terrestrial and astronomical use? Does this have erect image optics - for terrestrial and astronomical use?
1770495
If I even vaguely understood your question, I would certianly try to answer it ;) Do you mean will the image be right side up when looking at planets and deep space objects? Your question basically asks "....for using on the ground when looking at stuff in the sky?"
1770496
The only time I did terrestrial observing with a 10" dobsonian / newtonian telescope the image was upside down, but brilliant and crisp at 38x. I observed a fisherman in a boat across a lake. Without the scope I could hardly see the boat. Through the scope I could see flash of the monofilament fishing line in the sun!
1252807
This model comes with two eyepieces. Both can be used in celestial star gazing depending on magnification desired, however one of them can be used as a terrestrial telescope (across land/sea) as the view/image is not flipped upside down. Note, magnification cannot be changed. Depending on distance you want to view, you may also consider a zoom binocular set.
500162
You need to get a wedge from Celestron if you want to do astrophotography. It essentially converts the 8SE mount to an equatorial mount.
720576
This camera does not mount to an Eyepiece.... It replaces the eyepiece for direct imaging...
415442
The correct answer should be "Well, Maybe Yes***, kind-a / sort-a". Attempting to use this with an astronomical telescope will present plenty of "challenges". 1. Getting the imager congruent with the image plane. The camera comes with a 30mm OD adaptor, which should fit a 1-1/4" eyepiece holder. 2. The f/speed of the system, and imaging speed of the device, may limit what you can capture with this system. Since this is made for microscopes, the lighting in usually adjustable by the user. But for astrophotography, you might be able to capture the moon, and larger / brighter planets may be within reach of a moderate size (8"+) objective. However as there is little or no real integration time, stars and nebulae are unlikely targets. 3. Resolution may disappoint you. This device only records 2 megapixels. That may seem like a lot, but I'm used to more. Also dynamic range is in question here. Ultimately, it depends on your needs, expectations, pocket book, and willingness to make it work in an application it wasn't designed for. But if you think you are up to the challenges, go for it!
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Yes, definitively. But not with the standard lenses. The Sirius Plossi 10mm are good enough for interesting lunar views. Planets are still too small to really enjoy. But I bought 2x, 3x and 5x Barlow lenses and that is really good. A 3x Barlow with 10mm Plossi means 180x power. Nice views of Jupiter (Red Storm quite visible, atmosphere details as well) and Saturn (clearly defined rings). 5x Barlow with 10mm Plossi means 300x power. Good enough views (hard to focus without a 2-speed focuser, much more chromatic aberration). Furthermore, if at 180x it is already difficult to keep plante on view field (due to earth rotation movement), at 300x is almost impossible (unless you keep your eye on and keep adjusting position manually). For planets, a motorized mounting is mandatory. Also, at such high power, a usb camera plugged to a notebook would provide a much more effective way to see images (at notebook screen, obviously, not so "enjoyable" as a direct sight at ocular lens). I just bought a USB camera, as well as two astrophotography cameras, but have not yet opportunity to test. So, all in all: 1) for pleasant planetary views, with low cost, this Orion 120ST + 3x Barlow is really good 2) for formidable planetary views, consider upgrade either to a 100-to-120 APO Refractor or to a 160mm Reflector, with motorized mounting and good cams.
1740777
I would assume they are doing terrestrial shots as I can't imagine using this for DSOs (deep space objects). The Moon might be a viable target with this scope and camera. You would remove the diagonal. At this point you need an adaptor to mount the camera to the back of the refractor. Focusing might be a challenge at first but is doable. Sometimes you may need a longer or shorter adaptor to allow the image to project onto the focal plane of the camera chip. Problems: balancing the scope with the extra weight, finding a T adaptor for your camera if it isn't one of the names like Cannon, Nikon (you may have to do a lot of fitment), vibration due to the light weight and strength of the setup. It would probably be good for a fun startup in astrophotography but would require an upgrade to a larger and more substantial scope/mount/tripod to get satisfying results. Hope that helps. WEK.
