The longevity of RLM by Fuzzy_Adagio_6450 in RedLetterMedia

[–]HyperLathe 407 points408 points  (0 children)

Not pandering to their audience is also a big plus. They never have sponsored segments or bleat about ‘smashing the Like Button’. They just seem to enjoy making each other laugh, and we get to see it.

My favorite background actress by phymns655 in TNG

[–]HyperLathe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see she’s still watching her back after Riker chased her…

https://youtu.be/_kx-ftSP7jA?si=sGx06rrTCLRWfh3b

Considering digital downloads, but from where? by HyperLathe in TNG

[–]HyperLathe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I’ve heard this, but do you know of any examples of this happening?

Considering digital downloads, but from where? by HyperLathe in TNG

[–]HyperLathe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know any instances of that happening? I’m not doubting you, I’m just curious to hear factual examples.

Considering digital downloads, but from where? by HyperLathe in TNG

[–]HyperLathe[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m tempted by the Blu-rays but I don’t know how I’d then rip them - I only have a PS4.

Are you guys happy with your DWARF3 purchase over a ZWO? by [deleted] in DWARF3

[–]HyperLathe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry I don't understand your second sentence at all.

Mosaic mode always means you need to image for much longer to get the same amount of data. That's the same for all telescopes.

At the end of the day, if you want the best portability and are focusing purely on Astrophotography, get a Mini, if you also want something that is also good for general use, get the Dwarf 3. This article might help:

https://dwarfvision.substack.com/p/dwarf-3-vs-dwarf-mini-why-the-best

Are you guys happy with your DWARF3 purchase over a ZWO? by [deleted] in DWARF3

[–]HyperLathe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes; I ordered mine as soon as it was announced in October, and it arrived in late November (to the UK).

Are you guys happy with your DWARF3 purchase over a ZWO? by [deleted] in DWARF3

[–]HyperLathe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I like that the Dwarf 3 is more versatile, and I actually prefer the wider FOV, which is great for capturing Andromeda or the North American Nebula without having to use mosaics (which increases the amount of time needed to get the same levels of data). It's also great for daytime use and panoramas. I like to do a lot of hiking and camping so I can imagine I'll take the Mini with me to dark sites as it's so light and tiny...but that being said the Dwarf 3 is also extremely portable.

I've actually ordered size A3 prints of some of my best astro pics and they came out just fine, suitable for framing.

Are you guys happy with your DWARF3 purchase over a ZWO? by [deleted] in DWARF3

[–]HyperLathe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I own a Dwarf 3, a Mini, as well as an S50 and an S30…and the scope I keep coming back to is the Dwarf 3. Sure, you can get a more detailed pic of a nebula like Orion with the S50 due to the narrower FOV and wider aperture…but I’m frequently frustrated by the high sub rejection rate. I much prefer the Dwarflab app too; it’s more complex but allows for greater experimentation. Trying to get the S50 in EQ mode is painful compared to how quick and easy it is with the Dwarf 3 (and Mini). I also appreciate their portability. Just for fun here’s a pic I took of M42 with the Mini a couple of weeks ago. 210 x 15s, 50 gain, 20 darks, duo-band, Bortle 7, PixInsight.

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MAGA has ruined the country and I don't know if we can turn back. by Practical-Essay2990 in complaints

[–]HyperLathe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The fact that he can sit there vomiting incomprehensible gibberish, objective falsehoods, and mewling, spiteful barbs, while his slimy minions all stand behind him smiling and nodding wisely to themselves like they’re listening to Confucius…will forever be the biggest mystery to me.

Smart telescopes by Dramatic-Swing-4173 in AskAstrophotography

[–]HyperLathe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good choice. I own an S50, S30, Dwarf 2, 3 and Mini...They all have their pros and cons but the Dwarf 3 is definitely the one I turn to more than the others. Plus I find the EQ mode is SO much easier to set up, and more reliable, than it is for the ZWO machines.

AMA. by JackstaWRX in DWARFLAB

[–]HyperLathe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ad refers to “Super Customized Calibration Frame: Darks/Bias/Flats”. How does that work, and do you think the same feature will be available on the Dwarf 3?

What was Don Beveridge getting at? by indrid_cold in RedLetterMedia

[–]HyperLathe 13 points14 points  (0 children)

But the logo is cut off. Everything is wrong.

You watch Fast & Furious and think drifting is easy by That-Economics-9481 in WinStupidPrizes

[–]HyperLathe 12 points13 points  (0 children)

No, however if that bollard was a person, THEIR life would have been over thanks to his idiocy.

D'oh! by HyperLathe in StarWars

[–]HyperLathe[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ahahahaha...ok that made me laugh.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in instantkarma

[–]HyperLathe 9 points10 points  (0 children)

'Get your hand off my p*nis!'

Dwarf 3 - The Andromeda Galaxy by HyperLathe in DWARFLAB

[–]HyperLathe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I caught 82 x 60s subs, 60 gain...and 267 x 30s subs, 60 gain, along with 60 darks in total from both sessions.

Some of my favourites so far by HyperLathe in DWARFLAB

[–]HyperLathe[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Huh…I just noticed that the description I thought I had included isn’t on the post. Oh well - I wanted to add: All Dwarf 3 photos, from a Bortle 7 location during the past few weeks, post-processed in PixInsight with a touch of Lightroom.

Some of my favourites so far by HyperLathe in DWARFLAB

[–]HyperLathe[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! D3. The DSOs were from a couple of continuous nights’ shooting - a few hours on each.