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A.V.Astronomy
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 10 ม.ค. 2012
Hello and welcome to my Channel. I'm a husband and proud father of 3 during the day and amateur astrophotographer at night. I have over 20 years experience as a photographer hobbyist and 3 years experience as a studio photographer. My passion to image the night sky began several years ago when I discovered this incredible astrophotographer. His name is Russell Croman. He has his own website and you can still see his amazing work there. It was these images that inspired me to pursue this hobby. Fast forward several years later and I invested in my first astrophotography setup. I have been imaging the nightsky for little over a year now and it's been and continues to be one of the most rewarding activities I've exeperienced. My goal with these videos is to give tips, tutorials, gear information, and insight into this amazing hobby. Clear skies!
Dwarf II Smart Telescope Unboxing
In this video, I'll be unboxing Dwaflab's Dwaf II Smart Telescope. This telescope packs a lot of punch in a small package. This is a great telescope for the beginner that wants to get their feet wet in astrophotography without breaking the bank or for someone who wants an ultra portable setup. A link to purchase the telescope through amazon.com is listed below.
DWARF II SMART TELESCOPE - amzn.to/45jvPta
My Link Tree - linktr.ee/avastronomy
Links to my other videos that explain layer masks, camera settings, Collimation and image processing in more detail.
th-cam.com/video/W66Okjh4P2g/w-d-xo.html
HLVG - www.deepskycolors.com/archive/2010/04/26/hasta-La-Vista-Green.html
Gradient Xterminator - www.rc-astro.com/resources/GradientXTerminator/
OPT telescopes and Agena Astro have a tremendous inventory of astrophotography gear and great service. You can check them out here through my affiliate links. This is the setup I currently use.
Agena Astro - bit.ly/3D3U8id
ASI AIR PLUS - bit.ly/46BTfej
IOPTRON GEM 28 MOUNT - bit.ly/3O2QpGX
WILLIAM OPTICS Z61 - bit.ly/44v5Hv7
IOPTRON IGUIDER - bit.ly/44AXRzv
ASI 294MM CAMERA KIT - bit.ly/46Clqd3
Links to helpful astrophotography items that can be purchased directly through Agena Astro.
TELESCOPES
Redcat71 APO telescope - bit.ly/3D6cT4s
Sky Watcher 8" Dobsonian reflector telescope - bit.ly/3XGYwNy
ASTRONOMY CAMERAS
QHY 600M - bit.ly/3rbHgno
ZWO ASI533MC Pro OSC camera - bit.ly/3XPlzpx
ZWO ASI2600MC pro camera - bit.ly/3pDJFHg
MOUNTS
ZWO AM5 Mount - bit.ly/44eHUzn
Sky Watcher Star Adventurer 2i Pro pack - bit.ly/44gXXMV
Sky Watcher EQ6 R pro mount - bit.ly/3riYbVc
Sky Watcher EQ8 (for heavier payloads) mount - bit.ly/3D3UFkd
Celestron CGXL mount - bit.ly/3O2u6lQ
FILTERS
Optolong Luminance Pro (broadband light pollution filter) - bit.ly/46FIdEJ
Optolong L-extreme(vary tight/narrow dual band light pollution filter) - bit.ly/3NLwrjJ
Optolong L Ultimate - bit.ly/3NIHABV
DWARF II SMART TELESCOPE - amzn.to/45jvPta
My Link Tree - linktr.ee/avastronomy
Links to my other videos that explain layer masks, camera settings, Collimation and image processing in more detail.
th-cam.com/video/W66Okjh4P2g/w-d-xo.html
HLVG - www.deepskycolors.com/archive/2010/04/26/hasta-La-Vista-Green.html
Gradient Xterminator - www.rc-astro.com/resources/GradientXTerminator/
OPT telescopes and Agena Astro have a tremendous inventory of astrophotography gear and great service. You can check them out here through my affiliate links. This is the setup I currently use.
Agena Astro - bit.ly/3D3U8id
ASI AIR PLUS - bit.ly/46BTfej
IOPTRON GEM 28 MOUNT - bit.ly/3O2QpGX
WILLIAM OPTICS Z61 - bit.ly/44v5Hv7
IOPTRON IGUIDER - bit.ly/44AXRzv
ASI 294MM CAMERA KIT - bit.ly/46Clqd3
Links to helpful astrophotography items that can be purchased directly through Agena Astro.
