Anyone tried photography through a Dobsonian?

[franco]

Im currently in the process of buying a skywatcher 200p Dob and just wanted to know if any one has had any luck with imaging through a Dob

I primarily chose a Dob for observing but as a keen photographer I was just curious as to what images (if any) i can expect if i give imaging ago.

I came across this websote of a guy who has had a ago and the results are pretty impressive

[Dave]

Hi franco

You can image bright objects, Moon, Planets and even Webcams of the ISS though a Dob as these only require a short exposure. However you need to use a longer exposure and track the sky to record fainter objects such as nebulae and galaxies.

Dave

[Vicky]

Hi franco,

Some pretty interesting stuff here:

Flickr: Dobs Only - Dobsonian Telescopes

Hope this helps

I was hoping to do some moon shots with my newly aquired scope but its rising about 4am and setting before dusk so not just yet...

Best wishes,

Vicky

[Vicky]

D'oh! Thats not the link I was thinking of.... I'll go and have a look again...

[Vicky]

Still can't find it but here's a great place to start (and the Dob user group to join- a great source of information

http://stargazerslounge.com/groups/dob-user-group-pictures.html

[franco]

thanks vicky, looks like a cool group, look forward to contributing some images when i get my kit. in the mean time ill look out on flikr for some inspiration

[4lefts]

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i just posted my first go at photography through my 200p dob: http://stargazerslounge.com/imaging-planetary/144231-my-first-saturn.html#post1833920

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[Digz]

Its definitely do-able, just remember to pick bright objects and keep your exposure length down.

[Odd Dob]

Did some mosaics of the moon that weren't that shabby. Jupiter with a DSLR though..../shudders

[WayBig]

Like eagleseye says, ok for planetary and lunar, not really the instrument of choice for dso's. Check some of space cowboy's images taken with his tracking dob, they are awesome. I've taken some planetary images with mine, but not to his standards.