A Better Way To Use Binoculars for Astronomy
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In this video, I'll share a new way to hold a heavy pair of binoculars - that makes stargazing SO much easier.
The Para Light parallelogram combo from Starlight Innovations is a lightweight and portable solution that makes visual observing more enjoyable.
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I have a similar homebuilt parallelogram on an old celestron CGEM tripod. Use it with different counterweights for either 10x50s or 25x100s. Suspend the binoculars over a zero gravity chair and it's like floating while looking through a window into space. Just a wonderfully unique stargazing experience.
Amen to your wonderful closing words. Visual astronomy is something one never tires of. The rest can become a rather wreckingly-costly exercise in gear-whoring and ego. Here, you gave us all a salutary reminder of the simple wonders of visual observing, which kicked the whole hobby off for most of us - often at a young age. Still, this is a very costly mount it has to be said (though you did not).
I really like my binoculars-never saw this type of tripod and hands-free use of binoculars. Great video!
Thanks Lynn! Nice meeting you at NEAF😁
That's what she said. lmao!!
Another great review Trevor
i've just bought my first pair of binoculars, very excited to use it on a clear night sky ✨. also, i am planning to study astronomy next year so your videos help me figure out all the astronomical observation tools. 🙌
How's your binocular now and astronomy studies too
Never heard of that kind of tripod. Very interesting kind of setup for a full HD View. Great Video Trevor.
Neither had I! It's REALLY light. Thanks for the kind words Ray
Ray's Astrophotography what’s up boii
All jokes aside, the tripod legs themselves cost almost more than a complete Orion monster parallelogram system, and it was made in someone’s wood shop. I’m going to give this a a yea na yea…na. Don’t sell out your viewers Trevor. Tell us what is the best option. Even if they give for free, you should tell us the truth when there are better cheaper options out there. Do better.
With this design you are right on the tripod with very little room since the pivot point is so close to the binoculars. Look at the two models that Orion has that you can actually lay back in a lawn chair and use. I know you would prefer to buy Canadien, but I don't consider these the best option for the money.
after buying several telescopes that I cannot carry due to their weight I finally decided to use binoculars and. a few binoculars sung for the handheld and some for the parallelogram Mount is to me the closest thing to Heaven of course at dark sky helps
This is a work of art! I'm seriously thinking of purchasing one for my APM 120mm bins!
That's really cool. Beets me laying in the hammock waiting on subs to come in. I'm really digging that RedStickAsto sticker on the beer fridge. Well done
Man those mosquitos were having a hay-day on you! you need a bug lamp! ; )
I have a 25x100 binocular and this stand will have to be on my wish list if I really want to use them properly.
Great video! Getting pretty much the same binoculars in the mail tomorrow! If it's clear tomorrow night like tonight, it's going to be an exciting evening tomorrow!
Greetings from Mexico! Fantastic videos, Trevor!
Thanks brother!
3:53 "that's what she said" Tacky, but funny.
it's like $530, I don't think i'd want to get that.
OMG - it's that pricey?
Yes, unfortunately. I admire the wooden construction and craftsmanship, but my complete gear so far (binoculars, reflector with tripod, 6 oculars) didn’t cost me more than $250. Plus, my balcony wobbles whenever a truck happens to drive by. I have no use for it. :-/
better off getting a telscope for 600 dollars lol and u can get a good one aswell. 10 inch dobsonian. why would u waste 500 dollars on that shit and then the bins for another 300? thats 800 dollars. better off getting that 10 inch dobsonian telescope
Here in the EU I found it for sale at an average of $80 to $100 on online stores of specialty.
@@deathrager2404 - how is it shit? Also, as a fellow astronomer who owns a very nice 8 inch Schmidt Cassegrain, I still appreciate my binoculars. I can go out on my own after everyone has gone to bed and just point them at the sky. Binoculars are not a poor relation to a telescope, they are a different type of viewing - you might find yourself surprised - I've seen the moons of Jupiter, Andromeda, the stars of the trapezium in Orion and some globular clusters with my old 10 by 50s.
