Abhinav

Which one should I get I am little bit confused please help me out

10 minutes ago, Stu said:

That will be because it is over exposed. What phone do you have?

I’m not trying to put you off getting a proper camera, just saying that better results are possible (than you were getting) with a phone camera.

Iphone X 

On 05/06/2019 at 06:58, Portech7 said:

Hi All

I'm sure this is a very popular topic, so please excuse me for asking again if it is 🙂

I'm really wanting to start getting into astrophotography and I am unsure what type of camera is best to go for. I have around £100 to work with which I know isn't much in the whole scheme of things but its what I have. I might be able to stretch to a little more if its worth the extra. I have a standard digital camera which I've managed to take reasonably good images of the moon (mounted to eyepiece), but I'd like something which is a bit more all purpose, so reasonable deep sky and also planetary, if possible, if not at least good planetary. I'm also in the process of reading 'Making Every Photon Count' to gain further knowledge but I thought I'd ask advice too.

I'd also prefer something which doesn't require a masters degree to understand 🙂 

I've heard good things about Celestrons Neximage and ZWOs etc for planetary. Maybe I should start here to gain experience, then expand into deep sky imaging as I progress and learn.

I'm probably asking too much with the budget and my lack of experience, but any advice welcomed 🙂 

My scope is a SW Explorer 150P on an EQ3-2 mount. I have installed an auto focuser (found this to be a great upgrade for observing, to help limit vibration), will be getting tracking motors too. It may not be the most elaborate set-up, but I've had great planetary views and some awe inspiring deep sky views with it, so it would be good to see what I can photograph (If possible).

Which auto focuser do you have ?

3 minutes ago, Stu said:

It is possible to get planetary images using a smartphone. This is a single frame using an iPhone 6 and the ProCam app (was 5 at the time, now version 7)

You can also stack videos taken on phones by transferring them to a PC and using Registax for example. I’ve not done that so far but may do at some point.

I used my smartphone for planetary imaging saturn was looking great but Jupiter is just a white ball. I tried focus but it was already in focus. 

I want to start planetary imaging under 100 USD do someone can help me out ?

Hello , I just bought my new Newtonian, reflecter and I looked jupiter and saturn the views were great but when I tried to capture thwn with my smartphone they become white balls then I adjusted the exposure settings on my smartphone everything vanishes . I got a descent photo of saturn with cassini division but jupiter was still looking like a white balls . should I buy a ZWO 120 MC or modify a logitech c270 and if you have a solution  to fix that smartphone problem please help me out .

23 hours ago, AstroMuni said:

Have you had a go using your phone camera with an adapter? You can get very decent pictures.

Yes I tried that out but I can not get Jupiter clearly it is like white ball can not get any detail 

should I modify a logitech Webcam for planetary imaging or get that svbony 105 planetary camera. I don't know the image quality svbony camera . If the Svbony camera is better than a modified Webcam please tell me

Can I reach focus with a DSLR and a focal reducer like with a barlow because my telescope does not have enough inward focus .

which webcam is best for planetary imaging under 25 USD . If you have experience of any webcam for planetary work please help me out