FIRST LIGHT - Celestron EDGE HD 8 inch telescope
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Hello everyone, I finally managed to get the EDGE HD rig up and running after a few months wait. In this video I show you the new set up and capture the Whirlpool Galaxy with the Celestron EDGE HD telescope and my new mono camera the ASI 294mm pro.
Details of the final image:
Equipment:
- Celestron Edge HD 8 inch telescope
- ZWO ASI 294mm pro
- Baader LRGB filters
- Celestron OAG
- ZWO asi174mm mini guide camera
- Ioptron CEM60
- Asiair Pro
- ZWO EAF
Data:
- 20 x 180s subs for each of the LRGB filters
- 35 x 120s subs for Luminance filter
- 24 x 300s subs for Ha filter
- Stacked in APP, edited in PixInsight
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Superb, exciting, awesome to watch--all I do is look through my vintage Classic C8/C5s with my aberrated old eyes :-) and even that is still thrilling...
Wow. I literally spent over $4k for this, with accessories. This is my first telescope and it's supposed to arrive tommorrow. I'm so excited.
Hey Buddy, how's it going with your edge HD, is it any good? I've purchased one on lay-by should have it in couple of months.
@@andy121bplp Sorry for the late response! So, I did make a major mistake that required shipping it back to Celestron for repairs. I also purchased "starsense align" which is AMAZING because it automatically takes pictures of the sky and aligns it for you. Unfortunately, it was kind of cloudy one night and the star align camera couldn't see any stars to solve plates, so it started attempting goofy positions to find something. While I was staring at the app, my eye peice jammed against the motorized mount, which stripped one of the motor gears. It also ruined the threads which the diagonal mirror box attaches to, so I couldn't screw or unscrew anything. Plus because the up and down gear was stripped, starsense was wildly inaccurate. Truth is, I had no idea this could've happened and it was my fault. I didn't notice it was jamming itself because it was dark and I was wearing headphones. I also couldn't find the power button and shut it off in time. Lesson learned. To be fair, Celestron as a company was extremely slow, but they were amazing. They fixed everything under the warranty and shipped it back to me for free, even though I admitted it was 100% my fault.
You will want to get better eyepeices immediately. The light pollution is rough near me, but the moon looks absolutely incredible with this scope. I tried seeing galaxies last night and they looked pretty awful with a Televue 2x Barlow and 13mm Naglar. So far the only planet I've been able to see is Jupiter, just because of where I live.
All I can say is that I love this telescope, but keep in mind that you need to have realistic expectations. Almost every single picture you see online from this scope is processed. What you see through the lens itself will be much different. Still, it's a lot of fun.
That's a banger! Well done 😊
Incredible image! Love all the detail. Keep up the great work!
Thank you very much I really appreciate your support. Thanks for watching
Congrats Russell! So excited for you man!
Thanks very much Joe, delighted to finally get it set up…your tutorials were a great help 👍
Beautiful!
Thank you James
Beautiful final image Russell, well done
Thank you very much Mandy
What an image at the end, well worth the wait! Crazy detail. Nicely done.
Thanks mate 👍
Awesome image, congratulations on the new scope.
Thank you very much Lydia. I’m very excited to finally get it up and running
Amazing scope - congrats Russell! The lum is already great... and lovely final image! cs
Thanks very much Tully, really appreciate it it! I was pretty happy for first light. Clear skies 👍
Great capture with Edge HD 8. It’s on my list as next scope. Congrats!!!
Thank you very much, hope you manage to pick one up soon 👍
I just want to let you know how I found you. I was done for the night of watching videos and pointed my mouse to close TH-cam and accidently clicked on your video. BOOM and I'm subscribed. Your video was VERY well done. Just wanted you to know how weird this happened. I will be poking through your timeline now. PS I was old school FILM, Shoot and wait. You all have so easy now.
