Astrophotography with a Beginner Telescope - Celestron Astromaster 130 - First Light
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- I will show you guys my first light with a Beginner Telescope - Celestron Astromaster 130. I hope you guys my review of this telescope and tutorial on how to take pictures with this telescope. I used ZWO ASI120MC - Color camera.
Celestron - AstroMaster 130EQ-MD Newtonian Telescope - Reflector Telescope for Beginners
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ZWO ASI120MM-S SUPER SPEED MONOCHROME CMOS TELESCOPE CAMERA
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My wife got me this telescope for Christmas, I’ve totally been using it wrong. Thank you for the demonstration, now I feel like I’ve learned something and can give this a real attempt. It’s tough being a beginner! Great video!
Glad it was helpful Andy! Good luck and congratulations! Clear Skies!
Hi Andy, my wife got me astromaster 130EQ this Christmas. I am trying to see things but can't see anything. I am in same situation.
@@raziulhnur Did you remove the dust cap from the front, or did you focused the eyepiece??
Finally a review that isn't just opening a box, and reading a specs sheet verbatim.
Thank you for the good suggestions, and your opinion of the telescope.
I have been through many of those! Thanks for letting me know
This is what I call a clear review! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful Matej! Appreciate that very much! Clear Skies!
Very true none shows the views we get from it they just show how to put together.Thanks.
Thanks! I hope this is helpful!
@@RaysAstrophotography yes it is sure helpful.
Subbed because of how informative this video was. I've had my telescope for three years (collecting dust) because I didn't have a clue about how it worked and no videos explained in beginner terms.
Thank you Ray!
Glad it was helpful Devi! Please do let me know if you have more questions!
One great video , thanks!! I just got my AstroMaster 130EQ this week. You explain it very well, now I better understand the N-S / E-W aligments and Latitude settings.
I agree with you, I do not like the "Unboxing" videos, they're boring.
Thanks for the video! I will follow your channel.
Great to hear Dee! Happy to help!
Thank you SO MUCH for this!! Appreciate the guide
Anytime let me know if you have any questions
Best overview of this telescope. First and only to mention motor issue. Thank you for the help
My sincere thanks to you sir, Great video just got this telescope as a gift from my father after passing 10th.
Oh! Congratulations! I can't wait when you get to see the first light using that telescope! enjoy!
@@RaysAstrophotography Thank you!❤️
Small correction for newcomers to astronomy:
"Field of View = What you can see in the eye piece" is a bit vague. The field of view (FOV) is *how much of the sky* you can see in the eye piece. If you have a high focal length (FL), you have a small or narrow field of view. If you have a low focal length, the field is larger. Having a large field of view will mean you can see more of the sky at once, but your *resolution* is lower. This means, for example if you take a picture, you will cover less arcseconds per pixel. Or if you observe a planet with a large FOV, it will appear small. Generally small FOVs are very difficult to track by hand so I recommend not purchasing a telescope with a high focal length to start off, unless you also get motorized tracking.
Oh, and if you only want to do visual observation, you will see much more with a dobsonian telescope with a large aperture for the same price. Not as great for photography, though
But question for Ray: For newcomers to astrophotography specifically, would you not recommend to spend 200$ on a tracking mount for a DSLR rather than on an unmotorized low/medium-quality telescope? Having high-quality equipment and tracking will surely produce nicer pictures at a low FL (tracked camera with lens, widefield) rather than beginner equipment with a higher FL (astromaster 130), right? I am curious on your opinion.
Either way thanks for the upload and explanation of this telescope for newcomers, I am looking forward to the next video!
Agreed Mark!
Thank you for this honest review and insight! I felt the same frustrations after I bought a new 6SE scope and discovered the lack of instructions. Astrophotography would be such a great hobby but the time and trial and error is very disheartening. I appreciate your attempt to help others!
Thanks B R!
Hi. Can you please explain how to use the motor drive that comes with it. I am unable to find how to use it properly wrt speed and all.
Thank you
Thanks for taking the time to make this video, and providing us with your knowledge, and the great info content. I bought this Beginners Budget telescope, as I am a Beginner, and Like what I am seeing. I see a few bad reviews on it, But it looks like a Laser Collimator is a Must have item for initial Mirror alignment setup and ongoing maintenance for this scope, to get it to function properly right out of the box and as time goes by. I bought a 2x barlow and some filters, and I was looking at some better eye pieces like, Celestron X-Cel LX Series Eyepiece - 1.25-Inch 12mm & 5mm.
