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The videos range from about four to ten minutes long, with the subject of each nominally being a particular Messier object, but the real focus is on exploring one or more key astro-scientific aspects of the object, e.g. the video on M30 explains that it is exemplary of the process of "core collapse" of globular clusters, and gives a succinctly accessible thumbnail explanation of how this process works. Each video also includes not just a variety of interesting images of the object, but often how professional astronomers (and some serious amateur imagers) go about studying, imaging, and gathering relevant data about the object. What this series does NOT attempt is to be a guide how to find or observe these objects visually with amateur telescopes. There's enough surprising depth in these brief videos to be worthwhile for even quite experienced, knowledgeable amateurs, even while still being quite accessible to relative beginners. HERE'S A SAMPLER from which you'll find links on YouTube to many more from the series: M56 M77 M33 M30 M110 The lovely, articulate Meghan Gray of the University of Nottingham is featured on many of these videos; some guys will probably have to resist the urge to develop an instant crush on her. Edited by FirstSight (05/30/12 10:36 AM) Post Extras:       RobbW sage Reged: 02/09/10 Loc: Elgin, IL Re: Wonderful Series: Deep Sky Videos on YouTube [Re: FirstSight]       #5245811 - 05/29/12 02:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wonderful find, Chris! Thanks for the heads-up. I went to the main site at www.deepskyvideos.com and am slowly making my way through them. Meghan Gray... 'nuff said! Post Extras:       shrevestan professor emeritus Reged: 04/19/12 Loc: Shreveport, LA Re: Wonderful Series: Deep Sky Videos on YouTube [Re: RobbW]       #5245910 - 05/29/12 04:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yeah definitely a great series. I stumbled upon them when I got my scope a few weeks back. +1 for Meghan Gray as well, lol. Post Extras:       herrointment Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/12/11 Loc: North of Hwy. 64 Re: Wonderful Series: Deep Sky Videos on YouTube [Re: shrevestan]       #5246037 - 05/29/12 05:39 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'd found these previously and quite naturally forgot about them...they are very well done. This time I bookmarked the things.....Thanks! Post Extras:       desertstars Reged: 11/05/03 Loc: Tucson, AZ Re: Wonderful Series: Deep Sky Videos on YouTube [Re: herrointment]       #5246093 - 05/29/12 06:01 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This is a new one on me. Thanks for posting this! Post Extras:       mountain monk Pooh-Bah Reged: 11/06/09 Loc: Grand Teton National Park Re: Wonderful Series: Deep Sky Videos on YouTube [Re: desertstars]       #5246155 - 05/29/12 06:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Marvelous collection. Thanks. Dark skies. Jack Post Extras:       shrevestan professor emeritus Reged: 04/19/12 Loc: Shreveport, LA Re: Wonderful Series: Deep Sky Videos on YouTube [Re: mountain monk]       #5246261 - 05/29/12 08:01 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   New one just posted on M4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iny0p3s_620&feature=g-u-u Post Extras:       graffias79 sage Reged: 10/01/10 Loc: Edgerton, WI Re: Wonderful Series: Deep Sky Videos on YouTube [Re: shrevestan]       #5246287 - 05/29/12 08:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I love this series, it's done by the same guy who does the periodic table of videos for Nottingham University. Post Extras:       coopman Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/23/06 Loc: South Louisiana Re: Wonderful Series: Deep Sky Videos on YouTube [Re: graffias79]       #5246402 - 05/29/12 09:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Chris! Post Extras:       buddyjesus Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/07/10 Loc: Davison, Michigan Re: Wonderful Series: Deep Sky Videos on YouTube [Re: coopman]       #5246963 - 05/30/12 09:22 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   subscribed. thanks for sharing the link Post Extras:       bassplayer142 professor emeritus Reged: 10/03/11 Loc: Michigan Re: Wonderful Series: Deep Sky Videos on YouTube [Re: buddyjesus]       #5249541 - 05/31/12 08:56 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wow, just watched the one on the eagle nebula. Awesome videos! Post Extras:       core scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 02/23/08 Loc: Mostly in Norman, OK Re: Wonderful Series: Deep Sky Videos on YouTube [Re: FirstSight]       #5559035 - 12/07/12 10:49 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Instead of starting a new thread, better to bump this one fyi there is a dedicated website that visually catalogs all the Deep Sky Videos very nicely: Deep Sky Videos I especially like the video tours of the actual observatories, not often that you get them. imo, be sure to check out Brady's (the video producer) other extensive projects along the lines of the Deep Sky ones - Periodic Videos, Numberphile, Sixy Symbols, etc. I am seriously impressed with the width, depth, and quality of subjects covered in such a short span of time, and imo it's a real show case of what quality short youtube videos (of the 'educational' sorts) can be. Post Extras:       Dennis_S253 scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 11/22/11 Loc: West Central Florida Re: Wonderful Series: Deep Sky Videos on YouTube [Re: core]       #5559307 - 12/07/12 01:28 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Cool, thx for the link. I'll be checking them out. Post Extras:       killdabuddha Pooh-Bah Reged: 08/26/11 Re: Wonderful Series: Deep Sky Videos on YouTube [Re: Dennis_S253]       #5560661 - 12/08/12 10:45 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   There's this guy too http://www.youtube.com/user/SpaceRip Post Extras:       TileArt member Reged: 09/13/12 Loc: Fort Collins, Colorado Re: Wonderful Series: Deep Sky Videos on YouTube [Re: killdabuddha]       #5565115 - 12/10/12 11:27 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very cool link! Thanks Peter. Post Extras:       CharlesW sage Reged: 11/02/12 Loc: Chula Vista & Indio, CA Re: Wonderful Series: Deep Sky Videos on YouTube [Re: TileArt]       #5594157 - 12/29/12 10:58 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The PS3 now has a YouTube app that you can get from their store. I've been watching the Deepsky and Spacerip videos on my large screens and the quality of the picture is quite good. I don't have an Xbox but I would imagine there is a similar app. No more sitting in front of the computer. Edited by CharlesW (12/29/12 08:52 PM) Post Extras:       GeneT Ely Kid Reged: 11/07/08 Loc: South Texas Re: Wonderful Series: Deep Sky Videos on YouTube [Re: FirstSight]       #5596314 - 12/30/12 03:03 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks! There are a lot of excellent astronomy videos posted on YouTube. YouTube is an excellent medium for so many topics. Post Extras:       CelestronDaddy sage Reged: 08/22/09 Loc: Central Texas Re: Wonderful Series: Deep Sky Videos on YouTube [Re: GeneT]       #5596893 - 12/30/12 08:27 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Haven't seen these before! Thanks for posting the information .... Tony Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 12 registered and 12 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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