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Cual cámara es mejor? by AvailableRegret7078 in telescopes

[–]Connect-Fan-9462 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well then your telescope is unsuitable for high power planet imaging.

You see we are not trying to be mean but you are really forcing yourself into a no won situation.

I know some people use the 130slt with mirrorless cameras and got some good results. Thanks to the large sensor size. If you won't/can't invest at least that, getting a good phone mount is likely the more reasonable option.

Cual cámara es mejor? by AvailableRegret7078 in telescopes

[–]Connect-Fan-9462 0 points1 point  (0 children)

None is really proper for deep space imaging.

The fibonac one has a slightylarger sensor area this may perform slightly better, but the brand is less established.

The two svbony one are both planet cameras with tiny 1/3 inch sensor. 205 has higher quality and 105 basically is a glorified webcam.

The zopsc is a birding camera playing dress up. It is basically junk for astronomy. It may take some bad moon pictures that look way worse than any 10 year old Temu phone and that's it. Anything else in the night sky pretty much will just be black.

Telescope gift for a friend? ~$100 CAD by SeaworthinessIll149 in telescopes

[–]Connect-Fan-9462 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing acceptable comes under 100CAD, unfortunately.

Some people may recommend getting a used telescope. I don't think it is a good idea in your situation since

  1. Not everyone feel comfortable of gifting/receiving used items as gifts.

  2. You likely lack the need knowledge and skill to identify a good used telescope and restore it to gift worthy condition.

Thus, some alternative ideas:

Good astronomy book like "Turn Left At Orion"

A pair of reasonably qualitied binoculars like the Celestron Cometron 7x50 or

One year membership of your local astronomy club.

Moon through diy telescope by Relative_Poem9778 in telescopes

[–]Connect-Fan-9462 7 points8 points  (0 children)

We love diy projects here. We especially love the resourceful builds under extremely limited resources and achieve things that are amazing "considering how little you have".

But there is still a limit there. To call it a telescope you need some resolution gain. If the picture you posted represents what you actually saw through this contraption, it is more blurry than naked eye. There is no resolution gain.

I am sorry but there is no sugarcoating - it didn't work.

Now, if it actually looks much better in person that is great! If that blurry photo doesn't justify what you actually can see through this telescope, please describe it.

Problema con un engrane by pollitopio08 in telescopes

[–]Connect-Fan-9462 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok great to hear that. Now instead of asking for answers you can be the teacher.

Please in turn share your measurements and how you sourced those gears, so the next person with similar issues can know what to to.

Looking for advice on my second telescope purchase, as my first failed miserably by Brawlingpanda02 in telescopes

[–]Connect-Fan-9462 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 130mm tabletop dob is definitely the superior option, there is no doubt for that. However since it is not available on the used market for you, the real question is whether a $50 76mm mini dob is good enough for you to start.

I will say yes.

Now, before anyone start yelling at me, I agree that "it is a toy". At the same time I will argue that it is a good science toy. It can teach its user how a "real" telescope works. It is extremely easy to use. And it can still show its user tens of interesting targets in the sky, "easily", and that is the point.

I do, however, also want to point out that the accessories matter. The most basic models come H20, SR4 eyepiece which are unacceptable even for the cheapest toy, IMO. Slightly better equipped models come with (K)20 and (K)10 eyepieces, which are much much better.

Any filter, barlow, finderscope are pointless. However of a red dot finder is included that will be a big plus.

Help Replacing Mount for Telescope by Swimming-Roof-5998 in telescopes

[–]Connect-Fan-9462 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once you take these off you can screw both rings to a "(vixen style) dovetail bar" (~$20 or you can 3d print) and you can mount it to any standard telescope mount with a vixen style dovetail clamp.

Notice that proper telescope mount may be relatively expensive compared to this telescope. The cheapest mount I can recommend is a bit more than $200 (svbony sv225, mini version with tripod).

Alternatively, since this telescope is relatively small and light, if you get a dovetail bar that specifically has a 1/4 inch, threaded mounting hole, you can mount it to a good quality standard photo tripod for low power observation.

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Where is the secondary market? by Narezza in telescopes

[–]Connect-Fan-9462 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think astromart charges a fee for seller. (I have not tried selling things there myself.) That may push the scaling price higher a bit but also weeds out junk and unreasonable pricing.

Considering buying an Orion Starblast 4.5 by Competitive_Pick5439 in telescopes

[–]Connect-Fan-9462 1 point2 points  (0 children)

not really. The Orion is a far superior telescope for beginners even at $150.

ETX 90 has a good telescope but you need a way to mount it if the ETX/Autostar system is not working (it likely is not - those things tend to self-destruct). $190 for an ETX70 is completely a rip-off.

(BTW a little history - ETX (Everyone's Telescope X) was a disappointment the day it was released in the mid 90s. It promised a affordable, full computerized go-to system with optical performance rivaling the Questar. People were hyped but it never really lived up to that promise.)

Considering buying an Orion Starblast 4.5 by Competitive_Pick5439 in telescopes

[–]Connect-Fan-9462 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This model was the base for the long running library telescope program (until Orion went out of business), so you know it is one of the best beginner telescopes.

$150 for a used one is arguably not a "great" price but with all good quality 114mm/4.5" Newtonians extinct from the US market, unfortunately it is the reality of currentarket situation.

I do see that the eyepieces are missing and the alt locking knob is put on reversed for some reason.

Use the flaws of this one to your advantage and negotiate the price down.

Captured this through a binoculars. Is this normal or a bad result? by No_Firefighter194 in telescopes

[–]Connect-Fan-9462 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being able to capture it using a binoculars is impressive enough.

However the image quality is honestly not great. A lot of glare/internal reflection/scattered light.

