$0 vs $500 vs $5,000 Telescope | Naked-eye vs Dwarf II/Seestar S50 vs Edge HD & APO Telescopes 👀📷🔭
In this overview, I'll compare what you can see with the naked eye vs using a $500 smart telescope (Dwarf II, Seestar S50) or telephoto lens (Tamron 100-400mm) vs using a $2K to $5K telescope setup featuring my Celestron Edge HD 8" and APO refractor Telescope. The video showcases views of the Moon, the planets, and captivating deep-sky objects such as the Pleiades (M45), the Andromeda Galaxy (M31), the Orion Nebula (M42), and the Horsehead and Flame Nebula (IC434). I aim to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the various ways to enjoy the night sky, ranging from the cost-free experience of stargazing to the enhanced views achievable through telephoto lenses, telescopes, and Astro cameras.
Clear skies!
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Telephoto lens used:
100-400mm Tamron AF telephoto lens:
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Link to Planetary camera (ZWO ASI678MC):
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0:00 intro
1:07 How to stargaze
2:01 The Moon
5:00 The Planets
8:05 The Pleiades (M45)
11:08 The Andromeda Galaxy (M31)
13:51 The Orion Nebula (M42)
17:21 The Horsehead and Flame Nebula (IC434)
19:10 Betelgeuse (supernovae)