@@ScottAndrew Eh, it's like any hobby. I'm by no means rich, but have a couple nice scopes and cameras. Not something I bought overnight, but over the past 4 years I have decent gear.
Yeah, once in a while i just said: Hey let me just buy a 800 dollar telescope, 3 days later I ordered some accessories, the accessories: Solar filter, 1mm, 2mm, 4mm, 5mm, 10mm, 25mm 50mm eyepiece, Some camera filter, 2x barlow, 3x barlow, another 3x barlow, 4x barlow, 5x barlow, and lots of technology for focus, adapter,wifi adapter, And another telescope bc i ordered the wrong one, I tought the telescope was celestial, but i bought a skywatcher. So i bought another telescope. [Based on a true expensive story :/]
Yeah that 4x and 5x was pointless there is maximum limit at which you can magnify your telescopes native fl after that the view will become blurry not from the atmosphere but from the limits imposed by the aperture amd not only that but unless you live on a very tall mountain or a dry place the atmospheric wobble will ruin all the fine details on the planets
@@Photographer1203 i know, i didnt know much about telescope at the moment, you know, i learn my 5k dollar mistake 😅 But atleast i know what should i buy lol
Even a piece of plastic associated with Astronomy is sold at 10 times higher price by all Telescope makers. Celestron is the meanest of all. Celestron always has a price tag 10 times the actual value. Now that's a deal breaker for newbies with limited budget.
That’s true of every consumer product. I used to work in corporate finance, we had an obligation to our shareholders to deliver double digit shareholder returns (growth + dividends). Maximizing the price of each product every year was the easiest way to do this.
@@trevorkittensky You might save some money by looking at schools in Canada :-) (Plus the smaller class sizes and student-research make it easier to get into grad school in the USA after your bachelors)
Eventually you’ll want to see a lot more than just two planets (those can be viewed easily in almost any (non-toy) telescope. That said, the best planet telescopes tend to be SCT’s like the Celestron C8 and similar. Budget telescopes for great views of the planets (and deep sky objects) tend to be Dobsonians. Aperture, the size of the primary mirror or lens, determines how much detail you’ll be able to see.
Depends on how mobile it has to be. If bulky isn't a problem, then a used 8 inch dobson is a solid choice. Or attend a star party and check out a lot of telescopes by asking nicely.
That was literally my latest video: Guide Your Telescope With These 5 Apps #telescope #stargazing #space #astrophotography th-cam.com/users/shorts1VrcHxm4tEM?feature=share
I have a Skywatcher 100ED on an HEQ6 mount. I have ZWO controllers and color "one shot" cameras. One for planets and another for Nebula. All for less than $3K To keep costs reasonable the cameras were used rather than new.
Nice summary! Hey, what's it like to view nebulae through a large dobsonian? I'm guessing the larger size brings out more of the shape and details but not the color. Is it true that nebula colors are pretty much only visible through long exposure photographs?
Hi John, I'm new to astronomy. Your videos are great and I'll be watching all of them. For now I'm really wondering if you have a video on the best way to deal with wearing glasses and trying to look through eye pieces and binoculars. This would be a great topic if you haven't already done it. I don't want to invest to much until I get this figured out.
Hi! I talk about that in my choosing an eyepiece video. In summary, I just focus the telescope to my prescription, but you can also look for high “eye relief” eyepieces.
don’t want to ruin ur mood but I’ve been told not to get into astrophotography too soon, unless you already are familiar with astronomy but tbh I have just gotten into astrophotography after a year of liking Astronomy and it’s exciting because I know now what to sorta expect, I am familiarizing myself with different types of telescopes and Im half way done finishing stellar unit. Wish the best for you mate!
@@LearnToStargaze That's the way! I calculated how much it would cost in Germany to make my own mirrors. 8 inch go for 420 bucks without counting measurement equipment. Might still happen though.
