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Naztronomy
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Let's discover the universe together! My name is Naz (Nazmus Nasir) and I live in the outskirts of Boston where the skies are very bright (Bortle 7/8) and I have a passion for astronomy and astrophotography. I started astronomy when I was very young but didn't get my first telescope until I was a teenager. I've been doing astrophotography since 2012 and I'm eager to share with you everything I learn along the way.
Some of my gear includes:
- Askar 71F
- Lunt 40 Hydrogen Alpha Telescope
- Celestron NexStar 6SE
- Celestron Edge HD 8
- Orion 100mm Achromat
- TPO 6" f/4 Imaging Newtonian
- AstroTech AT60ED
- Samyang 135mm
- Samyang 14mm (my Milky Way lens!)
- AVX/CEM40/SolarQuest/Az-GTi
- Canon T2i, T5i, ASI533MC Pro
Have questions about any of my gear or my astronomy journey? Ask away!
Some of my gear includes:
- Askar 71F
- Lunt 40 Hydrogen Alpha Telescope
- Celestron NexStar 6SE
- Celestron Edge HD 8
- Orion 100mm Achromat
- TPO 6" f/4 Imaging Newtonian
- AstroTech AT60ED
- Samyang 135mm
- Samyang 14mm (my Milky Way lens!)
- AVX/CEM40/SolarQuest/Az-GTi
- Canon T2i, T5i, ASI533MC Pro
Have questions about any of my gear or my astronomy journey? Ask away!
Seestar S50 Review: A Deep Dive into the Power and Value of this $500 Telescope
Let's look at the $500 smart telescope known as the ZWO Seestar S50. is it still worth buying?
Get it directly from ZWO: store.seestar.com/NAZMUSNASIR
Get it at Agena Astro: agenaastro.com/seestar-s50-all-in-one-telescope-by-zwo.html?rfsn=7382615.2b333e
Get it at High Point Scientific: www.highpointscientific.com/zwo-seestar-s50-all-in-one-smart-telescope?rfsn=7725690.2252b3
Get it from Amazon: amzn.to/4dtW7wU
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Chapters:
0:00 ZWO Seestar Specs and First Look
3:20 Addressing the Performance Concerns
6:19 Live Stacked and Post-Processed Images
9:00 Portability of the Seestar
12:25 Versatility of the Seestar
14:20 What I want to see in the future
18:17 Final Thoughts
🌌 Curious about Astrophotography?
Don't miss my incredible Astrophotography collection at Naztronomy.com!
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#Seestar #ZWO #ZwoSeestar #Astronomy #Telescope #Refractor #Review #Unboxing #TelescopeReview #FirstLight #Space #Astrophotography #M13 #Astrograph #Imaging #AstroGear #Astro #ZWO #DSLR #AstroCam #BudgetFriendly #SmartTelescope #Celestron #SmartScope #Galaxy #Nebula #NightSky #Educational #Outreach #LightPollution
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Get it directly from ZWO: store.seestar.com/NAZMUSNASIR
Get it at Agena Astro: agenaastro.com/seestar-s50-all-in-one-telescope-by-zwo.html?rfsn=7382615.2b333e
Get it at High Point Scientific: www.highpointscientific.com/zwo-seestar-s50-all-in-one-smart-telescope?rfsn=7725690.2252b3
Get it from Amazon: amzn.to/4dtW7wU
Follow Jesse Carter on Instagram: jesseocarter
Chapters:
0:00 ZWO Seestar Specs and First Look
3:20 Addressing the Performance Concerns
6:19 Live Stacked and Post-Processed Images
9:00 Portability of the Seestar
12:25 Versatility of the Seestar
14:20 What I want to see in the future
18:17 Final Thoughts
🌌 Curious about Astrophotography?
Don't miss my incredible Astrophotography collection at Naztronomy.com!
