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中秋夜有雷暴及骤雨所以一早睡了，早上5点看看天开了，把新到的Celestron Origin配另购短三脚到楼下开光拍摄。

Celestron Origin开机很快，除了WIFI那通用密码外，我没看手册便能装起来操作拍摄，比Seestar更简单，所以入门者或学生都能在几分钟内轻鬆掌握。以WIFI连接望远镜后启动，会自动多位校正，过程很快完成，这个对指向及拍摄效率有很大帮助，然后选取猎户座大星云开光，目标一步到位便可以拍摄，加上望远镜本身是f/2.2超大光圈，所以实时画面都能看到星云核心部份，软件编製很好，很快便拍好第一幅图，而且在下载期间也持续拍摄，期间没有掉失，2分钟总曝光的也就大概2分钟多点便完成。App的操作界面可以调节影像，效果不错。

附上为2分钟曝光原图，望远镜直接出图，拍摄时值满月，地点为青山公路近郊位置

因为已经5点半，天空已微亮，最后拍向近天顶仰角75的M45七姊妹星团，望远镜指向一样快捷精准，拍摄每一张单帧都能迭加，这对Seestar来说非不常见。

Celestron Origin开光很成功，因为已用了Seestar智能望远镜刚好一年，很快掌握两者操作差异。总的来说，Celestron Origin在性能及影像质量方面，包括约3倍的像素及5倍的拍摄速度完胜Seestar，已能直接取代中低位价摄星镜，但整套器材明显较重，加上价格近港币3万元，大家面向的市场不同，Celestron Origin更多是进阶爱好者、教育工作者或机构采购作教学示范用途等。最后，我认为一个小缺点是指向时声音较大。

I went to bed early on Mid-Autumn Festival due to thunderstorms and heavy rain. When I woke up at 5 am, the sky had cleared, so I took my new Celestron Origin with a separately purchased short tripod downstairs to start shooting. 

The Celestron Origin boots up quickly, and apart from the universal WIFI password, I could set it up and operate it for shooting without looking at the manual. It's easier than the Seestar, so beginners or students can easily grasp it within minutes. After connecting the telescope via WIFI and powering it on, it automatically does multi-star calibration, the process was swiftly concluded and greatly helps with pointing and shooting efficiency. I then selected the Orion Nebula for shooting, and the target was right in place for shooting. With the telescope's f/2.2 ultra-fast speed, I can see the core of the nebula in real-time. The software is well-designed, allowing me to quickly capture the first image, and it continued shooting during the download process without any interruptions. The total exposure time of 2 minutes was completed in just over 2 minutes. The app interface allows for image adjustments with good results. Here's the original image with a 2-minute exposure, directly from the telescope, taken during a full moon near the outskirts of Castle Peak Road.

As it was already 5:30 am and the sky was starting to brighten, I aimed my telescope towards the Pleiades cluster (M45) at an elevation of 75 degrees near the zenith. The Celestron Origin's alignment was still quick and precise, allowing for stacking of each frame during the photo shoot, which is not the usual case of Seestar. 

The Celestron Origin's first light was a success. Having used the Seestar smart telescope for about a year, I swiftly adapted to the differences in operation between the two. Overall, The Celestron Origin easily outperforms the Seestar in terms of performance and image quality, boasting around 3 times the pixels and 5 times the shooting speed. It's definitely a game-changer and can directly replace mid to low-priced astrophotography telescopes. However, the equipment is much heavier, and with a price nearing HK$30,000, it caters to a different market segment. The Celestron Origin is more suitable for advanced enthusiasts, educators, or institutions for educational demonstration purposes. One minor drawback I observed is that the telescope produces a relatively loud noise during slewing.