The 127 Maksutov is definitely bright enough to take a 2x Barlow. I actually use mine with a 2.5x Barlow and my ZWO planetary camera with excellent results
Could you please make a how to video on what to with a dedicated telescope camera for beginners and what kind of options exist? So if I buy one of these cameras and attach to my telescope what do I do now? Connect to a laptop? What programs collect the images and how? How would one set up these programs to capture frames or turn videos into frames etc. I have no clue how to do this and don't find much on youtube about it as it seems this step is skipped most of the time and the videos go right into processing the data...
Yeah that sounds like a very good idea for a video! I'm sure there are many that have the same question when first starting out. I'll try to make that as soon as we get some clear weather! Thanks for the suggestion!
@@AVTAstro I was thinking I could spend some cash on a labtop just for this,silly I know, but wanted to make sure I got one that would work correctly and not be a bottom of the barrel one.
I just purchased this online. is it useful to take picture of any deepspace objects as well ? I have celestron star sense explorer 6 inch SCT appreciate your answer.
Hello dear! I'm interested in that camera but I'm confused! What is the longest exposure time? 1000ms or 30sec? Because I've read somewhere that there has been an update...
just bought this camera...and using Sharp Cap...however, its SO ZOOMED IN...i can't find targets...i'm looking at maybe 1/8 or 1/10th of the moon at any given point. Is that normal, or can i "Zoom out"
i know im a little late but i have a nextstar 4SE with 1325mm focal length do you think i would need a barlow to capture planets or can i get away with just an extention tube to get good images? also this is a digital eyepeice so is there a way i can calculate the magnification of my telescope when using this? of course with my 9mm eyepeice 25mm ect i can just calculate it but does this have a focal length equivilant at all ?
@@AVTAstro okay, thankyou very much and one more question, i have heard after some reasearch this is the same as about a 4mm eyepeice which would exceed my useful magnification. does this mean i cannot use the digital eyepeice or would using a barlow with a negetive magnification (a focal reducer) allow me to use it? thankyou
@@AVTAstro also a random unrelated question here, does fov affect image size? so if i have a 68 fov lens and look at jupiter then do the same with a 60 fov lens with the same focal length, will jupiter appear smaller since the fov is higher in the 68 fov?
All pictures made by this cam have a colour cast. Green/blue in the middle and red fog around. Whats's wrong with it? Just a poor integrated IR filter?
I'm unsure what the cast might be caused by, but you can get rid of a lot of it by taking dark frames. I'm not sure about sharpcap, but firecapture has the ability to take a darkframe and then subtract it from your live capture session. I used to do it with my Neximage 5 which had some noise patterns and hot/cold pixels.
Thanks for the quite blunt feedback🤣🤣🤣👌 It would be much more helpful if you said what was not good about the review so perhaps this "collecror" can improve his potetic reviews😅👍
The 127 Maksutov is definitely bright enough to take a 2x Barlow. I actually use mine with a 2.5x Barlow and my ZWO planetary camera with excellent results
Very cool👍 How long of exposures are you doing with the 2.5x Barlow?
Could you please make a how to video on what to with a dedicated telescope camera for beginners and what kind of options exist? So if I buy one of these cameras and attach to my telescope what do I do now? Connect to a laptop? What programs collect the images and how? How would one set up these programs to capture frames or turn videos into frames etc. I have no clue how to do this and don't find much on youtube about it as it seems this step is skipped most of the time and the videos go right into processing the data...
Yeah that sounds like a very good idea for a video! I'm sure there are many that have the same question when first starting out.
I'll try to make that as soon as we get some clear weather! Thanks for the suggestion!
Great video, thanks for that.
Question, can you use these as guide cameras?
umm I have not tried so cannot say for sure. I usually use 1sec exposures with my ASI cams for guiding witch the SV205 can do so it may work!
I’m a Mac user so sharpcap is not compatible. What laptop do you use or recommend for the sv105 or sv205 that’s budget friendly? Thanks
Yeah it's a bummer that they don't make it for mak. Laptops wise I personally use Surface pro's. Not too sure what else is out there.
@@AVTAstro I was thinking I could spend some cash on a labtop just for this,silly I know, but wanted to make sure I got one that would work correctly and not be a bottom of the barrel one.
