Sunday, May 31, 2009
First Pictures With Celestron Firstscope
Well, my camera/telescope parts finally arrived the other day and I had a chance to try them out tonight for the first time and figure out how they work. As I posted earlier, I bought a Celestron FirstScope from a local store called Neural Net Interactive. I also ordered a t-ring adapter, 1 1/4 adapter and 3x barlow from Khan Scope. I mounted the adapters onto my Nikon D80 just to test them out. I was pleasantly surprised by the results. Of course, I shot the Moon. I did try Saturn, but it clouded over. So, below is my first ever attempt at taking photos through a telescope. I am, however, looking at getting a more powerful scope, namely one similar to the Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ-MD. Hopefully that will help my photo-taking skills through the telescope. Anyway, enjoy.
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Some more great shots Colin, the most difficult part is the focus, I adjust a little at a time and snap, I keep doing this what seems like forever, I finally get a good picture cause you can't tell just by looking at the lcd screen if the Moon is in focus, with all the minor adjustments I usually luck out and get one in focus.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bobs. Yeah, it is tough. They look better as small pictures of course. The focus on the FirstScope is a little bit off it seems. It is clear in the middle, but toward the edges, it seems to get fuzzy.
ReplyDeletehi Joe,
ReplyDeleteI was looking for moon images from firstscope, I'm just amazed at the images you've posted here. Is it worth for a beginner? cos i'm planning to get one. Please help me choose a good telescope. I just want a telescope to view the moon as much closer and crisp as possible. p.s I'm a total noob to astronomy
did you take the pictures using the x3 barlow and do you also use an eyepice when takin the picture? many thank nice pics and clear skies to you all
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