Lets take a journey to the edge of the universe with a 12 inch Newtonian telescope and a modern video camera. How close to the beginning of space and time can we get? This adventure was shot on location at the Athos Star Campus in La Palma, Canary Islands.
Below is a summary:
00:02 The video explores how far the Astrobuscuit can see through a powerful telescope from one of the darkest spots on the planet.
00:59 Astrobuscuit is at the Athos Observatory on the island of Leá, which has clear skies for 296 days a year, and he has access to high-end telescopic equipment to embark on his "Astro biscuit mission".
01:57 Astrobuscuit starts by observing the Moon, then moves on to Jupiter, comets, the Orion Nebula, and the Andromeda Galaxy, gradually increasing the distance of his observations.
08:14 He attempts to break the billion light-year barrier, first by observing a quasar 8 billion light-years away, and then trying to capture the "Cheshire Cat" gravitational lensing effect, which would allow him to see even further back in time.
17:15 Despite some technical difficulties, Astrobuscuit is able to capture a faint image of the "Cheshire Cat" gravitational lensing effect, demonstrating the power of the telescope to observe objects from the early universe.
19:30 Astrobuscuit promotes his limited edition astrophotography prints and encourages viewers to visit the Athos Observatory and consider purchasing a telescope for themselves.