Galilean Telescope: Taking Photos with Digital Camera

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the challenges of capturing images of celestial objects through a Galilean telescope using a digital camera. Participants explore the technical aspects of afocal imaging and potential solutions to improve image quality.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes their setup, including a 10x eyepiece and a 100 cm focal length lens, and expresses difficulty in capturing a proper image of the moon.
  • Another participant suggests that the issue may be related to the autofocus feature of the camera, recommending manual focus to address the problem.
  • A third participant acknowledges the existence of a related thread but does not provide specific solutions.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion does not appear to reach a consensus, as participants offer different perspectives on the issue without agreeing on a definitive solution.

Contextual Notes

Participants have not fully explored the implications of afocal imaging or the specific settings required for different camera models, leaving some assumptions unaddressed.

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I have an Galilean telescope with me...with 1Ox EYEPIECE and 100cm Focal lengthlens at the other end...
I can see the craters of the moon properly with it,
i require to take a snap of it using my digital camera...
but not able to get a proper image in camera.
What can i do? any Idea?
 
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What you are trying to do is called afocal imaging. The problem you may be having is the autofocus on your camera might not believe that it needs to focus to infinity. Try setting it manually if you can.
 


@tiny-tim
yep,... went into that thread... quite interesting!
@russ_watters
will come back to this after reading it
 

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