I use an adapter that I purchased on Ebay. Doing a search for "toucam telescope adapter" on Ebay or Google will bring up a few examples. Another item I use is an 80mm extension tube so I can achieve focus without a mirror diagonal. (It works fine with the diagonal but I elected to remove it from the optical path.) I also use a barlow to increase the image scale.
This is a great shot, I'm an amateur astronomer myself. You should try getting some composite photography software like registax 6 or avistack and use it to stack the frames in the video to give you a single clear picture. That reduces the static and cancels the wobble, you'll be pleased with the results!
@daddyschlong14 Thanks for the comment. For the stacked image, see the link in video description. Just wish there were a way to upload videos to YouTube without the resulting loss of quality due to transcoding.
@giofrasa Thanks! Must admit that I'm surprised that people are viewing this video as I really just uploaded it as a test. It's my very first time uploading to YouTube and wanted to see what was involved.
amazing... nice shot...
KinoFilm21 5 days ago
hi!how do you attach webcam?thanks!
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I use an adapter that I purchased on Ebay. Doing a search for "toucam telescope adapter" on Ebay or Google will bring up a few examples. Another item I use is an 80mm extension tube so I can achieve focus without a mirror diagonal. (It works fine with the diagonal but I elected to remove it from the optical path.) I also use a barlow to increase the image scale.
dkx4015 4 months ago
Always an amazing sight.
Well done.
MrPolterguy 6 months ago
@MrPolterguy Thanks! Was hoping to image Saturn again but right now it sets too early in the day. Will have to try again later.
dkx4015 6 months ago
can you image Saturn again - I am hearing it has had a pole shift - can you confirm?
chemtrailkook 7 months ago
Very nice quality!
mattelius 10 months ago
This is a great shot, I'm an amateur astronomer myself. You should try getting some composite photography software like registax 6 or avistack and use it to stack the frames in the video to give you a single clear picture. That reduces the static and cancels the wobble, you'll be pleased with the results!
daddyschlong14 10 months ago
@daddyschlong14 Thanks for the comment. For the stacked image, see the link in video description. Just wish there were a way to upload videos to YouTube without the resulting loss of quality due to transcoding.
dkx4015 10 months ago
Nice jop !!
giofrasa 11 months ago
@giofrasa Thanks! Must admit that I'm surprised that people are viewing this video as I really just uploaded it as a test. It's my very first time uploading to YouTube and wanted to see what was involved.
dkx4015 11 months ago