Thank you very much Mike, glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the sub, I really appreciate it…I’m glad you accidentally clicked. Yes we definitely have it easy, these new cameras are fantastic, can’t imagine doing Astro with film! Thanks again 👍
Great video and image Russ! Glad you finally got all the bits and bobs to do it justice, clear skies!
Thank you very much. Clear skies 👍
Stunning!
Spectacular first light there
Thanks very much mate 👍
Beautiful scope and image! , enjoy the new scope. Clear Skies!
Thank you very much Luke 👍
Wow awesome Russ, mine was backordered for 6 months and seems like it will ship finally in March 2023. Can’t wait to get the first light on my Edge HD8
That’s awesome Russell! Congrats on first light mate, what a cracking image 👍 So much detail. Thats a lovely setup you have there, looking forward to seeing more from this scope 😀
clear skies
Thanks very much Simon, really appreciate it. So happy to finally get the scope up and running. Clear skies 👍
Hi Russell, Nice to see that you have this scope finally up and running , first light image looks really nice , thanks for sharing your work
Thanks Anthony, I’m really happy with the image for first light. Thanks ver much for watching 👍
Wow! What a stunning image & congrats on the first light with the new gear, what a beast! Keep up the great work, I really enjoying your videos!
Thank you very much Tobi, really appreciate it. So glad you are enjoying the videos
Fantastic 🎉
I'm so inspired ❤
Grats on first light.. M51 looks great! I'm really happy with my Edge8/294mm combo. It's an awesome set up.
Thanks James, yes they seem like a great pairing. I’ve heard lots of people recommend them together! Can’t wait to get another clear night to use it!
Amazing capture for a first light, congrats!
Thank you very much
Great image, Russell.
Thank you
Enjoying your videos Russell. I just bought a new Meade 8 inch LX200 ACF. So I'm really interested in seeing more videos of you using your new Celestron HD as there are many similarities and challenges. Keep up the good work 😁.
Thank you Mike, so pleased you are enjoying the videos. Hopefully I will have some more videos with the Edge soon 👍
Congrats on getting the new scope up and running, Russell, and what a stunning image. Beautifully processed. Love the new graphics in the video for socials etc as well (at least I think they’re new - I might just be very unobservant….)
Thank you very much Paul. Yes, I was very please with it for first light. Haha yes, well spotted they are new graphics. I am glad that you appreciate them 👍
Great picture with your new scope !
Thank you very much Stephen
Nice one Russell, you've got to be happy with that 👍👍
Thank you, yes I'm very happy with this for first light. Cant wait to capture more images with the edge. Thanks for watching
All I can say is Well Done!
love it!
Congratulations Russell on the new set up. Spectacular image of the Whirlpool as well. Such great detail and colour. My Celestron C8 arrived last week (after more than a years wait!). I couldn’t justify the Incremental cost of the HD version and hefty price of the 0.7x reducer). I think the C8 will work just fine for me. And my 2600 MC Pro is finally on its way back from the repair shop! Now for some decent weather! Dr B from Manitoba, Canada 🇨🇦
Thanks very much mate, I was pretty happy for first light.
I’m sure the C8 will be fantastic, that is a seriously long wait for the scope to arrive…I feel your pain! Hopefully the 2600mc turns up quickly and you get some clear skies!
Just wow.
Thank you
Happy New Scope! You got there in the end! Lovely capture.
Thank you very much Dave, I’m very excited to finally have it up and running. Clear skies
Great work and informative video. Just waiting for clear sky’s to properly try out my new edge HD8 , dream of getting such an awesome image. 🙂
Thank you Eric. I hope you get some clear skies with your scope soon. Thank you very much for watching 👍
Great image !
