u/MechanicalTesla

r/seestar r/weather r/NightVision r/telescopes r/Astronomy r/Astro_mobile r/Zappa

“Live” View of The Andromeda Galaxy (M31)

SVBONY SV183 Telescope Filter:IR Pass Filter 2 Inch 685nm Reduce the Effects of Seeing for Planetary Photography Contrast Enhancement

Rokinon 35mm F1.8 Auto Focus Compact Full Frame Wide Angle Lens for Sony E Mount, Black, IO3518-E

•	Sony A7s II  
•	The Andromeda live view  
•	Televue filter adapter 48mm and phone holder  
•	Pvs14 Gen 3 monocular:  
•	Photocathode	Sensitivity: 2058  
•	FOM: 2700  
•	SNR: 37.5  
•	EBI: .7  
•	Halo: .7  
•	Center resolution: 72  
•	Unfilmed/filmless  
•	Gated 18UM 11769 style

u/MechanicalTesla — 8 days ago

▲ 16 r/NightVision

PVS14 Gen 3 + Sony A7s II

•	Astronomik ProPlanet 642 BP 642-842nm IR-Pass Filter - 2" Mounted  
•	Rokinon 35mm F1.8 Auto Focus Compact Full Frame Wide Angle Lens for Sony E Mount, Black, IO3518-E  
•	Sony A7s II  
•	set up for Milky Way live view  
•	Televue filter adapter 48mm and phone holder  
•	Pvs14 Gen 3 monocular:  
•	Photocathode Sensitivity: 2058  
•	FOM: 2700  
•	SNR: 37.5  
•	EBI: .7  
•	Halo: .7  
•	Center resolution: 72  
•	Unfilmed/filmless  
•	Gated 18UM 11769 style

u/MechanicalTesla — 20 days ago

▲ 11 r/NightVision

“Live” Milky Way PVS14 + Sony A7S II (bad transparency )

•	Astronomik ProPlanet 642 BP 642-842nm IR-Pass Filter - 2" Mounted  
•	Rokinon 35mm F1.8 Auto Focus Compact Full Frame Wide Angle Lens for Sony E Mount, Black, IO3518-E  
•	Sony A7s II  
•	Milky Way live view  
•	Televue filter adapter 48mm and phone holder  
•	Pvs14 Gen 3 monocular:  
•	Photocathode	Sensitivity: 2058  
•	FOM: 2700  
•	SNR: 37.5  
•	EBI: .7  
•	Halo: .7  
•	Center resolution: 72  
•	Unfilmed/filmless  
•	Gated 18UM 11769 style

u/MechanicalTesla — 20 days ago

▲ 408 r/NightVision

Best frames from thunderstorm video

•	SVBONY SV183 Telescope Filter:IR Pass Filter 2 Inch 685nm Reduce the Effects of Seeing for Planetary Photography Contrast Enhancement  
•	iPhone 16 pro max default camera app  
•	slow-motion mode  
•	Milky Way  
•	Televue filter adapter 48mm and phone holder  
•	Pvs14 Gen 3 monocular:  
•	Photocathode Sensitivity: 2058  
•	FOM: 2700  
•	SNR: 37.5  
•	EBI: .7  
•	Halo: .7  
•	Center resolution: 72  
•	Unfilmed/filmless  
•	Gated 18UM 11769 style

u/MechanicalTesla — 1 month ago

▲ 224 r/Astronomy

Veil Nebula Wide Field Astrophotography

•	SVBONY SV220 7nm ha and OIII filter  
•	Skywatcher 150i  
•	SVBONY SV535  
•	50 flats  
•	50 bias  
•	50 darks  
•	5min exposures  
•	1-hour total integration  
•	Zwo 2600mc air gain at 100  
•	cooled-0C

u/MechanicalTesla — 1 month ago

▲ 65 r/telescopes

Veil Nebula Wide Field Astrophotography

•	SVBONY SV220 7nm ha and OIII filter  
•	Skywatcher 150i  
•	SVBONY SV535  
•	50 flats  
•	50 bias  
•	50 darks  
•	5min exposures  
•	1-hour total integration  
•	Zwo 2600mc air gain at 100  
•	cooled-0C

