When Dwflab announced the development of Dwarf 3 Smart Telescope, I could not do my excitement. I enjoy completely astrophotography. For me, it is limited to subjects such as Milky Way or Arora Borelis. Deep space photography and solar imagery have always been my dream, but the state and cost of learning can be extraordinary. The promises of dwarf 3 are big, but does it distribute? In this article, I put this smart telescope for testing.
I like space a lot! seriously! Whenever we have a clear sky, I really let the sky see and let my imagination run wild. I wonder what else we have not yet discovered? How is it to be in space? I really believe that there is going to be life somewhere in the vastness of space.
I always like to see incredible images of deep sky goals such as Orion Nebula, Andromeda Galaxy, Heart Nebula, Packman Nebula, and more. The list of incredible objects in our sky is endless.
Many years ago, I bought a cheap telescope on a motorized mount, in which I had to go into the deep sky. I attached my DSLR camera, but polar alignment was always a bad dream for me, and I did not enjoy it as much as I expected. The weight of gear was very cumbersome. Trying to take the telescope and the camera somewhere in the dark was clearly a pain, so I sold the telescope and gave up.
It has changed now …
Dwarf 3 Glasses
Dwarf 3 An entire host of amazing upgrades packs a punch compared to the previous model.
The Sony IMX 678 Starvis 2 sensor characteristic, the sensor has a 2 μm pixel size and a resolution of 3,840 x 2,160 pixels (8.3 MP). Dwarna 3 has two cameras on board: for a wide area, which you can use for landscape, Milky Way and even wildlife, and the other is a powerful telephoto for the goals of the dark sky, the goals of the sun and the moon Is the lens.
The telephoto lens is 150 mm but equal to 737 mm. It is a heavy crop for such a small camera, but the quality is still very impressive for this small equipment.
Built in, we have 128 GB storage, there are many filters based on the subject that you are photographing (eg, dual bands for nebula or astro for galaxies), and 10,000 mAh battery, which is the USB-C It is charged through medium.
The new model also introduces EQ mode. This allows you to align the telescope properly, which also enables exposure (up to 120 seconds) for a long time. This is a major advantage to capture more data, resulting in more expansion in your images and less noise in less ISO.
In the box, we have a great carry bag, a USB-C cable, a solar filter and bag to charge or move data on your computer, and finally, a lens cloth.
The dwarf 3 weighs just 1.3 kg (2.87 pounds), which is very light, and it is about the size of a large book (at least from 30 cm).
first light
It is the middle of winter right now, and I live in Scotland, so the clear sky is incredibly difficult. I had to wait a few nights after receiving the telescope, before I got the first chance to use it, but once I did, I was like a child in a candy store.
The first thing that impressed me was how soon it set. I swung on the telescope and downloaded the Dwarkalb app. It took about a minute to connect my phone to dwarf 3, and after that, I downloaded the latest firmware, which took a few minutes again.
My first goal was Surya. I wanted to see if there were no sunspots after Arora activity recently. I put on the solar filter involved and used the app to take the camera to my target. I messed up with exposure time in the app, and Voila:
Given that I captured this image with a binoculars shooting through a window, I was very impressed. I wanted to know more about those sunspots, so I saw Spaceweevine and could see that they were all nominated.
Once the sun was set, I could not wait to catch the goals of some deep sky. I like one thing about the app, this is the underlying atlas, which enables you to see the recommended goals for your location:
From the recommended list, I chose Andromeda. I pressed the camera symbol on the app, and Dwarf 3 The telescope began scanning the sky, where it was, known as plate solving.
After a one -minute calibrate, the dwarf went to 3 Andromeda and informed me that my goal was now looking. I could see a bright star in the middle, but you could not actually tell you what it was. I adjusted the settings and started taking pictures. Gradually, after 2 or 3 images, all were detected.
The above screenshot from the app shows a lot of information, such as the messier name of Andromeda, which is M31, shutter speed, ISO (profit), how many images I have taken, and how many stakes have been done.
After taking each image, you begin to see the greater expansion of Andromeda on your screen. This is due to the in-milk stacking process, which is incredible.
I finished the session after just five minutes, because I could see that the clouds were going to roll, and this was the last shot:
For such a small amount of exposure time, I am super affected. The image looks clean and faster, and the expansion for minimal amounts of data on the target is very impressive and no dark frame is taken.
Fun for all
I had a lot of fun with Dwarf 3 My wife was motivated to see what she could catch. I gave her a quick tutorial on how to use the app, and within a few minutes she was taking images of pleades, orian and some nebula goals. We spent a few minutes only on each goal, to see what would appear on the screen after several images piles, and she loved it.
My wife was also taking away sometimes, looking at Atlas and taking the goal after the target, and I would be like this: “Wow, slow, I thought you wanted to see that other.”
I asked her what she loves and she said:
It opens the sky for all. Even for those who do not do photography, it brings the night sky to life, and it is very effective to see what is there. It is also very educational.
Portability, ease of app, and goals reveal yourself in real time because you capture images. Dwarf 3 make incredibly fun for the whole family. I know that my nephew would like it, and next time we meet him, I will be sure to take binoculars with me.
Some goals require some patience, though. Some nebula or small galaxies may take a little longer to capture enough data for a good image, but it is the beauty of deep sky photography. If Andromeda looks good after just five minutes of exposure, imagine what an hour can look like – or three hours!
If you are a beginning for astrophotography and speed observation, the dwarf is an incredible a bit of 3 kits. For those who are more serious, it is also good for you, and I will explain why.
Going manual
Whenever autostacking, and AI -operated noise is luxurious and makes life super easy for you, you can take it even further.
Dwarf 3 There is a built -in 128 GB hard drive, which stores all images and organizes them in a well -labeled file names. Then you can move those files and manually stack/edit them using popular software such as siril or pixinsight. Separate file type options are available, but the main for astrophotography is a fit files, and the dwarf fits as 3 standard.
You can connect the dwarf 3 to your MAC or PC through the USB-C cable and transfer all images for editing. Using more manual process will reveal more details from images. Processing images manually is definitely a learning state for me, and I am currently learning how to do it so that I can take my Astro images to the next level.
I will be sure to write a follow -up article in the future, when I have captured even more images and processed them myself.
Summary
There is a lot to love about Dwarf 3 From dwarf. Size and portability are large benefits as well as large internal storage, built-in filter and dwflab app as well as major benefits.
I enjoyed every minute using this intuitive binoculars, and I loved watching my deep sky theme, after capturing each image, he manifested myself more. There is a lot to cover on Dwarf 3And I am only scratching the surface that is capable of doing it.
I still need to use EQ mode, images have to process self, and try the new scheduling feature, where you can leave the dwarf 3 out and, through the app, through the app, for a certain time to various topics for a certain time Can schedule and allow the device to work on their own.
Dwarf is also very good in connecting new features through firmware updates and a lot of plans have been made for the future, such as mosaic mode and more.
I will be sure to make a follow -up article in the coming months, where I proceed this tool even further, hope after some more cloudless nights. Right now, I am super excited.
My love for astrophotography is stronger than ever, and my wife, who is not a photographer, is also enjoying the entire experience and discovery of the universe.
