I tested NINE apo refractors on the Sky-watcher Star Adventurer GTi. Watch this video to see all my results and analysis.
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🔭 The Telescopes Tested 🔭
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Spreadsheet with specs: https://tinyurl.com/9refractors
Takahashi FS-60CB + reducer - https://bit.ly/3Qlwp3I + https://tinyurl.com/Tak72x
Founder Optics Draco 62 - https://bit.ly/4hUUpX9
Starfield Optics Gear60Q - https://tinyurl.com/gear60
William Optics Redcat 51 - https://bit.ly/3Sr87XX
Askar SQA55 - https://bit.ly/4hWLUef
Askar 71F + reducer - https://bit.ly/3UHWsoM + https://bit.ly/41eR9As
Svbony SV555 - https://bit.ly/4fXTg0a use nico20 for $20 off
Apertura 60EDR + reducer - https://bit.ly/42WCTNT + https://tinyurl.com/60-reducer
Askar FMA180 pro - https://bit.ly/40ZzE5J
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📷 Other gear used 📷
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Sky-watcher Star Adventurer GTi Mount Kit - https://bit.ly/43IDLDl
EQ Direct Cable - https://amzn.to/4jZdBVu
ZWO ASI2600 Air - https://bit.ly/3CDUmQI
ZWO ASI2600 Duo - https://bit.ly/3QjQA1P
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❤️ Patreon ❤️
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Contents
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0:00 The contenders
0:57 Disclosures
2:18 The plan
4:16 Takahashi FS-60CB (mechanics)
9:08 Founder Optics Draco 62 (mechanics)
13:14 Starfield Gear60 Quad (mechanics)
17:35 William Optics Redcat 51 (mechanics)
20:42 Askar SQA55 (mechanics)
28:30 Askar 71F (mechanics)
31:35 Svbony SV555 (mechanics)
34:51 Apertura 60EDR (mechanics)
37:03 Askar FMA180 Pro (mechanics)
40:47 Sky-watcher Star Adventurer GTi (tips)
46:31 Takahashi FS-60CB (optics)
49:08 Founder Optics Draco 62 (optics)
50:44 Starfield Gear60 Quad (optics)
52:21 Askar SQA55 (optics)
54:22 William Optics Redcat 51 (optics)
55:49 Askar 71F (optics)
58:07 Svbony SV555 (optics)
59:42 Apertura 60EDR (optics)
01:01:17 Askar FMA180 Pro (optics)
01:02:45 Corner crop comparison (optics)
01:07:28 Highly saturated comparison (optics)
01:14:55 Processed comparison (optics)
01:22:40 All nine combined (just for fun)
01:23:52 Final summary and recommendations for the GTi (tips)
01:28:40 Patreon / Credits
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Video Disclosures
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One copy of the GTi, both cameras, and all telescopes shown in this video (except the Takahashi FS-60 and Askar FMA180) were sent to me by the respective manufacturers for review on this channel. None of these companies are a paid sponsor nor do they have any input into what I say about their products. My review policy is available here: https://www.nebulaphotos.com/reviews/ And I'm happy to discuss it with anyone that has questions. I do use affiliate links in my video descriptions. This means if you click one of my links and make a purchase, I get a small commission. Your price will never go up!
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Channel Disclosures
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I am a member of the High Point Scientific, Agena Astro, eBay, ZWO, All-Star Telescopes, B&H Photo Video, Astrobin, TTArtisan, Turing, William Optics, and Amazon affiliate programs. Product links in my video descriptions are typically affiliate links, which means, at no extra cost to you, I will make a commission if you click them and purchase something. I also have working relationships with the following companies/brands to receive products to test: Askar, ZWO, Pegasus Astro, DwarfLab, OG Star Tech, Svbony, High Point Scientific, Agena Astro, QHYCCD, William Optics, SmallRig, Venus Optics, Astrogear.net, Night Sky Camera, Woodland Hills Camera & Telescope, Hunt's Photo & Video.