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You may know by now, I have a new “toy”. It’s a Canon 1000D dslr camera (also known as a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS) and I got it as a Christmas present to myself!
It produced a lovely astro image of the Orion nebula, earlier this week. But I was told, (quite rightly), the focus was not there.
So I had another go last night, as it was the first clear night since. read on..
This is far from the greatest ever astro-imaging example, but I am really pleased…
I wrote about my newly acquired Canon Digital SLR Camera
Well last night, I pointed it at the constellation of Orion and was astonished to get this image of M42/M43 the Orion nebula.. read on..
Canon DSLR attached to Skywatcher ED80, with Vixen Flip Mirror
Finally, I got the Canon DSLR 1000D attached to my Skywatcher refractor. I’ve been waiting for the T-mount adaptor and it arrived a day or two ago.
It has a Canon EOS fitting on one side (you remove the camera lens and the adaptor slots in, in its place), and a “T” thread on the other side (perfect for screwing into my Vixen flip mirror).
Here’s a picture of the arrangement, on the right..
It seems to attach really well. And of course, with the flip mirror, I can switch in a second between an eyepiece and the camera.
I’m now waiting for some clear skies to try it on an astronomical target. There has been so much cloud, recently.
Distant trees with the camera and telescope
I took this picture in daylight of some distant trees, through the telescope..
And here’s another shot, showing the camera with its ‘Live View’ facility turned-on. Like this, you can see what the camera is seeing, live on the screen, enabling you to adjust focus and other settings, before taking the shot. Particularly important if you are doing an astro image with a long exposure.
Canon with its Live View on the screen
