Does the 2600MC DUO Guide? I found the answer. The Narrowband Channel 2024-10-19 | Does the 2600MC DUO Guide? I found the answer.
SVBONY 5nm SHO Filter Unboxing The Narrowband Channel 2024-09-27 | This is just a quick video. There is very little info out there about these filters so I thought I would add to what there is for the sake of posterity. Once I am able to do some imaging with them I will put together a review for them. Link to find them. svbony.com/Shop?s=sv227/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=benjamin&fbclid=IwY2xjawFi51FleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHYWrd42wudSBVMzzAdiYLuwN-7ry-_0iAK-ZOjR5D5pyi5FdBVf09wX3Ug_aem_mHDly5uQfRcKItwOdQjvqw
Harmonic vs Worm Gear Mounts The Narrowband Channel 2024-09-23 | Here are all the things I think you should know about the differences between these two types of mounts.
QHY Starmaster Pro you are not allowed to buy The Narrowband Channel 2024-09-22 | This is such a controversial topic. I down even know why but I guess I am an easy going guy. To me I like that fact that products like these have made astrophotography better and easier. It has also been responsible for getting a lot of young people into the hobby.
ZWO 2600MM Duo Unboxed, Will it Work? The Narrowband Channel 2024-09-17 | These are my first observations with the new 2600MM Duo. I personally expect it will guide just fine but we shall see. I have lots of ways I am going to test it too. I do as always enjoy testing things. Be sure to check out my other videos on the Duo. youtu.be/9r53wFvZIYk?si=AJ6JpL5fC3LRUtMNyoutu.be/9AN1KHzZZU0?si=Odbyq898HfnX4Z5j
IMECs Interesting New Multispectra Sensor The Narrowband Channel 2024-09-16 | Here is a link to where I get this crazy info. http://image-sensors-world.blogspot.com/2024/08/eetimes-article-on-imec.htmlHere is a link to IMEC. They are a European company. imec-int.com/en/expertise/cmos-advanced
New Sensor could bring 2.5 Stop ISO Improvement The Narrowband Channel 2024-07-28 | Here is a link and there are further links in the article too. I am seeing more and more discussion about this tech. http://image-sensors-world.blogspot.com/2024/07/perovskite-sensor-with-3x-more-light.html
Lynkeos planetary stacking software for Mac The Narrowband Channel 2024-07-25 | It's actually decent software. I could have some updates but runs smoothly for the most part. It is also native on M chip Apple computers. Something I cannot say about many other pieces of astronomy software. Check it out and if it's helpful perhaps donate to the cause so we can see more updates.
SVBONY SV165 40mm Guide Scope Review The Narrowband Channel 2024-07-04 | This is just a quick overview of the SVBONY 165 40mm Guide scope. Which actually has a lot of other uses too besides just guiding. This is a fast f4 like most guide scopes in its range though this on his built like a tank.
Cherry Springs 2024 with Astro Creations SVBONY 122mm APO The Narrowband Channel 2024-06-17 | Here is a link to his Chanel. I found it a hard one to find so I put the link here. youtube.com/@AstroCreation
Interview with Alex and his modified RC at Cherry Springs 2024 The Narrowband Channel 2024-06-13 | ...
Adam Toders very fast scope at Cherry Springs 2024 The Narrowband Channel 2024-06-12 | Adam had a new rig at cherry springs this year. It is not a very common scope but it is very fast with a huge filed of view.
Roxannes 16in dob at Cherry Springs Star Party 2024 The Narrowband Channel 2024-06-10 | This is a quick interview I did with Roxanne. She is very active member of our observatory and does a great deal of scientific research for various outlets.
My Cancer Update 2024 The Narrowband Channel 2024-05-27 | Here is an update on how I am doing and what keeps me going. It's been a tuff road but I have at least made progress.
GSO Focuser Review The Narrowband Channel 2024-05-09 | This is my review of the GSO focuser. This Crayford type focuser is quite common and is found on many scopes too. You can see in this video in detail what kind of tilt can be introduced into a system. It's not terrible but it's not as good as the other focuser I have tested.