Congrats Gary! At some point of time, try to buy a basic Go to mount from Celestron or Explore scientific or Orion. You don't need expensive one, or even used one might work. The mount is too much of a beginner mount and I would recommend replacing it!
I recently bought 130EQ, and your review about it, is just awesome.
Thanks, Harsh!
Please tell me, is there any equipment for 130eq telescope, which can help me to rotate and focus the object automatically using my laptop.
You covered all points in an exceptional way. Thank you sir for putting in the time and effort of making this video!
Thanks Joaquin!
Very cool Ray... This is actually my first scope, was actually thinking of taking it out again and doing a series of videos with it.👍👍
Thanks Vineeth! I love the excitement when using this one! Felt like I just started! Amazing experience!!
@@RaysAstrophotography haha new gear is new gear eh 😄
@@TheUrbanAstronomer that's always true!
Please do make some videos. I for one would really appreciate it!
@@SPACETVnet sure thing 👍
I have to say you are quite informative with the whole camera aspect. Like you I went out first time, jupiter, saturn, commet I could just about track, but photography was a different kettle of fish. I then purchased a lens cap which I already had doubts about because I've come to realise, just how difficult it is to hold a camera against a scope without shaking it. So I found the laptop, lens and free app you have helpful. Just need to test it out now. Many thanks
Cool, thanks Andrew!
Great vid Ray. Nice to see something that doesn't require a $5k starting price
That true Steve! This is a good starting point !
Steve Hunter ,Agreed..Ive Seen Some Explaining Getting Into Astrophotography..$1000 Scope..$1600 Mount..Who Knows On The Guide Scope And Camera..I Started My Pictures With a 114 LCM and The Celestron Neximage 10 Camera..All Appx The Price Of This Set Up..
Looks like a fun scope for visual.
I was excited with this scope to use since the setup time is like one minute!!
Hi Ray, I'm just about to make my purchase having looked at numerous scopes. Watching your videos has made my decision easier, and saved me money in the process. I was going to pay out alot more, but I think this is a great starter scope. I look forward to seeing many more great videos. Many thanks, Del. UK
Thanks Del! I started out this way.
@@RaysAstrophotography Bought my scope, sadly it's been cloudy the past few days lol. Hopefully I can get out at the weekend. I'll spend my time watching some more of your very informative videos. Thank you 👍
Genuine presenter...i appreciate you by subscribing and a thumps up..
Best Description that I have seen till now for the Celestron 130. Thanks!
Thanks!
Thank you so much for posting this. We just bought this telescope and felt so clueless on even how to use it. You covered it so well in this video.
Thanks J Shannon! I hope you like it. Please do let me know if you have more questions.
Wow I just bought this telescope a few weeks ago, still haven't built it yet and have no idea how to use it.
Thanks @SPACETV I myself got surprised how little useful content out there on how to take pictures! I was recommending this to a subscriber and I felt guilty of not using this myself. Hence I went all the way getting one myself to get full experience. Hope this helps beginners to get into this hobby!
@@RaysAstrophotography Thanks so much for making this. I just watched the full vid. Very helpful! You've motivated me to assemble mine asap. I'll wait until I get used to using it before I get a camera. Until then I have a smartphone adapter I can use for quick photos and videos.
I used the smart phone adapter, but I am not convinced that will satisfy the fire inside! I ended up going the small ZWO camera route!
same, I set it up just yesterday and cant wait to take some pictures :D
Congratulations Tim!
That's a really helpful, clear video Ray. I bought a Skywatcher Heritage 130P Dob (like the OneSky) and made a few videos for my channel to help new astronomers, but yours takes it to another level. Excellent work. Clear skies! Graham
Thanks Jenham! I watch your videos all the time! I love the details you have in your videos!
Great video...
Actually..the best video on TH-cam on this particular Telescope!!
Thank you for reminding me to switch of my red dot finder!
Thanks Vishnu!
@@RaysAstrophotographyWelcome sir..
I have the same telescope...beenbusing it for over 2 years...but I am not a youtube guy!😅
And I really wanted someone to do it!..
And there you are..
Great👍
Vishnu ..I Had To Tape A Note On Mine..Been Doing This For Years,and Constantly Buying Batteries,lol..I Keep Extras In My Eye Piece Set😂
@@vishnu2118 thanks Vishnu!
@@PafMedic Extras in the eyepiece set
EXACTLY..Lol
Best explanation I found and +1 for skipping the unboxing.