🛒 Show Your Support:
Fuel my channel's growth by acquiring celestial equipment from Agena Astro using my affiliate link: bit.ly/3pOhmp9
Or High Point Scientific: www.highpointscientific.com/?rfsn=7725690.2252b3
Additionally, support the channel while shopping on Amazon: amzn.to/45bemmL
Join this channel to get access to perks:
ua-cam.com/channels/SWw7DEf5Jm1579kCPdoORQ.htmljoin
For queries, feel free to ask in the comments section below. And don't forget to hit the subscribe button to stay tuned for more captivating astronomical content!
#Seestar #ZWO #ZwoSeestar #Astronomy #Telescope #Refractor #Review #Unboxing #TelescopeReview #FirstLight #Space #Astrophotography #M13 #Astrograph #Imaging #AstroGear #Astro #ZWO #DSLR #AstroCam #BudgetFriendly #SmartTelescope #Celestron #SmartScope #Galaxy #Nebula #NightSky #Educational #Outreach #LightPollution
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Total Solar Eclipse Timelapse for an Art Show (4K)
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This is how I photographed and processed the amazing northern lights the weekend of May 10th. Can we expect more? Lens I used: amzn.to/3KAOMyQ Canon T7i (newer model than mine): amzn.to/3wZAFjr Chapters: 0:00 The Agenda 1:00 Camera, Lens, and Capture Settings 3:28 Photoshop tutorial 8:56 Final Results 🌌 Curious about Astrophotography? Don't miss my incredible Astrophotography collection at Nazt...
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Experience Totality in this Super Smooth Timelapse of the April 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
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My attempt at a super smooth timelapse of the eclipse taken through my Canon T5i, AT60ED, and SolarQuest mount. Images were captured using SETnC. If you're reading this and want to join our discord server, click here: discord.gg/sd67Che2AW 🌌 Curious about Astrophotography? Don't miss my incredible Astrophotography collection at Naztronomy.com! 🛒 Show Your Support: Fuel my channel's growth by ac...
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Great review Naz! Thanks for showing me the Seestar a couple of weeks ago. I agree with your wishlist...
Thank you, Bruce :) Glad you were able to take it for a spin, despite the clouds ruining the evening.
Great review Naz! I think these smart scopes are great little devices!
Thanks, Rich! Totally agree. I'm holding out for the new version before I buy myself one.
So I'm sorry if I'm reading this incorrectly. Previously the only way I could experience exploring some of the wonders of the universe was to spend thousands and thousands of dollars on hardware and software. Now I can for a fraction of the cost but some how its not as legitimate because I haven't had to struggle as hard. Don't ever forget that the wonders above are why we look up. It's not an exclusive activity.
Yeah I never really understood the mindset of gatekeepers, not just in astronomy but anything really. And in this case, I disagree with anyone who say it's not legitimate. Sure, it's not for everyone but whether you use a $10k rig, a $500 smart telescope, or just your eyes, you should be free to do your thing.
I'm surprised that there isn't a mount available that does a similar job but only supplies the mount. It could have support for your own particular camera you prefer and telescope. The mount could do all the heavy work and have an array of ports for your various cameras and anti dew heaters. The app could be similar to the seestar
A smart mount would be cool. ZWO just came out with the ASI2600MC Pro Duo Air which is an astro cam, guide cam, and ASI Air in one. So I won't be surprised if they come out with something like the AM5 Air with a built in ASIAir on the AM5 mount. We have things that get close like the AZ-GTi in alt-az mode or pretty much any modern goto mount with a computer. But a smart mount that can auto polar align will be amazing.
Excellent video. For $500 this is an awesome piece of technology. I own both a Skywatcher 80mm refractor rig and the Seestar. I enjoy both. It's a good tool for obtaining data for learning how to use post processing software.
Thank you 😊 Totally agree with the point of getting data to learn post processing! That's a great way to think about it.
How much are you liking your 71f?
I'm loving it so far. Everything looks so crispy with it. I'm looking forward to the reducer that's coming out soon. If you haven't already watched, I did a first light review of the 71F here: ua-cam.com/video/zNXAu4TBRmA/v-deo.html Planning on doing another video once I get my hands on the reducer.
