Hubble vs. Amateur Astrophotographer

In this video, I take a picture of the "Pillars of Creation" with my camera and telescope.

Who's photo is better? Mine or Hubble!? (Don't answer that)

[lancealbon]

I think you can stop referring to yourself as “amateur”. Your work is absolutely incredible! Well done.

[diogoriskalla]

I mean, it's not that I didn't believe on Nasa's footage, but seeing a simple man taking the picture himself adds a sense of reality to it, that NASA can't. You are amazing bro

[ericpitt]

"I may not have NASA's budget or education level for that matter - but, I can hold my own".
Yes, yes you can Trevor.

[stevecolwill]

Considering you are peering through a thick atmosphere with a “small” telescope, that is an amazing image Trevor. It shows how much astrophotography gear has advanced in just a few years. Well done! 👍🏻

[WolfgangFeist]

Surprisingly detailed - congrats! Of course, we can't expect the resolution of an 8 feet aparture. Surpising, what you can get from such a small telescope.

[dernicu]

For everyone, the song at 6:40 is called: dvine - Confessions :)

[spaztech]

I think it looks pretty damned amazing considering you’re missing about 7.5ft of aperture.

Love your channel. Keep up the amazing work.

[AAvfx]

I'm absolutely amazed! 😮 That's a record

[Ialreadyhaveaname]

If I took that picture, I would be so incredibly proud, I would show it to everyone and brag all the time. You are incredible.

[MAttWDroneVids]

Makes me realise how insanely good the Hubble telescope is.. That's certainly no criticism of your image, it's just amazing how much detail is in the Hubble one. Thanks for the video :)

[zakwanberlin]

I find it crazy that we are able to see these things from Earth, it’s just amazing! How much I wish I could travel through space though 😩

[GrantOakes]

Yeah, Hubble beats your image, hands down, BUT, since the Hubble cost about 1 million times the price of your rig I'd give you two thumbs up, a dozen gold stars and amateur photographer of the year award!

[-Jeremiah-]

Totally love these goal oriented vid types!
Excellent work sir

[udadni]

So impressive! I had my first night of skywatching with a telescope today, and was so excited to get that clear view of Jupiter and the Pleiades for the first time! After the clouds rolled in, it was such a treat to come inside and watch this.

[jeffchapman]

I totally respect the utmost precision and commitment to process needed to create such an awesome piece of art. Congratulations!

[TheTechnonaut]

This is MIND BLOWING!!! 🤯🔥🔥
The magnification on the Pillars of Creation- that too taken right in your backyard! This is wonderful! 😲

[Its_mikey_wawa]

I get misty eyed whenever I see the pillars of creation.

[beatzmeproductions]

Damn, dude! i didnt know that we "amateurs" could take pictures THAT good or close to the pillars whatsoever...that was amazing, thank you for opening my eyes to that and shame on you for probably making me buy a teleskope :D keep up your good work! im really impressed by what you do!

[crateer]

Looking at those Deep Sky pictures is so fascinating, seems just so unreal how chaotic but beatiful the Universe is

[MegaMilez]

Came in expecting the thumbnail to be clickbait, but was def impressed!

I googled and found that they are actually already destroyed - kinda weird to think about:

"Based on the cloud’s position, the blast wave looked set to hit the pillars in 1000 years. Taking into account the 7000-year time lag for their light to reach the Earth, that means the pillars were actually destroyed 6000 years ago, Flagey says.

We will not see their obliteration from Earth for another 1000 years, however. And when we do, they will be in tatters – Flagey says only a few patches of the pillars are dense enough to survive the blast. “All the other parts will crumble when the shock wave arrives, ” he says."

So, you're capturing a ghost.