Beautiful capture Russell!! So pleased for you with your new scope man :-D
Thanks very much Luke, I just need some clear and dark skies to use it, these short nights are painful at the moment. Clear skies
Congrats on first light with the new kit, Russell. Looks very good! I've been fighting mine for months now. Strange reflection artifacts, balance problems, and more have plagued me. Combine that with the awful weather and I just haven't had the time to play with it as much as I'd like. I don't yet have a single image I'm pleased with, unfortunately. Definitely happy that your setup (other than the SNAFU with the cracked prism) is working well for you! Gives me hope that I might eventually solve my own issues and really start to enjoy using the scope.
Thanks Jonny, so far everything (apart fro sourcing the parts) went smoothly. I hope you manage to solve your problems soon and get some clear nights to use the scope 👍
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Hey Russell that setups looking very good, great for your galaxies. I also used Shawn's script a while back to boost the Ha seemed to work a treat. Nice first light image.
Thanks Ollie, yes Shawn’s tutorial is awesome…I just remembered I didn’t link it in the description, I’ll do that now 👍
Excellent! I've an 8" Edge as well...just waiting and waiting on the OAG and Reducer stocks. Not even thought about the focuser and bracket.
Thank you. The bracket for the focuser is great and actually really cheap. I’d highly recommend. Thanks for watching
What a great video 👍🏽👍🏽
Thank you very much Matt 👍
Wow Russell! First image is spectacular. Really like you're whole new setup as well.... that CEM 60 looks like a beast compared to the EQ6R Pro. Great video as always and enjoy your new gear. Don't forget to share your experiences with us 😀
Thanks James, yes the CEM60 is awesome, I'm loving it. The one big improvement over my NEQ6 (which is over 10 years old) is just how fluid it is meaning you can get perfect balance. Thanks for watching and clear skies.
Congrats on 1st light with the new scope Nd the 294MM. I've been thinking about getting the 294 to complement my 8"RC..the larger pixels look like they help out alot with the larger Focal length scopes.. wonderful image of the whirlpool, love the Ha regions and the detail is amazing. clear skies Russell.
Yes I think the larger pixels really help. I’ve spoken to Joe and he said he prefers the combo of the edge and the 294, so thought I’d go for that! Clear skies mate 👍
Well done Russell 👍 I've been waiting on your first light with the EdgeHD 8 and you did a great job 👌 I'll have to wait until August until I have the same pleasure 🙏
Thanks very much Scott, hopefully you can get your set up sorted soon. I saw your tweet about the OAG the other day, is that what’s holding up your rig as well? I really struggled to get hold of one!
@@RussellsAstrophotography I've ordered the OAG from FLO and it should arrive July/August. Will order the 174 shortly. So early August when darkness returns I should be good to go 🙏 Might start without the reducer BUT I will be acquiring one too 👍 Will start with my 1600 but will buy a 533 or 294 😉
Really looking forward to follow your progress on this set up 😉👍
@@ScottDavies very exciting, I hope it all arrives soon. I was really lucky getting the reducer included in the cost if the scope! The 174mm seems to work very well with the OAG.
@@RussellsAstrophotography update on my reducer Russell! I've managed to track one down in Germany 🙂 Was kindly given the link on Facebook from a fellow German astrophotographer, it has been reserved on my behalf 🙏 Lucky me
Very nice image. The 294mm is a nice match for the C8.
Thank you very much. Yes very glad I went for the 294mm pro. Everyone who uses them together seems to love it. I just can’t wait to get another clear night. Clear skies and thanks for watching 👍
Love the detail in those dust lanes 👍🏻 That Edge is really impressive.
Thanks very much mate, pretty happy for first light 👍
@@RussellsAstrophotography it’s a fantastic ’First Light’ ‼️
My turn now👍🏻
@@olly7248 indeed, enjoy mate. Can’t wait to see your images
Congrats on the new scope! You’ve got nearly the same setup as I have, the only difference is I’m using the 2600MM and all Antlia filters. I hope you enjoy the new scope.
I imaged M51 a few weeks back and, for whatever reason, my H-alpha data just wouldn’t stack. I had to manually stack it. Your image looks awesome!
