Holy crap. I just purchased this as my first telescope and I had no idea how huge it was. I'm so excited. I can't wait for it to arrive.

@EarthtoSpaceScience

3 ай бұрын

It is big, but still manageable. Any bigger and it becomes a much bigger effort to carry outside and setup. I also have a small refractor as well as a ZWO Seestar now that are super lightweight and portable. Great for travel and when you don’t want to spend time setting up the bigger scope.

@Z8mbie8

13 сағат бұрын

​@EarthtoSpaceScience other than size and weight difference, is the 9 just as good or better the the 8 HD?

Just went up $500 over night. I’m glad I ordered a few days ago. Insanity.

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

Lucky you 🙌 since owning mine since 2014 it's gone up by £100 UK..... I have the Celestron Nexstar Evolution 9.25" which i've owned since December 2014 👌 i've had no issues at all with this telescope 👓🎓 here are some of my captures... Moon capture in Monochrome kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4Gmr8midbWnc5M.html Garnet Star kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJp8ydtmgr2cnZc.html Planet Mercury kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGGmtNOolLCpqpM.html planet Venus kzread.info/dash/bejne/dodkrcaHprnVYag.html planet Jupiter kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2GH1tejes27Z9Y.html Solar observations part 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJh2m9uEpLLLgdY.html Solar observations part 2 kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6mCtJehdLm4hcY.html Star Capella kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3xmxLmhntCrkaw.html

@k.h.1587

18 күн бұрын

Happened across the entire industry. Same with food especially fast food

This is one of the best reviews I’ve seen. Love the comparison charts.

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed 👌 I have the Celestron Nexstar Evolution 9.25" which i've owned since December 2014 👌 i've had no issues at all with this telescope 👓🎓 here are some of my captures... Moon capture in Monochrome kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4Gmr8midbWnc5M.html Garnet Star kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJp8ydtmgr2cnZc.html Planet Mercury kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGGmtNOolLCpqpM.html planet Venus kzread.info/dash/bejne/dodkrcaHprnVYag.html planet Jupiter kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2GH1tejes27Z9Y.html Solar observations part 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJh2m9uEpLLLgdY.html Solar observations part 2 kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6mCtJehdLm4hcY.html Star Capella kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3xmxLmhntCrkaw.html

Nice! I'm planning on getting the 6" but I decided to watch this video to get more information on the Evo series. Thanks for the info!

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

Did you purchase your telescope! I have the Celestron Nexstar Evolution 9.25" which i've owned since December 2014 👌 i've had no issues at all with this telescope 👓🎓 here are some of my captures... Moon capture in Monochrome kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4Gmr8midbWnc5M.html Garnet Star kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJp8ydtmgr2cnZc.html Planet Mercury kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGGmtNOolLCpqpM.html planet Venus kzread.info/dash/bejne/dodkrcaHprnVYag.html planet Jupiter kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2GH1tejes27Z9Y.html Solar observations part 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJh2m9uEpLLLgdY.html Solar observations part 2 kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6mCtJehdLm4hcY.html Star Capella kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3xmxLmhntCrkaw.html

@TheSpacePlaceYT

2 жыл бұрын

@@Nottsboy24 Not yet. I took a break from astronomy during the winter, and it might be something I buy in the future.

The dog drinking out of the birdbath is priceless!

Very clear comparison of the Celestron SCT range, thanks.

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

I have the Celestron Nexstar Evolution 9.25" which i've owned since December 2014 👌 i've had no issues at all with this telescope 👓🎓 here are some of my captures... Moon capture in Monochrome kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4Gmr8midbWnc5M.html Garnet Star kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJp8ydtmgr2cnZc.html Planet Mercury kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGGmtNOolLCpqpM.html planet Venus kzread.info/dash/bejne/dodkrcaHprnVYag.html planet Jupiter kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2GH1tejes27Z9Y.html Solar observations part 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJh2m9uEpLLLgdY.html Solar observations part 2 kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6mCtJehdLm4hcY.html Star Capella kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3xmxLmhntCrkaw.html

great video and references Steve thanks

Thanks for the fast and very informativo reply. You definitely know your stuff!!!

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

I have the Celestron Nexstar Evolution 9.25" which i've owned since December 2014 👌 i've had no issues at all with this telescope 👓🎓 here are some of my captures... Moon capture in Monochrome kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4Gmr8midbWnc5M.html Garnet Star kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJp8ydtmgr2cnZc.html Planet Mercury kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGGmtNOolLCpqpM.html planet Venus kzread.info/dash/bejne/dodkrcaHprnVYag.html planet Jupiter kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2GH1tejes27Z9Y.html Solar observations part 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJh2m9uEpLLLgdY.html Solar observations part 2 kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6mCtJehdLm4hcY.html Star Capella kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3xmxLmhntCrkaw.html

nice vid.. great content, i have the nexstar8se and i have none of the issues you have outlined with your evo.. i have upgraded my star diagonal to a beautifully made 2” RVO dielectric diagonal and i have a baader 8-24mm hyperion zoom with the baader barlow at 2.5x… it is wonderful what you can see with a simple upgrade or two.. i would say that on mine, i have set a slew limit of 85 degrees because of the size difference between my old 1 1/4” star diag and my new 2” dielectric diag to avoid any fouling problems.. this works really well. clear skies.. subbed.

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

Nice to know you have the 8se 🙌 I have the Celestron Nexstar Evolution 9.25" which i've owned since December 2014 👌 i've had no issues at all with this telescope 👓🎓 here are some of my captures... Moon capture in Monochrome kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4Gmr8midbWnc5M.html Garnet Star kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJp8ydtmgr2cnZc.html Planet Mercury kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGGmtNOolLCpqpM.html planet Venus kzread.info/dash/bejne/dodkrcaHprnVYag.html planet Jupiter kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2GH1tejes27Z9Y.html Solar observations part 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJh2m9uEpLLLgdY.html Solar observations part 2 kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6mCtJehdLm4hcY.html Star Capella kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3xmxLmhntCrkaw.html

Excellent review! I just received my Evo 8 EdgeHD 4 days ago. Had it together in about 30 minutes and was able to use it on the first night. I’ve not used the hand controller at all as I’ve found that it’s great to operate from an iPhone using the free app. It took a couple of attempts to get it aligned but when it was aligned, I found it so easy to use. Simply select an object from the app and the scope points to it (and accurately). I’ve just ordered a 2” back and 2” diagonal. The next step is that great 31mm Nagler or something slightly more affordable!

@EarthtoSpaceScience

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the phone app is great, especially for visual use. More times than not I am doing planetary imaging with the scope and so I use the hand controller only because I can control the scope in the dark easily without looking at the controls since the shape and key layout makes it easy to know what you are pushing without looking. A lot of times when I do a quick imaging session I just do a solar system alignment instead of using the camera or a 3 star alignment, and so the tracking isn't as good. So I'll have to periodically nudge the controls to keep the planet where I want on the sensor, to keep it away from a couple dust spots, and to keep it from going out of the window being filmed, especially if I am just recording at 640x480.