u/MechanicalTesla — 1 month ago

▲ 206 r/Astro_mobile+3 crossposts

Milky Way Timelapse IR 685nm

•	SVBONY SV183 Telescope Filter:IR Pass Filter 2 Inch 685nm Reduce the Effects of Seeing for Planetary Photography Contrast Enhancement  
•	iPhone 16 pro max default camera app  
•	Timelapse mode  
•	Milky Way  
•	Televue filter adapter 48mm and phone holder  
•	Pvs14 Gen 3 monocular:  
•	Photocathode Sensitivity: 2058  
•	FOM: 2700  
•	SNR: 37.5  
•	EBI: .7  
•	Halo: .7  
•	Center resolution: 72  
•	Unfilmed/filmless  
•	Gated 18UM 11769 style

u/MechanicalTesla — 1 month ago

▲ 103 r/Astronomy

The Lagoon Nebula (Messier 8) and Trifid Nebula (Messier 20)

• 2.5 hours total integration
• Pixinsight 3x drizzle
• Graxpert
• Blur-Xterminator
• Star-Xterminator
• Screen/histogram stretch on stars and nebulae
• Curve transformation on nebulae
• Slight narrowband normalization
• Color mask depending on colors
• Curve transformation and Color saturation based on mask
• Noise-Xterminator on nebulae
• Image blend - screen blend mode

• Equipment
• Seestar S30 Pro
• INIU USB C to USB C.
• Tripod Leveler Stand: Precision adjustment bracket for Seestar s50, panoramic heads, video heads, and tripods, allows +/-5 degree leveling.
• Outdoor Electrical Box Waterproof IP54 (Black): Weatherproof extension cord cover (6.5 x 3.5 x 2.2 in), hangable for outdoor plugs and holiday lights.
• UGREEN 90 Degree USB C Adapter
• UGREEN Nexode Power Bank 20000mAh 45W:
• Magnetic Collapsible Dew Shield & 2" Filter Holder Accessory for Seestar S30 PRO, combines dew protection with a 2-inch filter holder.
• INNOREL F20 Fluid Head.
• SVBONY SV225T Astronomical Telescope Tripod. less

u/MechanicalTesla — 1 month ago

▲ 38 r/telescopes

The Lagoon Nebula (Messier 8) and Trifid Nebula (Messier 20)

•	2.5 hours total integration  
•	Pixinsight 3x drizzle  
•	Graxpert  
•	Blur-Xterminator  
•	Star-Xterminator  
•	Screen/histogram stretch on stars and nebulae  
•	Curve transformation on nebulae  
•	Slight narrowband normalization  
•	Color mask depending on colors  
•	Curve transformation and Color saturation based on mask  
•	Noise-Xterminator on nebulae  
•	Image blend - screen blend mode

•	Equipment   
•	INIU USB C to USB C.  
•	Tripod Leveler Stand: Precision adjustment bracket for Seestar s50, panoramic heads, video heads, and tripods, allows +/-5 degree leveling.  
•	Outdoor Electrical Box Waterproof IP54 (Black): Weatherproof extension cord cover (6.5 x 3.5 x 2.2 in), hangable for outdoor plugs and holiday lights.  
•	UGREEN 90 Degree USB C Adapter  
•	UGREEN Nexode Power Bank 20000mAh 45W:  
•	Magnetic Collapsible Dew Shield &amp; 2" Filter Holder Accessory for Seestar S30 PRO, combines dew protection with a 2-inch filter holder.  
•	INNOREL F20 Fluid Head.  
•	SVBONY SV225T Astronomical Telescope Tripod.

u/MechanicalTesla — 1 month ago

▲ 30 r/seestar

The Lagoon Nebula (Messier 8) and Trifid Nebula (Messier 20)

•	2.5 hours total integration  
•	Pixinsight 3x drizzle  
•	Graxpert  
•	Blur-Xterminator  
•	Star-Xterminator  
•	Screen/histogram stretch both on stars and nebulae  
•	Curve transformation on the nebulae  
•	Slight narrowband normalization  
•	Color mask depending on colors  
•	Curve transformation and Color saturation based on mask  
•	Noise-Xterminator on the nebulae  
•	Image blend - screen blend mode  
•	Equipment  
•	INIU USB C to USB C  
•	Tripod Leveler Stand: Precision adjustment bracket for Seestar s50, panoramic heads, video heads, and tripods, allows +/-5 degree leveling.  
•	Outdoor Electrical Box Waterproof IP54 (Black): Weatherproof extension cord cover (6.5 x 3.5 x 2.2 in), hangable for outdoor plugs and holiday lights.  
•	UGREEN 90 Degree USB C Adapter  
•	UGREEN Nexode Power Bank 20000mAh 45W:  
•	Magnetic Collapsible Dew Shield &amp; 2” Filter Holder Accessory for Seestar S30 PRO, combines dew protection with a 2-inch filter holder.  
•	INNOREL F20 Fluid Head.  
•	SVBONY SV225T Astronomical Telescope Tripod.