Thank you Michael, I’m loving the scope so far, seems brilliant. Thanks for watching
Wonderful first image! Congrats on your new setup. I’ve just setup an EdgeHD 8” too with the 2600MC for galaxy work. You got me wondering about the pixel scale. I have the 294mm bin 1 mode on a RedCat 51, I might have to rethink using the 2600 on the Edge.
Clear Skies!
Thank you Brian, it might be worth trying the 2600 on the redcat and the 294mm on the edge. The 294 pairs really well with the edge. Thanks for watching
Excellent image Russell. I know the pains of waiting for bits to get a rig finally working, makes it all the sweeter when it does though, worth the wait. Hope you are liking the 294MM, I think its a superb camera and will match your small focal length scopes as well with the bin x1 perfectly. clear skies mate
Thanks very much mate, so far the 294mm seems great, not had many clear nights to use it yet though, but first impressions are good! I definitely need to experiment with bin 1 mode at some point 👍
@@RussellsAstrophotography bin 1 mode works great just huge files. Just shy of 100mb each 😳
@@Astrobloke 100mb…wow!
@@RussellsAstrophotography oops I meant 100Kb.......91,370 to be precise
Interesting and of course very good . I'm always intrigued by the fact that given the same target a hundred people will produce a hundred different final images . I'm also surprised , as of late , on how much more interesting some of the B&W Images are as compared to the final colour ones . I've got the same OTA and am still impressed with it . Look forward to ore imaging from your setup . /SRK
Thank you Scott, it really is an amazing hobby isn’t it. It’s always great to see the way different people edit their data. The scope seems great so far, I’m looking forward to more clear skies. Thanks for watching
Welcome to the SCT club Russ!
Thanks Bill, excited to me a member 👍
Excellent image, when I get I to astronomy properly and get a scope, I would love to try astro photography, it would be very satisfying to hang that on my wall.
Thank you very much Michael, so glad you enjoyed the video. If you need any advice on getting into astronomy feel free to reach out. Thanks for watching
@@RussellsAstrophotography thanks, I will take you up on your kind offer. I have been recommended a Newtonian skywatcher (I think) 250 which from memory is a Celestron. What are your thoughts on this and any recommendations please?
@@michaelmclarney1994 Hi Michael. The Skywatcher Dobs are fantastic. Are you planning visual astronomy or photography? The 250 will be a very big scope and perfect for visual astronomy. It might be a bit of a challenge for astrophotography, you will need a good mount to handle that if you are planning to take images.
Very nice and clean data. I have been on the fence about getting a edge hd. I was looking at the 9.25 but very surprised how amazing this performs.
Nice control of colours too. Well done man!
Thank you very much, I’ve been impressed so far…however I’ve not had much chance to use it yet. Thanks very much for watching and clear skies 👍
Nicely done Russel.
You are going to love that scope at f/10 for planetary, particularly Saturn. Question; in your OAG, did you have any difficulty getting a good guide star? I am finding that different targets sometimes makes finding a suitable guide star hard to find with the OAG. I have the same guide camera that you have.
Thanks very much mate. I’m definitely keen to try the scope at f10 for planetary! I did notice fewer stars than normal with ten OAG, I think there were only about 15 stars in frame durning this image, so imagine I might encounter moving forward.
Great first light with the EdgeHD 8. I noticed that you did not mention anything about the flats. Wondered how you did this with such a wide aperture on this scope.
Try using a backfocus distance of 110-111 mm, it helped me a lot with star elongation. The recommended 105mm plus filter correction wasn’t working very well for me. Good luck with reflections too. Cheers.