Lol, we have 90 degree nights here in Mississippi. Sometimes I worry that I'm going to get bitten by a Rattlesnake when I walk out the door. You are blessed.
Nicholas Hernandez yeah I forgot he lives in Canada
Thanks Trevor for the interesting " low-tech" gear presentation. Huge thumbs up.
Thanks Dan!
Always wanted to know more about binos, thanks Trevor
My pleasure Gabe! Thank you for being a long-time subscriber!! (Since what - 1000 subs?)
AstroBackyard that's possible, I know I've watched your videos since I first started in the hobby for sure!
For any good DIYer, this would not be difficult to make, having seen the design. All you would then need would be a very sturdy photo tripod if you did not want to make one (or better still a surveyor's tripod).
Can confirm. Parallelogram mounts are not hard to build.
Awesome Video. Great work, as always. I might have to try out that parallelogram for binocs.
great video trevor and a fantastic product i would love to buy one but shipping to australia would cost as much if not more than its costs per unit but you have given me some great ideas to make one for myself and to give the old 10 X 50`s tasco`s (30 years old ) a new lease on life ....... give roody a nice lamb shank or a bag of butchers bones for me ... very cool dog.... thanks trevor looking forward to your next video uploads
cheers
james D
Thanks for the detailed review it's definitely going to help
I kinda thought that was Jupiter! Interesting observation gear! But perhaps and maybe.... Molson Canadian could sponsor you as you seem to advertise their name quite often in your videos! Imagine the scopes you'd be viewing through then! :)
Amazing video 🇮🇳💖💖...
I don't know if this has been mentioned in the video or in the comments, but it's probably called a parallelogram since (at e.g. 5:00 you can see) the wood frame forms a parallelogram. Incase you don't know, it's a shape, like a square or circle.
You got it
ThermaCell for mosquito control. I live in VT so we got plenty of them too. ThermaCell has never let me down.
I'll check it out - thanks!
Great video ☺ nicely done too :)
Good idea, but the boom needs to be longer.
Excellent way to use binos. I hope the company does well.
I use APM 100mm bino's. Using two eyes the view is superb, very difficult to go back to using a telescope. The Double cluster takes your breath away.
darn quittos!
so I have the skyguider coming this week and I'm headed to the Outer Banks for some milky way nightscapes and possibly some deep sky. I have the tamron 150-600 on the 6d. Are there any easy deep space objects you recommend for this time of year and for a novice at deep sky. thanks and love your content.
I got 8x21, is that ok for star gazing? I just got into it, i usually point at any star I see.
You have a flash frame of some text on the screen @ 3.53. The dissolve didnt render smooth after that.
Hey, I was wondering if an attempt at astrophotography would be possible with an equatorial mount and only a motor drive for the RA axis, would the image be steady enough to take long exposure images? Please keep in mind that results you would consider trash would probably be pure magic to me, I’m on a serious budget, I’d say about €1200 but would love to take this up.
Whats the max height on that mount? Im 6’2” and im wondering if i could get the mount high enough to get under a really pair pointed at the zenith.
I'm just starting up with this. I have a pair of Celestron 20x80's coming tomorrow and am interested in smartphone astrophotgraphy. Any suggestions for a tracking system for something like this?
Nice 👌
Mind making a good video about basic Observation and sky navigation tips and techniques with binoculars?
I've been trying to find a good video to show someone who is new to astronomy and binoculars but most videos only cover a handful of tips, or are simply about choosing which pair to buy.
Perhaps basics like how to use a starchart like the paper ones and an app like sky-portal to find objects. Basic star hopping, making triangles with stars on the map and in the sky to help correctly identify what you are looking at is correct, stuff like that.
These are things I've all explained, but I just noticed a lack of videos out there with all this information in one place, or even video series on youtube. Love your work by the way, thanks to a lot of your tips I'm really enjoying astrophotography, even though I have only 3 deep sky photos im remotely happy with.
