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[Turtle]

Originally Posted by Zythryn

Very cool Turtle, I may have to try that too.
Right now I am using a Celestron Nexstar 5SE telescope and a Nikon D200.
I plan on getting a Cannon and have heard that webcams actually work great for many applications.
I am waiting to get a T-ring and adapter so I can hook up the camera directly to the scope and am getting more familiar in the meantime with the tracking system of the scope.
I am planning to start with some lunar shots and some solar shots (one I get my solar filter).
I would love, eventually, to get some deep sky shots. Those will require much longer exposure times, very very good tracking and most likely a different camera.

Sweet! Maybe it will be you that can give me pointers on getting a camera to work on a telescope. My roomy has a Meade 5" reflector with a computer drive and I had nothing but grief trying to take photos through it. Never did get any. It came with an adapter ring, but I had to whittle it down with a knife just to get it to fit the camera. Then, once on the telescope, the weight of the camera threw off the whole balance and the drive would literally groan under the added load. Then, I could never get the camera to focus the image.

I see your camera has a time exposure mode; that's cool! Something we took for granted with film SLR's; is it common on the digitals?


Guess that's all I got. Keep those eyes to the skies!!