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Hey Mike! Great telescope reviews. I am currently considering buying my first telescope, which do you think is a better purchase: Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 8" Dobson NT 203mm or Celestron NexStar 6 SE SCT-150/1500 telescope with GO-TO? Thanks in advance for your reply.

What if there are obstructions like trees?

great video

Hello, this is a wee bit random but I bought this claw machine and I don't have a key. The vendor doesn't sell accessories, only entire keys. I wanted to ask if you would be able to sell me a spare key if you have it. I know this is super weird but I figure I just ask every TH-camr I see who has one of these since y'all are my last hope lol

Hi Mike, excellent video! you inspired me and i have just bought an HS for my c6; ( and i have starsense too😂) i have a question about asi air mini cause i am evaluating it; wondering if is not an issue having just usb2.0 ports? and what about tracking with AZ mount and asiair?( i have a SE) thanks a lot for your feedback

Hi, what type is the USB port on the piano itself, is it the printer style USB or a regular USB-B? and is there a way to keep the iPad charging too with that hub that you have? You mentioned a midi cable but I thought a USB-A to USB-B cable to a hub adapter would work

Would this pick up those little plastic balls that hold prizes ?

It works well until it starts coming up cannot find camera, you update the firmware and still nothing, cannot find camera. Change cables still nothing. Then the motor control board fries and that has to be replaced, $125.00 dollars for the board. Still won't find camera.

hi. i'm wondering how it get the time and the location? thx

Boring

Hey Mike, love the video, do you think it is worth the cost compared to the 8”?

Hi. Great video! Thanks! I am delighted with my Coronado sunscope. I have just one query. There is a bit of forward movement occurring with the etalon on my scope (as opposed to rotating) but it doesn't appear to adversely affect the filters. I would just like to know if this is normal or if it needs to be tightened in some way. I think I saw similar movement in your video. Thank you. Doug Davies. Perth Western Australia.

very cool. celestron....take my money!

Nice explanation. With both the Sky Sync and StarSense, can you unplug them from the aux port once it's aligned?

Thanks for the great reviews...where would I get something like this used?

Do you have any problems with the camera wires on you non cooled camera? I thought if the wires were braided the stars diffraction.

Do you have to align the star sense to a centered star through the scope like you would the finder scope?

Great video, followed. I will be purchasing one

Mike new to Astro photography but love it Got a used 8 inch evolution Love it But am really thinking about hyperstar That hyrule shield rocks In the back

Is the power cord flexible at the very end or is mine broken I’m curious about my cord Or did I break it when I was panning around I thought the symbol lite up when plugged in An everything lit up when on Let me know man please

I thought so Looks great Same with the emblem you made On the side off that evo Awsome man My wife and I I are going to the cherry springs star party in September Hope to see you their Liked the video Nice job

Hay where did you get that orange dew Shield

How much does the OT + mount weigh? I'm a 70-yo woman, can't lift more than 35 lbs. Currently have a Celestron Nexstar 8SE, would like to upgrade.

What size of stuffed animal would fit perfectly in these machine?

So fun. Will definitely go this route.

how come you have 'Mac' showing up when switching between different inputs? i'm struggling to set up for mac, and I'm using HDMI 2.1 to connect mac directly to the monitor, however i saw that you're using type C with a dock station?

Thanks for this video. StarSense makes NextStar redundant , isn't it? I have StarSense using my cellphone in the dock. But, in my suburban location, it has yet to get petfect alignment

That's why I got one (a different vendor but same scope), because of the portability. I'll worry about getting a big dobsonian when I get a house with a yard. For road trips to dark sky parks I like having a portable scope, mount, my camera, my tent, a chair all in the trunk of my car. I can be setup and relaxing while waiting for it to get dark. Very peaceful and relaxing without breaking a sweat.

Super informative, thanks for going through everything & the claw voltage too!

I like lithium batteries, too. They may cost twice as much as alkaline, but they last twice as long, and don't leak. However, on page ENG-4 of the Canon manual it states, "In rare cases, some AA-sized lithium batteries will reach extremely high temperatures. For your safety, please refrain from using AA-size lithium batteries."

I've been a dedicated Meade Autostar user for years, but this is lightyears ahead of their setup!