The biggest issue I imagine is that there is too much content for a single video. The other is that there is often a blend of theory (or explanation) and practical demonstrations requiring the right conditions in the appropriate season that would drastic increase the production effort necessary to produce a high quality video with computer graphics and animations for explanations and demonstrations. Not a bad goal, I just don't think a single amateur could easily do it themselves.
I own a Orion Starblast 4.5, is that good to use for deep sky observation? its a 450mm.
There is no information here on how close you can make the inter pupillary distances, for example the Celestron SkyMaster 25x100mm.
Is it as good as a counterpoise weight balanced type?
Haha great subliminal message! Another great vid, unfortunately we are in different time zone in the uk or else I will join your next live session
There is a telescope that fits onto your binoculars! You also need to buy the new flux Pro binoculars to use it though, and you need laser eye surgery. Or, just buy a telescope, or astro-binoculars with the right viewing angle / set-up lol 😆
Personally I like my oberwerk 100mm with two baader zoom 1.25 eyepieces connected to a twilight 1 mount :-) Want pictures or video just attach a smartphone to one of the eyepieces
2 videos in a week? Am i in heaven ?
Not to loose, not to stiff, and it goes right where you want it….giggity
At 619$ for this parallelogram, You can buy Orion's monster or the lighter Paragon one cheaper than this.
This is a great pair if you are looking for some pretty amazing views on a budget…..lol
Looks nice but kind of pricey for a one trick pony. I've just mounted the binocs on a star tracker.
30 degrees? Misquotes don’t fly in 30’ temperatures
Celsius!
For reference, your body temperature is 37°C . 30°C = 86°F
Question: how do get Astronomy tools to show up on photoshop CC and not photoshop elements? What file do I have to search up to put Astronomy tools in?
When you download the astronomy tools action set, it includes an installation guide text document. I believe its the /plugins/ folder you want to plop it in. Its been a while.
I've followed the guide and got it installed onto elements, and yet I see other people who use it in normal photoshop, that's what I'm trying to figure out
....”plunker” I meant to say
Yeah, there’s no way to steadily hand hold binoculars. Even my 10x50 Nikons are impossible to hold steady or astro stuff. I’ve got 20x80 Garretts and
which binos would you recommend for astronomy?
If you already have a pair of binoculars, just try them. If you want to purchase a pair primarily for astronomy then, typically any non-zoom style with between 7 to 10 times magnification (7x to 10x), and 42 to 50mm aperture (the lens size at the light gather end) is the range for adults to comfortable hold steady, and recommended for beginners. In astronomy the aperture, has the bigger impact for improved visibility of faint objects. The metaphor of larger aperture being bigger "light buckets" for gathering more light to see faint objects. While magnification is useful, it also amplifies any shaking as well as enlarging the image. Particular recommendations depend on your budget, but most modern binoculars are good, and the best models cost more. 10x50 benefit and larger models all but require a support to keep them steady. Many astronomical oriented binos come with a tripod adaptor, but I suggest a using a monopod (i.e. just a single pole with an mount) for most sizes. I use a monopod on my 10x50 and 15x70 binoculars. I most often use a small 8x42 pair hand held because they are convenient to use.
I thought Canadians talked like McKenzie Bros.
I have a molecular 8×20
....just need to plunger down the money for this kind of mount. Tripod I just doesn’t cut it
Thats what she said.
The Subliminals....lolololol.
Jeez man, those mosquitoes are voracious. I can see them flying around your head in some of your headshots.
My dog is called ruby aka nebRUE.
I saw that... But "that" is what she said. Haha
just hold the damn things😂
THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID....
You must have paused to see it😊
$530
Lol that's what she said
You caught that. Had too😉
first
just talk talk talk talk , u never show us any planets or anything ,
Go see it by yourself ;) He provide the "how-to" and the motivation to go out to watch stars, you provide the "Going-out-watching-stars"... it's that simple !
he usually puts the results at the end of his videos after he has done some processing and +1 gosainQC get out there and do some astronomy yourself you can see everything for yourself there is nothing like knowing the photons hitting your eye traveled in space for thousands of years just to hit your eye