Not really, is that all you really want a telescope for though? A 90mm Mak telescope will show you Saturn’s rings. Sometimes these scopes can be reasonably priced. A good scope should be fun to use though, but these are rare under about $250 these days.
@ is there any possibly used telescope I can get off of Amazon from $50-120? I really want to see Saturn and Jupiter through it, but I’m on a tight budget.
Yes, the North Star will always appear due north, at an altitude equal to your latitude. Orion will be highest in the sky in the evening in the winter to the South from the Northern USA.
Hi, l always loved astronomy, my dad was really into it. Now that l bought a house outside the city, l would like to buy a telescope that makes me see the moon, planets, and stars. What do you suggest as a low budget that l can find on amazon? Many thanks in advance for your kind reply
I have a 12" dob, & I have trouble bringing planets into good view & tight focus. Maybe it's clutter & light in the summer night sky; not sure if my eyepiece lenses need upgrading, or if I'm missing something here
Are there any A.I. setups out there? Also is there any home setup that could potentially see artificial light on a possible habitable planet within our own galaxy?
If you want an AI setup then look into smart telescopes also to see artificial light on a different planet youll need a telescope the size of the moon and even then you have a limited distance at which you can detect it about 10000 or so ly due the limits of the smallest detail that telescope can resolve and youll need advanced star light suppression
I'm choosing between the Zenithstar 61 and the sharpstar 61 for astrophotography. Which one do you think is best? I'm going to be using it on the star adventurer 2i, and am trying to keep a low budget
I always tell the younglings that the best telescope is the one that is used....often. Doesn't matter the size or type. As long as its being used to discover.
The best all around beginner telescopes for visual astronomy that can resolve those objects well are 8 inch dobsonians, or 8 inch SCTs if you want tracking.
Is there a good telescope you'd recommend for viewing whilst sitting? I'm a wheelchair user. I use astro binoculars but I would like to upgrade what I can see. I can't spend more than about 300 though
Yes, the 102mm refractors should all be used while sitting. The Nat Geo 102 from Costco I’ve found to be sturdy for about $200, the Omni 102 AZ should also be around $200. Starsense works well, the Starsense 102 DX is a good option (used for under $300). If you need go-to there is the NexStar 102, but that’s more pricy.
Astrophysics undergrads and Space Systems Engineering Masters (graduating May 2025). These days I primarily do school, TH-cam, and rebuilding the Abbey Ridge Observatory.
How to image a black hole: Step 1: buy the event horizon telescope for $60 million. Step 2: point it at your local black hole Step 3: wait ages for the picture to be completed. Step 4: look at your new picture of a black hole.
Depends on your budget, but ideally a large Dobsonian. I like the versions they have now with Starsense. I was sent the 8 inch version, I quite enjoyed it.
@@LearnToStargaze I like your channel, but little bit difficulty for me, English is not my mother language, however I watching all of yours videos! Many thanks for good job done!👍
I would like some direction. Had cheap telescopes in the past but now I can afford better. I would like to see craters and be able to see Saturn. Deep space would be nice but my budget is 500$ or less. Want to be able to have option for smart phone mount capability. Can you direct me to what you would recommend. Don’t worry I won’t complain if it doesn’t work out. Risk in everything.
People should eventually get good results with it. The sensor is small, so you’ll have to take mosaics to get something you’d want as a desktop background. (I have a friend who has one already). Great for public stargazing events.
@@yeahmane1274these telescopes are for stargazing. If you want to try astrophotography on a budget, look for refurbished SeeStar Telescope on B&H Photo.
Not in the context of the script, no. Large nebula require a wide field such as the North America Nebula. The CF102 is for tighter shots of such objects as the wizard nebula. Also “viewing and Photos” require very different gear, and usually a different telescope completely.
