Whether you’re using a camera lens or a telescope, learning how to focus your camera for an astrophotography image is one of the first big hurdles to overcome when entering this hobby. In this article, I’ll discuss the methods I use to focus my telescopes and lenses for astrophotography,...
A telescope just captures the light – it is the eyepiece that magnifies the image. 6 of the best telescope eyepieces Celestron 1.25 inch / 8-24mm Zoom Eyepiece Celestron 1.25 inch / 8-24mm Zoom Eyepiece Celestron are a renowned company when it comes to the manufacture of telescopes and ...
As shown from telescope-optics.net, at656nm a f10 to f15 Achro will generally have a bit superior spherochromatic aberration control compared to an identical aperture shorter focal ratio ED semi-APO or even full APO at that wavelength. The only exceptions appear to be the Petzval and Takahash...
If all of this works, the last step is to somehow do focus control from inside the house. I've seen posts about a motorized focuser that grips onto the Celestron focus knob with a cable to a hand controller, but I'm not sure about availability or practicality. Anyone have experience wit...
your telescope; try to get your target in the center of the field of view. Then check the eyepiece and see how close the target is to the center there. You’ll most likely have to both focus it by turning the dials on the focuser and move the scope a little to center your target....
Focus Telescope Observe Adjust Magnification Track Object Pack up Equipment Before Using Your Telescope Before jumping into using your telescope right away, there are a few things you will want to do to ensure you have the best viewing experience: Consider the Moon Phase The new moon phase is...
How to Look Through a Telescope: Watch Closely Don’t forget to fiddle with the magnification settings if you feel like you’re not seeing enough. A high-end expensive Celestron telescope may help you spot the smallest details and rocks on the surface of the Moon but don’t think that you...
Erect the tripod by extending the three legs. Check that the tripod is stable. Connect the telescope mount to the tripod. In some models the mount is permanently fixed to the tripod. TeleScience tripods come with an Alt-Azimuth mount, which allows you to rotate it along the horizontal and...
You can use the camera’s zoom functions to view full and large images. Changing the settings or telescope configuration is not required. View More No matter what filter you apply, make sure that it is well attached so that it won’t fall off while taking sun photography. Tip 12. Don...
6. Mount your iPhone on a telescope Mount your iPhone in an actual telescope.Image: Celestron Even better than zoom lenses is a telescope. You’ll need an iPhone mount like Celestron’s $80 NexYZ DX Kit, which holds your iPhone next to the eyepiece and includes a Bluetooth shutter relea...