I just purchased this online. is it useful to take picture of any deepspace objects as well ? I have celestron star sense explorer 6 inch SCT appreciate your answer.
No, not really. It only does up to 2 sec exposure if I remember correctly. Not long enough for DSO.
Hello dear!
I'm interested in that camera but I'm confused! What is the longest exposure time? 1000ms or 30sec? Because I've read somewhere that there has been an update...
I believe its 1sec. It's not really a DSO camera. Only for the moon and planets.
Hi my name is Allen and i was wondering does the svbony 205 could that plug in your andriod phone to record from it instead of a latop. Thank you
Not that I know of.
I have a Celestron Nexstar 90 GT Telescope with a 910mm focal length. Should I get a barlow or extension for the sv205?
If you want to do the planets then yes.
just bought this camera...and using Sharp Cap...however, its SO ZOOMED IN...i can't find targets...i'm looking at maybe 1/8 or 1/10th of the moon at any given point. Is that normal, or can i "Zoom out"
Hi, what scope are you using? That's likely normal and you will want to use a focal Reducer.
@@AVTAstro 10in dobsonian 1250mm FL
great video whta software do you use on your laptop
Thanks! Its Sharpcap
El telescopio lo es todo. Mira el tremendo instrumental que tiene.
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i know im a little late but i have a nextstar 4SE with 1325mm focal length do you think i would need a barlow to capture planets or can i get away with just an extention tube to get good images? also this is a digital eyepeice so is there a way i can calculate the magnification of my telescope when using this? of course with my 9mm eyepeice 25mm ect i can just calculate it but does this have a focal length equivilant at all ?
Yeah I think you will want a barlow to get the larger image scale. Not sure how you would calculate the magnification with the camera.
@@AVTAstro okay, thankyou very much and one more question, i have heard after some reasearch this is the same as about a 4mm eyepeice which would exceed my useful magnification. does this mean i cannot use the digital eyepeice or would using a barlow with a negetive magnification (a focal reducer) allow me to use it? thankyou
Well you will be able to use it. You will get a very dim image and no additional detail. Its called "empty magnification" as it does no good.
@@AVTAstro i see, thankyou so if i used a focal reducer i will be able to see more colour however the image will be smaller right?
@@AVTAstro also a random unrelated question here, does fov affect image size? so if i have a 68 fov lens and look at jupiter then do the same with a 60 fov lens with the same focal length, will jupiter appear smaller since the fov is higher in the 68 fov?
What software are you using? I have the 205 but don't have anything with it. Basic windows software is no good.
Sharpcap
@@AVTAstro thanks
Nice One Vlad!! There is Also A SV305 version!! You might Find That One a good camera!
If one comes across my table I'd be glad to check it out👍
Here in the southeast us, weather can be a bit of a pain
Yup, sometimes I feel like cloud watching would be a better hobby🤣🤣🤣
what are the settings u used on the app?
This was some time ago. Sorry unless it's in the video I don't remember at all.
Thank you!
Your welcome!!!
"Ladies and germs..." Milton Berle?
You know, not sure where I got that from. Your probobly right👍
can u use the camera on a telescope that isn't Svbony
Yup any telescope with a standard 1.25" focuser will work.
@@AVTAstro would a gskyer work?
I don't see why not. Depending on the model scope you have you may need an extension tube to reach focus though.
@@AVTAstro I believe it's a 400mm by Like 70mm
First!
First what???? Are you the first to comment on this vid? Lol
All pictures made by this cam have a colour cast. Green/blue in the middle and red fog around. Whats's wrong with it? Just a poor integrated IR filter?
Hi, sorry not expert in cameras and could not help with that one.
I'm unsure what the cast might be caused by, but you can get rid of a lot of it by taking dark frames. I'm not sure about sharpcap, but firecapture has the ability to take a darkframe and then subtract it from your live capture session.
I used to do it with my Neximage 5 which had some noise patterns and hot/cold pixels.
So this guy is more of a collector. Not a good review
Thanks for the quite blunt feedback🤣🤣🤣👌 It would be much more helpful if you said what was not good about the review so perhaps this "collecror" can improve his potetic reviews😅👍