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contrailsUK

Hi,

Not sure if this topic has already been created, but I thought it would be a good idea to show each other our set ups and how we are taking our photos. This way we can help each other solve problems that occur when taking photos.
I am having trouble finding a good way of attaching my camera to my telescope, so I wondered if anyone could help? Rolling Eyes

here is my setup:
Canon 350D (setting 'M' on 400 or 500)

T-ring

Telescope eyepiece

Canon 350D:

Celestron Starhopper Telescope:

Attatching the camera to telescope:

Camera attatched to eyepiece of telescope:

I am having trouble with keeping the camera still as I have to hold the camera over the eyepiece, also it is hard to keep the camera clean inside, because it is exposed to the air so dust is getting in the sensor and mirrors.

grztus

Hi ContrailsUK,
great idea about this topic!

I don't have any photo of my equipment now, but I'm using it in a little different way: Synta -> T2/EOS (with 2"->1,25" reduction) -> Eos 350d.
Like you see, I'm not using an exepiece, so I don't have any problems with handling my camera during taking a pictures. Of course I have the same problem as you with the dust. I'll try to add some photos next week.

contrailsUK · Wysłany: Czw 23:37, 01 Mar 2007 Temat postu:

Hi,

Interesting set up grztus. I have tried using the telescope without an eyepiece, but I cant focus the scope on contrailing aircraft. I can only focus on things which are no more than 100m away. It seems strange as our telescopes are very similar. My knowledge of photography with telescopes isnt very good so I have a few more questions to ask:

Are you taking pics through any lens or eyepiece at all?
You say you use a reducer, is this helping you focus on the aircraft?

BTW, your emirates 777 pic is very good, congratulations on getting the peoples choice award on jetphotos!!! Very Happy

grztus · Wysłany: Pią 2:18, 02 Mar 2007 Temat postu:

I cannot take a photo, so I've tried to draw it Smile

- blue - focuser
- red - 2"=>1.25" reducer
- green - T2/EOS reduction
I've tried to keep some proportions: the focuser is pull out at about 5 milimeters (and it's very similar type to yours), 2"=>1.25" is a reduction from the Synta's kit (it has maybe 2 mm) and the T2/EOS is about 2mm thin.

[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]

My friend have the Celestron 114 scope (900mm/114mm) with 1"25 focuser and he couldn't focus infinity with Nikon so he have cutted few milimeters of his focuser Rolling Eyes

and it's working now Shocked

I'm not using any exepiece or lens to focus my Synta on airplanes.
2"=>1.25" don't help me to focus, it don't have any influence on my photos.

I can't find any photo of T2/Eos reduction, but it's very similar to M42/Eos like this one:

The difference is only inside: thread of T2/Eos has about 37mm (1.25") and M42/Eos has 42mm. By this thread you connect the camera and 2"=>1.25" reduction (which is connected to Synta scope).

contrailsUK · Wysłany: Pią 9:51, 02 Mar 2007 Temat postu:

aaaaaaaah now I see!
I thing my t-ring is too big, so the camera isnt close enough to the focuser of the telescope. Ive just had a go with taking a pic, it seems to work now Razz

Its going to be hard to get used to the image being the right way up after so long of looking at upside down planes Laughing

grztus

Last few days I have received an e-mail from our Belgium friend. Becouse I cannot send him a reply message (the server is returning some problem with his e-mail adress) I will give my answer here, hope that Stef sometimes are visiting our forum:

Here is the message from Stef:

contrailsUK

Yes, Stef is on [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]
I have informed him of this forum Smile

grztus

Thank you ContrailsUK, I was wondering if you know him.
If you have any contact with, please let him know about my answer.

contrailsUK

I have sent your reply to him on the luchtzak.be forums. Smile

contrailsUK

Hi, Grztus, I have noticed you have taken pictures of the sun, and therefore have a solar filter. I just wanted to know what kind of filter you are using as I am thinking of getting one. Cool

Also, Stef says thanks very much!!

grztus

For this kind of spotting I'm using a solar foil [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]. I have bought it with telescope. I was thinking of getting also some special solar filter to it (H-alpha or Solar Continuum), but they are a little expensive for me, so I'm using only this Baaders foil.
Of course you need to get as many foil, as your telescope diameter, becouse you must mount it behind the telescope tube (not in the focuser Exclamation

).

On Monday I have seen the ISS station with Sun in background, I was ready for this with my camera, but the transit was really short and I was late with shutter button... When you will have your foil, check [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] Wink

Of course you will need to synchronize your clock, I'm using [link widoczny dla zalogowanych].

contrailsUK

Hi, I have gone for the cheap option and chosen baader planetarium astrosolar film (comes in A4 size), which is sort of like yours, except you have to build the filter yourself. I too was thinking of getting a h-alpha filter, but I also need to save up Wink

contrailsUK

Hello,

My solar filter has arrived and is up and running. Very Happy

I have managed to have a look at the sun and took a picture:
[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]

I have also edited the photo to give it a more sun like effect. Maybe not as interesting as it would be with H-alpha, but its great to see the sunspots Razz

grztus

Nice photo, better than mine. I have a problem with waveing of warm air and the image isn't sharp Sad

contrailsUK

Thanks, Im not an expert on viewing the sun but your waves may be because of various reasons. My guess is that your telescope is on a roof, or balcony and heatwaves are rising off this. My telescope is on a Balcony, however the sun at that time of day wasnt very powerful and the balcony floor wasnt very hot. Perhaps when you took your photo the sun was more powerful creating a large amount of heatwaves to pass in front of your field of view.
Maybe you coluld try taking your telescope in the garden?
Anyway I hope this helps Cool