@martynh5410

3 жыл бұрын

@@EarthtoSpaceScience Update after some 6+ Months of use. I have updated to 2” diagonal and Back. Bought a 30mm 2” eyepiece (APM ultra flat field) a 17.5mm Baader Morpheus and an 8mm Astro Tech Paradigm. Also just bought a ZWO ASI178MC camera to use for some planetary and maybe a few small DSOs. I really like the scope as it’s easy to align using StarSense and with care it will be very well aligned. I do occasionally get some “binding” at slow speeds when I manually slew at lowest speeds. Not sure what that is but it generally goes away after a fresh “go to” command. I also bought the Celestron Solar filter but haven’t had time to test it out much yet. I think your planet photos are great. I’ve had similar results using a lower cost Sv305 (will compare with ASI178MC soon). Overall I’m very happy but I didn’t fully understand the limited DSO capabilities when I bought it. It’s also great for double and multiple star observing especially with that Baader eyepiece and a 2x Barlow!

@DanielBoychuk

2 жыл бұрын

@@martynh5410 how do you find the vibration when visually observing? Is the image steady when you are at the eyepiece? Lastly what do you mean by limited DSO, is it because it is 8 inches in aperture or something else? Good call on the APM and Baader great eyepieces.

@martynh5410

2 жыл бұрын

@@DanielBoychuk not much vibration as long as you try to observe through the eyepiece without touching the scope. That takes a bit of practice . I love the 17.5mm Baader eyepiece, great contrast and sharp across the entire field of view. The 2” APM is also a great eyepiece. Great upgrades from the Celestron ones that came with the scope. I’ve spent a lot of time trying to capture DSOs with this scope using the ZWO ASI178MC camera. A few drawbacks noted: 1. Camera is really a planetary device not optimized for longer exposures. It is uncooled and a cooled camera would be better (More $$), 2. The scope has a F/10 focal ratio. Coupled with a camera with small pixel size and small sensor gives a small field of view. Small enough you can’t capture larger DSOs like Andromeda Galaxy or the Orion Nebula. It is good for smaller targets though. 3. The scope comes with an Alt/Az mount. This limits exposure length to about 20 seconds max due to field rotation. I bought s wedge to convert to equatorial but it’s tricky to polar align. Having said all that I have successfully done some basic DSO photography. It’s been a learning curve and I’m still working on improving image quality. You can find a video I uploaded to my channel on capturing DSO s with my system.

Fantastic video review, thank you

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

I have the Celestron Nexstar Evolution 9.25" which i've owned since December 2014 👌 i've had no issues at all with this telescope 👓🎓 here are some of my captures... Moon capture in Monochrome kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4Gmr8midbWnc5M.html Garnet Star kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJp8ydtmgr2cnZc.html Planet Mercury kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGGmtNOolLCpqpM.html planet Venus kzread.info/dash/bejne/dodkrcaHprnVYag.html planet Jupiter kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2GH1tejes27Z9Y.html Solar observations part 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJh2m9uEpLLLgdY.html Solar observations part 2 kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6mCtJehdLm4hcY.html Star Capella kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3xmxLmhntCrkaw.html

Great vid, very informative!

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

I have the Celestron Nexstar Evolution 9.25" which i've owned since December 2014 👌 i've had no issues at all with this telescope 👓🎓 here are some of my captures... Moon capture in Monochrome kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4Gmr8midbWnc5M.html Garnet Star kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJp8ydtmgr2cnZc.html Planet Mercury kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGGmtNOolLCpqpM.html planet Venus kzread.info/dash/bejne/dodkrcaHprnVYag.html planet Jupiter kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2GH1tejes27Z9Y.html Solar observations part 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJh2m9uEpLLLgdY.html Solar observations part 2 kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6mCtJehdLm4hcY.html Star Capella kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3xmxLmhntCrkaw.html

Thank you for nice end user review.

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

I have the Celestron Nexstar Evolution 9.25" which i've owned since December 2014 👌 i've had no issues at all with this telescope 👓🎓 here are some of my captures... Moon capture in Monochrome kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4Gmr8midbWnc5M.html Garnet Star kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJp8ydtmgr2cnZc.html Planet Mercury kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGGmtNOolLCpqpM.html planet Venus kzread.info/dash/bejne/dodkrcaHprnVYag.html planet Jupiter kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2GH1tejes27Z9Y.html Solar observations part 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJh2m9uEpLLLgdY.html Solar observations part 2 kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6mCtJehdLm4hcY.html Star Capella kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3xmxLmhntCrkaw.html

Thanks. Great comparison.

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

I have the Celestron Nexstar Evolution 9.25" which i've owned since December 2014 👌 i've had no issues at all with this telescope 👓🎓 here are some of my captures... Moon capture in Monochrome kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4Gmr8midbWnc5M.html Garnet Star kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJp8ydtmgr2cnZc.html Planet Mercury kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGGmtNOolLCpqpM.html planet Venus kzread.info/dash/bejne/dodkrcaHprnVYag.html planet Jupiter kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2GH1tejes27Z9Y.html Solar observations part 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJh2m9uEpLLLgdY.html Solar observations part 2 kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6mCtJehdLm4hcY.html Star Capella kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3xmxLmhntCrkaw.html

Every online retailer is sold out year end. Pandemic silver lining. Good factual review including short comings. Thanks!

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

It's a popular telescope to own ☺ it's a all rounder telescope which is easy to setup and use, with additional accessories you can get faster capture time using a Focal Reducer from f/10 to f/6.3 focal ratio or a Hyperstar/Fastar lens to go even faster at f/2.2 focal ratio 🔭

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

I have the Celestron Nexstar Evolution 9.25" which i've owned since December 2014 👌 i've had no issues at all with this telescope 👓🎓 here are some of my captures... Moon capture in Monochrome kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4Gmr8midbWnc5M.html Garnet Star kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJp8ydtmgr2cnZc.html Planet Mercury kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGGmtNOolLCpqpM.html planet Venus kzread.info/dash/bejne/dodkrcaHprnVYag.html planet Jupiter kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2GH1tejes27Z9Y.html Solar observations part 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJh2m9uEpLLLgdY.html Solar observations part 2 kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6mCtJehdLm4hcY.html Star Capella kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3xmxLmhntCrkaw.html

I found that the tripod problem was caused by the hole in the center of the brace was not drilled staight up and down but actually at a slight angle. I drilled the hole out a couple of drill bit sizes and now the brace sits tight against all three legs and makes the whole tripod a lot more stable when tightened up.

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

Nice to know you did a fixit on the tripod....you can hang a weight from the centre tripod if you wish to make it more sturdy like a heavy brick, stone or weight lifting gear 👌

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

I have the Celestron Nexstar Evolution 9.25" which i've owned since December 2014 👌 i've had no issues at all with this telescope 👓🎓 here are some of my captures... Moon capture in Monochrome kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4Gmr8midbWnc5M.html Garnet Star kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJp8ydtmgr2cnZc.html Planet Mercury kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGGmtNOolLCpqpM.html planet Venus kzread.info/dash/bejne/dodkrcaHprnVYag.html planet Jupiter kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2GH1tejes27Z9Y.html Solar observations part 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJh2m9uEpLLLgdY.html Solar observations part 2 kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6mCtJehdLm4hcY.html Star Capella kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3xmxLmhntCrkaw.html

Great video, thanks. I got the 6" because I feel the mount is optimized for that tube size and to keep the weight down. I had Pacific make a custom padded case for the scope, due shield and mount, and I use Celestron's tripod case for the rest. I added a small padded eyepiece case to finish the package. I love this rig for a grab and go scope for bright objects.

