Setting up the Telescope, the Focuser & the Filter Wheel! Starting Astrophoto for lazy people

Sorry that the focus is a little soft during the video! Finally the time has come! We have chosen all our equipment, and we now have to put it all together - in this video, I start with the mount, tripod, and counterweights. In the following videos, we'll be looking at the telescope (the OTA), the filter wheel, the focuser, the computer and cabling, etc. So let's dive in! This time we're going to get the OTA ready, and get it on top of the mount! By the way, something I don't mention in the video, but notice how I put Newtonian focuser tube facing towards the ground - this is intentional, it reduces the moment arm on the RA axis, and makes the DEC axis easier to balance. Link to Vixen spacer for ZWO EAF: http://hoshimiya.com/?pid=143826063&f... As you have noticed, I am now in the OPT (Oceanside Photo and Telescope) affiliate program, so if you wish to support me AND want to purchase a specific piece of astrophotography equipment AND the OPT price looks good, please use the links below! General affiliate link to OPT: https://bit.ly/2OIw6jH Equipment in this video: SkyWatcher EQ6-R Mount: https://bit.ly/2OEXkYl Vixen R200SS: https://bit.ly/2OGq6YJ Vixen PH Corrector / Reducer for R200SS: https://bit.ly/3fHicKo ZWO EAF: https://bit.ly/2OCp13U ZWO EFW 7x36mm: https://bit.ly/2CrnhrY Astrodon filters: https://bit.ly/3fHiPne ZWO ASI1600MM Pro: https://bit.ly/2CLmHVV Other equipment I own (or similar/related): Optics Vixen R200SS + Coma corrector: https://bit.ly/2OFW8E0 Coronado SolarMax Solar Telescope: https://bit.ly/2ZIT9kv Focusers, filters, filter wheels ZWO EAF Advanced Bundle: https://bit.ly/2ODHjlt ZWO EFW 8x1.25" Or 31mm: https://bit.ly/30oN3VD ZWO Mini filter wheel: https://bit.ly/32v1JoZ Cameras ZWO ASI533MC Pro: https://bit.ly/3fKPmsv Guiding Skywatcher EvoGuide 50ED https://bit.ly/3jtiLtR ZWO ASI178MM: https://bit.ly/30qqbFu QHY MiniGuideScope: https://bit.ly/2WD6bOA QHY5L-IIM: https://bit.ly/3jpcE9y Others Artseky Flat Panel: https://bit.ly/3jtj8of Telegizmos 365 Cover: https://bit.ly/2CMOrt8 Follow me! My Instagram:   / cuivlazygeek   My Facebook page:   / cuivlazygeek   #astrophotography