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Hi yes that’s what I’m struggling with they seem to be very scarce

Hi yes I have seen this one, but has mixed reviews I was wondering if there were better quality cameras that I could hard wire connect to an iPad that would give better quality images.

Hi, does anyone know of a camera I can use with my skywatcher 127 mak that I can connect to my iPad and takes photos or videos etc.

Wow that’s a great photo I took one of the sun with my iPhone (attached) Looking forward to getting some photos of the moon I guess for the price of the Bresser I can swap and change them as and when. If I get get similar quality of the iPhone as an entry level I would be happy with it. Thanks again for replying Matt

Ok that’s great I guess I want to get a cheaper one to start with to see how I get on. Do you think it would give better images than my iPhone or the same would be good enough. I have have the iPhone 10 so the camera is pretty good. thanks again for replying Matt

Ah ok thanks for replying and letting me know. Do you know of any WiFi camera that would do the job as well?.

Hi I am new to astronomy and currently use my iPhone with the nexyz phone holder to take photos but saw this WiFi camera the sme wifi spotting scope camera. has anyone used this for taking photos of the moon/sun stars etc. Is it worth the purchase?. I am using a skywatcher mak 127 regards Matt

Hi I’m after some advice, I having been viewing the sun through my skymax127 mak with some great views but as soon as I set up my phone adapter for my iPhone I seem to get glare creeping into the view and the picture is not great quality. I normally can focus and get great results. I am using the Celestron 8-24mm zoom. I normally have it on 24mm but can’t seem to get good results. I’m not sure if I need to try and get the back end of the scope in shade for better pictures I have attached a photo of my set up and the quality of photo of the sun and a photo of what quality I can get. Any help/advice would be appreciated Matt

That’s great thank you. I have borrowed a solar filter from a friend until I sort mine out. Yesterday I had some great views of the sun. Today is too cloudy at the moment which is typical. I also have the Celestron xyz mount for my iPhone but when I tried to take a photo it looks like I get glare etc which effects the photo. Normally the photos are excellent so do you think I need some form of sun shield for the back end of the scope to improve this?. Can anyone suggest anything or something that I’m doing wrong?.

Hi George That’s brilliant I particularly like the foam filter I still have the original packaging so will definitely give that one a go it should also be a snug fit over the scope so no danger it if coming loose and falling off. really helpful thank you will send you some photos when I have made it to ‘compare notes’ Thanks again Matt

That would be great Thankyou certainly a cheaper option and if it works as well why not Matt

That’s brilliant guys thank you very much, will have a closer look at both options Matt

Hi can anyone recommend a sun filter for my skymax 127 scope. What’s the best design and where I can get one from that are actually available. Thanks Matt

Thanks for the advice. my calculations are as follows focal length 1500mm primary mirror 127mm so 127mm x 2 = 254mm. This is the max scope magnification? so 1500mm divided by 254 = 5.9 so 5.9mm max eyepiece with a x2 Barlow focal length now 3000mm so if I used the 10mm lens this would give me 300x which is overpowered?. So if I used the Barlow with a 25mm eyepiece this would give me 120x and if I use the Barlow with a 15mm eyepiece this would give 200x Are my corrections correct?

Hi yes I think I just need to manage my expectations better. As I said I am completely new to this so still getting to grips with the scope and the GOTO software etc. Any tips though very gratefully received

Hi yes I have ordered a solar filter today so Looking forward to looking at the sun is some detail. What colour filter would you recommend to use with this?.

Ok will take a look maybe in my mind I was expecting it to be a larger image it doesn’t seem to be much bigger than looking with the naked eye apart from it’s much brighter

Hi that’s great guys thanks for the advice will keep looking. I’m thinking of an aluminium case where I can fit everything bar the tripod and cut the foam to suit

Thanks for the info. I’ve just tried to have a look tonight but with the Barlow lens and 25mm eye piece it was a little disappointing but I am limited to nw viewing vega I could use for 2 star alignment but like I said a little disappointing

That’s brilliant guys Thankyou I have also bought the skywatcher deluxe Barlow lens x 2. Looking at YouTube videos to get the max out of the scope a Barlow lens with a 6.2 lens Max’s out the scopes capabilities. So thinking about a zoom lens so tats great. Would this set up give me good close up views of the moon surface etc. Matt

Hi, I am new to star gazing and just bought myself a sky watcher SkyMax 127 AZ-GTI WiFI. I am considering buying a Celestron zoom eye piece. But can see mixed reviews of whether to use them on a telescope. They look a good idea as you don’t have to swap out eye pieces etc but I know you sacrifice a little clarity but some some it’s hardly noticeable. Any advice would be appreciated. Regards Matt

Hi I have just bought myself the sky watcher SkyMax 127 AZ-GTI WiFI Go To telescope. In addition to this I purchased a skywatcher 2 x deluxe Barlow, PowerTank, 4 x lunar filters and the XYZ phone adaptor. I am looking to get a bag to put the equipment in. Does anyone have a suggestions or recommendations where to get one from. I live in the UK. By the way I am completely new to all this Thanks Matt