1st one is 100-200 2nd one is 200 3rd one is 500 4th one is an 8 inch edge hd priced at 2k there is also a non edge hd variant mount is 2k 5th is 2-3k 6th is 1-2k for the scope plus accessories 2-3k for the camera and 500 for the mount 7th is 2.4k for the mount 1.8k for the scope and accessories and 2k for the camera and last one is 100k
@@LearnToStargaze you may not be a sales man but you can give indication, anyway based on your answer, I don't expect anything from this channel. Good luck
I think it’s about 80k for the 24 inch version, but the mount is another 40k or so. It also needs a pretty large dome, and generally a concrete pier. A reasonable budget to get set up assuming you already own the land would be $200k USD. My understanding is that a lot of wealthy amateurs use the Planewave.
I mean, if you’re a professional astrophysics, yeah, it might help. Otherwise just get the telescope that matches what you want to do, there’s a right tool for every job as they say.
@@LearnToStargaze You are not wrong! Sweet collection of scopes by the way. If I could comment again, I would say the best for gazing is a 8in dob.12in if you have a strong back! For imaging, it depends like you said.
@@wrangler0829thanks! Yup, lots of scopes here (far more then shown) once this channel started growing the scopes started showing up at the front door!
If I personally had a budget like that to spend on one telescope, I'd go with a C8, either on the evolution mount, or the AVX. usa.all-startelescope.com/products/celestron-nexstar-evolution-8-12091?sca_ref=2829363.lssRVxtvfU
Meh, the bigger, the better that my motto also f4 newtonians are like the Swiss army knife of the telescope world add a Barlow you get a planetary set up and a reducer you get an ultra fast astrograph add an eye piece and you get a very good visual setup but generally speaking the bigger the aperture is the more light you gonna collect which is both better for astro and visual
Nah, the 200 Costco Scopes have the same or Better views at the eyepiece as the $1M observatory, this is because the observatory is in the city, and the Costco Scopes are in a dark sky location.
In Tasmania we have a pretty cool observatory out near Hobart, half of the views are obstructed by light pollution but the otherbhalf is absolutely crystal. Love your work! Any to recommend as an at home planet viewer, that I can teach the youngster? In Australia preferably
@@lawncarelegends6745 I've found that dobsonians are the best for planets. More aperture means more detail. See if there are any used 8 inch dobsonians on Facebook Marketplace.
Bro called me broke in many ways
I didn't even know household sized telescopes could have enough power to look at deep space. That's incredible.
Camera technology has made some amazing things possible in the last decade.
Let me have onneee😂😂😂😢😢😢
You gotta have deep pockets too
You need cameras to take exposures too
@@ScottAndrew Eh, it's like any hobby. I'm by no means rich, but have a couple nice scopes and cameras. Not something I bought overnight, but over the past 4 years I have decent gear.
Great suggestions in a quick video.
Thanks! It was originally called “My favourite telescope” but I changed the intro script at the last moment :-)
it's like a truck driver going home and playing euro truck simulator.
Yeah, once in a while i just said: Hey let me just buy a 800 dollar telescope,
3 days later
I ordered some accessories, the accessories: Solar filter, 1mm, 2mm, 4mm, 5mm, 10mm, 25mm 50mm eyepiece, Some camera filter, 2x barlow, 3x barlow, another 3x barlow, 4x barlow, 5x barlow, and lots of technology for focus, adapter,wifi adapter, And another telescope bc i ordered the wrong one, I tought the telescope was celestial, but i bought a skywatcher. So i bought another telescope. [Based on a true expensive story :/]
Yeah that 4x and 5x was pointless there is maximum limit at which you can magnify your telescopes native fl after that the view will become blurry not from the atmosphere but from the limits imposed by the aperture amd not only that but unless you live on a very tall mountain or a dry place the atmospheric wobble will ruin all the fine details on the planets
@@Photographer1203 i know, i didnt know much about telescope at the moment, you know, i learn my 5k dollar mistake 😅
But atleast i know what should i buy lol
I have a homemade 6 inch reflector on EXOS Nano mount converted to goto by onstep . I am loving it
Nice rig!
