Eclipse tonight

[ricardo g]

If anyone can tell me where I am going wrong with posting pics up I would be very grateful. Can I not use fotango for this?

Edited ot add- Viper Larry... those are some amazing shots!

>> Edited by ricardo g on Tuesday 4th May 23:46

[zetec]

Ricardo,

Just remove the spaces after the [pic].

[viper_larry]

Mr Friendly said:

Nice photos. What sorta setup do u have for attatching your camera to the telescope?

I've attached a 60mm refractor to my Canon EOS 300D with a T2 mount and adaptor. Can't remember exactly, but years ago worked it out to be a 2000mm telephoto lens equivalent, and that's with the 20x eyepiece! I didn't use the 60x or 105x times tonight as it is too hard to focus through the camera view finder!




>> Edited by viper_larry on Monday 18th October 21:13

[docevi1]

hold on, if the camera is there, whats taking the picture?

Nice piece of equipment either way

[viper_larry]

docevi1 said:

hold on, if the camera is there, whats taking the picture?

Adaptor mounts over the eypeice which acts as the lens. Means I only have control over the shutter speed and ISO, no aperture and focusing is hard through the camera view finder.

Does that help?

[luca brazzi]

docevi1 said:

hold on, if the camera is there, whats taking the picture?

Don't understand.

By the way, how much for the telescope and T2 mount, if you don't mind me asking?

LB (£££ burning a hole in my pocket)

[Mr Friendly]

Green???
Did you nick that from the army or a local birdspotter?

Nice setup
Do you have to track stuff by hand for the longer exposures or do you have an auto tripod?

Edited to say: Think Docevi1 meant what is taking the photo of that there setup you photo's

>> Edited by Mr Friendly on Wednesday 5th May 00:10

>> Edited by Mr Friendly on Wednesday 5th May 00:18

[docevi1]

you know it's well seen Mr Friendly and I know each other

If the camera is in the picture, what took the photo? Sorry its late and simple jokes amuse me

>> Edited by docevi1 on Wednesday 5th May 00:20

[viper_larry]

I get it now... bit slow there!

Got the telescope 17 years ago for around £200 I think - it was a present. It is a terrestrial telescope which was more convenient and useful at the time with the imaging the right way up. T2 mount fron Jessops for £10 and the adaptor again is 17 years old so no idea! It is the 20x wide angle eyepiece that is the star of the show - so much light gathering capabilty and crystal clear.

No tracking required, most of the shots taken on 1600 ISO ranging from 1/80th to 1/400th

[georgeC]

I thought I'd join in the fun. A bit dark to focus and the pics are a bit big to post so here is a link:

http://community.webshots.com/album/140332640EFcEbA



George

[luca brazzi]

docevi1 said:

you know it's well seen Mr Friendly and I know each other If the camera is in the picture, what took the photo? Sorry its late and simple jokes amuse me >> Edited by docevi1 on Wednesday 5th May 00:20

doh...stupid me...now I get it....finally......very late

night night LB

PS Quick question> how long an exposure can I make before earth's rotation causes the image to blur?

[DustyC]

docevi1 said:

hold on, if the camera is there, whats taking the picture?

I suddenly realised the time last night and almost jumped out the window to see the eclipse. It was a nice clear view for me and I thought, I'll never get a good shot of that. However, 10 minutes later I was out on the street with my tripod.

Cant show you the pics yet though since my SLR aint got no D!

[ricardo g]

zetec said:

Ricardo, Just remove the spaces after the [pic].

Cheers Zetec, it was bound to be somehting simple knowing me.

[simpo two]

docevi1 said:

hold on, if the camera is there, whats taking the picture?

Slow shutter speed - you press the button then whip the camera onto the tripod smartish.

[DustyC]

simpo two said:

docevi1 said: hold on, if the camera is there, whats taking the picture? Slow shutter speed - you press the button then whip the camera onto the tripod smartish.

Is your name Clark Kent by any chance?