DEEP SKY Astrophotography How To (Using a DSLR Camera)

This whole process seems overwhelming to someone looking to take up this hobby. It's very intimidating to the point where I'm wondering if I should get into this or not... :(

Is the 50mm guide scope a good combination with that sized main scope? I’m looking to upgrade from the 30mm guide scope I have on my GT71. I think my guiding could benefit from a better guide scope

Very helpful video-thank you!

i am thinking about staring !!!

im trying to connect my Canon EOS 2000D to APT but when i connect the camera via USB-A, it stays in the mirror flipped down position and my live view remains black. is there something i need to tell the software to get the camera to flip up the mirror? i dont know what im doing wrong.

Thank you for sharing this great video!!

Would it be right to say this telescope is really designed for DSLRs more than dedicated astrocams?

how do you magnify with DLSR is there any equipment that can help? Can we use eyepiece with DSLR?

Absolutely incredible info! Thank you so much! Great pic of the bird too! ☺

Thanks Trevor.

also, a vid for folks on a tight budget would be great too. correction just saw the posted vid on your budget rig.

great, great video. top notch. A beginner tutorial on the software would be cool. mention the things that the other guys don't say anything about.

I have a question for you I bought Optics FLT 91 refractor telescope but I’m not sure if they only work with a cámara only or I can used wit a eye piece

excellent video, just what i need to help me decide what gear to start off with.

What kind of connection to your laptop/software you use in order to get more than 30s exposure. I’m getting a cap of a 30s with NINA for example. Greetings

Don’t you answer any questions?

Trevor, thank you for this video. I am just getting started in astrophotography but so far have not been able to make it past the star alignment stage. You inspired me to buy a WO Zenithstar 73 with field flattener and I have been trying to use it with a Canon Rebel EOS T3i which has nearly identical specs to the Canon EOS 60D you used in the video. However, my experience has been very different from your experience as depicted in the video. Even under a Bortle 3 sky I could not see anything in live view. I thought this was initially due to it being far out of focus. I could only do the focusing "digitally" using EOS Backyard. When it was in focus I still could not see anything in the camera's live view. I believe my settings were the same as yours except I didn't set the shutter speed to bulb. I tried shutter speeds up to 30 sec. I'm wondering if this is a problem unique to the T3i? The T3i live view uses something called Exposure Simulation ("ExpSim") so the display is a simulation of what the image would look like given the selected ISO, shutter speed, and f-stop. It looked like the 60D in your video didn't have ExpSim (?). In any case I haven't been able to find out how to turn it off.

Another possibility is that I may have not been pointing to a star that was bright enough. This could be related to problems I was having getting the telescope to point to a selected object such as Arcturus, which should have been bright enough to see if it was actually in the field of view to begin with. This would be an entirely different problem related to my mount and not the camera.

Hi. I'm new to astrophotography and hope you will take a moment to answer what likely is a simple question. When you mounted your guide scope did you go through a procedure to align it with your main scope or is that not required?

With a guide scope do you still have to polar alignment your scope

Thanks for your videos. I just came across your website/blog while starting to do research on purchasing a telescope. I already have a Canon 80D so your website was extremely useful for details on how to build a set-up for astrophotography off a DSLR camera. I will be completely new at this, so do not even know how invested I would be but I already enjoy photography all the other time so why not space? I will definitely be using your website and channel to learn more to figure out what my overall plan will be for a set-up and will reach out with any questions along the way.  Thanks again and definitely subscribed. Andrew

if anyone knows, is it possible to attach a dedicated astrophotography camera to the telescope used in this video?

OMG. This video is SOOOOO good! Thanks!

Hi Trevor just got to ask what size of image will a 73 mm produce for printing keeping it sharpe, what telescope I get will depend on info. :)

Wow! Great video and as an absolute beginner, this answered some of the questions I had in a comment on another video of yours. Just a couple here:
How do you power the rig when you are not at home?
Does the software save the images to your laptop vs on the camera card?
Once you are polar aligned and tracking, why would you need to use the autoguider for sharp stars? Once you are focused, polar aligned, and tracking at sidereal rate, why would your images show trailing or any tracking errors that would require autoguiding?
I hope I am not being a pain in the ass with all my questions. You are an absolute inspiration and it is great and motivating to see someone who is teaching others that is as passionate about the subject as you are. You should be very proud of what you are doing. Thank you.

All I can say is, "wow". The final image left me speechless.

Trevor i'd love to watch a video about gem or cem mount balance. Have you already done it?

What will follow the moon rise to set? Thks

Telescope needed and 77mm connection for my NIKON P1000 - any helpful tips and or where i can find them at in the 34677 area code? THKS

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I am sorry, but if this was meant to be a beginners guide then you missed the target - much too much jargon

very detailed video, like it

Thank you for suggesting to enjoy the view and getting to know the sky first. I just starting watching your great tips. I wondered if you ever just enjoyed viewing the sky. You did your lens to one eye time. I am currently happy finding simple things I have not seen before and taking pictures of my new discoveries with my cell phone. But I want better quality. Got a little Nikon. So not yet a astrophotographer. Just want to remember that enjoyable moment. Thanks again Trevor!!

Thank you very much for this video. I learned a lot.

I‘m using 5d mark2 for my z73，it could be great

Im just starting out. This video is very interesting, but looks really advanced. haha. Im going down that rabbit hole pretty fast! Sheese!

as a very beginner I wish I had someone like you nearby to get one to one information from

If i shot 50 light,is ok 20flat and dark???

POV: Getting the slight feeling of being called broke while watching the video.

Ooooh, I thought my mount was just barely unaligned. Didn't realize full frame cameras cause that elongation

I bought my telescope when I was 10 I got a good pics of the moon and a blue star 1 month ago now I’m 12

I would say that alittle be more advance then beginner

hey i got this same scope

You are clearly very expert in this field and your final shot was breath-taking, stunning, beautiful and amazing. Sadly I don't feel any more knowledgeable after watching your video, in fact the reverse. Not your fault as clearly I need to study hard basic basics!!!!!!!!! Many thanks and sorry about the biting bugs

Thank you for this very informative video..

oh no not a rusty counter weight

Is that a towel under your laptop? Don't do that, it will block the laptop's air intake. Your laptop might overheat. Great tutorial by the way! I'm getting into astrophotography myself.

hi iam thinking of getting the nikon p1000 have you ever done a test on this camera or can you recommend filters or programs for this camera.pete

Hi, thanks for an awesome video. I am busy researching what I should invest in to start in astrophotography and your videos and website have been refreshing compared to some tech-heavy videos/websites that I've looked at. You explain things very well. I know I have a ways to go but I feel better informed with every article/video of yours. Thank you.

biggest problem with the german equatorial mount is objects close to the meridian. in order to track those at some point you have to do "the flip"