I’m flattered. Your work is absolutely amazing Chuck. I typically reference your photos and settings for deep sky so I can gauge my own. Thank you for stopping by. I should be back in the solar game by mid summer. Really excited about it. I might go Calcium K first. Nobody is really employing that so it might be interesting to the community.
Took the words out of my mouth. Absolutely. I don’t think enough can be said regarding its durability and ease of use. Collimation turns off a lot of beginners. This scope has superior contrast and durability compared to its SCT cousins. Let’s face it, most people don’t live where a C11 or C14 is usable anyway. At or around 8” I can’t find a better choice than the 180 Maksutov. People argue how flexible SCT’s are. I remind them that for the price of the Hyperstar you may as well get yourself a refractor. You waste time converting the one scope across its functions also whereas you could just have a second scope setup on standby. I doubt I’ll ever be sold on SCT’s. The Edge series seem to address a lot of the issues but for me the Maksutov already addresses them all. I have had multiple bad experiences with products and come to think of it… most were Celestron.
@@GarnettLeary Yep the one right thing that Skywatcher SHOULD DO!!! Is launch a new series of 10" to 12" Maksutovs, then you'll see the C14's will be just a optical instrument in the past!! Nobody has not taken my suggestion seriously in any of my videos, if the Maksutov design was made the same way as the Mak180mm, there will be alot of upset SCT owners kicking off!! Don't get me wrong SCTs are great scopes if they are made in good quality parts, but now they made to just there to sell cheaply and rip-off the customers. Again from your last video there is no pride in their products anymore!! So true the words you said!!
@@MPAstro thats what i want for an 10 inch or 12 inch makzutov it would be amazing 😂 mars it will be big because of extreme focale problably 3900 or 4500 focale for an 12 inch ! 10 inch focale is 3500 probably we will possibly observing mars correctly
Thank you. Ollie is a very talented guy. I was very impressed at the 180’s light gathering capability. Obviously a full Moon helped but it’s razor sharp at F15. I didn’t get my typical minute plus ser files. They were rather short test clips and I only took a very small 10% of those. I’m very eager to go to the planets on an image run.
Great captures Garnett! I love the high resolution still at 0:14 ! It looks absolutely amazing! Great video as always. Hope all is going well for you and your family. Clear skies!
Thank you. Same to you. I’m really digging this setup. I only got one night with it before getting called to a job in the Gulf. It will be three weeks before I can use it again. You would absolutely shred the sky with this scope.
@@GarnettLeary That's too bad, but you have a job! I believe you whole heartedly that this scope is amazing. Can't wait to see what you capture after you get back form work!
Love It Garnett! That 180mm Maks Resolution Beats an 8 inch SCT for A Good Contrast of Small Secondary Mirror. I would like to Own a 11 inch Or 14 inch Mak, LOL!! Very nice Moon shots, Some Notable Features of The Lunar Surface :). Clear Skies!
Thank you. I’ve had many years to consider this particular scope. I believe it’s capability is at the upper limit of what’s possible where I live. I’m very excited about taking it to Jupiter and Saturn especially with a full mono setup. I would prefer a Maksutov to most SCT’s. I know a huge part of the community disagrees but for me personally it is true.
I’ve considered giving my 127 up for a channel giveaway. I will go to tears the day it departs but it needs a new owner. Many miles on that beloved scope. I don’t travel as I used to.
g`day been thinking of getting the skywatcher 180 myself i have the edge 8" do think its worth it for the extra contrast and sharpness or just stick with the 8"edge hd ?? great video your helping me to decide to get one or not with all your videos its appreciated cheers i also have the same camera but the colour one asi290MC what's your thoughts on the focuser nice addition or a must have ?
Tough question. I will try to answer as if It’s my situation. I personally do not like SCT’s. I have zero experience with the Edge versions tho. What I noticed mostly is that Edge owners all love them. I think many issues I had with SCT’s were addressed so I must be cautious. Your Edge is undoubtedly more versatile. I have a threshold for scope size based on my environment. A 9” up would be useless where I live. I do favor higher contrast scopes especially ones that are built like tanks. Collimation is something I can live without doing even tho I’m very proficient. Regarding the focuser I think it’s relatively new. They designed it in mind for Maks and SCT’s to employ the ZWO EAF. That’s why I got the Event Horizon. It’s very well made. I have switched to full mono for solar system so I currently employ six different filters. It became necessary for image runs. Had I stuck to OSC I doubt I would have bought it. I plan to review it and show a setup sequence once my EAF arrives. I need more time with it. Manually it’s great. Getting close focus on the primary and then fine focus through the night with no image shift is fantastic. I think Farpoint has made an excellent product. It’s a little pricey but it is machined and hand inspected.