u/MechanicalTesla — 1 month ago

▲ 118 r/Astro_mobile+3 crossposts

Thunderstorm - PVS14 Gen3 IR 685nm

SVBONY SV183 Telescope Filter, IR Pass Filter, 2 Inch 685nm Reduce the Effects of Seeing for Planetary Photography Contrast Enhancement

iPhone 16 pro max default camera app
Slow mo mode
thunderstorm

Televue filter adapter 48mm and phone holder

Pvs14 Gen 3 monocular
• Photocathode Sensitivity: 2058
• FOM: 2700
• SNR: 37.5
• EBI: .7
• Halo: .7
• Center resolution: 72
• Unfilmed/filmless
• Gated 18UM 11769 style

u/MechanicalTesla — 18 days ago

▲ 12 r/NightVision

Tested 5 Filters on the Milky Way

- Bortle 7/8 skies

- Filters Tested:
- SVBONY SV220 Telescope Filter, 2” 7nm Dual-Band Nebula Filter
- Antlia - Quad Band Anti-Light Pollution Filter 2” Mounted
- GREEN.L 37mm Infrared Filter, 37mm IR 720nm (R72) Filter for Camera Lens
- Astronomik ProPlanet 642 BP 642-842nm IR-Pass Filter - 2” Mounted
- SVBONY SV183 Telescope Filter, IR Pass Filter, 2 Inch 685nm

- PVS14 Gen 3 Specs:
- Photocathode Sensitivity: 2058
- FOM: 2700
- SNR: 37.5
- EBI: .7
- Halo: .7
- Center resolution: 72
- Unfilmed/filmless
- Gated 18UM 11769 style

- Findings:

642nm IR Filter:
- Great view of the Milky Way
- Visible nebulae like the Lagoon Nebula
- Nice view of stars
- Reduces some glare from neighboring security cameras
- Overall favorite filter
SVBONY 685nm IR Filter:
- Cuts down more light pollution
- Shows more of the Milky Way structure
- Nebulae are cut off (Lagoon Nebula no longer visible)
- Good view of stars
- Allows a little more glare from neighboring cameras
- Second favorite filter
720nm IR Filter:
- Shows structure of the Milky Way
- Milky Way looks more transparent
- Good visibility of stars
- Nebulae are not visible
- Too much glare from neighboring security cameras
Antlia Quadband Filter:
- Incredibly soft Milky Way structure
- Nebulae are visible
- Stars are okay
- Cuts all glare caused by security cameras
SV220 7nm Dual Band Filter (Ha and O-III):
- Does not show the Milky Way structure
- Shows all nebulae in the sky
- Lagoon, Eagle, North America somewhat faint
- Trunk Nebula very faint

- Recommendation:
- Stick to 642nm IR filter and 685nm IR filter for Milky Way

u/MechanicalTesla — 2 months ago

▲ 476 r/Zappa+3 crossposts

“Live” Milky Way 642nm IR Filter

Astronomik ProPlanet 642 BP 642-842nm IR-Pass Filter - 2" Mounted

iPhone 16 pro max default camera app

Televue filter adapter 48mm and phone holder

Pvs14 Gen 3 monocular
• Photocathode Sensitivity: 2058
• FOM: 2700
• SNR: 37.5
• EBI: .7
• Halo: .7
• Center resolution: 72
• Unfilmed/filmless
• Gated 18UM 11769 style