Spectra & MirroSky at NEAF 2024 The Narrowband Channel 2024-04-28 | Mirrorsky had and interesting product there that caught my eye. It's a camera that controls the scope through an app on your phone. It works a lot like the DUO Air that ZWO showed this year. With two companies simultaneously coming out with something like this I think we can say this will be a trend tat more companies may fallow.mirrosky.com/home
Airy Disk at NEAF 2024 The Narrowband Channel 2024-04-24 | It is great to have Airy Disk come to the USA. They bring a lot of great scope options especially for jumbo sized refractors.
iOptron at NEAF 2024 The Narrowband Channel 2024-04-24 | I have been using iOptron mounts for a long time now. When I purchase my first iOptron, the 45 PO it revolutionized my imaging because I was then able to capture much longer exposures. Plus the larger payload was a big help and kept me expanding what kind of imaging rigs I used on it.
Skywatcher at NEAF with former 7 year Olympus Visionary Alex The Narrowband Channel 2024-04-23 | I have know Alex for some time. Started when he was working for Olympus now OM Systems. He has always had a great passion for astronomy and he is very busy doing it all the time. He especially like solar work and naturally I had to ask him about his approach to imaging the eclipse. He also had some great and interesting new products there to show. Mainly their two new strain wave mounts. Both look like excellent additions to the industry. There is also a new scope but it was not there at NEAF.
ZWO at NEAF 2024 The Narrowband Channel 2024-04-23 | Here is my interview with my god friend Simon at NEAF. ZWO had just one exciting new product but there was a lot of hits dropped at what is in the future too.
NEAF with Primaluce Lab The Narrowband Channel 2024-04-22 | One of the great things about Primaluce Lab is their enthusiasm about the hobby and science of astronomy. It's always good to talk to these guys. Maybe some day I can learn to run a rig as advanced and automated as the Eagle.
Plane Wave at NEAF The Narrowband Channel 2024-04-22 | Now these scopes are way over my head but I had to interview their owner. I learned a lot hope you do too.
Astro World at NEAF The Narrowband Channel 2024-04-21 | The guys at Astro World are one of the most enthusiastic bunch you can hope to find. Great to see them again. And of course they sing the praises of Narrowband imaging.
NEAF with Nico Carver The Narrowband Channel 2024-04-20 | This is a quick interview with my friend Nico Carver. He has been a great addition to the astronomy and astrophotography community. With his channel he has provided us with many great resources that are hard to find elsewhere.
ASKAR 120APO Review The Narrowband Channel 2024-04-18 | This is my sum it all up review on the ASKAR 120mm APO. I have spent plenty of time with it and now feel confident to talk about what I really think.
Sharpstar 120 APO Focuser Review The Narrowband Channel 2024-03-21 | This is a review of just the focuser. And in it I do some testing unlike anything you will ever see in any other review. The focuser is impressive to me and the test results will demonstrate that. Hope you enjoy the unconventional but need test.
Cleaning the ZWO 2600MC DUO The Narrowband Channel 2024-03-03 | One of my largest pet peeves is exposing filters or sensor vertically to the air. Instantly dust will start to collect. So naturally I make a big deal about it. Getting your gear perfectly clean is very important to good images. It especially helps simplify flats. And flats should not be used to compensate for dust. Clean your gear first. Abusing flats is another big and bad habit I have seen in many other channels.
Sharpstar ASKAR 120 APO First Impressions The Narrowband Channel 2024-02-29 | 120mm apo scopes were once a rarity. But today there are many choices and that I think is a good thing. It's a great time to be shopping for a scope of this caliber. I'll cover a lot of my first impressions in this video about this great scope.
Unboxing the Askar 120 APO The Narrowband Channel 2024-02-09 | I might be getting a new scope. We shall see if I like it over the SVBONY. So far it's a great scope and This video is of me unboxing it. Hope you enjoy.
150-600mm OM System Lens Thoughts The Narrowband Channel 2024-02-07 | These are just my thoughts about this lens. I think it is a very good addition and fills a gap in their lens portfolio. There are also some miss conceptions or just outright wrong info going put out on the forums about the size of the lens that I adress here.