@@GarnettLeary thanks for the reply i also don't like to colliminate as i spend too much time on it trying to get it spot on . i fitted a feather touch focuser (just the knob on the rear cell) to my edge and enjoy the 10:1 fine tuning.. i have only owned SCT`s and have no experience with other types of scopes but like the idea of the extra contrast and sharpness from the mak
Certainly. I can tell you from experience that a well collimated Maksutov just about requires throwing it against a wall to get it off. They’re built like tanks. There is definite apo-like contrast. The downside is that they take longer to acclimate than SCT’s.
Thank you. I never get tired of the Moon. Solar system photography is where my heart is. I dabble in DSO but I tend to stay in narrowband because of our Moon. Irony.
Wow, excellent close-up views.
I’m flattered. Your work is absolutely amazing Chuck. I typically reference your photos and settings for deep sky so I can gauge my own. Thank you for stopping by. I should be back in the solar game by mid summer. Really excited about it. I might go Calcium K first. Nobody is really employing that so it might be interesting to the community.
I'm so glad you got the MAK180, THE BEST BANG for the BUCK for a planetary SCT optical system!!!
Took the words out of my mouth. Absolutely. I don’t think enough can be said regarding its durability and ease of use. Collimation turns off a lot of beginners. This scope has superior contrast and durability compared to its SCT cousins. Let’s face it, most people don’t live where a C11 or C14 is usable anyway. At or around 8” I can’t find a better choice than the 180 Maksutov. People argue how flexible SCT’s are. I remind them that for the price of the Hyperstar you may as well get yourself a refractor. You waste time converting the one scope across its functions also whereas you could just have a second scope setup on standby. I doubt I’ll ever be sold on SCT’s. The Edge series seem to address a lot of the issues but for me the Maksutov already addresses them all. I have had multiple bad experiences with products and come to think of it… most were Celestron.
@@GarnettLeary Yep the one right thing that Skywatcher SHOULD DO!!! Is launch a new series of 10" to 12" Maksutovs, then you'll see the C14's will be just a optical instrument in the past!! Nobody has not taken my suggestion seriously in any of my videos, if the Maksutov design was made the same way as the Mak180mm, there will be alot of upset SCT owners kicking off!! Don't get me wrong SCTs are great scopes if they are made in good quality parts, but now they made to just there to sell cheaply and rip-off the customers. Again from your last video there is no pride in their products anymore!! So true the words you said!!
@@MPAstro thats what i want for an 10 inch or 12 inch makzutov it would be amazing 😂 mars it will be big because of extreme focale problably 3900 or 4500 focale for an 12 inch ! 10 inch focale is 3500 probably we will possibly observing mars correctly
Good captures, and very nice music! Have clear sky and enjoy your new telescope Garnett!
Stay safe friend. I hope there is peace in your region soon.
@@GarnettLeary Thank you. I hope also, Prices went up crazy here.
Beautiful!
Seriously cool kit Garnett takes awesome shots, thought panning around with that music was spot on👍
Thank you for contributing your music and talents to the community. Hope you been well.
It’s a beast! Amazing to capture so much detail from your back garden/yard. Music choice very lunar!
Thank you. Ollie is a very talented guy. I was very impressed at the 180’s light gathering capability. Obviously a full Moon helped but it’s razor sharp at F15. I didn’t get my typical minute plus ser files. They were rather short test clips and I only took a very small 10% of those. I’m very eager to go to the planets on an image run.
Great captures Garnett! I love the high resolution still at 0:14 ! It looks absolutely amazing! Great video as always. Hope all is going well for you and your family. Clear skies!
Thank you. Same to you. I’m really digging this setup. I only got one night with it before getting called to a job in the Gulf. It will be three weeks before I can use it again. You would absolutely shred the sky with this scope.
@@GarnettLeary That's too bad, but you have a job! I believe you whole heartedly that this scope is amazing. Can't wait to see what you capture after you get back form work!
The planet killer! Great shots, and nice music.
Ollie is a great guy and very talented. I’m hoping to expose him. Fantastic imager, musician, and guy.
Up at this ungodly hour, of course ! Great pic’s!🤙
Get some sleep friend
Always fancied a big Mak you got some lovely close up views very nice.