I didn't know they were planning a reducer, that's good to hear! I'm about to order the 71 with a 533mc, I think it's a good budget option.
Yea they're planning to release it late September. Use my referral link if you can ☺️
Will do! If my math is right the reducer will bring it close to 350mm?
367.5mm to be exact at f/5.18. Should be perfect with the 533mc.
Id rather fail at my entire imaging session for a night than use a smart telescope. It just feels like cheating and u dont learn anything xd
That's fair and that's why I made the distinction in the video that experienced astrophotographers will be disappointed. The seestar is definitely not made for everyone. But I think there's a lot to learn for beginners and for those who don't do astrophotography. For people getting into astronomy in general, the seestar is great for exploring the sky. Easy way to learn learn constellations, identify asterisms, etc. But for experienced astrophotographers, if they want to get a seestar, they need to go in with a different mindset. As I mentioned, I think it's great for outreach purposes and a great companion rig. It cannot compete with even a basic full AP rig. Most old school astronomers felt the same way about go-to telescopes, so we should try our best not to discourage others even if something doesn't work for us 🙂
nit picker --- if you live in a bortle 7 - 8 sky a smart telescope as the seestar S50 or the Vespera scopes. is the best idea. Post processing is theer always because those scopes only stack. also count if you want the same it is going to cost you a lot more (goto Alt/Az mount, ED50 scope, 462 camera, Mini-PC or Laptop, CLS or nebula filter, Batterypack)
Hope you don’t use Goto technology then
I like cheating. I paid $399 and processing some great images...😂
@@henribuhagiar9445 Funny, Alt/Az goto mounts exists ioptron has them
37:20 Yo did you see that satellite cross the solar disk?
Good eye! Looking at it frame by frame, I see 4 skinny limbs in a couple of frames which I think are the satellite's antennae. Small possibility it's also a bird at a weird angle.
today is August 21, 2024. It has now been 7 years since this great eclipse... how time flies by.
Before we know it, the next one will be here.
Do you have any videos on how to process the ser file to get an image from the video? I’m trying to see if I actually got the ISS on a flyby today 😳
I have a couple of videos that may help. This first one uses AutoStakkert!4 to process a .ser file into an image: ua-cam.com/video/KrKCVU6luHY/v-deo.html I don't do any post processing in that video but I have a full step by step video here: ua-cam.com/video/KrKCVU6luHY/v-deo.html - You could probably skip to the processing parts since the first half of the video is all about capture. Good luck! Let me know how it goes and if you caught the ISS.
@@Naztronomy this is awesome. I’ll check them out soon. I appreciate you 💪🏽🤙🏽💯
@@Naztronomy do you change focus any when trying to catch the ISS or do you just focus on the sun as usual?
Just focus on the sun. If you can focus on a sunspot, that's even better.
im using lunt40mm with ASI224MC. When i turn on firecapture I only see a black screen. is there any setting I'm missing. i even tried to look at the moon with the same camera and using Celestron 8se and still balck screen,
Have you tried testing the 8SE and the camera during the day time on something terrestrial? If not, I'd recommend pointing it to a far away tree or something and see if that works. A large SCT is really hard to focus so your focus just may be off. For the Lunt, I'd recommend finding and centering the sun with an eyepiece first. Use the Sol Searcher to find the sun then the eyepiece to center it. Then install the camera and try to find focus. And try a longer exposure, maybe start with a 5 second exposure. It's a long time so you may see a white screen at first but at least this will tell you that the camera is seeing light. Let me know if you're still having issues after trying these. Good luck!
@@Naztronomy thank you very much. i'll try all that I'll keep you updated
Can that hold the Lunt 60mm?
Yep! The SolarQuest has an 11lbs limit and the Lunt 60 is about 7 lbs. I've used the mount with my 6" SCT and a DSLR which comes out to around 10-11lbs without any issues.
