock and it takes 2 months to get mine. Great video as always!

Nexstar 127 SLT or dobsonian 8 which is more valuable for beginners Suggest me

Wait how does your dslr capture that , my dslr doesnt even work with my dslr attatched to it

I connected my nikon d5600 to my telescope but the pictures always come out to bright. I set the ISO to 100 but it still wont work. Does anybody know what to do?

I have the Barlow that came with my SlyQuest DOB (Orion shorty 1.25" 2x barlow lens) should I consider upgrading it?

are you zooming in with your camera? i know its a dumb question but just looking for confirmation

which dark sky place did you go to?

Nice video. What is the software do you use on the mac ?

I've been looking for an 8inch dob but they're all sold out everywhere. even the used market.

Nice images. If you don’t mind me asking what camera are you using? I have a 10” reflector on a Equatorial mount, and have been wanting to get into Astrophotography. Thank you any information would be great. Really enjoy your content.

I have couple of questions on the dobsonian telescope, firstly how much does an 8inch one weigh and second how easy are they to move around? I currently have a newtonian 130mm tripod mounted, but due to surgery is too heavy with the counterweights on

I know this was done last year...but are you going to upload anymore videos? I really got interested in your video, but why should I sub if you're no longer posting videos?? Are you? I'll wait to hear from you before I make my decision...By the way, this was a great video...

Also, did you stack all the movies into one picture? Or one movie at a time for multiple pictures? How long were your videos?

Hi what lense should I use to see Mars , I have an 8” dobsonian skywatcher that came with a 2x Barlow , a 24mm lense and a 10mm lense , and have tried every combination of what I have and I either get a blob with a black dot in the middle or a tiny white dot with no definition. Any advice would be greatly appreciated . Thanks Dave

Was that a random comet at 3:45? Mightve been a bug or headlights tho.. idk lol great video tho brotha! I was planning on getting the Skywatcher 10" Dob Solid Tube but they were so far on back order I ended up canceling the order...Skywatcher is one of my favorite manufactures of telescopes; I have their Evostar 80ED Apochromatic Refractor one of my favorite telescopes I own! But since I got refunded a good sum of cash for that dob. It have me the opportunity to buy two other telescopes: the iOptron 6" Ritchey-Chrétien and the Orion 6" Classical Cassegrain! They are both on a whole other level then any of my other scopes, specifically in their difficulty to master lmao but they are wonderful scopes and definitely would recommend to you or anyone wanting a challenge however a challenge that rewards oneself with a great scope for imaging and a great scope for visual observation!! Keep an eye to the sky and aim high everyone! Clear skies from California! 😁🔭🌙⭐✌

This is probably a stupid question but I just assembled my Skywatcher 200P and was wondering if the telescope can be moved around by lifting it by those adjusting handles?

got a 10" dobsonian and got a 2x barlow but the non of the eyepieces work with it...all is distorted not sure where i went wrong.

We share both an 8" SkyWatcher and the same NASA t-shirt. My attempt at watching Saturn and Jupiter in conjunction unintentionally turned into a block party. I put the my mask on and kept looking. It is a bit frustrating getting a good clear low humidity night in the Southeast US, but it can be very rewarding when the night is right. I am in the process of making a better platform to roll my out of the garage into the driveway. I might also incorporate an improvised simulated equatorial hinge mount on the base to more closely match the 35 degree latitude where I live. It will tricky to manage that and still keep a stable center balance.

Jupiter and saturn and pluto are lined up I just sawbit outside

How about Galaxies ?

So you are recording video with a dslr ?

Astro 12" inch Dob hardcore nerds club rules!!!

I literally got my first 8inch dob TODAY, and was planning on seeing these exact objects today lol, what are the chances

What Barlow are you using?

Hi. I also have an 8" Dobsonian. Does anyone know is he using a standard DSLR camera? Thanks so much.

Whera are you seeing the sky? Are there no light polution? Can I see this in a big city If I have a telescope of course. Wich I don't have yet.

I just got an Telescope and everything is blurry

6:42 you said those moons name exactly how you pronounce it!