Thank you very much I will check out the 110-111 back focus. I've heard a few people mention reflections, have you had this issue? Any tips to solve it if I do experience it? Thanks, Russell
@@RussellsAstrophotography Yes I had, but only when bright stars are close to the field, maybe close to the end of the image circle but I haven't checked that. Moving the field center away from the star solves the problem, sometimes including the bright star in the field is a solution too. But some other times it's impossible to find a good position. I ended removing the reducer, don't use it anymore. Sometimes you won't see it, integrate 900 seconds and there it is the bright arc :)
Loving the concentration on your face when balancing. Let me know when you’re bored with it and I’ll take it off your hands. 😀😀😀
Haha yep, it’s difficult to balance those ioptron mounts! They are so fluid
@@RussellsAstrophotography I hate to think what I look like. Probably sticking my tongue out with concentration!
@@astrojourneyuk 😂
great video russell. i just bought an Edge 8. and 2600MM with zwo 2 inch EWF and optolong 3nm 2inches SHO and LRGB filters. I also have 0.7x reducer. and 174mm mini guidecamera.
need some help for guiding setup. i need clarifications for the following:
1) which OAG is better suited zwo OAG-L or Celestron OAG?
2) would the new camera 2600MC DUO work well for Edge 8?
Pls advise.
Interesting. When I received my OAG the prism was smashed too. Celestron eventually sent the retailer a new prism who shipped it to me.
A video on the Sky Watcher MN vs Edge HD 8 would be interesting. The edge HD 8 with FR and ASI2600 provides an image scale of 0.55 arc seconds per pixel. The MN provides a more manage image scale and wider FOV. Does the slower edge with higher resolution beat the MN?
Very nice first light with the EDGE HD Russell! I've heard it's very difficult to perform AP with an SCT, but you made it look so easy! Can you explain how you polar aligned the rig? Thanks very much!
Gz on the new scope, and lovely result :)
Why did you specifically get the Celestron OAG? There are plenty of OAG's available. Obviously it's a good OAG but there are lots of other OAG's if it was out of stock I assume?
Hope you won't regret the 2600MC later on, while mono is awesome, the 2600 sensor(both mono and OSC) is really good.
Hello, sorry for the slow response, I’ve been away on holiday these past few weeks.
I went with the Celestron for three reasons really. 1. I know a lot of people use it with the edge and it works really well. There’s also a lot of info about backfocus and setting it up etc. 2. The prism is larger than most other OAGs on the market 3. You can rotate the sensor and OAG together for framing. This means the prison always stays in the same place and doesn’t rotate in front of the sensor.
I hope this helps and thanks so much for watching 👍
I've been seriously considering getting the Edge 8", but I'm increasingly concerned about its limitations photographically. Under normal circumstances it seems to be fine, but from everything I'm reading, once you get into using the reducer (and perhaps the HyperStar), some serious vignetting can occur unless a smaller sensor is used - forget about full-frame. Given that astrophotography is the chief reason I want to get back into astronomy (I've been a serious photographer for 50 years) I just want to make sure I get it right in terms of telescope choice. All the indicators are that perhaps I should stump up the extra money for a 9.25" - and a correspondingly larger mount - because the 9.25 is more user friendly in photographic terms. Your thoughts?
You have a nice setup.
I noticed that you had problems balancing the telescope even though you had a counterbalance weight at the front. I have the Edge HD 8 like you and have had a lot of trouble balancing it on my GEM45, the telescope is back heavy and the mount has very little friction so the slightest out of balance is noticeable. I bought a Celestron dovetail for the C9.25 that is a little bit longer and a friend mounted it underneath the existing dovetail so that the dovetail extends further out the back by about 114mm. I haven't tried it yet but it should balance a lot better than it has done before and hopefully I can remove the forward counterbalance weight.
I am thinking of getting the ZWO EAF and use it with my ASIair Pro. Some people have had problems using it with the Edge telescopes, have you had any problems or niggles using it? The Edge had focus locking screws, presumably you have them unlocked after setting the focus using the EAF to allow the focus to be refined during imaging?
