Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
Has the itch to buy a fast telescope been looking to burn a new hole in your wallet? Think twice because a "slow" telescope may collect light more effectively than a "fast" telescope. As you'll see, focal ratio is rarely a good way to judge between telescopes because focal ratio is a peasant, focal length is a choice, and aperture is always king!
To view Understanding Focal Length: Trading Speed for Detail, follow this link: youtu.be/-LU4of0_iB4?si=wp5fad44Ts5SQClQ
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Check out a portfolio of astro imagery shot from the Sky Story Observatory at Astrobin: astrobin.com/users/SkyStory
We are Telescope Canada's first affiliate. It's a great place for astrophotography gear with fast service and an informed staff who are passionate about astrophotography. Using the following link adds nothing to your cost but helps us produce more educational videos about this amazing universe around us. Just copy and paste the link into your browser: https://telescopescanada.ca?bg_ref=KK15sLXmWw
All videos best viewed in 4K.
Peer into the cosmos on Sky Story and along the way come to appreciate our world all the more. Here, we explore the realm of nature beyond our Earth through the fields of astronomy and astrophotography.
All our programs are committed to the standards of scientifically accurate, high quality content that aims to educate and inspire. New videos are posted almost weekly, so please subscribe.
#astronomy #astrophotography #space #nebula #stars
Has the itch to buy a fast telescope been looking to burn a new hole in your wallet? Think twice because a "slow" telescope may collect light more effectively than a "fast" telescope. As you'll see, focal ratio is rarely a good way to judge between telescopes because focal ratio is a peasant, focal length is a choice, and aperture is always king!
To view Understanding Focal Length: Trading Speed for Detail, follow this link: youtu.be/-LU4of0_iB4?si=wp5fad44Ts5SQClQ
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Check out a portfolio of astro imagery shot from the Sky Story Observatory at Astrobin: astrobin.com/users/SkyStory
We are Telescope Canada's first affiliate. It's a great place for astrophotography gear with fast service and an informed staff who are passionate about astrophotography. Using the following link adds nothing to your cost but helps us produce more educational videos about this amazing universe around us. Just copy and paste the link into your browser: https://telescopescanada.ca?bg_ref=KK15sLXmWw
All videos best viewed in 4K.
Peer into the cosmos on Sky Story and along the way come to appreciate our world all the more. Here, we explore the realm of nature beyond our Earth through the fields of astronomy and astrophotography.
All our programs are committed to the standards of scientifically accurate, high quality content that aims to educate and inspire. New videos are posted almost weekly, so please subscribe.
#astronomy #astrophotography #space #nebula #stars
