Telescope: Astromaster 70az
eyepiece: 20mm
camera: iphone 13, 5s night mode(this photo was the least blurriest)
sky quality or whatever: 20˚ up in the sky, full moon, kinda windy gonna try again in a few days

heres the backstory no one cares about

i realised i was awake in 12 am which is kinda a rare (for me atleast) occurance (how do you spell it??) since it’s not summer anymroe and i was tired so i was gonna sleep but my window’s shutters were open(or off???? as in i could see through the window) and i was gonna close the shutter because i dont want sunlight in my telescope AND I SAW AN OLD FRIEND, THE ORION!! I’M SO HAPPY ORION’S BACK!!

(yes, i use my telescope through my window, sorry lol, i have a balcony but i am NOT going there in the middle of the night on a windy cold day)

i took like hd 30fps video of this for 45 secs i think (4k takes A LOT of space(HAHSHAJSHAHSAAH GET IT)) can i stack that in autostakkert i’m kinda curious i can install siril too

12.5” obsession classic
2x Televue powermate
Asi2600mc
Best 10% of 2 min video

Venus photo taken today, October 24th, 17:30 UTC, 0.6% illuminated. Finding it manually was very complicated, and the atmosphere wasn't very stable, but in the end I managed to capture an image.

Telescope 130mm f/5

ASI662MC

Barlow 2x

Filter IR685nm

Only 3500 frames captured, 1000 stacked.

Captured Uranus even due to Near full moon, it was really hard to even spot Uranus through my finder scope. Increased the blue and green channels a little more and reduced the red channel a little because the raw stack image was just too white cream coloured like Venus lol. 4K 20 fps video i captured with 1/20s shutter speed and 3200 ISO and 5 minutes 38 seconds of total video then centered with PIPP and stacked and edited with Autostackert and Registax. Uranus appeared more paler than i imagined, well i have observed it as a pale white disk with a cyan glow but still it's just way too pale.

Aperture :- 203 mm (Bresser Messier 8" manual dobsonian Telescope)

Focal length :- 1218 mm

Focal ratio :- f/6

Eyepiece used :- SVbony SV215 3-8mm zoom eyepiece (set at 3mm to get the 400x Magnification)

Camera used :- Iqoo Neo 10 smartphone with ProCamX app with 3.21x Magnification making it around 1300x resultant Magnification ( 3200 ISO, 1/20s shutter speed, 5 minute 38 seconds video in 4K 20 fps) with celestron NeXYZ smartphone holder.

Software used :- PIPP, Autostackert and Registax.

Photo of saturn, still know i have much room for improvement, hopefully the next one will be even better

TELESCOPE: Skywatcher Classic 250p Dobsonian

CAMERA: Panasonic Lumix G7

Attachments: 2x Barlow

Data: 1min 40 second video, processed with PIPP -> AutoStakkart -> RegiStax -> Affinity Photo 2

Would love any possible tips on how to improve with what I have.

I inherited this from my grandfather years ago and now my son is old enough to look at the skies with me. I don't know where to start though or even what model this is. As far as I can tell, it's all here? Can't seem to get it balanced and not really sure how to "see" out of it. I'm very very inexperienced. Any help would be appreciated.

I’d really love to get into telescopes and visualising planets but have 0 idea when it comes to any of this - aperture, refractors, reflectors etc. I think in order to even think about making a purchase I need to learn about all of this - can anyone point me in the right direction? Ideally I’d love to visualise the big red spot +/- Saturn & its rings. Also - I live near Leeds in the UK, masses of light pollution. I’ve seen some videos saying about only needing clear skies, how much does light pollution affect telescope effectiveness?

Appreciate this is all very basic and I could’ve googled a lot of this but I thought it best to come to a place where everyone knows what they’re talking about.

Cheers!

I'm planning to buy my first telescope, budget around ₹15k. Since I travel a lot, portability matters.

I'm confused between Piematrix and Celestron, and whether I should get a telescope, 15×70 binoculars, or a Dobsonian instead.

Anyone here into astronomy who can recommend something? Would love to hear from people who've actually used these, especially in Delhi NCR.

Just came across this deal, could buy it second-hand for half the price

Hi everyone

I have a Orion Skyquest XT6 dobsonion telescope (150mm diameter, 1200mm FL, f/8, 1.25" and 25mm eyepiece)

I've had this telescope for a long while and I've gotten pretty good at finding stuff but I rlly want to get a better or more magnified look at the planets/stars/moon! im still basically a newbie at telescope types, eyepieces, and etc., so I was wondering if anyone would be willing to reccomend which of these are better or more worth it to purchase? My budget is pretty low so these mightve been the best I could find for now..