Good video. You mentioned portability. What you buy is going to depend where you're at: 1. Are the light conditions (light pollution and lack of it) good enough that you can set it up in your backyard or driveway? 2. Is your line of sight blocked by houses everywhere? 3. Does your neighbor's floodlights get turned on everytime you move? 4. Do you have paranoid neighbors? 5. Can you leave your telescope overnight w/o someone going "shiny" and deciding to make off with it? If you say yes to any of the above, you'll have to travel. You'll have to set it up before dusk and then break it down in the dark. A dark site would be ideal, but it's a 1.5 hour drive, so I'm doing it on the weekends. How long I stay depends on how long the power lasts. I do not recommend relying on AA batteries. I chose a Celestron 6SE because it was on sale and I'm not sure if an 8 inch is going to be portable enough. The accessories I bought already twice the amount of the 6SE: 1. GPS module 2. Skyportal Wifi 3. Star Sense autoguider 4. 6" aluminum Dew shield. It serves 2 purposes. Cuts down on the stray light of the inner city and hinders the formation of dew. 5. CMOS camera - it's more convenient is I don't have to worry about eyestrain peering into the eyepiece. 6. Two celestron 7Ah power tanks. One for the mount and the other for the laptop. 7. Appropriate night pollution filters. 8. Apertura hard case for the 6SE which can also hold the 8SE. I'll have to get the equatorial wedge, focuser motor and the dew control module later. I'm not including a laptop with a USB 3.0 port since I already have it prior. I'm not adding the camping equipment you might need, starting with a good set of hiking boots. You're sneakers is not going to prevent the moisture from wicking in as the night dew forms on the ground. Portable tables, a chair and an umbrella. The 6SE controller will go on the fritz if exposed to the sun for too long. Add also bug spray, calamine lotion and band aids. I'm volunteering for astronomy day with a heat index of 100 degrees, so I'll have to make provisions of cooling the controller. I'm going to place a hand towel or two on top of a frozen cold gel pack and place the controller on top of it. Add also an umbrella to shade it.

Is that possible to hook this VEVOR mini claw machine to a raspberry pi to control of it remotely?

Do you get inbuilt GPS if you buy the EVO HD w StarSense? Or are you supposed to link to your phone/tablet by WiFi to obtain GPS via the Celestron App?

why didn't you focus?

I noticed that you have a holder mounted on your scope for the Controller Unit. Where did you purchase it?

Thanks

I have one of those. All those Celestron Go to telescopes are nice. I have the Nexstar 8 also.Thanks for the video.

Thanks for the amazing video. I have recently bought the hyperstar and can work out how I cover the back of the scope where the camera used to fit, could someone please help me?

Do you mind sharing details on the frame? I have an old Mac Plus I'd love to convert similarly.

So easy Even I can do it! 😂

I would sure like one of those mounts. Very Nice. I have a Nexstar 8, Nexstar 5 and Celestron 102 Refractor. Good video, thanks for sharing it with us.

Pls Provide links and details in future. Good review other than that.

Thanks for making this video and sharing your knowledge on this device. Very helpful for a prospective buyer like me.

Just got mine yesterday but I noticed the claw grabber heat up a lot. Does that happen to yours as well?

I really want one. I gave away my old telescope to a family member, I wish I would have kept it a little longer. This eclipse coming up on April 8 will be my last opportunity to see an eclipse ( I’m stage 5 renal failure ). I don’t mind buying a new scope but there’s no time. I have a couple of lower power scopes but I really need a Barlow lens and of course I waited too long. Is there a site to purchase a used scope or but some new or used eyepieces ?

I want to see the rings on Saturn. Will the 15x50 be sufficient?

Love your videos. I’ve decided to buy my fist telescope and have found tour videos to be super helpful. I was thinking evolution 8. Use case is for a house I have in the Caribbean on an island with under 300 people so no light pollution. Nearest street light is over a mile from my house. Anything you would recommend I look at instead? Thanks for any thoughts.

Bro, THANK YOU. I just purchased this as my first telescope and I'm beyond excited. I sit outside and stare at the stars on beautiful Michigan nights. It hasn't arrived yet and I'm so damn excited and thrilled to see the rings of saturn.