Thanks Catherine. Yes the edge really is very back heavy and tricky to balance. The counterweight and large dovetail really helps. I’ve not had any issues with the Asiair and the ZWO EAF and the edge. Everything has gone incredibly smoothly so far. There is a specific adapter you can buy for the SCT telescopes so you’ll need to pick that up. Yes you need to leave the locking screws open once the EAF is attached.
Thanks for watching. Sorry for the slow response, I’ve been away these past few weeks.
Hello Russell, Excellent shot and use of the scope. I am thinking about pulling the plug on one of these and have a question for you if you don't mind. I will also be using the WZO EAF focuser and was wondering how you handle the mirror locks, do you leave these unlocked so that your focuser can adjust the focus as needed when switching filters or do you go through a focus routine with each filter change? I know you are using ASIAIR where as I am using NINA and it has a setting you can use to focus after each filter change. So just wondering how you deal with the focus lock if at all? By the way, congratulations on your first light with the new to you scope. Fantastic shot if the galaxy.
Very happy for you Russell. I ordered the same scope back in Feb and still no news. How did you figure out all the parts and distances required for the imaging train? Beautiful image. CS.
Thank you Francois, I joined a Edge HD Facebook page and also watched a lot of tutorials from @joesastrophoto he has the same set up and has some awesome tips and set up videos on his channel. I hope you get your scope soon...I know the pain of waiting for things to arrive. Clear skies
Great videos & great images, well done! I have an 8 SCT, too. Your first sub - how long was it for for, what expsore settings etc?
Thank you. The first sub was a luminance such which was two minutes, with gain set to 100. I think in the future I will set the gain to 120 for the 294mm pro.
Very nice image. I could not see what your integration time was for each of the LRGB and Ha, and total integration time, and did you use calibration frames?
I have the exact same OTA, reducer, OAG, guide cam, but I have the 294MC Pro. One question I had, was did you have to move the prism up or down in the OAG? I have never even looked to see if mine is adjusted properly, I just threw it on the way it came from the factory. I am not even sure I know how to adjust it, or how to tell if it's down too low or too high? Maybe I will do some searches online to get me answer, but thought I'd ask anyways. Also, I'd love to know your guiding settings. I use the ASIAIR Plus, and I've been turning the BIN2 option on, and guiding to anywhere between 1 to 5 seconds exposure.
Thats cool, sounds like a great set up. Regarding the OAG, I moved it down slightly but not much from the factory position. You want to have it as low as possible without blocking the sensor. With the 294mm there seemed to be a big gap between the sensor and the OAG prism so I lowered it slightly. I haven't tried BIN2 for guising yet, but will give it a go. I usually use 2-3seconds for guiding and have found with my CEM60 that the aggression settings need to be fairly low. I will try and include the guide settings in the next video with the Edge HD. Thanks for watching and clear skies 👍
Thanks for this video. I really like your toy :D. I will order EdgeHD 8 next week. Unfortunately the delivery time is almost 6 months. I have ASI2600MM ready for that. I'm just thinking if the pixel size of this ASI could be a problem... If I will not be happy with the results I need also 294MM or something else with bigger pixel size. 😕
Thank you and congrats on your order. I know a few people using the 2600mm pro on the edge and they get fantastic results. I’m thinking of trying mine on the scope soon. Hope this helps
At 1:28 it looks like the whole mount is wiggling ontop of the pier when you fiddle with the saddle knobbs. Either the mount wasnt properly secured to the top plate of the pier or the mount altitude mechanism wasnt tightened. Great insprational video tho! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching, I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Im pretty sure there is no wobble, everything seems to be tightened correctly. I’ll double check though
Beautiful image of M51 Russell it's one of my favourite targets to image but I'm lacking any usable focal length I can use in the observatory right now.
Thank you very much, I’m glad you liked it. I was pretty happy for first light. Do you have any plans for longer focal lengths for the observatory for next galaxy season?