TELESCOPES
Redcat71 APO telescope - bit.ly/3D6cT4s
Sky Watcher 8" Dobsonian reflector telescope - bit.ly/3XGYwNy
ASTRONOMY CAMERAS
QHY 600M - bit.ly/3rbHgno
ZWO ASI533MC Pro OSC camera - bit.ly/3XPlzpx
ZWO ASI2600MC pro camera - bit.ly/3pDJFHg
MOUNTS
ZWO AM5 Mount - bit.ly/44eHUzn
Sky Watcher Star Adventurer 2i Pro pack - bit.ly/44gXXMV
Sky Watcher EQ6 R pro mount - bit.ly/3riYbVc
Sky Watcher EQ8 (for heavier payloads) mount - bit.ly/3D3UFkd
Celestron CGXL mount - bit.ly/3O2u6lQ
FILTERS
Optolong Luminance Pro (broadband light pollution filter) - bit.ly/46FIdEJ
Optolong L-extreme(vary tight/narrow dual band light pollution filter) - bit.ly/3NLwrjJ
Optolong L Ultimate - bit.ly/3NIHABV
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Image Processing Comets using Adobe Photoshop
มุมมอง 2Kปีที่แล้ว
In this video I walk my viewers through the steps I use in photoshop and deep sky stacker to process images of comets. Below are some links to some helpful video tutorials I've done previously. My Link Tree - linktr.ee/avastronomy Links to my other videos that explain layer masks, camera settings, Collimation and image processing in more detail. th-cam.com/video/W66Okjh4P2g/w-d-xo.html HLV...
How to do Astrophotography: Image processing Orion
มุมมอง 16Kปีที่แล้ว
In this video I will take you start to finish from a stacked file to a finished image process completely in photoshop. You will need a stacked astrophoto of M42/Orion to follow along with this tutorial. I will take you step by step my workflow on processing this image. My Link Tree - linktr.ee/avastronomy Links to my other videos that explain layer masks, camera settings, Collimation and i...
Lultimate
มุมมอง 2Kปีที่แล้ว
This video covers a review of the new L Ultimate filter from Optolong. I was very impressed with the results that this filter produced. If you have a one shot color camera and want to do narrowband imaging then you need this filter. Another homerun from Optolong. Here is a link to the L-Ulitmate filter Optolong L Ultimate - bit.ly/3NIHABV My Link Tree - linktr.ee/avastronomy Links to my ot...
Easy Astrophotography
มุมมอง 1.8K2 ปีที่แล้ว
I made this video to show how easy it is to take astrophotos with a dslr and tripod. The key for best results is dark skies but you can still do this in light polluted areas with the assistance of light pollution filters. I have some links listed below to some astrophotography gear that I have either personally used at one point or recommend. My Link Tree - linktr.ee/avastronomy Links to m...
Askar FRA 300 PRO Unboxing and Review
มุมมอง 6K2 ปีที่แล้ว
In this video review I give an unbiased candid review of the new FRA 300 PRO by Askar. If you are interested in ordering the FRA 300 PRO I have provided an affiliate link to OPT telescopes below. ASKAR FRA 300 LINK : bit.ly/3tDUlEH My Link Tree - linktr.ee/avastronomy Links to my other videos that explain layer masks, camera settings, Collimation and image processing in more detail. th-cam...
The New Astrophotography Rig
มุมมอง 8K2 ปีที่แล้ว
This video is a brief show and tell about my brand new (easier to use) imaging setup for astrophotography. My Link Tree - linktr.ee/avastronomy Links to my other videos that explain layer masks, camera settings, Collimation and image processing in more detail. th-cam.com/video/W66Okjh4P2g/w-d-xo.html HLVG - www.deepskycolors.com/archive/2010/04/26/hasta-La-Vista-Green.html Gradient Xtermin...
Starting Over
มุมมอง 4.4K2 ปีที่แล้ว
I've taken a step back in astrophotography to revaluate where I want to take this journey. This is a candid vide of some of ups and downs of this incredible hobby astrophotography and my plans going forward. My Link Tree - linktr.ee/avastronomy Links to my other videos that explain layer masks, camera settings, Collimation and image processing in more detail. th-cam.com/video/W66Okjh4P2g/w...
Meet Maia. One of the Seven Sisters.
