Thanks!!!!

s2k and astrophotography? You're living my best life

One question. When I do plate solving in NINA, It always says: WARNING: INCREASE DOWNSAMPLING.

@Nocturne Astro, but 1 gallon = 3.785 liters, not "3.875".... In America we use both metric and imperial, obviously imperial is most common but both are easily convertible. I know this video is old but you used very simple Math and explained it well. I remember this simple unit elimination/conversion from long ago. My question is, from where do the "angular diameters/sizes in degrees" originate from? I ask as I possess no training/education in Astronomy/Astrophotography.

Can I use him with sky watcher pro2? 13pounds limit ???

I wouldn't call $750 entry level at all. Reflector telescopes firmly have the real entry level apochromatic field covered and any narrowband stuff can be covered by a good doublet or a reflector. Anyone considering expensive triplets because they have bottomless pockets is better off getting a reflector and using the extra funds on a even better mount and/or other equipment in my opinion.

you should setup affiliate links for the filters you discuss ...

Late to the party. Here’s the thing imop. The software for processing Astro photos is continuously Improving to the point were it’s almost eliminating noise , gradients and all sorts of image flaws . It’s getting so good that I see no value in introducing complexity and cost into the image train via a dedicated Astro cam . I’ll stay with my Canon T5i and 80D thank you .

God bless you for helping that animal

this is very helpful, thank you. But, how did you get NINA to talk to Stellarium.

Why are you wasting my precious time with your stupid blurry fade-ins? What are thinking?

im having dificulty with the gti slewing in a nother direction. Is there a setting that changes the hemisphere you are in. im in northern and i think it maybe thinking im in southern hemisphere im unsure what is going on.

I even have the same tripod: instant subscribe! 🤩

Good....No, GREAT video!! Well explained. Very well explained. Very informative.

Is this mount good for the c11 edge hd?

You make the best NINA tutorials!

Angus, It appears you don't usually employ the available focal reducers on your refractors. From your videos this doesn't appear to be a problem at all. What is your opinion as far as reducers are concerned, unnecessary?

Great explanation, thanks. So confusing how the word 'Arc Minute' implies time when really there's no time involved.

I bought my Sky-Watcher a week ago -- it’s been cloudy every day since. I feel your pain. 😢

I'm seriously considering this mount to have with my Sigma 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports lens on a Nikon D780. Weight wise this would come up to about 3.7kg or 8.2 pounds. Specification wise the mount should support this but I heard you say lenses up to 400mm. What are your thoughts on the configuration I'm thinking about?

1" is inches... would people understand 1As?

I wonder if its in the new 3.0 version?

Great video. I used the Green Swamp Server + ASCOM + NINA using the USB cable out of the box. I’ve got the cable you mentioned from my previous setup but didn’t see a need for it with SA GTi

Angus, where did you go Buddy?!

Is polar alignment in the app as accurate as 3ppa in nina?

Another great video. I am just now at the point to get a DSLR camera to get started diving into astrophotography. You brought out some great points of what to look for and watch out for when purchasing a camera like the shutter count of which I would not have know about. Then there is the "practical" side of using equipment and to tailor it for use. Thanks again and clear skies1

I am so happy to find your video as I was just getting ready to purchase the AT102ED but will now upgrade to the AT102EDL. I am more of a visual style amateur astronomer but I like the idea of having the potential of using a larger telescope for astrophotography. I currently have the little brother Astro-Tech AT72EDII to expand and begin with astrophotography. Also, you do a great job with your videos. It is like being there and discussing astronomy/astrophotography with you. So just keep doing what you are doing because it rocks and yes I subscribed. Clear skies!

How does it perform as pure visual telescope?

Hi so, just to clear things out, because people told me different things in forums, do i need to actually polar align before and after do phd2 calibration or the opposite? Thanks for patience

Kudos for finding a fog free night in SF.

Funny video and informative thx!

HI nice video review. Where did you buy the colored handle to carry the scope?