The ultimate all rounder can be the c8 when you have the hyperstar , reducer and a Barlow
Works just well
Hyperstar only works with Fastar capable C8’s and a CMOS camera. If you want to attach a DSRL to the hyperstar you need upgrade to the C9.25.
Well an f4 newtonians does the same with a reducer
Now that escalated quickly 😅😅😳😳
The EQ3 is also worth considering if you don't want the AZ GTi. With a bit of tweaking you can get it down to sub arc second.
Holy molybden that's a lot of sweet equipment 😅
Comes with the job, haha.
The last telescope answered all of my questions.
The Mayans: “hold my hot chocolate” 👁
Even a piece of plastic associated with Astronomy is sold at 10 times higher price by all Telescope makers. Celestron is the meanest of all. Celestron always has a price tag 10 times the actual value. Now that's a deal breaker for newbies with limited budget.
That’s true of every consumer product. I used to work in corporate finance, we had an obligation to our shareholders to deliver double digit shareholder returns (growth + dividends). Maximizing the price of each product every year was the easiest way to do this.
@@LearnToStargazethat's what late stage capitalism gets you!
I hope to work in an observatory one day! About to graduate with my Bachelors in Astronomy and go to grad school 🎉
Awesome! Which grad school?
@@LearnToStargaze Hoping to go to Rochester Institute or Columbia! Applying to a lot though.
@@trevorkittensky Good luck!
@@trevorkittensky You might save some money by looking at schools in Canada :-) (Plus the smaller class sizes and student-research make it easier to get into grad school in the USA after your bachelors)
I’m new the the hobby. Me and my son are looking to get a telescope to see Jupiter and Saturn. What would you recommend?
Eventually you’ll want to see a lot more than just two planets (those can be viewed easily in almost any (non-toy) telescope. That said, the best planet telescopes tend to be SCT’s like the Celestron C8 and similar. Budget telescopes for great views of the planets (and deep sky objects) tend to be Dobsonians. Aperture, the size of the primary mirror or lens, determines how much detail you’ll be able to see.
Get a Dobsonian an 8 inch used dob can be up to 400 usd
Depends on how mobile it has to be. If bulky isn't a problem, then a used 8 inch dobson is a solid choice. Or attend a star party and check out a lot of telescopes by asking nicely.
Can You Please Also Tell me like How to Trace The Path Of Stars Planet or Galaxies for Telescope or is there any app which shows use Planetarium Map??
That was literally my latest video: Guide Your Telescope With These 5 Apps #telescope #stargazing #space #astrophotography
th-cam.com/users/shorts1VrcHxm4tEM?feature=share
Would be helpful to see the prices next to each item you named.
Nah, prices change way to much.
I have a Skywatcher 100ED on an HEQ6 mount. I have ZWO controllers and color "one shot" cameras. One for planets and another for Nebula. All for less than $3K To keep costs reasonable the cameras were used rather than new.
Nice summary! Hey, what's it like to view nebulae through a large dobsonian? I'm guessing the larger size brings out more of the shape and details but not the color. Is it true that nebula colors are pretty much only visible through long exposure photographs?
Correct! In extremely large apertures (like 36 inches +) apparently you can start to see color in nebulae.
@@LearnToStargaze gotcha. Thanks for the info!
the C 8 is also fabulous for interstellar objects, just use a higher mag lens....and be away from as much ambient light as you can.
Absolutely!
Good choice with go to. I have had one for 24 years.
Hi John, I'm new to astronomy. Your videos are great and I'll be watching all of them. For now I'm really wondering if you have a video on the best way to deal with wearing glasses and trying to look through eye pieces and binoculars. This would be a great topic if you haven't already done it. I don't want to invest to much until I get this figured out.
