Indigogo Telescope

[AllanK]

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/dwarf-telescope-a-portable-digital-telescope

Thoughts? No intention of buying...unless somebody says it sounds absolutely amazing! 😂😂😂

Edited April 26, 2021 by AllanK
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[Louis D]

It's a glorified security camera?  Resolution is ultimately determined by aperture, and with that tiny objective lens, it's not got a lot of ultimate resolving power.

[AllanK]

4 hours ago, Louis D said:

It's a glorified security camera?  Resolution is ultimately determined by aperture, and with that tiny objective lens, it's not got a lot of ultimate resolving power.

In all honesty 4 months ago I would have seriously considered something like this and be drawn in by the gadgetiness of it all. Having spent time doing some research on forums like this, I have a better idea of what to look for and expect. So SGL collectively take a bow, you have collectively helped me and many others dodge bullets such as this.

[Stu]

This one does look pretty dodgy I must say! Worth steering well clear!

[johninderby]

A review. Ahh maybe could be used as a finder sdope , a very poor finder scope. More a toy for smartphone users.

 

[Alien 13]

10 minutes ago, johninderby said:

A review. Ahh maybe could be used as a finder sdope , a very poor finder scope. More a toy for smartphone users.

 

I want one....

Alan

[KP82]

$150 for this? Are you joking?

I can build one myself with Pi + HQ Camera + C-mount lens for less than that. And it's a lot more versatile.

Edited April 27, 2021 by KP82

[Alien 13]

8 minutes ago, KP82 said:

$150 for this? Are you joking?

I can build one myself with Pi + HQ Camera + C-mount lens for less than that. And it's a lot more versatile.

Ah but what about autofocus, development of the smartphone interface and the ED glass 😀

Alan

[johninderby]

8 minutes ago, Alien 13 said:

Ah but what about autofocus, development of the smartphone interface and the ED glass 😀

Alan

So when can we expect your review? 😁

Edited April 27, 2021 by johninderby

[Alien 13]

14 minutes ago, johninderby said:

So when can we expect your review? 😁

I have the more expensive version, Canon WiFi controlled DSLR/ Canon Smartphone App and an L lens 😋

Alan

[KP82]

30 minutes ago, Alien 13 said:

Ah but what about autofocus, development of the smartphone interface and the ED glass 😀

Alan

How about the ability to use a range of different lenses (including real telescopes), guiding, plate solving & mount control.

BTW smartphone interface is easy with Skysafari or VNC. 😁

Edited April 27, 2021 by KP82

[Louis D]

7 hours ago, johninderby said:

A review. Ahh maybe could be used as a finder sdope , a very poor finder scope. More a toy for smartphone users.

 

After watching it, you realize this is at best a digital monocular.  I like the fact it was an utter failure on the moon, the easiest astro object for a telescope.  It couldn't even resolve any craters?

I like the fact the author had no idea why the frame rate dropped at night.  Really?  Never heard of increased exposure times due to image integration at night limiting the frame rate?

I'm surprised the author didn't point it at a portion of the Milky Way to see if it could pick up nebula.  It should excel at that unless it has an IR blocking filter.

[AllanK]

Ihttps://vaonis.com/stellina

I wonder if they’ve taken inspiration from the above? I knew I ad seen a similar idea with better execution somewhere before. Not much difference price wise 🤢🤢🤢

[johninderby]

Ah the Stellina is £3,400.00 😁

Edited April 28, 2021 by johninderby

[AllanK]

The Newer model to pre-order is £2000 cheaper? Bargain!