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RichardG
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I have read Astophotography 101 and other articles and haven't read a real basic answer or question.
I have yet to try it and will most likely go with the web cam multi image method to start with.
I think I read somewhere a few weeks ago that when using a camera (SLR) you don't use a lens on the camera and you DO NOT use an eyepiece on the telescope. TRUE or FALSE
If you do not use an eyepiece, is the total magnification equal to the Focal Length of the telescope? For example my 5 inch reflector has a focal length of 650 mm. If this was on my 35 mm SLR it would be equal to about 20X correct?
I see Jupiter at like 200X with an eyepiece.
So, how do you get these real great deep space objects to look so large without an eyepiece to magnify the image in the focus tube?
If I get a web cam and adapter, do I have to remove the lens from the web cam and insert it into the focus tube (with adapter) or will it work with the factory lens $still in place?
Can I use a Barlow Multiplier to get a little more magnification?
Is there any way to use a 10mm to 20mm eyepiece in the focuser and get the camera to capture that image?
TIA
I have yet to try it and will most likely go with the web cam multi image method to start with.
I think I read somewhere a few weeks ago that when using a camera (SLR) you don't use a lens on the camera and you DO NOT use an eyepiece on the telescope. TRUE or FALSE
If you do not use an eyepiece, is the total magnification equal to the Focal Length of the telescope? For example my 5 inch reflector has a focal length of 650 mm. If this was on my 35 mm SLR it would be equal to about 20X correct?
I see Jupiter at like 200X with an eyepiece.
So, how do you get these real great deep space objects to look so large without an eyepiece to magnify the image in the focus tube?
If I get a web cam and adapter, do I have to remove the lens from the web cam and insert it into the focus tube (with adapter) or will it work with the factory lens $still in place?
Can I use a Barlow Multiplier to get a little more magnification?
Is there any way to use a 10mm to 20mm eyepiece in the focuser and get the camera to capture that image?
TIA