Hi! I talk about that in my choosing an eyepiece video. In summary, I just focus the telescope to my prescription, but you can also look for high “eye relief” eyepieces.
@@LearnToStargaze thanks very much! Great work. I'll be picking up your books too :)
don’t want to ruin ur mood but I’ve been told not to get into astrophotography too soon, unless you already are familiar with astronomy but tbh I have just gotten into astrophotography after a year of liking Astronomy and it’s exciting because I know now what to sorta expect, I am familiarizing myself with different types of telescopes and Im half way done finishing stellar unit. Wish the best for you mate!
Great suggestion 😊
Hope to one day have my own telescope.. Seriously watching space is too mesmerizing 🤩
In Germany, 8 inch for 200 used pop up occasionally. No need to buy new ones unless you're rich.
I bought my 8 inch dob for $200 USD. Came with lots of accessories.
@@LearnToStargaze That's the way!
I calculated how much it would cost in Germany to make my own mirrors. 8 inch go for 420 bucks without counting measurement equipment. Might still happen though.
Damn man, you got the best job ever , good luck ❤
Just the perfect telescope collection 😍
Do you have anything under $100 that still has a good view of planets or the moon?
Not really, is that all you really want a telescope for though? A 90mm Mak telescope will show you Saturn’s rings. Sometimes these scopes can be reasonably priced. A good scope should be fun to use though, but these are rare under about $250 these days.
@ is there any possibly used telescope I can get off of Amazon from $50-120? I really want to see Saturn and Jupiter through it, but I’m on a tight budget.
Prices and where to buy would be nice
Yes, it would. But this is different depending on what country you’re in and prices change all the time.
I want to observe the Moon, planets and galaxies and take photos of them and save them on my phone. Do you have any recommendation for this, sir?
See my latest video, a telescope for any budget. I go through this in great detail.
Bro called me poor in 126 languages
Very informative. Thanks.
Yep I use a xy-z1000 onterox pentagon
If I choose a Celestron tailored for planet viewing, will o still be able to see galaxies with enough detail?
That depends more on the darkness of your skies and the eyepiece you are using. SCTs tend to be best for planets, more aperture the better.
Thanks for the suggestions
But I use a galaxy s22 for it's 100x zoom and I'm happy with it
Happy with an AI generated Moon?
@@LearnToStargazeI think you missed a joke
@@mwisselsarcasm doesn’t generally translate well in the comment section.
@@mwissel he doesn't get it
He can't
Can i see the North star and Orion from northeast usa?
Yes, the North Star will always appear due north, at an altitude equal to your latitude. Orion will be highest in the sky in the evening in the winter to the South from the Northern USA.
Something motorized to follow the planets, and that you can add a camera or a screen to see.
That’s what I do with the C8 shown in the video.
Hi, l always loved astronomy, my dad was really into it. Now that l bought a house outside the city, l would like to buy a telescope that makes me see the moon, planets, and stars. What do you suggest as a low budget that l can find on amazon? Many thanks in advance for your kind reply
Hi! Check out my telescope buying guide on LearnToStargaze.com there are scopes for nearly every budget.
I have a 12" dob, & I have trouble bringing planets into good view & tight focus. Maybe it's clutter & light in the summer night sky; not sure if my eyepiece lenses need upgrading, or if I'm missing something here
Sounds like collimation.
I managed some good images of Mars, Saturn and Jupiter with my 8” SCT. Uranus and Neptune a bit disappointing but they do look like small blue discs.
Astro camera or smartphone?
Best video I’ve seen in 2024 so far. Well done!
Thanks!
Hey how to make homemade eyepiece filter
I’ve never tried that.
@@LearnToStargaze plz try sir
@@Xindian_mapping_n_EditsI don't even think anyone has tried that except for the people working in the factory
@@Xindian_mapping_n_Edits what kind of filter? What wavelength of light? What size eyepiece?
no i saw in a video but i am not sure whether it is fake or not therefore i was asking
@@Astronomer118
So envious of your collection. Truly. Amazing man you are really doing it! Cheers
Are there any A.I. setups out there?