@@RussellsAstrophotography I used to image with my Skywatcher 250PX when galaxy season started at 1200mm FL, but this was way back when I were using a modified DSLR & when I imaged remotely. Sadly as I had to extend the pier in the observatory the 250PX will hit the roof (The RASA11 with the dewshield only just misses) so I definitely need something more compact like an SCT. Looks like I might be selling some gear to fund for an edge like yourself I think. 🙂
@@dumpydalekobservatory ah yes that 250px is a very large scope! So far I think edge is fantastic, although I really don’t have much experience with it yet! That RASA11 must be phenomenal, I’m more than slightly jealous of that!
It's been a struggle to get to grips with that's for sure as I rescued it from a storm damaged observatory so it did have some issues, I think I've all but ironed out most of them now still the auto focuser to get set up correctly, shooting at F2.2 I can generally get a decent image in a couple of hours. I just need to up my game processing & not come across dull as dishwater on here when showing my images lol.
@@dumpydalekobservatory that f2.2 is seriously fast, must be so handy capturing images so quickly!
I'm thinking about getting this scope. My William Optics 120m (780mm) doesn't give me enough length for a lot of the galaxies. What are your thoughts about this scope after 11 months of using? Thanks
Awesome video. I have almost the exact same setup. EdgeHD 8, iOptron CEM40, same OAG, EFW, 174MM. I'm using a 533MM for my camera. I just set this up last night and got good focus with the EAF and polar aligned. However, I don't think I was well balanced. DEC error on guiding was very high. I was getting numbers like 30 on DEC and 5 on RA. Nowhere near your subarcsecond values. Not sure if anyone can advise what could be going on. I've been using the same mount and equipment with my Redcat 51 and routinely get subarcsecond values previously.
Thanks Brian, glad you enjoyed it. That sounds like a fantastic set up. I’m not sure what could have happened with the guiding, but those number are very high! it could have been balance or perhaps you had a cable snag somewhere? How was the seeing?
I hope you get to the bottom of the problem. Clear skies
@@RussellsAstrophotography Yup it was balance, more DEC than RA but both needed more weights. The DEC was overcorrecting and against gravity. I dialed it down to 50% and added counterweights for the front end of the tube dovetail and guiding is great now.
Finally! I was about to message you to offer to take that scope off your hands as you were not using it 🤔😁 Great first image!! How did find the 294MM calibration go? You should make a video to show the prior/after calibration with that camera. I am kind of interested in that camera but have read horror stories about it, so I held off so far.
Thank you, yes it took a while, I thought I was ready a few months ago when the OAG turned up, only to find it broken. The calibration worked really well, the darks removed the amp glow no problems. I will definitely include that in a future video though, thanks for the idea.
What EAF settings do you use with the Edge? (step size, etc)
What have you used to mount the ASIAIR on the top edge of the scope?
Great setup! I've been using an Edge 8 for about 6 months now with a very similar setup, but still using a OSC camera. Are you planning on pairing with a Hyperstar in the future? I have a Hyperstar v4 and got great results, I love how the edge 8 is so versatile!
Thanks Simon, I’ve taken a look at the hyper star yes, however I think that might have to wait a while. Do you need fast filters for the hyperstar set up?
@@RussellsAstrophotography I did try the Hyperstar with the l-extreme filter, and although it was OK I needed to take longer exposures than I expected. I've recently purchased the IDAS NBZ UHS filter to use with the Hyperstar setup, I've only managed to test this filter once, but so far looking good.
Nice shot. Everything went right. That hardly happens.
Thanks Bruce. I know, I was amazed it all went to plan! I even saw stars on my first test shot! I did focus during the day, but I really wasn’t expecting it all to go so smoothly. Thanks for watching
How are you powering the mount and H 8 ect?
Sorry for the slow reply. I have outdoor power sockets so use 12v power adapters and the lynx astro cables. I hope this helps?
Considering to purchase extact same thing as you listed above. Do you have any better suggested combination ?