Why tf does this not have likes!!! Its beautiful and the song is too!!!
Thank you ❤
Super video😊
Thank you 😊
What a unique show! Looks way different up here in alaska. Crazy to think of lights in summer. It’s all sunlight up here in summer so we get no night sky. But we get mad lights in winter when it’s dark all the time.
Ahh I'd love to go to Alaska one day for the northern lights. I had friends who lived there for a few years but they moved back here before I could visit them there.
thank you very much for this video! what about using a 2" diagonal for visual use? is there enough backfocus for 2" visual equipment? cs olaf
A 2" diagonal should be fine. There was plenty of length left on the focuser tube when I used my 1.25" Diagonal. I can borrow my friend's 2" diagonal at some point to test as well.
A great video - what post processing software would you recommend for an iMac Apple environment - all of your software is windows based. Thanks again my friend.
Thank you! If you can use Wine on your mac, you should be able to run all these apps on your iMac. It's an extra step but it should run all the apps as expected. Portingkit is another one that may work. I don't have a Mac so I can't confirm but I've run some of these on Linux environments with Wine in the past. Let me know if you have questions or run into issues. Clear skies!
No adapter for SCT installation?
Not at the moment, you'll have to get the ZWO SCT kit for that.
I got the iOptron iEAF just b/c it was on sale when I bought my 10" Newtonian. No prior experience with autofocusers, but really happy with this one. The manual buttons are a godsend, and I can't imagine running the Newt for AP without an autofocusers, given how sensitive it is to vibration.
I need to test this with my 6" newt. I feel your pain and the focuser was a big reason why I rarely use it. I'll test the iEAF with the newt at some point, should be much better.
Very informative and useful video, thanks for posting!
Thank you! It was a lot of fun to test and review 😊
Nice review. Appreciate you not waisting time on garbage stats.
Thank you! What would you consider garbage stats? I'm working on a few other review videos so I'll try my best to stay away from that in those videos.
And nobody want to lug around a 5 gallon bucket of paint.
Mine arrives in a few days. It ain't fast, but my beginner experience using the FMA 180 has been fantastic. Start small. Best advice I ever got.
Awesome! Hope you have fun with it. I agree that starting small is the best way to start. I wish I did that :)
Oh yeah I almost bought this
They're coming out with a reducer soon so it's even more attractive now!
@@Naztronomy ah that’s nice but I already got the spacecat 51 (redcat 51 but different design) for 600$ used from a local guy but thanks for the info!!!
@@icyxxxxx Ahhh awesome! I really wanted the SpaceCat when it came out but I waited too long and everything went out of stock and then no one was selling it. I ended up getting the AT60 with a reducer instead. Not as good as the RedCat/SpaceCat but good enough for me.
Brilliant video. Thanks for all the info. Relatively new to astrophotography so this has really helped. I think I will get one of these. I think I will try 3D printing a couple of clearance spacers for the handle too.
Thanks for the kind words! 3D printing the spacers sound good, let me know how it goes and if you have a design you'd like to share. I could use some too 😊
How do you determine when to use extension tubes when using a camera?
Excellent review, looks a nice looking scope at this price point….👍🏻
Thanks! And I agree. SharpStar/Askar is stepping up its game with the quality and price point, hoping other manufacturers follow.
looking for the best light rig setup based on the SvBony 503ed 80mm. Can you provide suggestions?
Do you have anything else with the SV503? Or are you looking to build a rig around it? I looked it up and it's a doublet so if you don't already have a flattener, you'll need to get one for astrophotography. If you want to guide, Svbony has a good guide scope, I use their 60mm guide scope. You can also get an OAG to save on weight. For a mount, I use my AZ-GTi in eq mode for portability. There's also the SkyWatcher Star Adventurer 2i which is popular. As for a camera, you can pretty much go with anything. A cooled camera like t he ASI533MC may be good. That's what I use as my primary and I love it. If you have any specific questions, let me know.