Also is there any home setup that could potentially see artificial light on a possible habitable planet within our own galaxy?
What do you mean? I’m not sure how you would even use AI in stargazing.
Like, idk where a planet is, but I know it's name. I punch in its name and the camera finds it?
That's literally the video we're filming today. There are dozens of apps that do that, the algorithms are simple, no AI required.
@LearnToStargaze can't wait too see!
If you want an AI setup then look into smart telescopes also to see artificial light on a different planet youll need a telescope the size of the moon and even then you have a limited distance at which you can detect it about 10000 or so ly due the limits of the smallest detail that telescope can resolve and youll need advanced star light suppression
How about the best telescope for viewing the second story window of the house across from me on the next block?
Dylan O’Donnell covered this in great detail on his channel.
I'm choosing between the Zenithstar 61 and the sharpstar 61 for astrophotography. Which one do you think is best? I'm going to be using it on the star adventurer 2i, and am trying to keep a low budget
They should be about the same. Just make sure you get the appropriate field flattener.
People recommend the Sharpstar
I own a Bresser Pluto. Can I observe planets and their rings/moons?
That quite a challenging telescope to use, but it should easily see Saturn’s Rings and Jupiter’s Moons.
CDK 24 🔭. Now we're talking 😉.
I always tell the younglings that the best telescope is the one that is used....often. Doesn't matter the size or type. As long as its being used to discover.
Yup
Subscribed 🎉
Would a skywatcher heritage 150p be good for deep sky objects?
From dark skies, yes.
@@LearnToStargaze thanks man
What’s your large dobsonian telescope called?
Zhummel. I don’t think they make them anymore.
@ oh well, thank you anyway
From where did you buy the zhumell z100? Can we buy it online?
I bought it on Amazon for $99
And which one u recommend for watching planet, stars and galaxies all around?
The best all around beginner telescopes for visual astronomy that can resolve those objects well are 8 inch dobsonians, or 8 inch SCTs if you want tracking.
@@LearnToStargaze or an 8 inch newtonian and bigger
Is there a good telescope you'd recommend for viewing whilst sitting? I'm a wheelchair user. I use astro binoculars but I would like to upgrade what I can see. I can't spend more than about 300 though
Yes, the 102mm refractors should all be used while sitting. The Nat Geo 102 from Costco I’ve found to be sturdy for about $200, the Omni 102 AZ should also be around $200. Starsense works well, the Starsense 102 DX is a good option (used for under $300). If you need go-to there is the NexStar 102, but that’s more pricy.
This would be fun too: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/802967919-USE/explore_scientific_fl_mc1001400tn_firstlight_100mm_f_14_alt_az.html
May i ask what degree do you have and what do you do for living, i’m very into astronomy
Astrophysics undergrads and Space Systems Engineering Masters (graduating May 2025). These days I primarily do school, TH-cam, and rebuilding the Abbey Ridge Observatory.
How to image a black hole:
Step 1: buy the event horizon telescope for $60 million.
Step 2: point it at your local black hole
Step 3: wait ages for the picture to be completed.
Step 4: look at your new picture of a black hole.
We have a lot of UAP activity around my house that is next to a power plant here in Euharlee GA
Cool! I love pointing big telescopes at weird stuff in the sky.
In your opinion whats the best stargazing beginner telescope
Depends on your budget, but ideally a large Dobsonian. I like the versions they have now with Starsense. I was sent the 8 inch version, I quite enjoyed it.
What do you think of the Redcat 51, 61, 71? Thanks
I’ve never used one, but I have friends that love their red cats.
@@LearnToStargaze I've been looking at them recently. Going to have to check out SharpStar 61 too . Thanks for your response. New subscriber here .
Which dobsonian is that? What's the aperture?