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Not exactly, with the purchase of a t-ring and universal adapter a DSLR camera can be coupled to this telescope. The camera could then be coupled to a laptop. That's how I shoot with my telescopes that are dedicated for astrophotography. HOWEVER, this is not the best type of telescope for that sort of combination because it has no motors for tracking. It will not counteract the earth's rotation and the target will keep moving out of your eyepiece. You could only take pictures of a few bright objects like planets. I have seen some good pictures of planets that were taken with dobsonian telescopes. The purpose of a dobsonian is to get the largest, brightest, best visual views for the least expense. My XT10 offers better views than any of my other scopes. My other scopes, however, use a tripod that offers better tracking for photography. If you want the ability to track for long exposures you'll have to pay more. It is hard to find a quality photography telescope for much under $2,000. My complete photography set up is worth about $4,000. Still, when I want to view the night sky, I go back to my XT10.
1740778
Of course. even a webcam! but a nice canon or Nikon would be better. but need attachment. I don't understand some of the answers here. very silly! look at user photos! a good mount is needed too. But yes totally you can take pictures of most deep sky stuff and planets.
1832249
this is definitely NOT an astronomical instrument. Yes, you can see anything through it, but as far as adding value to seeing the stars, no. you are better off with a pair of binoculars. This is strictly a terrestrial recreational handheld glass.
97813
I don't think these will work well for astronomy. You might look at the Celestron SkyMaster Giant 15x70 Binoculars with Tripod Adapter available on Amazon at under $60.
450605
With an adapter of some kind you should be able to, but because of the added weight you will have to balance the telescope again with the camera attached. To use a DSLR you would need a T-Adapter and T-Ring I think. For a normal digital camera with a tripod mounting hole you can use something like a SteadyPix mount, but it is quite heavy and combined with the weight of the camera may be a bit too much for the focuser on the telescope. Also, this scope is a "slow" F/10.1, so it may not be ideal for astrophotography, but I have taken some pics with my phone attached to it and they aren't horrible, but they aren't anything special either (except to me, haha) With an adapter of some kind you should be able to, but because of the added weight you will have to balance the telescope again with the camera attached. To use a DSLR you would need a T-Adapter and T-Ring I think. For a normal digital camera with a tripod mounting hole you can use something like a SteadyPix mount, but it is quite heavy and combined with the weight of the camera may be a bit too much for the focuser on the telescope. Also, this scope is a "slow" F/10.1, so it may not be ideal for astrophotography, but I have taken some pics with my phone attached to it and they... » Read More With an adapter of some kind you should be able to, but because of the added weight you will have to balance the telescope again with the camera attached. To use a DSLR you would need a T-Adapter and T-Ring I think. For a normal digital camera with a tripod mounting hole you can use something like a SteadyPix mount, but it is quite heavy and combined with the weight of the camera may be a bit too much for the focuser on the telescope. Also, this scope is a "slow" F/10.1, so it may not be ideal for astrophotography, but I have taken some pics with my phone attached to it and they aren't horrible, but they aren't anything special either (except to me, haha) « Show Less
1570502
It can indeed be used--just about any 1.25-inch eyepiece will physically fit, but I presume you're asking about the optics. This will Barlow Shorty will work fine--just be warned that using a 2x barlow will decrease the brightness of the image significantly. For planetary viewing, that won't be an issue, and for photography, also not an issue as you can use longer exposure times. But for viewing nebula or deep sky objects, this wouldn't be an advantage.
1527057
I only use it to find stars I want to view from my telescope. This is not a scope finder for your telescope.
1542130
Its an older camera but offers fine object capturing details for deep Astrophotography. The description listing gives specific information of what it can do.
1391042
No to both. The optics are plastic and they are much like toy binoculars that you would buy for a child. The images are fairly dark in daylight, you lose the image completely in low light and photos are very poor quality. This should be a curiosity buy only (because they are inexpensive). Do not purchase this item if you are looking for binoculars or camera to use in the field.
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No. Unless it has a motorized drive, you can't take clear night sky pictures with ANY reflector-type telescope.