Thank you for this video, clear concise I was able to follow your workflow even as a newbie.
Glad it was helpful! Good luck with your processing!
Hi, that was cool. I’m kinda new to Pi, and i only shoot OSC. I do have the l-extreme filter and would like to try your workflow with scripts.
Awesome! Good luck and let me know if you have questions.
Love this vid. Saving this. I get my mono cam for my ls40 the end of the week. Do you have any videos for batch processing for a Timelapse? I’m probably jumping ahead of myself but I know I want Timelapse’s in my future. 🤙🏽
Thank you! Congrats on your scope and your new mono cam! Which camera are you getting? I have a timelapse I did here: ua-cam.com/video/JXfsQuE1GIk/v-deo.html Unfortunately, I don't have a tutorial yet. I planned on making one using the frames from that video but I had a tough time with the field rotation so I need to redo it all from scratch. But the idea is to essentially batch stack them in autostakkert, then back process in IMPPG, then you can set up photoshop actions to colorize it all, then you can use a video editing software (or ffmpeg) to create an animation. The field rotation piece isn't necessary if you use an Equatorial mount. I think when I re-attempt the timelapse, I need to switch it to one of my EQ mounts and retry. Feel free to ask any questions in the meantime and I'll do my best to answer them. Clear skies!
@@Naztronomy I got the asi678mm. It came in today but I probably won’t be able to attempt imaging till tomorrow 😕. I have the solar quest so I’ll probably have some rotational issues as you mentioned, but I’ll just stick to shorter exposure times. I may try with my benro Polaris if I find the right adapter but I guess the main thing is trying to get some good images. Will see how that goes. 🤙🏽
Awesome camera! I agree that you should definitely try to do some regular imaging first and then move to a timelapse when you are comfortable enough. Maybe by then, I'll have my video done :)
13:10 to increase fps capture, you should select a ROI, you can probably increase by 50% your fps :)
True! I intentionally didn't select an ROI here. I had more live streams planned where I was going to drill down more into h-alpha imaging but weather never cooperated. Maybe next fall!
@@Naztronomy weather is rarely cooperating.. or when it is, you often have personal or professional obligations - murphy's law :)
@@astrodysseus Ha! Exactly!
4:02 you have a lot of newton rings ! you need a tilt adjuster
Check out my latest h-alpha video, I have a way to insert my newer camera to avoid the newton rings: ua-cam.com/video/KrKCVU6luHY/v-deo.html The rings also get mostly averaged out in post-processing.
I have the SW 72ED, without the original flat field, I have other flatfield (longperl) and the start on the edge are very elengated. So, I wich another OTA without isues on the starts, It looks good.
If you have elongation on the edges, it may be your backfocus. If you look up how backfocus affects star shapes, you should be able to find some guides that will guide you on whether you need more or less back spacing. OPT has some nice images near the middle of the page: optcorp.com/blogs/deep-sky-imaging/how-to-set-the-correct-back-focus
Naztronomy, I have a question regarding this refractor. When you (or any astrophotographer) posts pictures of the stars through this, they appear to be magnified. How does this work? Does the camera adapter have a built in magnifier, or must you put in the magnifying eyepiece (like when using a T-ring adapter)?
Good question! The telescope itself is doing the magnification. With Eyepieces, you can calculate the magnification. For example, this telescope with a focal length of 490mm and with a 25mm eyepiece, you get 20x magnification. With a camera though, it's harder to calculate "magnification" because cameras are all looking at the 'field of view' which is basically, how much of the sky can you see on the sensor. And the FOV can depend on the size of the sensor itself so a smaller sense would look "zoomed in" even though it's technically zoomed in the same amount as any other sensor, you just see less of the sky. If that makes sense. Let me know if you have any more questions. I know it's not the easiest to understand over text. It's always better to see it for yourself. If you have access to a local astronomy club, I highly recommend checking them out and see if anyone can show you what I'm talking about in person, but I'm happy to explain further if you have more questions.