u/MechanicalTesla — 2 months ago

▲ 453 r/Astronomy

The Eagle Nebula - M16

•	INIU USB C to USB C  
•	Tripod Leveler Stand: Precision adjustment bracket for Seestar s50, panoramic heads, video heads, and tripods, allows +/-5 degree leveling.  
•	Outdoor Electrical Box Waterproof IP54 (Black): Weatherproof extension cord cover (6.5 x 3.5 x 2.2 in), hangable for outdoor plugs and holiday lights.  
•	UGREEN 90 Degree USB C Adapter  
•	UGREEN Nexode Power Bank 20000mAh 45W  
•	Magnetic Collapsible Dew Shield &amp; 2” Filter Holder Accessory for Seestar S30 PRO, combines dew protection with a 2-inch filter holder.  
•	INNOREL F20 Fluid Head  
•	SVBONY SV225T Astronomical Telescope Tripod  
•	Seestar s30 pro  
•	The Eagle Nebula  
•	Eq mode  
•	60s exposures  
•	2 hours and 25 minutes of total integration  
•	Pixinsight 2x drizzle  
•	Light pollution filter active

u/MechanicalTesla — 2 months ago

▲ 76 r/seestar

The Eagle Nebula - M16

• INIU USB C to USB C
• Tripod Leveler Stand: Precision adjustment bracket for Seestar s50, panoramic heads, video heads, and tripods, allows +/-5 degree leveling.
• Outdoor Electrical Box Waterproof IP54 (Black): Weatherproof extension cord cover (6.5 x 3.5 x 2.2 in), hangable for outdoor plugs and holiday lights.
• UGREEN 90 Degree USB C Adapter
• UGREEN Nexode Power Bank 20000mAh 45W
• Magnetic Collapsible Dew Shield & 2” Filter Holder Accessory for Seestar S30 PRO, combines dew protection with a 2-inch filter holder.
• INNOREL F20 Fluid Head
• SVBONY SV225T Astronomical Telescope Tripod
• Seestar s30 pro
• The Eagle Nebula
• Eq mode
• 60s exposures
• 2 hours and 25 minutes of total integration (145 x 60s)
• Pixinsight 2x drizzle (blurxterminator, starxterminator, screen function histogram stretch, curve transformation, color saturation, noiseXterminator). Gimp and Lightroom final touches.
• Light pollution filter active

u/MechanicalTesla — 2 months ago

▲ 45 r/telescopes

The Eagle Nebula - M16

•	INIU USB C to USB C  
•	Tripod Leveler Stand: Precision adjustment bracket for Seestar s50, panoramic heads, video heads, and tripods, allows +/-5 degree leveling.  
•	Outdoor Electrical Box Waterproof IP54 (Black): Weatherproof extension cord cover (6.5 x 3.5 x 2.2 in), hangable for outdoor plugs and holiday lights.  
•	UGREEN 90 Degree USB C Adapter  
•	UGREEN Nexode Power Bank 20000mAh 45W  
•	Magnetic Collapsible Dew Shield &amp; 2” Filter Holder Accessory for Seestar S30 PRO, combines dew protection with a 2-inch filter holder.  
•	INNOREL F20 Fluid Head  
•	SVBONY SV225T Astronomical Telescope Tripod  
•	Seestar s30 pro  
•	The Eagle Nebula  
•	Eq mode  
•	60s exposures  
•	2 hours and 25 minutes of total integration  
•	Pixinsight 2x drizzle  
•	Light pollution filter active

u/MechanicalTesla — 2 months ago

▲ 21 r/telescopes

•	INIU USB C to USB C is a cable.  
•	Tripod Leveler Stand is a precision adjustment bracket for Seestar s50, panoramic heads, video heads, and tripods.  
•	Outdoor Electrical Box Waterproof IP54 (Black) is a weatherproof extension cord cover.  
•	UGREEN 90 Degree USB C Adapter is an adapter.  
•	UGREEN Nexode Power Bank 20000mAh 45W is a power bank.  
•	Magnetic Collapsible Dew Shield &amp; 2” Filter Holder Accessory for Seestar S30 PRO is an accessory.  
•	INNOREL F20 Fluid Head is a fluid head.  
•	SVBONY SV225T Astronomical Telescope Tripod is a tripod.

u/MechanicalTesla — 2 months ago

▲ 13 r/NightVision

Photocathode Sensitivity: 2058

• FOM: 2700

• SNR: 37.5

• EBI: .7

• Halo: .7

• Center resolution: 72

• Unfilmed/filmless

• Gated 18UM 11769 style

u/MechanicalTesla — 2 months ago

▲ 79 r/telescopes