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#shorts this is M45 at 1600mm with my RC scope The brightest star in the center is Maia
Farpoint Astro Auto Collimator Review
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This is a review of the Auto Collimator by FarPoint Astro. This video demonstrates and compares this collimator to other collimation devices. My Link Tree - linktr.ee/avastronomy Links to my other videos that explain layer masks, camera settings, Collimation and image processing in more detail. th-cam.com/video/W66Okjh4P2g/w-d-xo.html HLVG - www.deepskycolors.com/archive/2010/04/26/hasta-L...
Creative Palette Astrophotography Image Processing with Adobe Photoshop
มุมมอง 1.2K2 ปีที่แล้ว
This video is an introduction to a creative palette technique that I learned from astrophotographer @BrianToups on twitter. We will be looking at my best effort on replicating his method to creative vivid, colorful and artistic color palettes for your astrophotography images. My Link Tree - linktr.ee/avastronomy Links to my other videos that explain layer masks, camera settings, Collimatio...
Intro to SHO processing Astrophotography in Photoshop
มุมมอง 3.2K2 ปีที่แล้ว
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Orion Optics UK CT8 Ultra Newtonian Telescope
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This video is an unboxing and review of my new Newtonian telescope from Orion Optics UK. My Link Tree - linktr.ee/avastronomy Links to my other videos that explain layer masks, camera settings, Collimation and image processing in more detail. th-cam.com/video/W66Okjh4P2g/w-d-xo.html HLVG - www.deepskycolors.com/archive/2010/04/26/hasta-La-Vista-Green.html Gradient Xterminator - www.rc-astr...
DSLR astrophotography
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This video is an overview of a simple astrophotography setup using a DSLR and Star Adventurer Pro tracking mount. This is a simple, portable setup that performs very well right out of the box. Stellarium Link: stellarium.org/ My Link Tree - linktr.ee/avastronomy Links to my other videos that explain layer masks, camera settings, Collimation and image processing in more detail. th-cam.com/v...
Astrophotography Image Composition
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Image Processing with Photokemi's Star Tools In Adobe Photoshop
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How to do Astrophotography: The Star Adventurer Pro
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Beginner Telescope: Svbony refractor SV501P
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The Maksutov Newtonian Telescope an Astrophotography Powerhouse
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How to Process Nebula Astrophotography Images: Make those clouds pop!
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Svbony SV305 Lunar Planetary Camera Review
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How to Process Astrophotography Images: Perfect stars using Starnet++
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My Complete Astrophotography Image Processing Workflow
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Astrophotography Cameras: How to use a OSC One Shot Color Astronomy Camera
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There is NO link for Arcsin stretch
Hello, you mention and use some presets for Curves called Arcoseno. Where can I download them?
есть пару полезных техник, но блин ты видел свои звезды на 24:29?
Can you use IT with Barlow Lens?
Can you tell me please, the better between SV305 and SV205? thx
I got the 205 but I'm disappointed because of 1000ms (1 second) only exposure. The 305 has 1800 seconds!
Mau tanya, menurut Anda mana yang lebih baik antara SV205 dengan SV305?
I know this video is old but there is an astronony tool set for photoshop 30 bucks canadian. Has 4 or 6 iterations of noise reduction. Deep space noise, vertical banding, horizontal banding. These noise reduction tools are very good as my dslr images come out just a little worse then noisexterminator. But nothing beats noisexterminator. But these tool sets are a dream since i foudn them. They have been out for a while. Just thought id let you know if you didnt already have them. And to anyone else who doesnt have them id search for it very easy to search on google to find it. The tool set does have other features that i definetly use but could do a little bit more some of the tools are so suttle that it doesnt even look like anything happened lol.
Amp glow?
Awesome!!!! Took my images to the next level in less than a minute. Thanks a TON!!!!
Thank you, very informative!!!
Do filters fit good on this?
Can someone please explain how the heck you find the "arc sign stretch? Using PS 2024 and I've looked for days and days. I don't have that.
I own refractors and Maks. Maks are fantastic.
I recently bought a SVBONY SV198 Guide Scope, Mini 50mm Finder Scope and had incredible difficulty getting to focus; The poster of this video doesn't seem to have this problem; so maybe a different design.