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

Nice to know you have this type of telescope 🙌 I have the Celestron Nexstar Evolution 9.25" which i've owned since December 2014 👌 i've had no issues at all with this telescope 👓🎓 here are some of my captures... Moon capture in Monochrome kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4Gmr8midbWnc5M.html Garnet Star kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJp8ydtmgr2cnZc.html Planet Mercury kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGGmtNOolLCpqpM.html planet Venus kzread.info/dash/bejne/dodkrcaHprnVYag.html planet Jupiter kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2GH1tejes27Z9Y.html Solar observations part 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJh2m9uEpLLLgdY.html Solar observations part 2 kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6mCtJehdLm4hcY.html Star Capella kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3xmxLmhntCrkaw.html

1199 dollars for a 8 inch SCT with goto LOL the inflation hits HARD!!!!! that scope is 2000 usd now

@EarthtoSpaceScience

10 ай бұрын

Things have gone up a bit….

@k.h.1587

18 күн бұрын

That is/was the lowest price goto 8sct

Limits of this scope in AP is via Hyperstar. This is a good review for beginners out there who wants a premium telescope to start with. Waiting for it to be delivered nxt week. I specifically chose on Evo for being an all-rounder scope. Given my goals on both visual and AP, type of scope and personal preference is the reason I chose this besides a EQ mounted SCT. I don’t have the bandwidth to do long exposures and my family loves to travel. To keep up with this hobby and busy life, getting a Hyperstar was my only solution and enjoy both visuals and AP without the hassle of counter weights, guide scopes, external battery and the list goes on.

@EarthtoSpaceScience

3 жыл бұрын

I had originally planned to get this scope on an AVX mount, but with the sale went this route instead. I'm glad I did overall since it is so portable and convenient, I use it all the time. Most of my observing or imaging sessions are less than 30 minutes, and sometimes only around 15 minutes. A more cumbersome setup just wouldn't get used much. I'll probably still get an equatorial mount, or maybe the wedge for this setup just to make planetary animations easier to do so I don't have to rotate all the still images when making the loop, but it is hard to beat the evolution mount for visual use. Super fast and easy to get observing with it.

@Astrokhels

3 жыл бұрын

Earth to Space Science, I agree. I’ve been deep on several groups and forums. Basically it all goes down to preference. I’m surprise that there are a lot out there who buys telescopes right away without further basic research. I got to learn the pros and cons of each of the big differences on selecting a hobby telescope like refractors, Newtonian, Maks, dobs and cassegrains especially mounts. Then you set your goals and far you’re willing to go with this trying hobby without compromising your budget and personal life to make it work for you. It’s was tricky I was about to go AVX as well. But like you said the convenience this scope has to offer and objective you’ll be using it takes all cake.

@Astrokhels

3 жыл бұрын

Earth to Space Science but if where to go straight AP and have the time for it I would go for a refractor or a RASA. Still there are a lot who encouraged me to go EQ maybe in time. But I know for sure weighing my use and options a Hyperstar setup is best for me. Visual for me is more rewarding looking through your very own eyes and not a processed to a stellar image. Also I personally don’t consider AVX as a suitable mount for a 8”. I would go something like a EQ5-6, CGEM or CGX. It that would blow more on what I intended to indulge myself in this hobby. Evo mount is one of the best alt/az mounts out there with its large gears.

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

@@Astrokhels the Hyperstar/Fastar lens set up is pretty much the same as the RASA. Both RASA & Hyperstar/Fastar lens has a focal ratio of f/2.2....that's why i would never change my Celestron Nexstar Evolution 9.25" telescope because it's versatile and a all rounder telescope 👓🎓🔭

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

Guy's ☺ I have the Celestron Nexstar Evolution 9.25" which i've owned since December 2014 👌 i've had no issues at all with this telescope 👓🎓 here are some of my captures... Moon capture in Monochrome kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4Gmr8midbWnc5M.html Garnet Star kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJp8ydtmgr2cnZc.html Planet Mercury kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGGmtNOolLCpqpM.html planet Venus kzread.info/dash/bejne/dodkrcaHprnVYag.html planet Jupiter kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2GH1tejes27Z9Y.html Solar observations part 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJh2m9uEpLLLgdY.html Solar observations part 2 kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6mCtJehdLm4hcY.html Star Capella kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3xmxLmhntCrkaw.html

Unrelated, but @14:30 your dog is awesome. What a good boi.

@EarthtoSpaceScience

3 ай бұрын

Yes he is!

Great review! I have been looking for an upgrade of my 5SE for about a year. I have considered most of the points you have and reached the same conclusions.

@sketch6995

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck finding one.

@engineerncook6138

3 жыл бұрын

@@sketch6995 They have been sold out for several months. I asked a dealer and he expected more stock in late January. Two other dealers told me there business has increased 4x because if pandemic!

@sketch6995

3 жыл бұрын

@@engineerncook6138 hahaha I thought everyone was out of work and broke as a joke. But somehow they can find the $$$. My little business was deemed essential by the state of Colorado thankfully. I've been using my little celestron 114 LCM, and I've out grown it.......tired of looking at the moon and dont want to buy scope cameras for this little toy so I'm gonna upgrade.

@nicholasviewey4203

3 жыл бұрын

I just bought one on eBay. Someone selling theirs after buying 1 year ago. Not using. Perfect condition. Half price 👀

@engineerncook6138

3 жыл бұрын

@@nicholasviewey4203 yah, I expect there will be a lot of good used stuff for sale when people can get back to their normal routine.

Very nice

If you motors are sticking or going back and forth, RMA the mount. it won't get better over time. Overall, a good review! Thanks.

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

The issue is with the 8" Mount's, it's kinda weird because the same mount is used for the 9.25" which i have. I have the Celestron Nexstar Evolution 9.25" which i've owned since December 2014 👌 i've had no issues at all with this telescope 👓🎓 here are some of my captures... Moon capture in Monochrome kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4Gmr8midbWnc5M.html Garnet Star kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJp8ydtmgr2cnZc.html Planet Mercury kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGGmtNOolLCpqpM.html planet Venus kzread.info/dash/bejne/dodkrcaHprnVYag.html planet Jupiter kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2GH1tejes27Z9Y.html Solar observations part 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJh2m9uEpLLLgdY.html Solar observations part 2 kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6mCtJehdLm4hcY.html Star Capella kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3xmxLmhntCrkaw.html

Very nice video and I got myself one of these scopes. I have had a few days to play the scope. What good astro camera would you recommend for the planets and bright DSOs? Thanks

@EarthtoSpaceScience

2 жыл бұрын

The ZWO ASI 224mc is a great camera to start with. You can spring for a more expensive camera that has a wider field of view, but the 224mc will do great on planets and smaller DSOs and can be a great one to learn with before getting a more expensive camera. If you already have a DSLR, or similar camera, you might just get an adapter and try that first as you can do both deep sky and planetary with those as well.

@evscope

2 жыл бұрын

@@EarthtoSpaceScience I had a look and that camera comes highly recommended by FLO which is a UK based online retailer. I will pick one up. Many thanks.

