Hi everyone, frustrated newbie looking for advice!
Just got a celestron 130 SLT NEXSTAR for Christmas and looking to try some imaging.
I have a Nikon D40X which I’ve tried to link with celestron 2x excel Barlow and appropriate t-adaptors but I’m still not achieving focus. Would a x3 Barlow work?
I’m aware of focal plain issues with D-SLR and thought Barlow would fix this.
I’ve done a little research into solutions but don’t really want to go down the route of modding telescope at this point, with low profile focus unless it’s a straight swap!
Anyone got any advice on potential solutions? I’m now thinking of going down ccd route so any advice on reasonable priced new or second hand options. But advice is sketchy, as people asking for advice on ccd’s seem to be directed back to D-SLR.
I’m prepared to got to a few hundred as a solution (FYI I use a Mac so any solution would need to use Mac compatible software)
I want to start with moon & planets before progressing onto DSO.
i don’t want to keep spending without achieving a solution.
Thanks in advance