Thanks so much HSofCanada! Posted another comparison video!
This video is a great lesson explaining how to take pictures with this affordable setup. Thanks for taking the time to create this video!
Glad it was helpful! Craig!
Thank you Mr. Ray... It is one of the most useful videos I found online on the subject.
Thank you so much for this!! I got this for Christmas and have been so lost
Ray thank you so much! I just got this for Christmas from my wife and will be buying this camera. You've gained a new subscriber!
Thanks Pete!
Hi Ray, you've chosen a topic on which there are very few videos available. Goodluck and Kudos for bringing all this info with all budding astrophotographers!!!
Thanks sunziev! I have been asked my multiple folks about this one. I tried my best to provide a starting point!
You Videos Are Incredible,Even Though I Have Some Experience,You Explain Everything Like You Would To a Beginner❤️❤️❤️Not a Lot Of People Take Time To Do That,When They Have Bigger Gear..Thank You..
Thanks Paf! I don't know why I do that but naturally I feel like my I am talking to my friends who knows nothing about Astrophotography.
Ray's Astrophotography ,Ray..I Think Its a Beautiful Thing..Takes The Heart Of A Good Person To Take The Time To Do That Everytime..Ive Spent a Few Hours Setting Up For a Galaxy or Milky Way Shots...To Have Kids Walk Up and Ask To Look,Usually At The Moon,lol..I Take My Cameras Off..and Let Them Look,This Is How We Get Children Interested,And Our Astronomers And Astronauts Of The Future,I Enjoy Setting a Cpl Of Them Up At The Ambulance On My Time Off,and We Have The Kids To Come Over For a Little Star Party,and Theres Always a Larger One Set Up..For The “Wow” Factor...And I Had My Name In Another Comment..Its Jan,Im a Paramedic From Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.❤️🔭❤️..And Just Saw This Scope..Still New In The Box On Ebay For $90..Im Talking To The Guy Now😂😂As You Stated..New Toys Are Just Fun To Play With..No Matter The Size,lol
@@PafMedic thanks Jan!
This is absolutely the best video about that telescope and how to use it. Thank you!
Thank you so much!
Hi Ray, I'm a beginner and I learned a lot on this video. I will purchase all the equipment and accessories you used here. Thanks for this great video.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks Charlie!
Great video, thanks for sharing. Bought this telescope to share with the kids as a Christmas gift. cant wait!!
Hope you enjoy it!
Thanks a lot!!! Very nice video. I have a Astromaster 130EQ but ZWO ASI120MC camera is very expensive... not for my pocket.
Truely said.. nice work. Rest TH-cam video just assamble and unboxing. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching Rohit!
thanks sir , I bought one but could not find any proper tutorial for alignment .your video helped .Thank you so much
Glad it was helpful! Thanks!
this is a game changer, thanks a lot !
Very helpful! One small observation: I found the cart in the background was quite distracting and prevented proper view of the base of the mount.
Sure! Thanks for that feedback! I put it there leave the camera and laptop and boxes. I will remove it next time!
Very good video, got to learn so much about this telescope and alignment!
Thanks Sandeep
Really good surface detail!
Thanks Rob! I did use the Moon filter in the final picture to get the good details. Too much for the beginner video to talk about it!!
You can use a T-Adapter for the DSLR camera. It just costs $4.50. Just fix that adapter to the eyepiece and insert the camera to it like you insert a lens to your camera. You'll get really cool pics
Not sure it will come to focus with DSLR that way, I think I tried that route!
@@RaysAstrophotography oh
Thank you for this video! You touched on everything I have been wondering about this scope!
Thanks Duane!
Hi Ray. Nice video. I wish more entry level equatorial setups had RA motor drives as standard. I know you can buy them as a accessory, but It doesn't take long for people to want to share what they're seeing through their scope with a camera :)
That's right DIY Astro! No one can watch and keep it to themselves! Camera is a must to share the story :-)
Great video!! None of the nonsense... You got right to the point. Good job!
Thanks
Great video Ray i just bought one of these about two weeks ago it's my first proper telescope i've bought and i've had some horrible cheap ones in the past ,i captured some good images of Jupiter and some hazy ones of Saturn from my Nikon D5200 with 5x Barlow,i will at some stage do away with the Nikon and get an electronic eyepiece due to constant battery changes when connected to my laptop,love your videos you earned another subscription from me :-)
Very cool DNH! I am glad! Clear Skies!
