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Newbie Astronomer Needs A Camera
Last post 04-18-2008 04:52 PM by SirZeusor. 2 replies.
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  • 04-11-2008 07:37 AM

    Newbie Astronomer Needs A Camera

     I've been observing for about a year now and I'm looking for something better.  Does anyone know what kind of camera I should get for my Dobsoinan because i have no idea what kind to get.  Does anyone mind clearing the field of Astroimaging up for me because I'm lost. Please and Thank You

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  • 04-11-2008 08:04 AM In reply to

    Re: Newbie Astronomer Needs A Camera

    Here is a link that may start clearing things up for you.

    http://cs.astronomy.com/asycs/forums/p/19319/302121.aspx#302121

    I'm not an imager, but I do know that photography with a dob mounted reflector posses some significant challenges.  Good luck.

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  • 04-18-2008 04:52 PM In reply to

    Re: Newbie Astronomer Needs A Camera

    dobs are great for observing, found out not so good for DSO photos, and the planets are a bit tricky

     if your into the moon, with a little trial and error, you may have the camera already, and can get some good shots, with the right software and processing.

    heres a shot of the moon i took with my dob last week, simple point and shoot kodak on a camera mount that orion sells that attaches to the eyepiece ( afocal ) its like 25$ or so.

    hope this helped a bit....main thing.....start with in your means, and grow!

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