T ring?

[brrttpaul]

I have a Nikon D7200 and a skywatcher 150 and a HEQ 5 mount, I also have a T ring for my camera from when I used to use the spotting scope, I thought this would have fitted on where the eyepiece goes but after just looking at it, it seems not so what else do I need? or have I missed something

Cheers

Paul

[PeterCPC]

You also need a T adapter. The T ring screws onto this and then you put the T adapter where the eyepiece goes.

Peter

[brrttpaul]

Thanks very much pete for the ultra quick response, 

[brrttpaul]

Would this be the right one? nikon camera, skywatcher 150, I have a T ring 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Celestron-T-Adapter-Universal-1-1-4/dp/B0000665V6/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1430048881&sr=8-7&keywords=t+adapter+nikon

[PeterCPC]

Yes, that will do.

Peter

[Tinker1947]

This how you will likely end up, T-Ring with Coma Corrector .......

[PeterCPC]

I should point out that you may experience a problem with focus with the T adapter due to insufficient inwards travel.

Peter

[Helite]

If it is the 150P you have does it not have the "direct" connection for a T-ring ? You unscrew the eyepiece holder and it is threaded to take the T-ring directly without the nosepiece?

[theghettostylus]

I've heard the 150p can achieve focus just fine, I'm thinking of getting the same scope for my canon.

Apparently if you have the 1'25 and 2 inch in one you will be fine.

But I'm no expert... Keep us posted on how you get on with focus if you will?

[Tinker1947]

The Skywatcher Newt suited for imagine have the prefix P-DS added, there a slightly shorter tube the focal point for DSLR's is a bit further out......

[brrttpaul]

Well I,m not really sure what model it is I bought it 2nd hand all I can see on there is 150, I have taken a photo so you can see what I acctually have , as I said I have a T ring  so I would assume just a T adapter would do, I didnt realy want the scope just the mount but it only cost me £650 for both and that came with a hitecastro focuser and a few different eyepieces and filters. Worse comes to the worse I will sell this to get the ED80 or the Williams. Anyway here you go the two photos

[Helite]

Different focuser from mine, and hard to see from the pics, is there a thread where the arrow is pointing? 

[brrttpaul]

yes , AHHHH Bingo I can see it now , so i take that top tube bit off and attach the T ring/camera?

[Helite]

Ok, you might find the eyepiece seat with the 2 thumbscrews will unscrew from that threaded base and the T-ring will screw right onto it, it does with the skywatcher crayford focuser so may do with that too, try it.

[brrttpaul]

I leave the tube with the thumbscrews off then like this yes?

[Helite]

I leave the tube with the thumbscrews off then like this yes?

[Helite]

As long as it is secure and comes to focus that should be good mate. Give it a shot !

[brrttpaul]

Give it a go tried it on the moon just now wohoooo, happy even though the focus is prob out a bit,

[Astrosurf]

Excellent. Well done!

Alexxx

[brrttpaul]

Thx Alex