It turns out that SvBONY produces 5 zoom eyepieces. A $150 3-8mm 6 element zoom eyepiece SV215 with a 56 degree field of view (FOV) and 10mm eye relief. A $40 7-21mm 6 element zoom eyepiece SV135 with a 57-40 degree FOV and 18-16.3mm eye relief. A $40 10-30mm 5 element zoom eyepiece SV170 with a 51-33 FOV and 17-18.5mm eye relief. A $64 8-24mm 7 element zoom eyepiece SV171 with a 56-38 degree FOV and 18-19.5mm eye relief (this is the one you tested). And a $80 7.2-21.6mm 7 element zoom eyepiece SV191 with a 65-42 degree FOV and 18-20mm eye relief (this is the one I bought).
Hello, please tell me your version of Photoshop at the time of processing
Hi!! Do you have a processing video for Rho Ophiuchi? Great image by the way. Thanks.
Hello! Great vid. Made me pick up this scope. I know this has been a while, but how were you able to attach an Astro camera to the focuser I’m having issues fitting my Zwo cameras . Ty.
hello, i dont speack much english i will try to u understend me haha i have a question, i have a camera canon modificated, and the camara change filter UV IR for filter BAADER BCF1 then it filter (bcf1) take all emision H- ALPHA THEN when a take a picture of orion, my camera becouse this filter make see arion only reds and pink colors, non blue non other color. then i would like to know if i can do something about it in photoshop- i try alot things in photoshop , but its impossible, can u help me please can i send u some way my orion picture then u can see what im talking about?
At 2:20, what key combination do you press to get a picture with only one color like that?
Ty so much this got jy guide scope and cam today
I have been researching telescopes to buy for several years, and THIS is the first time this design has popped up (other than in my "why don't they" thoughts)!
When I do this my image is like a rust red. I get some nebulosity but I definitely do not get the pleiades lol
Aaron, did you see Mark’s Shelley use a grey multiplier and divider layer to apply arcsinh stretching in photoshop. Also calibrating your lights with flats and darks would make your processing easier!
At 9.48 mins in your video with a zoom look at the stars after ACR boost of +28 sat and +30 vibrance, there are a lot of blue stars and some whjite saturated stars (even the small stars). Despite this, I will make notes from your video for future reference, as I have lots of problems with star colour. Can you please remind me (us) what colour camera and exposures settings (number of exposures and sub exposure length. Did you use flat frames, darks and bias frames in your calibration. I wonder if you applied flat frames ? Thank you Aaron.
Thanks for this, i heard svbony is a cost effective beginner telescope. Thanks for clarifying how to calculate magnification on the lenses.
Just an update, i got me the sv501p 60/400 and as my starter scope i had a lot of fun with it. The tripod taught me patience and with it tracked the moon and saturn. Star hopped my way from open clusters to finding lagoon nebula. Its my lil refractor that could and now i have upgraded to an astromaster 130eq and learning the mount is a whole loads of fun on its own. BTW i was able to use the astrohopper app on the sv501p and a lit of fun, made my search 10 times faster that just using the finder scope to starhop.
Grrat tutorial. I really look forward trying this, once I got my images good enough.. One question: Is the picture after processing big enough to be printed and get framed? Just curious about the quality..
Very helpful - and not too fast in your explanation - I am going to retry my processing.
And your video hasn't been thought through to the end either, the fact that the two mirrors need a very specific distance because both are hyperbolic is completely lost, you can only adjust this with a Ronchi eyepiece on a real star.
Yea, it just dawned on me recently after setting up my new scope, and getting everything working again, that my guiding errors were actually a lot larger than my dithering, and I realised I couldn't even see the dithering on PHD2 because the value was so small, and it was one of those "light bulb" moments that I was slapping myself because I didn't see it sooner! But granted I was also "chasing the seeing" at the time so even if my dithering was correctly set, my guiding errors would probably still have been worse than my dithering anyway! 🤣 Astrophotography can make you feel really stupid sometimes..
Hi, you're thumbnail picture shows SV305 Pro, however you reviewed the SV305. There not the same. CS
For some reason I am unable to do the subtract part, any idea why?
Nice.
Hi, thanks for a great video. When I heard you say that this would be a good terrestrial daytime camera I tried it on my 127 Mak in daylight using Sharpcap, (v4.1) which I'd never thought of doing before. When selected it in Sharpcap, as I normally would for the night sky, I got nothing! No amount of playing with exposure, gain, frame rate, or anything else would get me an image in Sharpcap, so am I doing something wrong here for the camera's daytime use?