I have the same scope. I was able to pull the legs out by forcing the tray and dial.

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

Try not to force anything on your setup to avoid damage! ☺ I have the Celestron Nexstar Evolution 9.25" which i've owned since December 2014 👌 i've had no issues at all with this telescope 👓🎓 here are some of my captures... Moon capture in Monochrome kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4Gmr8midbWnc5M.html Garnet Star kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJp8ydtmgr2cnZc.html Planet Mercury kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGGmtNOolLCpqpM.html planet Venus kzread.info/dash/bejne/dodkrcaHprnVYag.html planet Jupiter kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2GH1tejes27Z9Y.html Solar observations part 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJh2m9uEpLLLgdY.html Solar observations part 2 kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6mCtJehdLm4hcY.html Star Capella kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3xmxLmhntCrkaw.html

I got mine on sale at the same price as the none HD + starsense. Since I had the intention of getting starsense at some point anyway I figure might as well get it now and have the better OTA.

@EarthtoSpaceScience

3 ай бұрын

It usually works pretty well and I like having it since go tos are more accurate in general than the regular star alignment methods.

Great review. Silly question maybe?: I have a *very heavy duty* Manfrotto photo tripod. Can I put this mount on it?

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

No you can not my friend! ☺ I have the Celestron Nexstar Evolution 9.25" which i've owned since December 2014 👌 i've had no issues at all with this telescope 👓🎓 here are some of my captures... Moon capture in Monochrome kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4Gmr8midbWnc5M.html Garnet Star kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJp8ydtmgr2cnZc.html Planet Mercury kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGGmtNOolLCpqpM.html planet Venus kzread.info/dash/bejne/dodkrcaHprnVYag.html planet Jupiter kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2GH1tejes27Z9Y.html Solar observations part 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJh2m9uEpLLLgdY.html Solar observations part 2 kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6mCtJehdLm4hcY.html Star Capella kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3xmxLmhntCrkaw.html

I have been watching your videos very informative. Still trying to decide on a celestron evolution 9.25 now or wait 6 to 8 monthd on the 8hd. Not sure its worth the wait. Thanks

@scuba5k

3 жыл бұрын

I say go with the regular 9.25, the reducer is cheaper.

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

@@scuba5k yes that's correct ☺ I have the Celestron Nexstar Evolution 9.25" which i've owned since December 2014 👌 i've had no issues at all with this telescope 👓🎓 here are some of my captures... Moon capture in Monochrome kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4Gmr8midbWnc5M.html Garnet Star kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJp8ydtmgr2cnZc.html Planet Mercury kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGGmtNOolLCpqpM.html planet Venus kzread.info/dash/bejne/dodkrcaHprnVYag.html planet Jupiter kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2GH1tejes27Z9Y.html Solar observations part 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJh2m9uEpLLLgdY.html Solar observations part 2 kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6mCtJehdLm4hcY.html Star Capella kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3xmxLmhntCrkaw.html

Hello! I got a question. Are you able to see the hercules star cluster or the Andromeda galaxy with your eyes, or do you have to use a camera attached to a telescope to see it? I'm thinking about getting a telescope, but my fear is that they will be super faint or be like some cases of the aurora borealis, you can only see it with long exposure photography.

@EarthtoSpaceScience

2 жыл бұрын

The andromeda Galaxy is easy to see in this scope but it is too big to fit in the field of view, so you just see the dense core. Most galaxies don’t look great if you have a lot of light pollution (I observe from the city myself, well bright suburban anyway). Open clusters look great in this scope, as do most globular clusters. Darker skies make them look better, but on evenings with low humidity and thus usually less haze which makes the light pollution worse, they can still look good. Globular clusters can often take a lot of magnification and higher powers make them easier to observe in some cases since it makes the sky background darker. Planets look great when the air is steady regardless of light pollution levels. Nebula can look really nice if you use narrow band filters if observing from the city and will look nice (but still mostly grey in color, except for certain objects like the ring nebula and such when observing from a darker sky site. I picked up an eVscope earlier this year and it does great with galaxies and DSOs in general from the city but is a different experience. Sometimes I bring out the C8 with a TV60 mounted on it along with my eVscope to cover lots of bases all at once.

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

@@EarthtoSpaceScience Andromeda Galaxy is pretty easy to with the naked eye in dark sky areas when seeing conditions are good, also if you use a Focal Reducer with your telescope you will get a wider field of view. As for light pollution....all my data is captured in a heavy light polluted area. I eliminate these factors by using a CLS filter with my Astro Modified DSLR camera which has a Baader filter fitted 👓 these filters eliminates the Mercury and Sodium vapours from street lights and only letting in the Oxygen lll & H-Alpha atoms emission from deep space 🎓🔭

Thx for a great review. What is the optical "HD" part of this scope over the other Celstron's SC? Just some better eyepieces that are included? I'm just wondering about the optics... I know that you can pay $3000 for a pair of Swarovski binoculars which has a lot better lenses and image than a $200 pair.

@EarthtoSpaceScience

3 жыл бұрын

The set of corrector lenses in the rear of the scope (inside the baffle tube) correct the scopes field curvature and coma resulting in sharp, pin-point starts across the entire field of view. The standard reducer corrector you can buy for standard SCTs does some of that correction but the HD versions are better in that regard. However, you will never notice the difference in a plossl or other narrower field of view eyepiece. But, in a 31mm nagler, the difference is noticeable and it makes stars look more like what you see in a refractor from edge to edge. Really, I’d say you only notice the difference in eyepieces with larger than a 68 degree apparent field of view.

@jasonmcintosh2632

3 жыл бұрын

@@EarthtoSpaceScience Thank you !

On the description it states that it’s equipped with the starsense auto align. Does the actual auto align camera comes included?

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

Yes the Autoalign camera comes with the telescope 👌 I have the Celestron Nexstar Evolution 9.25" which i've owned since December 2014 👌 i've had no issues at all with this telescope 👓🎓 here are some of my captures... Moon capture in Monochrome kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4Gmr8midbWnc5M.html Garnet Star kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJp8ydtmgr2cnZc.html Planet Mercury kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGGmtNOolLCpqpM.html planet Venus kzread.info/dash/bejne/dodkrcaHprnVYag.html planet Jupiter kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2GH1tejes27Z9Y.html Solar observations part 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJh2m9uEpLLLgdY.html Solar observations part 2 kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6mCtJehdLm4hcY.html Star Capella kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3xmxLmhntCrkaw.html

Great review! Could I use nikon D850 with this telescope?

@EarthtoSpaceScience

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, but you will need a Nikon to T thread adapter to get t threads for threading on a 1.25” nosepiece that you can then put into the back of the telescope or into your diagonal.

In the description it states it’s equipped with the auto align. Does that mean that the auto align camera is included?

@EarthtoSpaceScience

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is included. You don’t have to use it to align the scope, however. You can still do a planetary alignment or other alignment method though the starsense alignments are extremely accurate when using goto functions.

Thank you for your detailed review Can I ask how much your set up cost?