Z12 at 12 inches
Wow! Thanks.
which is the best for planets ?
The SCT, in this video, the Celestron C8.
You are sure right.
Do you need to be in a zero light polluted area in order to see planets through the telescope?
You could see planets from Central Park in NYC. Light pollution makes hardly any difference.
he said all that like it was a casual everyday thing
I’m an astronomer. What do you expect.
@@LearnToStargaze It’s just amazing how many telescoped you own
Please let me be your child so I can get amazing telescopes, im too broke😭☠️☠️@LearnToStargaze
Are you owner of all of them? How many place they took?
Yes.
@@LearnToStargaze Rich man 👍
@@sturmzes Not really, I write stargazing books for a living. That's why I need so many telescopes.
(Also, the University's telescope at the end is not mine)
@@LearnToStargaze I like your channel, but little bit difficulty for me, English is not my mother language, however I watching all of yours videos! Many thanks for good job done!👍
I would like some direction. Had cheap telescopes in the past but now I can afford better. I would like to see craters and be able to see Saturn. Deep space would be nice but my budget is 500$ or less. Want to be able to have option for smart phone mount capability.
Can you direct me to what you would recommend. Don’t worry I won’t complain if it doesn’t work out. Risk in everything.
Starsense 130DX for the stargazing hobby, SeeStar for the Astrophotography hobby.
Thank you
How is seestar s50? All in one?
The SeeStar is for astrophotography, very different from stargazing.
Man, what do you work, like jeez, how do you have so much of those!
I write astronomy guidebooks.
Curious what you think of Celestrons new smart Rasa
People should eventually get good results with it. The sensor is small, so you’ll have to take mosaics to get something you’d want as a desktop background. (I have a friend who has one already). Great for public stargazing events.
what do you think about orion optic?
I’ve had a few Orion Dobsonian telescopes, the 6 and 8 inch versions. They were great.
Oh my god, what did you study and where during engineering. Even i want to come in this field:3
Undergrad in Astrophysics at SMU Halifax, currently Space Systems Engineering at Johns Hopkins.
What's the focal length on that CDK?
Around 3900
I want a telescope to capture the moon, also to capture the eclipse coming up on April. Which one should I get?
You’re talking about photography. I’m going to use the SeeStar S50 for that purpose.
What is the best telescope for moon
Ones with large apertures. Aperture determines resolution. I like my Celestron C8 for the Moon.
Is the celestron starsense explorer DX 130AZ good for a beginner?
Yes, just buy a collimation laser. They don’t seem to align the mirrors at the factory.
Thanks!
How much for the plane wave cdk thing ?
😅
About $800,000 latest estimate, plus staffing costs.
Or about 100,000$ only for the scope plus the mount
Any amazing suggestions for under 400?
Starsense table top Dobsonian, skywatcher 102 AZ, 6 inch Dobsonian (any brand).
@@LearnToStargaze okay thank you, I’ve always wanted to get started since I was a kid. Truly thank you for even responding.
@@LearnToStargazewhat about one to take cool pictures with? Will the forementioned ones work?
@@yeahmane1274these telescopes are for stargazing. If you want to try astrophotography on a budget, look for refurbished SeeStar Telescope on B&H Photo.
This insires me to have the most epic sleepover.
Where did you buy that telescope
Which one?
@@LearnToStargaze all
@@LearnToStargaze The refractive glass
Well that settles it.
I'm getting a PLANEWAVE CDK 24.
Did you take that picture of the comet?
Which one?
“viewing deep sky objects”
“photos of large nebulae”
“Epic images of deep space”
I thought these are all the same thing
Not in the context of the script, no. Large nebula require a wide field such as the North America Nebula. The CF102 is for tighter shots of such objects as the wizard nebula. Also “viewing and Photos” require very different gear, and usually a different telescope completely.
I want one that does all the job
A nice Celestron C14 would do the trick. You can add a hyperstar for wide angle, or piggyback a camera on top.