Thank you. I knew I’d love it. It’s definitely better than my expectations
Nice focuser upgrade Garnett 👍 The moon will give you good practice for when the planets are back
Indeed. I’m greatly impressed by its performance especially on a full Moon. Big things are on the horizon for this beast. It was a great buy.
Nice to see a video again.
Thank you. I’ve got two projects I’ve been working on for over a year. Very difficult subjects for me but I think they’ll be welcomed.
The mighty mak strikes again 👌
It’s a beast. This doesn’t do it justice
That is really impressive. Great video.
Thank you. That’s very encouraging
Nice video!
Thank you. I’m impressed by detail on a full Moon. I can’t wait to put it up to the planets.
Awesome moon shots Garnett. With that one you can really get some great resolution.
Thank you. I can’t wait for the planets.
@@GarnettLeary me neither.. to see your results and watch myself.. :)
Love It Garnett! That 180mm Maks Resolution Beats an 8 inch SCT for A Good Contrast of Small Secondary Mirror. I would like to Own a 11 inch Or 14 inch Mak, LOL!! Very nice Moon shots, Some Notable Features of The Lunar Surface :).
Clear Skies!
Thank you. I’ve had many years to consider this particular scope. I believe it’s capability is at the upper limit of what’s possible where I live. I’m very excited about taking it to Jupiter and Saturn especially with a full mono setup. I would prefer a Maksutov to most SCT’s. I know a huge part of the community disagrees but for me personally it is true.
the 180 mak is next on my list, still keeping the 127 mak for light weight camping trips
I’ve considered giving my 127 up for a channel giveaway. I will go to tears the day it departs but it needs a new owner. Many miles on that beloved scope. I don’t travel as I used to.
No deep craters really on the Moon!. Tasty bit of imaging there
I was impressed at its performance on a full Moon. It’s a sick telescope and I definitely haven’t pushed it to its potential.
g`day been thinking of getting the skywatcher 180 myself i have the edge 8" do think its worth it for the extra contrast and sharpness or just stick with the 8"edge hd ?? great video your helping me to decide to get one or not with all your videos its appreciated cheers i also have the same camera but the colour one asi290MC what's your thoughts on the focuser nice addition or a must have ?
Tough question. I will try to answer as if It’s my situation. I personally do not like SCT’s. I have zero experience with the Edge versions tho. What I noticed mostly is that Edge owners all love them. I think many issues I had with SCT’s were addressed so I must be cautious. Your Edge is undoubtedly more versatile. I have a threshold for scope size based on my environment. A 9” up would be useless where I live. I do favor higher contrast scopes especially ones that are built like tanks. Collimation is something I can live without doing even tho I’m very proficient. Regarding the focuser I think it’s relatively new. They designed it in mind for Maks and SCT’s to employ the ZWO EAF. That’s why I got the Event Horizon. It’s very well made. I have switched to full mono for solar system so I currently employ six different filters. It became necessary for image runs. Had I stuck to OSC I doubt I would have bought it. I plan to review it and show a setup sequence once my EAF arrives. I need more time with it. Manually it’s great. Getting close focus on the primary and then fine focus through the night with no image shift is fantastic. I think Farpoint has made an excellent product. It’s a little pricey but it is machined and hand inspected.
@@GarnettLeary thanks for the reply i also don't like to colliminate as i spend too much time on it trying to get it spot on . i fitted a feather touch focuser (just the knob on the rear cell) to my edge and enjoy the 10:1 fine tuning.. i have only owned SCT`s and have no experience with other types of scopes but like the idea of the extra contrast and sharpness from the mak
Certainly. I can tell you from experience that a well collimated Maksutov just about requires throwing it against a wall to get it off. They’re built like tanks. There is definite apo-like contrast. The downside is that they take longer to acclimate than SCT’s.
Love the 1:56 mark of the Appenine mountains . Spelling is probably wrong but regardless very cool
Thank you. I never get tired of the Moon. Solar system photography is where my heart is. I dabble in DSO but I tend to stay in narrowband because of our Moon. Irony.
Nice scope, real test will be planetary, good luck with it. Clear Skies.
Thank you and definitely.
If only , I'm waiting for mine as sadly OUT OF STOCK :(
I bought this second hand. I hope you have a short wait. I can easily say it’s worth every penny.
Any spacecrafts.
I’ve seen a lot of TLP over the years. Some really strange.