cant see anything

[old39]

Help?.

I have attached my camera body connected to a T ring adaptor and mount, attached it to my 130P heritage and am seeing nothing just the mirror in the camera.What am i doing wrong?

Richard.

[LukeSkywatcher]

I couldnt bring my camera to focus using the same setup. I introduced a 2x barlow into the equation and it worked fine. A barlow lens effectively changes (increases) the focal length of the scope thus changing the point of focus.

[old39]

:headbang:Paul.

You are a star. I have just tried what you said AND IT WORKED.Thank you.

Richard.

[LukeSkywatcher]

Glad to hear it.

[Merlin66]

The real problem is that the camera can't get close enough to the tube to come to focus....the body of the focuser is too long. Either a low profile focuser is required or move the main mirror further up the tube.

[Cornelius Varley]

The real problem is that the camera can't get close enough to the tube to come to focus....the body of the focuser is too long. Either a low profile focuser is required or move the main mirror further up the tube.

Using a barlow lens moves the point of focus further away from the primary and usually gives sufficient focuser travel to alllow a reflector to come into focus with a DSLR. Changing the focuser on a heritage 130p is not an option in this case.

Peter

[LukeSkywatcher]

Using a barlow lens moves the point of focus further away from the primary and usually gives sufficient focuser travel to alllow a reflector to come into focus with a DSLR. Changing the focuser on a heritage 130p is not an option in this case.

Peter

True. The focuser on the Heritage is built into the open truss design. It cant be moved or replaced, which is a shame because it is the worst thing about the scope and the 1st thing i would change if i could.

[CGolder]

Why not close thr truss slightly to get focus without a barlow?

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[LukeSkywatcher]

Why not close thr truss slightly to get focus without a barlow?

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Tried that and it makes no difference.

[old39]

Thanks everyone for your advice.Did what paul suggested and it worked

Richard