*Where can i buy them?*
All-StarTelescope.com
@@LearnToStargaze Thank you, now i can StarGaze.
It would be great if you told all the prices.
That would be great!
1st one is 100-200
2nd one is 200
3rd one is 500
4th one is an 8 inch edge hd priced at 2k there is also a non edge hd variant mount is 2k
5th is 2-3k
6th is 1-2k for the scope plus accessories 2-3k for the camera and 500 for the mount
7th is 2.4k for the mount 1.8k for the scope and accessories and 2k for the camera and last one is 100k
Prices?
I’m not a telescope salesman. You’ll have to Google it.
@@LearnToStargaze you may not be a sales man but you can give indication, anyway based on your answer, I don't expect anything from this channel. Good luck
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If I won the lottery, could I afford the planewave?? Asking for a friend
I think it’s about 80k for the 24 inch version, but the mount is another 40k or so. It also needs a pretty large dome, and generally a concrete pier. A reasonable budget to get set up assuming you already own the land would be $200k USD. My understanding is that a lot of wealthy amateurs use the Planewave.
So summed up, just get a whole observatory for starting out 👍
I mean, if you’re a professional astrophysics, yeah, it might help. Otherwise just get the telescope that matches what you want to do, there’s a right tool for every job as they say.
Best short for people who are interested in watching 🌌 sky with telescope.The video list out all types of telescope to buy
Okay that last one wasn’t necessary kiss my ass 🤣 but I like the video 😂
What can I buy a good telescope 🔭 for 400 quid to 500 to view planets and galaxies?
See my latest video. I go into this in great detail.
The "explore scientific 102" is for snipping aliens in other planets
Apparently?
The best one is the one you use the most. Period.
Or JWST.
@@LearnToStargaze You are not wrong!
Sweet collection of scopes by the way.
If I could comment again, I would say the best for gazing is a 8in dob.12in if you have a strong back! For imaging, it depends like you said.
@@wrangler0829thanks! Yup, lots of scopes here (far more then shown) once this channel started growing the scopes started showing up at the front door!
@@LearnToStargaze how about that! Very cool
Well my friend you just earned a subscription. Looking forward to more content!
Which telescope can i afford in a price range of $1800-$2000
If I personally had a budget like that to spend on one telescope, I'd go with a C8, either on the evolution mount, or the AVX. usa.all-startelescope.com/products/celestron-nexstar-evolution-8-12091?sca_ref=2829363.lssRVxtvfU
12 inch dob ultra light from hubble optics it can be disassemble to fit in a brief case and weights only 32lbs
Meh, the bigger, the better that my motto also f4 newtonians are like the Swiss army knife of the telescope world add a Barlow you get a planetary set up and a reducer you get an ultra fast astrograph add an eye piece and you get a very good visual setup but generally speaking the bigger the aperture is the more light you gonna collect which is both better for astro and visual
Currently i use my binoculars with phone camera to capture moon 😅😅
That works
How many people see the movie don't look up .
IN my telescope, it needs a camera digital
Needs?
Pulls put 1.79 million dollars worth of telescopes, sees priceless views 😂😂
Nah, the 200 Costco Scopes have the same or Better views at the eyepiece as the $1M observatory, this is because the observatory is in the city, and the Costco Scopes are in a dark sky location.
In Tasmania we have a pretty cool observatory out near Hobart, half of the views are obstructed by light pollution but the otherbhalf is absolutely crystal. Love your work! Any to recommend as an at home planet viewer, that I can teach the youngster? In Australia preferably
@@lawncarelegends6745 I've found that dobsonians are the best for planets. More aperture means more detail. See if there are any used 8 inch dobsonians on Facebook Marketplace.
@@LearnToStargaze also the atmospheric wobble
I was doing fine up to the last one that was way out of my price range thank
I mean, technically you can live in the observatory.