Can you use a CHEAP DOUBLET for ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY? SV503 102 in depth review!

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Also as mentioned in the video, according to SVBony " In order to thank all our US customers for their support and out of concern for our US customers, our team has decided that for all US customers who purchase the SV503 102 before April 18, we will cover all tariffs. After April 18, US customers will need to cover the tariffs themselves."

Or, if for whatever reason you prefer that, you can get it on Amazon (but more expensive and no coupon......!): https://amzn.to/4czLMQj

Cameras I would recommend for the scope (especially for galaxies):
Touptek ATR585M Cooled Camera: https://tinyurl.com/2psrdzt3 (with filter wheels and filter)
QHY Minicam 8 (mono w filters): https://bit.ly/4gvvh8Y (Agena) or https://bit.ly/4jjxF4w (HPS)
Of course the good old color 585 cameras are good too!
ZWO ASI585 MC Pro Camera: https://bit.ly/3Iwo6y8 (Agena) or https://bit.ly/4cp1Ofn (High Point Scientific) or https://tinyurl.com/yc2386cd (ZWO)
TOUPTEK ATR585C Cooled camera: https://tinyurl.com/4y9dz774

Cameras used in this video for the test!
ZWO ASI2600MC Air smart camera: https://tinyurl.com/tr2r3esn (ZWO) or https://bit.ly/3SV04Co (Agena,) or https://bit.ly/3SZARXx (HPS)
Touptek SkyEye 24AC Full Frame: https://tinyurl.com/5fykb8ad

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My equipment
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Dwarf III Smart Telescope: https://bit.ly/3SyChXu
Seestar S50: https://tinyurl.com/3n62hpzx or https://tinyurl.com/43r5pd6y

Cameras:
QHY Minicam 8 (mono w filters): https://bit.ly/4gvvh8Y (Agena) or https://bit.ly/4jjxF4w (HPS)
ZWO ASI2600MC Air smart camera: https://tinyurl.com/tr2r3esn (ZWO) or https://bit.ly/3SV04Co (Agena,) or https://bit.ly/3SZARXx (HPS)
ZWO ASI2600MC Duo: https://bit.ly/3M8IkPS (Agena) or https://bit.ly/3Jti7KQ (HPS) or https://tinyurl.com/54nkj5n8 (ZWO)
ZWO ASI585 MC Pro Camera: https://bit.ly/3Iwo6y8 (Agena) or https://bit.ly/4cp1Ofn (High Point Scientific) or https://tinyurl.com/yc2386cd (ZWO)
TOUPTEK ATR2600C Cooled camera: https://tinyurl.com/mr2yhvcw
TOUPTEK ATR585C Cooled camera: https://tinyurl.com/4y9dz774
Touptek ATR585M Cooled Camera: https://tinyurl.com/2psrdzt3
OGMA versions for US-based support (use code CUIV on checkout for a small discount!): https://getogma.com/

Optics:
Askar SQA55: https://bit.ly/4hEfW7l (Agena) or https://bit.ly/48u4PJC (HPS) or https://tinyurl.com/24mek4vc (FLO) or https://tinyurl.com/5yw5ccrd (All Star Telescope)

CarbonStar 6" Newtonian: https://bit.ly/3W7ZFiA
Mirror Mask for CarbonStar (designed by me :) ): https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:661...

SW Quattro 150P Budget Newt: https://bit.ly/3BABCxl
Backyard Universe upgrade kit: https://tinyurl.com/3juwm5sz
OCAL Collimator: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dmu... or https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dc6...

Mounts:
WarpAstron WD-20 Mount: https://bit.ly/3wxNbGI
ZWO AM5N Mount: https://bit.ly/3W3TWKe (Agena) or https://bit.ly/3A0cO4e (HPS) or https://tinyurl.com/5ft5n9am (ZWO direct)

Accessories:
ZWO EAF Focuser: https://bit.ly/45agP0Z (Agena) or https://bit.ly/4avCIcE (HPS) or https://tinyurl.com/nhfyark8 (ZWO)
Antlia ALP-T highspeed filter: https://bit.ly/42RBR2e
SVBony Filters: https://amzn.to/3yBuQZX
Mini Computer (newer version): https://amzn.to/49XTx01
Touptek AFW-M filter wheel: https://tinyurl.com/29vsx2j9
Touptek LRGB filters: https://tinyurl.com/f6hyubh5
Touptek SHO filters: https://tinyurl.com/3a8r9vkb
Touptek AAF focuser: https://tinyurl.com/mexawhfz
Touptek Guidescope: https://tinyurl.com/mt6ctwdp
Touptek guide/planetary camera: https://tinyurl.com/2jeex226
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Flocking paper/Felt paper: https://amzn.to/3zASgvu or https://amzn.to/3m94zwa

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00:00 Introduction, specs, and price (and tariffs!)
04:29 What's in the box, mechanics
07:54 Setting it up, astrophoto considerations, test setup
13:21 Field of View, Pixel Scale
15:02 Optical results
21:25 The UFO Galaxy with this scope and processing
24:20 Who/what is it for? What cameras to use?