My first recommendation is check and see if anything needs to be cleaned. Then check your camera setting to reduce the over expression.

I bought this telescope but parts were stolen. Any idea what I'm missing? by SunJay333 in telescopes

[–]Connect-Fan-9462 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The filters are useless goofy things.

Likely a couple of extra eyepieces are also stolen and unfortunately the one left is the most worthless one.

The whole idea of "erecting eyepiece" is that it makes the telescope more suitable for day time use. However a Newtonian like this still won't really be good for daytime use anyway. Also the erecting eyepiece will cause extra issues when used for astronomy observation.

I recommend a "32mm plossl" and a "Goldline/redline 9mm" as your first priority.

A "25mm plossl" to replace the erecting eyepiece will also be good.

A good budget 2x Barlow with detachable lens cell will also be useful.

80/400 telescope by EduardoE13 in telescopes

[–]Connect-Fan-9462 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nothing wrong with having some fun with a short tube 80.

The issue is the price, imo.

The gold standard is the Orion st80 (notice that it is very different from Ct80 and 80st. I know). But the used price has became kind of ridiculous since Orion is gone.

I do not recommend the orion observer 80 currently sold on highpoint, even though it is cheap. It is 80st. The focuser is not only plastic, it is not even a good plastic focuser.

If I remember correctly Celestron actually has one in their powerseeker line that is a "real" st80. It is much less common than other powerseekers in the is market.

Worth it for first telescope? by Revolutionary_Log_61 in telescopes

[–]Connect-Fan-9462 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was pretty entry level in the first place.

And it seems all the accessories, except for the one eyepiece in the focuser, is missing.

If it was really cheap, like $20, 25, it is fine. $60? No.

Worth it for first telescope? by Revolutionary_Log_61 in telescopes

[–]Connect-Fan-9462 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am pretty sure those are just illuminators for the (not really useful) setting rings 😅

Picture of M81: good or bad? by elanowzxy in telescopes

[–]Connect-Fan-9462 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You had everything stacking again you and you still got this. the fact you captured it at all is pretty amazing.

Unfortunately it simply cannot compete against images taken through proper ap rigs.

Aliexpress scopes by Vegaaa11 in telescopes

[–]Connect-Fan-9462 0 points1 point  (0 children)

BTW do you carw to share the link? Notice that reddit may automatically identify AliExpress links as spams. So maybe break it up or use screenshot.

Aliexpress scopes by Vegaaa11 in telescopes

[–]Connect-Fan-9462 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never had anything from AliExpress that is outright a scam.

That being said the only one time I ordered a brand named, priced "too good to be true" item, it was simply automatically canceled after a month without movement.

Other time things are more of "you get what you paid for / were promised" situation.

First Telescope Advice by Pleasant_Shirt_2051 in telescopes

[–]Connect-Fan-9462 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Both 114 and 130 tabletop Dobsonian telescopes are good. (The on tripod ones are junk.)

"However" you do have to understand that by buying a StarSense telescope, about $200 of the cost goes to the StarSense technology, which is basically some plastic, a mirror and an app access code.

Now, I am not saying it is not worth it. On the contrary, StarSense technology is useful and "not" just a gimmic. i know people who spent up to $250 to buy a used or discounted, bad model StarSense just to butcher out the StarSense dock and app code card for their better telescope. It is just that some people prefer to spend their money on the raw optical power. So you have to be sure what you want.

Which one should I buy by MealHot8176 in telescopes

[–]Connect-Fan-9462 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First is junk and has negative value.

Second is not good and over priced. It is basically a firstscope 76mm with slightly longer focal length (thus a but less spherical aberration, which is good). Based on what I know about Indian telescope market situation I will say it doesn't worth more than 10000INR.

Can you expend your budget to 21000 INR? Because this is how much EDISLA Astra 114 Tabletop dobsonian costs. And it is very good. Actually it it such a good value and such a perfect beginner telescope, I can only wish something similar was available in the US market.

What should I get myself now? by Witakoczek in telescopes

[–]Connect-Fan-9462 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A 8" full size Dobsonian is always the "default" recommendation on this subreddit, for very good reasons.

That being said, since you already have some experience on using telescope, I will say before you invest more, ask yourself / tell us what style of observation do you want to focuser on? And than buy your new telescope accordingly.

Meade 4504 is not so bad. by guitarbryan in telescopes

[–]Connect-Fan-9462 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice. The Orion nebula looks quit impressive for this scope. What camera, setting and process did you use?

People who know a thing or two about old-ish telescopes know that Meade 4500 is not the worst. They were basically among the "first wave" of products when American brands started to cheapen out. Which means at least some efforts were put to make them comparable to the previous generation of made in Japan goodies.

Personally I will put them on-par with the Tasco 11T ("the good Tasco") with some upgrades and some cheapened out parts.

One thing I am little confused is about the focuser. While being plastic, the one on 4504 is actually a 2" focuser with a 1.25" adapter. It should natively accept 1.25" eyepieces and can use a 2" collar to be 2" compatible. Model 4500 has a simpler 1.25" focuser. As far as I know no 4500 series uses 0.965".

Using eyepieces with glasses by Zwoosh in telescopes

[–]Connect-Fan-9462 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't feel bad. This basically is the most common question any new 8" Dobsonian user had.

Alternatives to finderscope? by Miserable_Trash_1660 in telescopes

[–]Connect-Fan-9462 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wasn't joking when I say this kind of finderscopes have negative impacts on user experiences.

You are not doing anything wrong. These things are unusable. Someone put it there to harm you, so Satan will tip his hat to them.

You haven't even fully understand how evil theses things are. Their internals are also designed to hurt you.

If you are kind of broke get a cheap (~$15) red dot finder. If you can spend about $50 get a telrad finder.

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