has anybody tried to use this for a nebula?
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This camera does not have the sensitivity, nor resolution needed for deep sky objects. It's really designed for planetary or lunar photography.
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Yeah, but not enought resolution plus it's only good for planets and stars, bright or dark sky objects are not good for this cam
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Please understand that I'm an astronomer, NOT a licensed electrician! So take my advice at your own risk. Having said that, I spent waaaay too much time having to research this, and finally found a page that gave me the correct connection. Here's what I did, and it worked:Std 110VAC Power Cord >>>>> Female Three-Prong Connector to T8 LED Tube LightGreen>>>>>Yellow W/Green StripeWhite>>>>>Light BrownBlack>>>>>BlueI used this setup to test all of the lights I bought. They all worked with no smoke or heating. My project has been delayed, so haven't installed them yet.Good luck with your project. Please understand that I'm an astronomer, NOT a licensed electrician! So take my advice at your own risk. Having said that, I spent waaaay too much time having to research this, and finally found a page that gave me the correct connection. Here's what I did, and it worked:Std 110VAC Power Cord >>>>> Female Three-Prong Connector to T8 LED Tube LightGreen>>>>>Yellow W/Green StripeWhite>>>>>Light BrownBlack>>>>>BlueI used this setup to test all of the lights I bought. They all worked... » Read More Please understand that I'm an astronomer, NOT a licensed electrician! So take my advice at your own risk. Having said that, I spent waaaay too much time having to research this, and finally found a page that gave me the correct connection. Here's what I did, and it worked:Std 110VAC Power Cord >>>>> Female Three-Prong Connector to T8 LED Tube LightGreen>>>>>Yellow W/Green StripeWhite>>>>>Light BrownBlack>>>>>BlueI used this setup to test all of the lights I bought. They all worked with no smoke or heating. My project has been delayed, so haven't installed them yet.Good luck with your project. « Show Less
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I was in your same situation last year. There is no such thing. The camera you purchased is designed for low-level light objects, not bright planets. If you use this camera for Jupiter per say, you will lose much of the resolution due to a half second exposure. Brighter objects are easily over exposed and you can't use any barlow lenses. However, I did purchase another Orion StarShoot but for planetary captures. You could of course use a standard camera for both jobs but if you are like me, I like the technology that Orion makes so I can use my laptop.
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I have my Argon 85 in there and it swallows it no problem with lots of room to spare. Argon / Xenith 105 should be no problem
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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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I have not but I do not see why you couldn't do it. It is a heavy vessel and should be able to stand up to the heat of gas.
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I think you can order accessories for this telescope. A nebula filter would be helpful when viewing Orion Nebula and others. I don't do much moon viewing, so don't know much about a filter for that. I bought an electric hookup for my telescope. It has a 25' reach to your car's cigarette lighter input. I also bought a camera adapter to hook my camera into an eyepice holder. As far as repair items, please consult with the Meade people.
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Nothing to add to the previous answers: I haven't tried those materials myself either, but I think it should work. Good luck.PS: If you do end up trying it out, why not let us all know how it went?
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I haven't done that but it would seem like a great use for it, pretty much the same as doing it over a gas or charcoal grill - heat is heat!
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Sorry, I have not tried anything else. However, I doubt that since the holes are pretty small.
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I haven't tried cutting arcs so I can't give a qualified answer.l would be interested to find out if you can. I think it would depend on how severe the radius would be.
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I tried but without a fitted casing its too cumbersome. Google or Amazon search "Portable telescope for iPhone". I bought one of these & it seems to work pretty well. Strangely there's no manufacturer's name on it.
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It should, if it has a 1.25" eyepiece receptical for your eyepiece it should work. U need a computer for the image maker and it's used for stars and planets. If ur gonna use it for deep sky objects you need another item like Orion's deep sky imager which is $400 but this item should work
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I personally have not but I can't see why it should not work. Maybe clean up would be a hassle.
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Short answer = yes to both questions Long answer = you get the most out of this hobby by doing your research, having lots of patience, asking lots of questions, and most of all enjoying what you do. I own this scope and I love it. My daughter and I have photographed the Orion Nebula from our backyard with terrible light conditions. We used a Canon T5i mounted to the 2x Barlow. I did purchase the Canon T-Ring adaptor to connect my camera to the Barlow. Most nebulae require long exposures and that is the weakness of this telescope. This scope's motor will cause some small blur as it tracks the object in the sky but short exposures (~20sec) work great! Unless you modify the scope, you can not get "Prime Focus" with this scope. You'll need to modify the mirror screws or shorten the tube. (there's online forums about this). Visually, you can see the cloud shapes on Jupiter, detailed craters on the moon, Rings of Saturn, etc.
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Not sure what you are trying to use it for, but if you are trying to connect to a telescope, then this link might help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reFxoF3XoaU
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I have Alienbees and an Einstein and they have a totally different connection. However STEVE KAESER PHOTOGRAPHIC LIGHTING does have a beauty dish that fits it for around $50.