Thanks Ray !, This video would be a big help to any would be astrophotographers,lovely image of the moon.
Thanks Tam! This is something I really wanted to do for a while!
Thanks Ray I really enjoy your videos. This one is specially helpful because am getting started with a same kind of setup!1
Good tutorial Ray. On my ancient Newtonian, I found using a 8mm - 24mm variable eyepiece I could gain focus with my DSLR. Take care💫
Thanks David. That is a good idea!
Ray's Astrophotography I tried the adjustable tube with no luck also, still couldn’t get down close enough.
Very good video my friend,just what was needed.
Very helpfull.thanks.
Thanks, Jackson!
Thank you for taking the time to make a clear succinct video.
Thanks so much!
Sir,
I have had a Celes 130eq for almost 4/5 years now.
I always struggle to set it up.
Do you have a super beginners vdo on how to set it up ?
Which side your tube should point ?
How to balance the tube ?
How to align the tube ?
What are uses of the different dials and knobs ?
Hi Ashish, I will put a video out there for this one!
Nice tutorial! Thank you
The first 30 seconds were very relevant!
I am glad Dushyant!
@@RaysAstrophotography Saw this video and a couple of others, ordered the telescope today!
Awesome video. I really needed this information. Thank you very much.
Glad it was helpful Jentig! Thanks!
Nice video Ray! I have the same model I bought from Costco canada. I kind of know bits and pieces to setup, your video clarified many questions!!! Please make more videos using this telescope using different eyepieces.
Definitely will do! I am trying this on a different mount to and trying to get a better picture!
Thank you Ray
Thanks Kirit!
Ray you're the best........
Appreciate that a whole lot Ayush!
Very informative and excellent review my friend!
Thank you
Glad it was helpful Dat!
Thank you so much for more information specification and all information you shared... feels much more relief for a begginer like me.. if you can put link for the accessories
Sure Dev!
Thank you for the video. I just got the telescope and the instructions it came with see out dates. Can you do a video about the eye pieces that it comes with and when to use them?
There is nothing much to eye pieces other than using them. what questions you have?
Thanks Ray, this was great and very informative!
Thanks Ben!
Really nice video i loved it 👍👍
Thank you so much Bryan!
Great video. Thanks for your efforts.
Thanks, Ram!
Very well explained and thank you for all the tips and information
Glad it was helpful Rahul! I hope you got some thing useful!
Very useful and good explanation
11:30 because of Earth rotation :) thanks for video
Thanks GB!
@@RaysAstrophotography unless you know something i do not know yet ;)
thank you for sharing your video most helpfull
Thanks Will!
Today is my birthday and I got that telescope for my birthday!
Awesome! Congratulations James and Happy Birthday!
@@RaysAstrophotographythank you!
great work man , i loved the way you have explained it.
Thanks a ton Farooq! Any time..Clear Skies!
Exactly what I was looking for thank you so much.
Thanks Rave!
Incredible video. Thank you so much for the help. Liked and subscribed!
Thanks for the sub Tyr! I am glad it was some help!
Hi sir.
Very very useful beginners on your video. Thanks.
Does the eyepiece you mentioned match my telescope?
Newtonian 114/500f/l.
Yes it does! Both 24mm and 10mm you can use on your Telescope! Thanks Parameswaran!
Sir Sorry to ask again Is this what you mentioned?
ZWO ASI 12OMC-S 1.2 megapixel usb3.0 color.
Please.
Thank You
@@newcreationtamil that is correct! It is a beautiful color camera!
Here Italy, i have the Skywatcher heritage 130/650 with parabolic mirror, low price and high quality, Jupiter and Saturn sharp images.
That is a good one!
Thanks a lot for the video, it is helping me to understand the movement. I want to ask a couple of questions.
The first one, this will be my first telescope, do you still recommend it? and the second one, I would also know if I can use it to take birds and nature pictures with my cellphone, I was looking at the AstroMaster 102AZ for birding and looking at celestial objects. Thanks in advance for your advice
It's cool.....worth watching this & thank you for the info🙂
Thanks Paul! Anytime!
Thank you for this video!. Very clear and easy to understand.. Regards!
Glad it was helpful Sebastian! I worked on another video with a different camera and a mount. I will be posting it in few days. You can check that one!
@@RaysAstrophotography Awesome!.. I was wondering what other kind of different goto mount can I use for my astromaster... Do you have any ideas for that? By the way, is the ZWO ASI 120MC good to use as a begginer in the astrophotography?? Thanks for your time once again my friend! Regards from Chile.
