A friend of mine has a Sky-Watcher Skyhawk-1145P telescope with some sort of tracking computer. I know zero about astro photography or what kind of adapter would be required to get this rigged up to my 650D but really interested in giving this a go. Any clues on where I start?
Astro photography with a telescope
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I don't think he will have much luck with that scope. Unfortunately, the focuser only uses 1.25" eyepieces so he won't be able to attach the 650D to it for prime Astro photography. And also I know that on that scope he won't have enough inward travel to come to focus.
He could do afocal photography, where he could take photos by using the camera aiming down the eyepiece. There are adaptors and eyepieces that allow this, but I don't know much about them to be honest as I have never used them.
And he would be limited to a maximum of 30 sec exposures, even with the tracking computer as it is only on an Alt-Az mount and not a equatorial.
Hope this helps and sorry I could not offer any more advice.
He could do afocal photography, where he could take photos by using the camera aiming down the eyepiece. There are adaptors and eyepieces that allow this, but I don't know much about them to be honest as I have never used them.
And he would be limited to a maximum of 30 sec exposures, even with the tracking computer as it is only on an Alt-Az mount and not a equatorial.
Hope this helps and sorry I could not offer any more advice.
I've had a look about and that is a Reflector and on an Alt-Az mount. It could do planetary photography but not much more (no deep space objects with a 2min shutter speed). I have seen that pics have been taken using a Barlow lens.
Really for proper astrophotography you need a refractor telescope with a smaller apeture. I'm toying with this as something to do in the evenings so starting to price it all up. Without trouble you can hit £1k as an initial investment. It's possible to skimp without a guide camera. Not for long though if you want nebula's etc.
I get the feeling that proper astro is starting to take off. There seems to be more capable (noob friendly) scopes than say even 5 years ago. I managed to get a copy of "Making every photon count". This is an outstanding starting book with lots of basic questions answered. A number of forums answer questions but do not really give a full overview. The book is recommended reading by Patrick Moore...... that's good enough for me
Just using a fast lens on a 30s exposure will get you something of the milky way on a tripod.
I'm still a noob myself and still reading up. Its looking like something I might be able to do from the back garden ........ the council turns the lights off at 12 \o/
Really for proper astrophotography you need a refractor telescope with a smaller apeture. I'm toying with this as something to do in the evenings so starting to price it all up. Without trouble you can hit £1k as an initial investment. It's possible to skimp without a guide camera. Not for long though if you want nebula's etc.
I get the feeling that proper astro is starting to take off. There seems to be more capable (noob friendly) scopes than say even 5 years ago. I managed to get a copy of "Making every photon count". This is an outstanding starting book with lots of basic questions answered. A number of forums answer questions but do not really give a full overview. The book is recommended reading by Patrick Moore...... that's good enough for me
Just using a fast lens on a 30s exposure will get you something of the milky way on a tripod.
I'm still a noob myself and still reading up. Its looking like something I might be able to do from the back garden ........ the council turns the lights off at 12 \o/
Thanks very much guys. I had a quick google around balow / mounts. It does look a little limited.
Need some more research! Zirax - thanks, will get the book, I'm a bit of a PM fan.
*must not get caught up in this, I don't need another expensive hobby!
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Need some more research! Zirax - thanks, will get the book, I'm a bit of a PM fan.
*must not get caught up in this, I don't need another expensive hobby!
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