I had to laugh about your statement about the opportunity for an impulse buy because that's exactly what I did before even seeing your video. ;-) I had been into astrophotography some years ago and have a lot of really nice equipment, ie Celestron Edge 8 inch and all kinds of cameras but since I moved my location is not practical to build an observatory and began looking for a portable rig to get back into this hobby. This is a great solution for me. I live in eastern Utah under dark sky's in the desert so needless to say I had to get back into the hobby. Things have come a long way in the past ten years and I'm excited about doing this again. Great video ! Cheers and all the best from Moab Utah... ;-)

Well Done. I applaud your presentation.

Good tutorial - even more relevant to us in the Southern Hemisphere where we don't have a bright pole star.

Sad not to have seen you lately, hope all is well, atb Tom...

Can’t you use eqmod via the usb cable? Don’t really want to buy another eqmod cable… 😮

Hi Angus Just got my redcat 71 w/wifd and was wondering if you had to adjust your tilt for your camera at all.

Mine is currently set up with a Samyang/Rokinon 135mm, f2 and EOS600D controlled by a ZWO ASIAir mini and ZWO EAF and Mini Auto Guided. I leave this set up so I can take it out to the backyard at very short notice. I also use it occasionally with my Lunt LS 50 Ha scope and my Cat 51, but control it with my laptop with EQMod / ASCOM for these scopes as I use cameras with these that are not supported by the ASIAir mini. You are right, it does sound like a coffee grinder!

Hi Angus. Thanks for the tutorial. I use a similar but much simpler way to remove halos, still working with 16bit TIFF files same as you. 1- Strip out the stars in PI with Starnet as you did. 2- Use clone tool in PS to clean away the halos on the starless TIFF image- this leaves a cleaner background and no need for PS layers. 3- Use PixelMath in PI to recombine the two images.

What would the sun look like with this 3nm Ha filter?

I'm also trying to start this hobby in the Bay Area. What locations on the peninsula side would you recommend as a dark sky area?

Great video, hey question for you. You stated you didn’t like the Ipolar, well I don’t either as I can’t even get mine to recognize the Ipolar and I am at a standstill (no the vendor and manufacturer has been zero help…long story). Anyway being a beginner I am trying to figure out if I can get around this problem and polar align a different way. I have the CEM40 and not the 70 like yourself but otherwise I assume the mounts are similar other than capacity. Any suggestions would be so greatly appreciated! Cheers.

I use my c8 for public viewing at my astronomy clubs public nights at our local college. I use my Redcat 51 and Canon EOS Ra, 60Da, Sky Watcher Star Adventure, Orion Sirius mount, and Astro Tech 72mm doublet for Astrophotography. I also use my Meade 16” Light Bridge to look for deep sky objects in my yard. ❤

I love my Redcat 51.

Great information on the glass set up.what about a reducer?

Do you have the flattener for it?

I dabble in astrophoto in 1990’s using home made tracker . 2 weeks ago I restarted my journey in astrophoto in my backyard. I hope my 1 year anniversary would be as great as yours 👍

dear thank you so much for this video, really interesting and well and clearly explained, for sure I’ll looking for next videos thanks again, see you next time 🙏😉

Astro Tech imports its telescopes from Kunming-United Optics in China. When you buy a certain amount of telescopes you can have your brand name added to them. This scope is the same as the old Meade 115 triplet. The same thing goes with eyepieces made by Chinese or Taiwanese makers, they can even be branded however you want if you buy a certain amount. Usually 500 of each focal length. Televue uses Taiwanese companies to manufacture many of their eyepieces that aren't made in Japan. All of Orion's, Meade when they were still in business and Celestron's +Skywatcher telescopes come from SYNTA or Long Pern which are made in Taiwan...along with many others who buy and rebrand GSO and William Optic products. Explore Scientific is the house brand of Jinghua Optical co. The Chinese have come along way with their telescopes which compete well with anything out there today.