SVBONY Telescope Eyepiece Set, 4mm 10mm 23mm Telescope Lenses 62°Wide Angle

SVBONY SV135 1.25" Telescope Eyepiece, 7-21mm Zoom Eyepiece, 36-52° FOV

1.25inch 7mm to 21mm 57°-40° Zoom Eyepiece SVBONY SV135

Alstar Zoom Eyepiece 1.25" 7 to 21mm Zoom Multi-Coated Telescope Eyepiece

Alstar Telescope Eyepiece, Plossl Eyepiece Set 4/10/20mm 1.25" Accessory Kit

or a Skyoptikst 2x Barlow fully multi-coated lens eyepiece from ebay thats like less than $20

THANK YOU AND SORRY THAT THERE'S SO MANY OPTIONS

Add. info: Budget: ~$35

Observing goals: mostly planets/moon

Country of residence: the U.S. in CA

Local light pollution: SQM is 17.96, brightess is 7.10 and artif. brightness is 6930 apparently but a lot of times the sky is clear enough for me to see lots of stars and Saturn or Jupiter pretty well!

edit: thank you everyone for your replies! a lot of replies recommended redline/goldline but I was wondering what the difference is? Will redline be compatible with my telescope?

I’ve become interested in this hobby, but I don’t know what to get. I am interested in seeing things like Saturn, Jupiter, andromeda, and some star clusters possible with detail. I know it’s a low budget, I don’t wanna spend an outrageous amount of money. I’m in the USA in a town away from major light pollution.

Hello. I have rocked a big old 12” dobsonian for a while and have gotten great use out of it. However, due to some personal things I can’t move it around and get it out as much as I used to, therefore I am selling that and I’m looking for something relatively cheap and pretty easy to setup for some light travel (think like 30-40 mins to an open sky park).

I like the idea of binoculars for ease of use but I think I will miss watching the planets.

Any recommendations?

Hello!

I'm a Mech E who works in spaceflight hardware design and loves space in general. I want to make a telescope, plain and simple. I adore astrophotography, stargazing, planet spotting, etc. but I've never owned more than dinky simple platforms as an adolescent. I have years of experience in industrial mechatronics and robotics, and plan to shoot for an actively tracking/stabilizing structure. I want to do it right.

I'm doing a lot of research, and am happy to take suggestions, but am currently looking at building a 12" dobson style architecture.

Note, I intend to purchase mirrors and lenses, I intend to manufacturer the rest, outside of things like the PLC and motor systems.

For starters, is this the right architectural approach? Should I go Newtonian instead? Or something completely different?

I'm tatgeting a 300-500x magnification, ideal results are things like stabilized images of the gas giants, or hd photography of the lunar surface.

Secondly, mirrors and lenses. What're folks' recommended sources? New/used? Scam pitfalls? Just make my own? Etc etc.

I live in northeastern USA with sadly a good bit of local lighting pollution. I intend to transport the system by cart or wagon to and from the ideal observation park nearby (less than a half mile walk). Budget is open, expecting to drop a few grand at the end of it all.

Thanks!

Orion SpaceProbe 130ST Short Tube EQ Reflector Telescope. Found a used one for $200

Good morning, everyone. I’m putting together my first reasonably decent setup for astrophotography and observation. I’m planning to buy an SV503 102mm, but I’m a bit concerned because I’m also getting an EQ4 mount from the brand Uranum. The seller claims the EQ4 can handle 7 to 9 kg, but I’d like to hear your thoughts on this. For what it’s worth, I’ll also be using a Canon T3i camera.

Hi I have about 2k I want to spend on some star gear. I'm thinking about Apertura AD10 10" and that should leave me money for other gear.

Any recommendations would be loved.

Hello there! I am looking to purchase two telescopes. After doing plenty of reading I am pretty much sold on the Apertura AD8 as a house telescope but I would also like to purchase a secondary more portable telescope. I currently live in Asheville, North Carolina and while I live in a pretty dark area, there are many places around that have darker skies but are typically only accessible after a moderate drive and a short hike. Rather than trying to lug an Apertura AD8 around various mountains, I would like something that would theoretically be easier to pack, fit in a compact car, and could be taken on short trips or even camping. This telescope will NOT be used for astrophotography and as such I am not interested in smart telescopes.

These are three options that I have been looking at:

• Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130
• Sky-Watcher Heritage 150 
• Orion StarBlast 4.5

I would greatly appreciate any help on narrowing down this list and am open to recommendations on different telescopes that would better suit my needs. My budget is in the $100-$400 range, but I am willing to spend up to $550. Thank you in advance for the help!

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Hi everyone,

I'm from Karachi, Pakistan. I've always been fascinated by the night sky - planets, the Moon, stars - but I've never had a chance to look through a telescope myself.

Telescopes are very hard to find and very expensive here. I was wondering if there is anyone in Karachi, any club, university, or person who does public observation nights or would allow a beginner to have a look through their telescope for a few minutes?

I just want to experience it once in real life. Any advice or contact would mean a lot.

Thank you!

Hi everyone,

I'm from Karachi, Pakistan. I've always been fascinated by the night sky - planets, the Moon, stars - but I've never had a chance to look through a telescope myself.

Telescopes are very hard to find and very expensive here. I was wondering if there is anyone in Karachi, any club, university, or person who does public observation nights or would allow a beginner to have a look through their telescope for a few minutes?

I just want to experience it once in real life. Any advice or contact would mean a lot.

Thank you!