@EarthtoSpaceScience

Жыл бұрын

All in, probably $3,500 for this scope, camera, power mate, flip diagonal, etc. not including eyepieces (or my other scopes of course). Obviously, everything besides the scope and mount can be used on other telescopes. Of course you can put other scopes on the mount or the scope on other mounts…

8" so much easier to use for beginners/intermediate users. The scope you use is a lot more worth than the scope in the basement.

@EarthtoSpaceScience

3 жыл бұрын

That is the main reason I got the 8” over the 9.25”. I knew I wouldn’t use it as much because of the added weight.

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

@@EarthtoSpaceScience the 9.25" is the one to have my friend 🔭

I got the same exact telescope which is the Celestron evolution 8 HD with starsense and I set it up outside then viewed Mars with it but it looks like a tiny little dot it almost looks like I’m looking at Mars through a pair of binoculars I know I’m doing something wrong and I looked at your video and all the planets look bigger on your images with lots of detail I don’t know what the problem is you think I should upgrade my eyepieces or does it have to do something with the telescope itself and me having to tune it plz let me know

@EarthtoSpaceScience

3 жыл бұрын

If you looked at Mars recently, that is how it should look. Mars is pretty far from opposition and only 4.53" in apparent diamter right now. It is hard to see any detail at all when it is less than 13" in apparent diameter. It was over 22" in diamter, about 5 times the current apparent diameter, last fall. Mars won't be over 13" in apparent diameter again until October 2022, so it will be a while. Jupiter and Saturn will both be at maximum apparent diameter in August this year (Jupiter will be noticeably larger than right now later this summer) and both of those targets should look great through your telescope at that time. This site shows their size by date: www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/planets/distance

No built-in equatorial wedge like 8SE? Wouldn't it affect the star tracking ability?

@EarthtoSpaceScience

3 жыл бұрын

The wedge is available separately. You don’t need a wedge to accurately track objects in terms of keeping them in the center of the view. However, without the wedge, they will slowly rotate in the field of view. That doesn’t matter for visual or planetary imaging (since the imaging software an derotate the images) but it does prevent you from doing long exposure photography.

I have looked and looked how about the 8 inch sct evolution ,would like to see this telescope reviewed. $650 difference, between the two of these scopes.

@EarthtoSpaceScience

2 жыл бұрын

The only differences are the star sense camera which you can buy separately and add to any of the other evolution packages if you want it and the ota. The edge version has sharper stars at the edge of the field of view than than standard SCT. If you want to use 82-100 degree field of view eyepieces, I would recommend the edgehd version. If you plan to stick to eyepieces that have a 68 degree and smaller field of view then you won’t notice much difference. If you want to do deep sky Astrophotography with a DSLR or other large field of view camera, then the edgehd version will give you better images over the full image sensor. For planetary imaging, there won’t be any meaningful difference between the two except maybe in some cases where you want to keep the planet off-center in order to capture moons or something off to one side.

Thank you for the review. One suggestion though, wouldn't help getting the Celestron reducer f/6.3 ?

@EarthtoSpaceScience

3 жыл бұрын

You can’t use the standard reducer on the edge scope but could on the 9.25” to help clean that view up the outer part of the field of view a bit. You can get a special 0.7x reducer for the edge scope, however it is much more expensive.

@ilmammourtada4538

3 жыл бұрын

@@EarthtoSpaceScience thank you for the answer, I thought it was compatible.

@EarthtoSpaceScience

3 жыл бұрын

@@ilmammourtada4538 If you get the regular 8" evolution scope or the 9.25" one you can use the regular reducer. Just the edge HD one needs the special f/7 reducer that costs 3x as much as the regular one.

@ilmammourtada4538

3 жыл бұрын

@@EarthtoSpaceScience Right I got you now. Thanks a lot for the help!

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

@@EarthtoSpaceScience that's correct ☺🔭

Great video, thanks for putting your time into that piece. Still torn between the 8 HD and 9.25. I would say I would be visual 80% and AP 20%. I just don’t have the long time for AP, yes I could the mount outside but to do good AP I would have to head to the beach. That’s time away from the family. So with that can someone make a recommendation for my situation. 8 HD or 9.25

@scuba5k

3 жыл бұрын

I just don’t think, I’ll have the time and patience for a long exposure AP

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

Steven....you may have already chosen your telescope!! I have the Celestron Nexstar Evolution 9.25" which i've owned since December 2014 👌 i've had no issues at all with this telescope 👓🎓 here are some of my captures... Moon capture in Monochrome kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4Gmr8midbWnc5M.html Garnet Star kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJp8ydtmgr2cnZc.html Planet Mercury kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGGmtNOolLCpqpM.html planet Venus kzread.info/dash/bejne/dodkrcaHprnVYag.html planet Jupiter kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2GH1tejes27Z9Y.html Solar observations part 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJh2m9uEpLLLgdY.html Solar observations part 2 kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6mCtJehdLm4hcY.html Star Capella kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3xmxLmhntCrkaw.html

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

@@scuba5k it's pretty quick and easy to set up my friend ☺

@scuba5k

2 жыл бұрын

@@Nottsboy24 Thanks for the reply. Since I posted this a year ago, I found a used Orion XT12 goto, used Orion XT8 push to and a refurbished Unistellar Equinox. At the moment I think the Equinox is my favorite during the cold months. Posted the XT12 for sale. It’s way too heavy. I’ll take look at your photos.

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

@@scuba5k okie dokes 👌

You failed to mention Fastar compatibility, which makes deep-sky astrophotography possible.

@EarthtoSpaceScience

3 жыл бұрын

That is a good point. I think all the current 8” and larger SCTs from Celestron are Fastar compatible. I’ll eventually probably go that route and an equatorial mount for when I want to do some deep sky imaging. At that speed you can do shorter exposures so tracking accuracy isn’t as critical so more friendly in that regard.

Hey mate great video, i have the evo 9.25 and just purchased a zwo 224mc and am looking to capture jupiter and saturn this year, How long are your captures for jupiter and saturn? do you take lots of 20 second captures on this mount? also for long captures have you considered a wedge? (converting this mount into eqotorial) thanks in advance

@EarthtoSpaceScience

3 жыл бұрын

I usually do around 90 second captures for Jupiter and maybe 2 minutes on Saturn. Using a wedge wouldn’t allow you do do longer captures since it is the speed of Jupiter’s rotation that limits capture length. But, it would make doing animations a lot easier since I wouldn’t have to manually rotate each image to make a smooth final animation.

@kforce2011

3 жыл бұрын

@@EarthtoSpaceScience thanks so much for your reply man it really means a lot! so you find the evolution mount is good enough for catching jupiter and saturn with 90 second exposures?

@EarthtoSpaceScience

3 жыл бұрын

To be clear, you don't even need a tracking mount for planetary imaging. I imaged with a manual mount for a couple of years until I got the evolution scope and mount. You won't have as many usable frames when using a manual mount, but if you are taking 100+ frames per second, you still end up with thousands of usable frames to stack and process during a 90 second capture. I've even imaged Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn using a C90 on a photo tripod without any slow motion controls. Again, you lose a lot of frames, but if your camera can operate at a high frame rate it doesn't matter too much. Even if you can't do high frame rates, make sure you use short shutter speeds. You can image at 30 frames per second but keep the shutter speed down to sub 10 ms, which is fast enough to produce good frames even with a shaky mount. You don't need to keep the planet centered when imaging, it can drift around. I usually crop the video file down using PIPP which will also center the planet in each frame for you which makes staking faster in AutoStakkert, though you can stack the frames without the planet being centered.

