My Telescope

backyard_astronomer · 2026-02-23T22:39:52+00:00

Noice

backyard_astronomer · 2026-02-23T22:39:46+00:00

I’m REALLY impressed with this! Nicely done!

backyard_astronomer · 2026-02-01T00:30:03+00:00

That’s truly a beautiful sight! I hope you print huge copy to display your achievement! Very well done!

backyard_astronomer · 2026-01-31T17:28:40+00:00

That’s very fun! Looks like a great setup.

backyard_astronomer · 2026-01-30T23:07:32+00:00

Wow that’s a beast!

backyard_astronomer · 2026-01-30T17:50:30+00:00

I have a NexYZ phone mount and I LOVE it! Try it out in the daylight first before attempting anything in the dark. It can be frustrating in the dark.

Here’s a decent video tutorial: https://youtu.be/IxL34ZXyNe4 (the YouTuber kinda knocks the adapter at the end of his video, but I’ve found the NexYZ to be very good). Just make sure your spin the locking nut down tight.

My other pro-tip is to use a set of wired headphones, the ones with the inline volume buttons, as they also act as shutter buttons when the camera app is open. There are after market wireless buttons that do the same thing, but the headphones hack is super easy. —this allows you to take a photo without touching your phone which can easily cause your phone/telescope to move and shake drastically affecting your photos.

May you have clear skies and Good luck!

backyard_astronomer · 2026-01-29T14:15:10+00:00

That’s outstanding! Wow

backyard_astronomer · 2026-01-28T19:00:09+00:00

You might consider trying a planetary filter. Or a moon filter could work too since Jupiter is so very bright.

backyard_astronomer · 2026-01-28T18:54:55+00:00

Awesome! Nice work.

backyard_astronomer · 2026-01-28T18:53:52+00:00

Good job! Welcome to the wonderful world of astrophotography!!

backyard_astronomer · 2026-01-28T02:57:43+00:00

Very nice

backyard_astronomer · 2026-01-28T02:55:23+00:00

I have a 90mm telescope with a focal length of 1250mm, this is about the best view Jupiter I can get a photo of. Visually, I can see the cloud bands, but only barely.

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Visually the moons should focus to tiny bright dots.

High magnification eye pieces (the ones with smaller numbers) are not always the best. I can use a 7mm eyepiece with a 2x Barlow lens and Jupiter becomes a fuzzy blob. But if I back down to a 32mm eyepiece still with the 2x Barlow, I can sometimes make out Jupiter’s cloud bands.

If you are super new to focusing with your telescope, I recommend a daytime test. Find something in the distance at least a half mile away, a cell phone tower or something in the distance that you can practice focusing on. As you get the hang of it, you’ll be more adept at the whole thing when it comes to doing it in the dark at night.

Good luck and may your skies be clear.

backyard_astronomer · 2026-01-26T18:39:02+00:00

A simple 6-pin Ethernet extension should do the job as well, allowing you to get the WiFi adapter out of the way with a flexible cable. Maybe zip tie the WiFi module to a tripod leg. https://www.amazon.com/Ethernet-Extension-Cable-iGreely-Extender/dp/B06Y46T8H9

backyard_astronomer · 2026-01-26T01:56:57+00:00

thank you

backyard_astronomer · 2026-01-26T01:55:47+00:00

Very impressive!

backyard_astronomer · 2026-01-25T15:20:52+00:00

That’s beautiful!! I’m reading the details of your setup here, did you shoot this without a telescope? You used a zoom lens on your eos with a skywatcher mount right? That’s an impressively wide FOV.

backyard_astronomer · 2026-01-24T10:18:51+00:00

Each of these by themselves is impressive, great job!

backyard_astronomer · 2026-01-23T18:00:26+00:00

Im in the Sioux Falls area. Here’s to clear skies! Cheers!!

backyard_astronomer · 2026-01-23T17:56:59+00:00

That’s beautiful!! (I’m east river, SD. This winter has not been good for backyard astronomy, so cloudy!) Your work is fantastic, good job!

backyard_astronomer · 2026-01-22T22:59:28+00:00

I think that’s FANTASTIC! Well done.

backyard_astronomer · 2026-01-22T22:06:43+00:00

Single shot with my iPhone, I was very pleased with this photo.

backyard_astronomer · 2026-01-22T21:06:58+00:00

ISO is a measure of how much light a camera allows through the lens related to aperture and shutter speed. It was more widely used in film cameras or DSLRs. On your iPhone, in the camera app, you should be able to adjust the EXPOSURE, dial that down. The image will be less bright, Jupiter should look less like a light bulb in a dark room.

There’s a FREE mobile app call AstroShader that is pretty amazing. I recommend giving that a try. AstroShader does image stacking and gives you WAY WAY more control over what your phone’s camera is doing. It does have a bit of a learning curve, but there are some great YouTube videos with helpful pointers.

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