@@NativoGlobal I bought sky-watcher az-gti mount for more accurate tracking. For camera, i am good with zwo 120mc. I am also using a monochrome camera from svbony.
@@RaysAstrophotography Is this Sky watcher mount fitable for the astromaster then? Just to doble check....
@@NativoGlobal i believe so. I haven't tested
Thanks for the knowledge Ray !!
Thanks Jeffery!
Bro can you do a video on how you balanced it?
actually this video is very used full for me in sri lankan can you recommend any other telescope for cheap prize for night sky camping
Can you please point me a video from Sri Lanka this was used? Exciting to see it
@@RaysAstrophotography No No I haven't a telescope yet but I study about astronomy, so I would like to buy telescope and practices that, after that i like improve my youtube channel
so can you help me?
Well done. Excellent vid for beginners.
Thanks Will! That was the idea. Some of my subscribers asked for this one!
Nice video Ray!
Thanks! yskt watcheer Dino's!
Nice review on the astromaster 130. I had to laugh when i seen you dail in your sights at that power pole. I been sharing pics to my friends last few days of a power pole in various magnifications. And getting confused replies.
Thanks Jennings! That power pole is my beacon during the day for astronomy
Hi Ray !! First of all thank you for such good guiding video for the persons like me who are new with the telescope. It was really very educative. I have a question can we use ZWO along with the 10mm or 6mm eye piece?
Thanks! You can but the usage is minimal. You don't need to use eyepiece when using a camera. A barlow and a nose adapter are equally effective. There are some big eyepieces comes with camera threads. They work well with zwo
Thanks Ray, great video but was looking for more info about polar alignment of this telescope. It would be great if you can share that a little in detail. Also quick info if someone has DSLR, they just need to attach a T-ring for nikon or cannon for like $20-$30.
Thanks Akash! You can attach DSLR with T-Ring, but you cannot focus directly with this scope. You have to put a 2X barlow to get the focus, When you do that you get a pretty good zoom view of the planets but you don't get the field of view that you need for deep space objects.
@@RaysAstrophotography Agreed for DSO but for planets you can use the telescope focus ring to get planet into focus, isnt that the right way to do that, let me know ?
What website do you use to get the pictures come up and what is the name of the wrong camera your using
Quality video, easy to listen to, top Man respect 👍
Much appreciated James! Thanks for that!
sir, I'm confused to buy celestron astromaster 130 eq and meade Polaris 130 eq, which one give me better result?
thanks for the video ray. Very helpful👍
Glad it was helpful! Thanks JJ!
Excellent. very useful . Thanks for the help
Glad it helped! Anytime!
Great video. But do we actually polar align telesxope with red dot finder or we shall align polaris with mount axis.
Polar align with red dot finder is good enough for viewing. For taking pictures, polaris have to be in the middle of live view screen. Hope this helps Virender. let me know if you have more questions.
This is very helpful....I ordered Celestron Astromaster 130, I am a very beginner to this kinda stuff ...can you suggest any lense other than what they have given to get more out of this piece.
Thanks FS! Please check the latest video too. I have some comparisons!
hlo sir can u please make a video on what are the things that can be seen through this telescope like deep sky objects nebulas and galaxies
Sure Sujnan! will try on this one again!
Great video. What about using mirrorles camera? The sensor will be closer to the telescope BCS of the short flange distance. I'm already mounting old telephoto lens..
Thanks TL! Never used DSLR mirror less!
@@RaysAstrophotography no no. Dlsr cameras are different from mirrorles cameras... Dlsr cameras have mirror inside and MirrorLES doesn't
Hi Ray, Did you try the 2x Barlow with Astromaster 130EQ?
Great job Ray.
Thanks Chris!
I Will buy celestron astromaster 130eq with a goto equipment, that's will be incredibly, I'm very excited :D, I will try to take a picture of messier objects and atlas comet, I can't wait more.
Don't get that excited...It is difficult to find objects if you are new and difficult to keep it tracking. This is a beginner telescope.
@@RaysAstrophotography I Know, but I saw My Friends, they can see atlas on their teledcope of 127mm, if they can, I can too (the comet was a little spot of blue color), however I know that this is a beginner telescope, many thanks man :D
Did you ever do a collimation video on this 130 telescope? Can you link it to me if you have? Very useful video.
Thanks Gary! I have not created the collimation video for Astromaster 130 yet. I will be working on it soon.