First Thoughts about the Seestar S50 The Narrowband Channel 2024-02-05 | I like this scope. Even the most experience astrophotographer should have one. Why? Because it is one of the best ways to share the experience of the hobby. Take this guy to parties cause it will get interest.
Newtonian Scopes for Astrophotography The Narrowband Channel 2024-01-01 | I like the Newtonian. To me it is a winning scope in many respects. So much that I would like to get another one. Maybe something a little larger. I'll probably have to get a larger mount though as the one I have is already at my mounts limit. Some people downplay the newtonian for the need for coloration. However I have never found this to be a burden to me. It's simple and actually fun to do. And I rarely have to do it. Newtonian scopes are fast too so you can start chasing some of those fainter objects of which there are many many of those.
IMX269 the sensor that does not get talked about enough. The Narrowband Channel 2023-12-25 | Its biggest advantage is the lack of amp glow. It feels and processes like a much more modern sensor too. Data from it is a joy to work with to say the least.
Should you get a Touptek camera over ZWO? The Narrowband Channel 2023-12-25 | There has been a lot of recent talk about these cameras. I think Justifiably so as they offer some sensors that other companies do not.
Mono Vs OSC Resolution and Details Which is Better? The Narrowband Channel 2023-12-10 | Here are two difference I have notice while shooting with both OSC and Mono cameras. Hope you find some fun facts in here as I love to throw in tidbits of info that other channels neglect. And feel free to give me your own comments on these observations.
Piggy Back Astrophotography and the ASIAIR The Narrowband Channel 2023-11-21 | I have tried a lot of things to get certain cameras to work with the ASIAIR. So far piggy back is the easiest way to do it.
Just take longer exposures #photography #camera The Narrowband Channel 2023-11-21 | Taking longer exposures is harder on equipment but is worth it in the signal to noise department by a lot.
Which Guide Camera Do You Need? The Narrowband Channel 2023-09-24 | So I am guilty of owning one of just about each kind you can get. But really the only one I think I could ever need is the 178MM. It is great for all kinds of guiding and is a great planetary camera too. Even good for some DSO work. The new low light sensitivity champion though is definitely the 220MM. If you are looking for an OAG camera it's a great one for that.
My Astrophotography And Cancer Battle Update The Narrowband Channel 2023-09-24 | Here is an update on my cancer battle. Things are looking better. A huge thank you to everyone one in the community for your support well wishes and more.
ZWO EFW 1.0 vs 1.1 filter wheel differences #astrophotography The Narrowband Channel 2023-09-19 | Here are two differences I noticed in my generation 1 vs latest generation filter wheel from ZWO.
Rob Trek and I talk about Four Thirds The Narrowband Channel 2023-09-18 | This video is just me and Rob chatting about some of the Four Thirds gear that I have. I wanted to do this video to get sort of a first impression look at the system and how someone like Rob who never really used the system would have approached the gear.
Inside the ZWO ASIAIR Plus 3.3 Compared to the 3.0 The Narrowband Channel 2023-09-13 | In this video I take a look inside the plus and show you what has changed inside. While from the outside it looks almost identical save for the much more appealing redder case, the inside is what has really changed a lot.
SeeStar Unboxing with my 4 Year Old Son The Narrowband Channel 2023-09-08 | Support my channel here with this affiliated linkstore.seestar.com/AFFILIATE-BENMy son and I team up to open the SeeStar. It's an exciting new product. Not because it will expand my capabilities. Really it's a huge step back in image quality. However what it does do is bring fun to the game. That is absolutely essential to getting the younger generation interested in the hobby. I think this product is going to have a trick down affect in that many will start with it and then get deeper into the hobby as the learn about the wonders of space. Like I said. Exciting days ahead.
ASIAIR Plus 256G compared to original Plus #astrophotography The Narrowband Channel 2023-09-07 | This is how quickly the red fades on ZWO products. However the new anodizing look thicker and more durable. Time will tell. Course I might get the microscope out too.