Hi Peter, it’s been a while since I last used that camera but I had no issues using it for daytime use. What exposure settings are you using?
Changing the exposure setting on Sharpcap from full left to full right has absolutely no effect on the image window which remains blank. I beginning to wonder if the camera has gone faulty. As we speak I've got my 127 Mak tracking Jupiter which high in the southern sky at the moment and I've got a good visual on it. So when it gets dark I'll put the SV305 on the scope and see if I can get Jupiter on Sharpcap. If I can then the camera's good and I'll try a terrestrial target again tomorrow. Thanks for your swift reply.
Final image looks nice, but the processing is really needs some improvements. Firstly, its better working on an adjustment layers instead applying curves into the stacked image. Later, blending will be greater improved with blend if function. You just need to cut away the dark information from the second image
sir, when i use the curves and histogram stretch my image is turning orange, what should i do? help mee
Hi, friend. a question? I don't speak English and I don't understand the steps to remove light pollution. It seems to say alt+spacebar but it doesn't work. Could you help me? Thank you.
Hi, it’s Alt + backspace. Clear skies!
How do i download Archsinh?
Could I ask, are you using any process for following the place you are taking the picture?
Hi Rudolph, I’m not sure I understand your question?
@@AVAstronomy I meant, when stars move, and it is hard to move the camera with them, and I was asking if you where using any star-tracking device? Also great content!
Yes, I use a motorized equatorial mount to track the stars. It’s pretty much a must have an Astra photography.
@@AVAstronomy Alright, so what program do you use for photo stacking? I use 2 just in case, first is ASTAP and, second is Sequator. Both are great, but I just want to know your choise
@@rudolfsgills I use deep sky stacker and just started using pixinsight
I'm going to suggest that when you stack your images, you use the same reference file for all three filters. I uncheck the reference file when I stack, but later on it avoid the alignment issues. Edit. I hadn't read through the comments, apparently it was a common thought. I do appreciate your work though. Thank you.
Thank you for the suggestion! Glad you find the videos helpful. Clear skies!
Just found your videos... I've been in this 'hobby' now over 50 yrs and we all go thru what you're describing. For me it has been verification that black holes do exist... it will suck all the money out of your wallet and bank account if you let it! lol Photography has been the biggest obstacle for me. There are days I want to just chuck all my cameras (only 3 or 4) into the river near me and sell all my scopes and mounts and just get me a 32" dob and just LOOK thru it like when I started out when I was 12 with a pair of WW2 binoculars my uncle gave me.
I know exactly what you mean. Even to this day I still think about selling my gear and getting a nice dob. I think if I had my own observatory it would help. For now, I keep going through this roller coaster of wanting to image and wanting to be done with it.
very educational! thanks, it was difficult for me to see on my screen since you were zoomed out so far...
I owned many scopes. This one is one I regret selling the most.
Thanks for this, just ordered my first RC 6", but have owned the "OCAL Collimation" and understand this works very good? Maybe worth a try?
Ok,Wait,I Know This Is A y/o Video,But You Can Do Deep Space With This,And Im In A Bortle 3/4,With An Evostar72ed,Evoguide50ed,On The Eqm35Pro.
I bought the sv191 zoom for only 27 pounds on eBay great value!
Will it work on a Windows 11 computer?
Right at the 13min mark, after doing the 2pixel blur, when I come back to do the mask stretch...I can no longer see the stretch happening on the main screen. I can see brightening happening in the mask icon...but it's so small I can't really see what's happening. When I click on the layer to stretch that image and just like the mask, the main preview window is unaffected, but I can see brightening happening in the layer icon. Got so frustrated, I just closed photoshop, and said f-it. Literally did step by step. Wasn't using his photo but my own photo of the Veil.
I’m doing this on a budget so Siril and Gimp are my to go to’s. But most everything at my level is translatable. Just many more steps and bouncing back and forth between them. This will be my second Fall season. Last year’s edit had the blow out core. I think I can do this . Great video. Easy speed to follow. Now that I have the basics I can follow a video like this. Thanks
Can you tell how much milliwats laser you have i am also deciding to buy green laser pointer for astronomy can you tell how much millwats laser is good for astronomy