AstroPhotography

This is a short introduction to simple backyard astrophotography

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Canon
• 40D
• Celestron
• T-mount
• Tmount
• T-adapter
• Tadapter
• Photography
• Photo
• Astrophotography
• Astro
• Star

[bymacorg]

Cool project! and if do not want to connect it to a computer to trigger shutter, you can use this device to remotly shoot long exposures with any camera: ASTRUS : astrus.bymac.org

[fnd1220]

@bymacorg exactly one of the great benefits of remote triggers especially reduces on gear weight if you're not wanting to lug a laptop around

[airwickyeager]

Heads up man, that's a good way to create artifacts in photos by exposing the inside of that camera so much. I was cringing the whole I watched that part with live mode without a lens. Poor sensor. :)

btw I know the video is old

[fnd1220]

@airwickyeager Are you talking about when I didn't have the camera connected to the telescope? (If so ha yes I'm aware but, it a demo camera or was at the time and have to make some compromises for the viewers)

[SBMFfilms]

I plan on getting a t-adapter for my rebel t1i to my etx-80 telescope for use as a telephoto lens during the day. I have heard that using a telescope as a lens for these cameras can ruin the camera, is that true?

[fnd1220]

@SBMFfilms Possibly if used during the day and pointing it straight at the sun

[fnd1220]

@Damavannd021 Sorry I was like 16... don't watch the video if you have a problem with it

[markuslebt]

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[JFri4321]

@fnd1220 Hey, love the video it's helped me out a lot! But I have a question about focusing my telescope (with t2i attached). No matter what object I tried pointing to; Orion's Nebula; Jupiter; or the Moon, it would not come into focus. I am sure it is an easy fix but I can't seem to figure it out. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[bybeto]

Hi How do I take a time exposure (not through a telescope) of the north star so I can get a photo of the circular rotation of the stars (around the north star) with my Nikon D 3100 camera? I did this years ago using a tripod & non digital equipment (35 mm camera).I used the "B" setting on the top dial and then attached a cable release and locked the shutter open for approx. 3 - 4 hrs.This produce a circular rotation photo of the stars w/the north star in the middle. Thank you for your help.

[discontent]

Good video, I have a 600D on a t-mount and t-adapter hooked up to a Celestron Sky-Watcher but I seem to be having trouble focusing. I was using the focusing on the telescope and it seemed to be coming more into focus as it moved but it didn't move far enough in.

I was focusing on very distant landscape though since it's daylight now, will it be different for stars in the sky?

[HiggyB61]

hi great vid! got a question for u if thats ok,

when doing prime focus astrophotography i can not use the lcd screen on the dslr to focus as it is blank,no image,the image only displays after it has been taken, is that normal? thanx

[littleman787]

Nice video, great for amateur DSLRers like me! I've got a Nikon D5000 with a 70-300mm lens, I'm guessing I wouldn't be able to photograph much except the moon? How much do you reckon it would cost to buy an alright set-up just to photograph the planets?

[BabaNadea]

Aaam!