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

@@kforce2011 hi there ☺ i have the same telescope! I do use the HD Pro Wedge when out stargazing as i normal image planets and deep space objects in one night so i always do the full setup. You do know that this telescope using the SkyPortal App via your iPhone or Android device allows you to polar align to any star or planet and not the north star, also after a 3 star alignment you will then have the option to align to 12 more additional stars for precise tracking and pointing accuracy eliminating the need for a auto guider, the more stars you align to the more accurate the tracking, i've only had to align to 4 more additional stars for precise tracking 🔭

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

Guys ☺ I have the Celestron Nexstar Evolution 9.25" which i've owned since December 2014 👌 i've had no issues at all with this telescope 👓🎓 here are some of my captures... Moon capture in Monochrome kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4Gmr8midbWnc5M.html Garnet Star kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJp8ydtmgr2cnZc.html Planet Mercury kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGGmtNOolLCpqpM.html planet Venus kzread.info/dash/bejne/dodkrcaHprnVYag.html planet Jupiter kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2GH1tejes27Z9Y.html Solar observations part 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJh2m9uEpLLLgdY.html Solar observations part 2 kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6mCtJehdLm4hcY.html Star Capella kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3xmxLmhntCrkaw.html

The 9.25 Standard edition is cheaper and far better Tripod. I was going to get the 8" Edge, but got the 9.25 $200 Cheaper and is a better deal, also more aperture for less money and a far more rebust mount

@EarthtoSpaceScience

3 жыл бұрын

Those points are valid. Still, I prefer the portability of the edge version and the sharper views in wide field (82+ degree AFOV) eyepieces. I like being able to carry the scope out fully assembled and be observing in a couple minutes. Most of my observing sessions are less than 20 minutes and I would never have those with the 9.25” version. Eventually I’ll either pick up an 11” CPC or I might pick up the 9.25” and the CPC tripod and then use that when I have a lot of time for planetary imaging and the use the edge scope when I want the wider views with the 31 nagler which is just amazing with the edgeHD scopes.

@denodan

3 жыл бұрын

@@EarthtoSpaceScience visually i don't even notice at all as your looking in the centre, not the edges. I can still get 82 degree fields no trouble. If I want the same flat field as an edge, just get this and still cheaper than the edge and it's focal reducer which the price is so ridiculous and the thing so hugh. Everyone told me it was a no brainer to get the 9.25, better mount, larger, better for planetary photography, better for photography anyway as it allows full frame cameras with cutting off light on the edges

@EarthtoSpaceScience

3 жыл бұрын

It is a better value without question, but I went with the scope I knew I would use more. I’ve owned close to 20 telescopes now and have a very good understanding of where the break point is for me between using a scope a lot and not using it much. The extra 30 pounds of the 9.25” version would mean multiple trips to set it up and it would cut down on the amount I would use it based on my past experience. The other issue is that I have a bunch of big trees in the yard so I have to carry the scope around the yard to observe different objects since I can only see one small wedge of sky at a time from any given spot. I wouldn’t be able to pick up and move the 9.25” around easily in one go. Ideally they would sell the edge HD tube without the star sense camera on the evolution mount to cut the price down. The views through an 8” edgeHD are sharper than an 8” standard SCT with the focal reducer. It might be comparable in the 9.25 with the focal reducer though since that scope has less coma and field curvature than the other SCTs. I usually keep 3-4 scopes at any given time so I can cover the range of applications I want so it also depends where a scope fits in your lineup.

@denodan

3 жыл бұрын

@@EarthtoSpaceScience the 9.25 has the best mirrors i hear and the sweet spot. Yeah maybe up to 9.25 mirror quailty. The 9.25 is a classic. For me have no big concern, take mine out in 3 parts, not worth busting your back or trying. This is how to put your back out and an accident happening. But no don't have to keep moving mine. The more I set up the easier its become.

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

@@denodan yes I have the same telescope 👌🔭

How is it on tracking objects over let's say an hour? Anyone? It seems like a great telescope for my needs but I definitely want something that tracks for a bit so I can change lenses and I am not always having to adjust things for showing to kids etc. Such a pain. I have a C8 SCT on an equatorial wedge now and I am having issues so want to replace it. I am very sick of spending a ton of time aligning and then finding things, and now the tracking is a problem. I am done with it. Unfortunately, I live in a major metropolitan area which is quite light polluted and I can see almost nothing from yard so it has to be portable.

@EarthtoSpaceScience

Жыл бұрын

Tracking varies depending on the initial alignment, how level the tripod is, etc. you can add additional alignment images if using the star sense camera as you go along or alignment points if doing a three star alignment or something like that which helps. Sometimes a planet will drift out of the field of view after several minutes and I’ll need to nudge it back with the controller and other times it is rock solid in the center for a half hour. Usually I don’t care too much about how good the alignment is or if my tripod is level since if I only image planets with it usually and not deep sky objects, and if I’m showing others a view of something it isn’t too big a deal to nudge the scope along a bit every few minutes to center the object again if it isn’t tracking quite right. So, the bottom line is it varies quite a bit, and largely depends on how careful you are to make sure the tripod is perfectly level and that your alignment is as good as you can get it.

It appears that in your video that there is a tensioning knob on the center vertical threaded rod to elevate the spreader bar to tighten it up to the three legs that should help stabilize the tripod.

@EarthtoSpaceScience

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, but not enough to get the spreader bar to touch all three legs. It may actually be that the shaft the spreader bar is on is slightly bent, that would actually explain the whole issue.

@gogianyee5002

3 жыл бұрын

@@EarthtoSpaceScience If the vertical shaft is slightly bent, you might be able to “persuade” it to be straight with your hands. Can the vertical shaft be removed?

@EarthtoSpaceScience

3 жыл бұрын

I’ll probably look into it this weekend to see if I can take it off easily. It may need to be put in a vise and persuaded gently with a hammer and block of wood if it is bent slightly.

@gogianyee5002

3 жыл бұрын

@@EarthtoSpaceScience That should do the trick! Happy Holidays!

Great review! Very great scope that is great out of the box. Comes with very mediocre eyepieces and diagonal, so you will have to build your own selection on these. The star sense is great to have but does requires several fine tuning adjustments to make it very accurate(15 minutes to set up right). Weight is very portable, but easy to just screw off mount and OTA together and transport outside separate from tripod. GREAT for lunar and planetary visual observation. Self contained battery works a lonnnnnnng time. Gears can get jerky-especially in colder weather. Zero need for gps as all you need to input is time and timezone into star sense set-up. PS- If you are going to buy a scope that is $2000+ then don't use $50 eye pieces on it. Thats like buying a Ferrari and buying floor mats at the Dollar Store.....

@StevesTrains

3 жыл бұрын

The 31mm Nagler is just epic in this scope. Worth the investment if you can afford it.

@christiana8820

3 жыл бұрын

@@StevesTrains I have the Celestron Luminos 31, 23 and 19 and Nagler Delos 14, 8. 6 and 4.5 . Perfect set for me for Lunar, open sky and planetary. Added a couple Baader filters and I have a scope that is great for an intermediate user like myself who is not interested in astrophotography much. I am probably going to get the 31 Nagler in future, but really like lots of eye relief- Luminos and Delos fit the bill on those perfect!

