"Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them." - M Aurelius
I’m Francisco, a beginner learning in public. I test astro myths and gear so you don’t waste clear nights. Expect real-sky experiments with side-by-sides, fair rules (same target, same night), no hype, just data. Weekly(-ish), we rotate through three segments: Mythbusting (common beliefs, put to the test), Astro Oddities (quirky/vintage hardware that still slaps?), and 3D-Printed Tech (prints that actually help under the stars). You’ll see smart scopes (SeeStar), first-rig builds (Z61 + trackers), DSLR vs cooled OSC face-offs, EQ mode, wedges, guiding, filters, and simple, beginner-level processing—with the WHY explained as we go. Ask questions in the comments; I’ll test what you want next. Start with “Smart Scope vs First Rig,” then stick around for old-vs-new shoots and quick field guides. Clear skies!
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What is a smartscope? Where is the line between smartscope and just a well sorted astrophotography rig? Im genuinely curious on what people think is a smartscope.
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Watching the #artemis launch with @AstroWorldTV come say hi in the chat!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWLvF...
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Biggest surprise from this test: the C11 won, but I still think the C8 is the smarter buy for most people. Next, I’m probably testing whether a C6 + ASIAIR setup is the real smart-scope upgrade path. What should I compare it against?
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 0
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What’s the biggest telescope you own? And why?
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 18
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I wanted to test SVBONY's new camera a little differently. I started with Hyperstar. Turns out, this camera is just a really good IMX571 cooled camera!
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 0
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Finally received the “final” Dec housing for my TeSeek mini 11. I’m renaming to the Metal 11. Now with the ability to mount a counterweight! Video coming soon!
1 month ago | [YT] | 43
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Ill be joining the stream in about half an hour, come say hi! ill be watching the chat!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBv1_...
1 month ago | [YT] | 0
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Small update on the Dwarf Mini x SIRIL Script . Im working with some of the best script/tool creators in the SIRIL space to make updates to the script, specifically for MAC OS. Im sorry I didnt test it well enough with mac before. I dont own one (ill be buying a used one this weekend probably), but someone with much more experience has made some changes to the code specifically for mac. Expect that to be released this weekend. Thank you all for your continued support!
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I was lucky enough to get an invite to speak at AstroPalooza IV on Saturday. Its an all day live stream, ill be on later in the evening. Thanks to Dan over at @AstroWorldTV for the opportunity. Ill be talking about AI in astrophotography, and its not what you think. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2REw...
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Working through my initial impressions of the @Svbony #sv535 telescope. I made an EAF bracket I’ll be releasing for free as a 3d printable part for all of you. It’s lightweight and sturdy so far. Stay tuned! I love this tiny guy.
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