I think the 294 fits the edge hd really well. Joe at Joes Astro photo has done a few brilliant videos on the edge with the 294 and the 2600. I think the 294 is the better pairing. Hope you manage to pick one up soon 👍 clear skies
@@RussellsAstrophotography thank you !!! Appreciated 👍
hi Russell, great video, first time watching your channel. Impressive setup, I'm only just starting in the astrophotography hobby, and I'm curious, how much did your setup run you? If you don't mind me asking.
Thank you very much for watching, I so glad you enjoyed the video.
The whole rig is fairly expensive, but I’ve picked up bits over the years and most of it is secondhand, so it’s hard to give an exact number. The mount was secondhand and cost £1500. I did a video about picking up a the telescope for £1400 which included lots of extras including the very expensive reducer. The camera and filter (secondhand) were approx £2.5k. There are lots of other extra little accessories as well. The whole set up is probably somewhere between £6.5-7.5k when you add everything in…I hope my wife doesn’t see this comment 😂
I hope you get some clear skies to enjoy this wonderful hobby.
@@RussellsAstrophotography awesome, thanks for the details. I'm hoping to purchase some, if not all parts, secondhand as well. Having seen some of the pricing of new equipment, its eyewatering to say the least! Appreciate the response. Clear skies.
@@hanielmoughrabi2472 yes the cost of Astro gear has dramatically increased this past year. Thankfully there is a really good second hand market for astronomy equipment. If you find some trusted websites then and make sure you ask lots of questions about the gear you’re buying, you can save a lot of money! Good luck with your quest for gear. If you have any questions just shout, I’d be happy to offer some advice 👍
Any issue with mirror flop?
I have the same one, but why oag? a normal guide scope is so much easier to handle...
From everything I’ve ready at the longer focal lengths an OAG is a better option. I’ve spoke with a few people who own the edge and they all suggested the OAG. Thanks for watching
Hi Russell, How did you attach the asiair to the EdgeHD?
Hi Scott, I purchased a quick release plate from Amazon and attached that to the OTA. There were multiple mounting place/screw holes that I could choose on the OTA.
This was the one I picked up:
Astromania Universal Quick Release Finder Shoe Base for Schmidt Cassegrains and Other Telescope 130-400mm Diameter - for MQR III&IV/Witty One and V-Bracket - Black amzn.eu/d/8GHd3t3
@@RussellsAstrophotography yes brilliant stuff Russell 👍 🙏 👏 Thanks, I have one lying around! Will tweet my solution ☺️
any news on using this scope?
It's a cool scope. Are you dissatisfied with your 190mm Maksutov Newtonian? It seems that they fulfill the same role.
Thank you. I love the 190MN, but it is so big and heavy and I’ve had a few issues with the heavy camera in the past, it’s been putting me off using it. I’ve made the decision to sell that and stick with the edge 👍
@@RussellsAstrophotography Thanks for the honest info. I was considering buying the 190MN which is how I first found your channel.
How do the sizes and weights compare? Could you please do a shoot-out or comparison video before you sell?
The real question; how did you even find an Edge OTA in stock anywhere??
They really are hard to get hold of aren’t they! Luckily I picked this one up second hand, someone down the road from me was selling his with the reducer. I got a really good deal. I made a video about it if you’re interested. Thanks for watching
th-cam.com/video/hewYkRHoB6U/w-d-xo.html
edge is better than new c8 ?
I think the edge is designed for imaging and should produce flatter stars in the corners.
Ps sorry for the slow response, I’ve been away on my holidays these past few weeks.
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Thank you
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Congratulations Russel I am very happy for you ✌🤩
Russel I need a help about my studies how can I contact you?? Plz reply me I have too many questions to ask🙏
Thank you, feel free to send me a message on instagram, my profile is Russell Discombe.
Alternatively, you can email me on russelldiscombe@gmail.com