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

@@christiana8820 nice selection you have there 👌 I have the Celestron Nexstar Evolution 9.25" which i've owned since December 2014 👌 i've had no issues at all with this telescope 👓🎓 here are some of my captures... Moon capture in Monochrome kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4Gmr8midbWnc5M.html Garnet Star kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJp8ydtmgr2cnZc.html Planet Mercury kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGGmtNOolLCpqpM.html planet Venus kzread.info/dash/bejne/dodkrcaHprnVYag.html planet Jupiter kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2GH1tejes27Z9Y.html Solar observations part 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJh2m9uEpLLLgdY.html Solar observations part 2 kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6mCtJehdLm4hcY.html Star Capella kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3xmxLmhntCrkaw.html

Here in Australia that telescope would be about AUS$4000 (US$3000). We're a long way away from anything but it shouldn't cost that much extra to deliver. Because of the cost and the fact that most of what you see in these review videos is the result of rendering photos over a long period, I doubt whether I'll buy a scope. The idea of aiming a telescope at something and then going inside to watch TV for four hours until the scope has taken numerous pictures of what I was attempting to see, and then having to render the photos into something that I could get from a $10 book on astronomy, would leave me wondering why I spent $4000 on a scope instead of $10 on the book.

@EarthtoSpaceScience

3 жыл бұрын

I never do any long-exposure work with my 8" SCT, though I might at some point as I go down that road more. I mostly just do planetary imaging, and so only do 90 second videos for each take, then stack those frames to get the final image. The visual image is much better than the raw video looks, though the final image after stacking is maybe slightly better than visual. It is closer to what the planets look like visually than is the raw video. The EdgeHD versions put up beautiful refractor-like star fields and I mainly use the scope visually when not imaging planets. Deep sky imaging is easier with small/fast telescopes.

Should I get this one or 9.25? Which is best? Great video

@EarthtoSpaceScience

3 жыл бұрын

If you want the best views of planets and have the best chance of seeing dimmer objects, then the 9.25 will do the best. However, the 8" EdgeHD gives the best wide-field views if you are using an 82 degree eyepiece or wider. A 31 nagler (very expensive to be sure) provides an amazing view with the EdgeHD version and provides a very refractor-like view. Stars just aren't quite as sharp and pin-pointy in the non Edge versions. The starsense camera is nice, but not really needed. the 9.25 setup weighs a lot more than the 8" EdgeHD version, and so I'm happy with that one. The 9.25" is easy to setup in pieces, but you can't move it around easily in one piece, which makes it just enough of a hassle to where I wouldn't use it as much. I've owned over 15 scopes at this point in my life and know precisely where the cutoff is for myself between I'll grab it and go outside for a bit and look around, and nah, too much bother. I wish they offered the 8" edgeHD version without the starsense camera. Of course you can always go for the 6" version, and then get a larger tube later and have two options. Though if you get a 9.25" tube later you would also have to buy the heavier tripod for it to be stable. Bottom line is that the 8" EdgeHD is probably my favorite SCT scope of all the ones I've owned or used, because it gives views that are the closest thing in an SCT to a refractor. But, the 9.25 is larger and so is going to show a little more detail on planets and do a bit better on deep sky objects, but at the cost of an extra 20 lbs or whatever of weight.

@socalpooltables275

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks that helps. Trying to decide if i should pull the trigger on the celestron 9.25 now or wait 6 to 8 months for the 8hd. Not sure if the wait is worth it. Many thanks.

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

@@socalpooltables275 go for the 9.25" ☺ of have that one 🔭

It would be cool to get the Evolution 8 HD without star sense if there is an option to get it without star sense please let me know anyone because I would be just fine getting the evolution 8 HD without Star sense and from looking through a regular old school star finder and it would be a lot cheaper... if it does give you that option please let me know because I’m on a budget but really want The HD version but don’t need Star sense and I’m pretty sure there’s somebody else who’s watching this video and that’s going through the same as me

@EarthtoSpaceScience

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, that would be my preferred option and I wish Celestron would offer that combination. The star sense camera is a "nice to have" but isn't really needed. It maybe saves you a couple of minutes during alignment, but that is about it. It does produce very accurate alignments, but you can do similar with a regular 3-star alignment if you take care.

I find standard scts pretty sharp to the edge with naglers

@EarthtoSpaceScience

10 күн бұрын

Yes, Naglers tend to improve the view in almost any scope.

What is you in this telescope I want to buy it from

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

You can purchase from Amazon ☺ I have the Celestron Nexstar Evolution 9.25" which i've owned since December 2014 👌 i've had no issues at all with this telescope 👓🎓 here are some of my captures... Moon capture in Monochrome kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4Gmr8midbWnc5M.html Garnet Star kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJp8ydtmgr2cnZc.html Planet Mercury kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGGmtNOolLCpqpM.html planet Venus kzread.info/dash/bejne/dodkrcaHprnVYag.html planet Jupiter kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2GH1tejes27Z9Y.html Solar observations part 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJh2m9uEpLLLgdY.html Solar observations part 2 kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6mCtJehdLm4hcY.html Star Capella kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3xmxLmhntCrkaw.html

I got the evolution 9.25 and was $200 cheaper than the 8" HD model, for visual use aperture rules, and 1.25" bigger, and cheaper the 9.25 was the best value. Also was told, if you get into astrophotography the 9.25 is better as the inner tube baffle let's full light to the camera or 2" diagonalso also better for 2" eyepieces, without any light being cut off edges like the 8" and below. Plus I allready had starsense on my skywatcher, so used that. Also another big advantage of the 9.25, the mount is a lot more sturdy. I almost got the 8" HD, but everyone said go for the 9.25, extra aperture worth it as it was a no Brainerd more aperture for less money. I think unless your really concerned about weight, its nuts going for the edge 8 when the 9.25 is better. Its like the exact same car, one has a better motor and fittings than the other and better one with bigger motor and fittings is the better buy and go for it. I think unless weight is an issue or photographic needs then going for the edge 8 is totally stupid move. Visually pointless, so want a nice flat edge of the eyepiece? And even then if the eyepiece design is poor still won't have a coma free edge. Visually you just never notice, I never have evrn in refractors as my view is at the centre of view and thats all you concentrate on. Everyone said I would be nuts going for an edge 8 on cloudynights unless photography or weight was an issue. And glad I did. A better planetary scope and also one less lens in the optical train to deal with. As I said if I want the performance of the the edge just buy this, problem solved and apparently work as well as the edge. I dont miss not having an edge as I got the better deal and bigger scope and mount cheaper. Compared to the 9.25, the edge mount is flimsy. If I ever want edge performance would get this. www.highpointscientific.com/starizona-sct-corrector-4-0-63x-reducer-and-coma-corrector-sctcorr-4-1

@EarthtoSpaceScience

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I still sometimes wish I got the 9.25” but it is a lot heavier with the beefy tripod that I didn’t think I would use it as much. I have my scope fully assembled and just carry it right out and can be observing in a minute or so. Often I would take the scope out and image a planet for ten minutes before bed and bring it right back in. I don’t know if I would do that as often with the larger scope. It would give better images though. I may eventually pick up the larger OTA and tripod and keep both or just get an 11” setup. The 9.25” is the best value certainly.

