Shooting through a telescope
Apr 5, 2014 13:30:08 #
I take pictures on both a microscope and telescope. On a microscope I use a 50mm f1.4 lens and a relay lens with my D3100. On a telescope I have only used ccd usb astronomy cameras, with my laptop, but if I try it with a dslr I would use the camera with a lens and eyepiece.
I believe that to get a decent image of Jupiter you need to take video and stack anywhere from 300 to 1000 frames in a program like registax. Then to bring out detail you need to use the registax wavelets. Below are images of Jupiter I got with an imaging source 1.3MP ccd astronomy camera tethered to a laptop.
I believe that to get a decent image of Jupiter you need to take video and stack anywhere from 300 to 1000 frames in a program like registax. Then to bring out detail you need to use the registax wavelets. Below are images of Jupiter I got with an imaging source 1.3MP ccd astronomy camera tethered to a laptop.
CocoaRoger wrote:
I am not experienced at the subject at hand but it does seem there has to be SOME kind of ocular or eyepiece to focus the light entering the telescope onto the camera sensor just as it does for the human eye.
Apr 5, 2014 14:03:31 #
CocoaRoger wrote:
I am not experienced at the subject at hand but it does seem there has to be SOME kind of ocular or eyepiece to focus the light entering the telescope onto the camera sensor just as it does for the human eye.
False. It works both ways.
Apr 5, 2014 14:06:50 #
Cool... I don't know how to use PM... however, my email address is billgdyoung@earthlink.net... and, YES, almost every evening is good seeing here at 7,000'. You may also be interested in our Astronomy club...
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Apr 5, 2014 16:48:52 #
dsturr wrote:
False. It works both ways.
:thumbup:
Apr 5, 2014 17:52:56 #
I am not an astrophotographer but since your post intrigued me I googled the topic and found the following website that may be of interest to you.
http://www.astropix.com/HTML/I_ASTROP/FOCUS/METHODS.HTM#HM
http://www.astropix.com/HTML/I_ASTROP/FOCUS/METHODS.HTM#HM
Apr 5, 2014 20:53:39 #
I used my 'T1i' on a 5" Celestron. I had no problems obtaining an image without any lens on the camera or an ocular lens (eyepiece).
A finder scope was very helpful even for terrestrial viewing
Adjusting the fine focus was a big problem for me.
Aside question: is there still a plane wreck on Gorgonio?
A finder scope was very helpful even for terrestrial viewing
Adjusting the fine focus was a big problem for me.
Aside question: is there still a plane wreck on Gorgonio?
Apr 5, 2014 21:41:21 #
tatebigpapa wrote:
Greetings fellow Hedghogs. I have been trying my ... (show quote)
I am very interested in seeing the product of this rig. I have no interest in it's appearance, but it is kinda cute, for a Nikon. BOOM? :lol: :lol: :lol: Most importantly, what do the results show? The rig DOES look impressive,
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