@denodan

3 жыл бұрын

@@EarthtoSpaceScience that accually no good, you got to leave it outside for an hour before use, so it equilzes with the outside air, so no air currents, you will never get the best results taking it out and using it straight away. Must be strong if you can take even the whole 8" setup and would never do it, a risk of toppling.

@EarthtoSpaceScience

3 жыл бұрын

It is very easy for me to carry fully assembled. I actually carry the whole thing in one arm so I can use the other to open doors and such. It is only 40 something pounds all together. Of course I am 6’2” and in good shape, so that probably wouldn’t be workable for a shorter person. I keep the scope setup in the garage but usually take it through the house to the backyard to observe since there is a street light in front of the house. So, the scope isn’t far from ambient temperature when I take it out since the garage isn’t heated or cooled. There is a cool down period in the winter still, but it is short. There is no cool down in the summer at all (the scope usually has to warm up some). Of course for just taking a quick look at a few deep sky objects it doesn’t matter much if the scope is in equilibrium.

@denodan

3 жыл бұрын

@@EarthtoSpaceScience also another big advantage of the 9.25 is photographically its better, dont get vignetting like the 8" model so let's full light to your camera. I know all advice the 9.25 being cheaper, its always been said but the biggest you can afford. The 9.25 being cheaper, it was the better buy and makes more sense to go for the 9.25, better mount, better photographically, thr mount handles a wedge better, the 8" less sturdy a bit more wobbly. It was a no Brainer. The 8" is still to big for a beginner. If your more experienced then its a bit silly going for the 8" when the 9.25 is so much more for your money, better for planets, more detail, see far more Deep sky objects. If you can carry the 8" with one hand, then must be a big guy, a normal person cannot, so the 9.25 would have been easy for you. I know all advice would have been silly going for the 8", however i take mine out in 3 parts and does not take long to set up at all, abs set it up in the day so it gets a chance to cool down, as thr SCT needs time to cool before use, about an hour beforehand else your images certianly won't be at there best

@denodan

3 жыл бұрын

@@EarthtoSpaceScience even an 8" would be to heavy for me fully assembled, you only got to trip all all over.

does it feel solid with just one arm design?

@EarthtoSpaceScience

3 жыл бұрын

thought I replied to this but I guess not. It feels pretty solid. It is more solid than the SE line, but certainly still has a little more vibration issues than the CPC versions would. I'm perfectly fine with it. I would rather have the one arm than the additional bulk of two at the 8" range.

Pretty sure celestron filters use baader film. Unless they cheapened out to mylar. If the view is blue, then it is mylar. Glass filters tend to have a warm tone and a tad of softness from the glass, but they are more durable except if dropped where glass can crack, and film will survive unless punctured by a sharp object

@EarthtoSpaceScience

10 күн бұрын

The Celestron filter isn’t baader film as it does produce an orange sun.

@k.h.1587

8 күн бұрын

@EarthtoSpaceScience then it was changed from when I used to sell them 2006-2011. And even the costco special nexstar 80gtl which was my fist scope in 2004 came with a solar filter than used baader film. Celestron used to be the main source for some of the baader filters, with celestron branding, the contrast booster and uhc/OIII, and astrosolar on their solar filters. But things change over the years and baader has increased many of its prices since the hyperion was such a huge hit on the forums back in 06. The celestron OIII and UHC were the cheapest way to get those baader filters for a long time.

Where did you buy it

@EarthtoSpaceScience

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t remember off hand now, but I think from Highpoint Scientific.

I think for visual a good 10" Dobsonian with a Paracorr would be even better than the Celestron.

@EarthtoSpaceScience

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, it would be. I actually had that setup before, it was a kit built 10” dob that was really lightweight. However, I decided that I’m not a dob person and didn’t like the eyepiece moving around so much and having more issues with trees blocking the view since if I raised it up then it was harder to view objects higher up. The SCT is never the best scope to use in terms of quality of image, but, for me, it is the most ergonomic and comfortable to use, which is why I like them so much. Still, I’d like to get a big refractor again at some point and having a big dob would be fun as well for those times I really wanted the light gathering power.

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

@@EarthtoSpaceScience I'm not a fan of the Dobsonian telescopes

Those defects merit returning it, but to each their own. It would be more stable with full contact, felt wont cut it. And bad gears at that price is unacceptable

Still no case included

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

The case is other accessories to purchase my friend ☺ I have the Celestron Nexstar Evolution 9.25" which i've owned since December 2014 👌 i've had no issues at all with this telescope 👓🎓 here are some of my captures... Moon capture in Monochrome kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4Gmr8midbWnc5M.html Garnet Star kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJp8ydtmgr2cnZc.html Planet Mercury kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGGmtNOolLCpqpM.html planet Venus kzread.info/dash/bejne/dodkrcaHprnVYag.html planet Jupiter kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2GH1tejes27Z9Y.html Solar observations part 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJh2m9uEpLLLgdY.html Solar observations part 2 kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6mCtJehdLm4hcY.html Star Capella kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3xmxLmhntCrkaw.html

Huh? when one pays that much for a scope you’d expect the damn tripod and spreader to be proper and those gears shouldn’t be sticking or jerky! it’s jerky now but what about a year down the road? may be useless just after warranty is up. Typical Celestron quality control at its finest here.

@Nottsboy24

2 жыл бұрын

That's kinda normal with scientific equipments! remember Hubble telescope had major problems after launch and insertion to it's orbit plus it costs billions of dollars to correct the primary mirror and software issues 👓🎓 I have the Celestron Nexstar Evolution 9.25" which i've owned since December 2014 👌 i've had no issues at all with this telescope 👓🎓 here are some of my captures... Moon capture in Monochrome kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4Gmr8midbWnc5M.html Garnet Star kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJp8ydtmgr2cnZc.html Planet Mercury kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGGmtNOolLCpqpM.html planet Venus kzread.info/dash/bejne/dodkrcaHprnVYag.html planet Jupiter kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2GH1tejes27Z9Y.html Solar observations part 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJh2m9uEpLLLgdY.html Solar observations part 2 kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6mCtJehdLm4hcY.html Star Capella kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3xmxLmhntCrkaw.html

I've hit a total wall with Celestron and just AP in general with their scopes. You either have to spend big money for your "beginner scope" or nothing because anything else is just cheap on another level. I can go on Facebook Marketplace right now and every scope out there, is a Celestron PowerSeeker or a Celestron SE model. Complaints through the wazzoo that the mounts are the weakest link in all of it and yet, it's the most critical piece of equipment. I currently have a 102 GT and it's way to much scope for the mount. Way to much, and the money you need to invest in to make it work better is too much of a hassle. Celestron is just the "General Motors" of telescopes... IMO. Cheap effing garbage until you drop thousands but then at that price point there are WAY better options.

@EarthtoSpaceScience

Жыл бұрын

The power seeker scopes really are mostly hot garbage. I still love their bigger SCTs. The mounts are not the greatest, even at the high end, though the high end ones do seem to work pretty well. But as you mentioned, you can get better mounts at that price point in many cases.