Adapter for a Standard Digital Camera

[PreludeToADream]

I'd really like to get into astrophotography. Problem is, I definitely don't have the money for a DSLR or SLR camera. I've got a bog standard digital camera (something like this I think: Samsung ST30 Digital Camera - Black 2.3 inch LCD: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics) and I was wondering whether I'd get any results using that?

I'm not sure what kind of adapter I'd need to use with it. Would it be a universal camera adapter like this? First Light Optics - Skywatcher Universal Camera Adapter

I'm not looking to take spectacular photos by any means, but I would like to be able to capture something.

[Gina]

Yes, I used one of those with a point-n-shoot digital camera before I got a DSLR. It's the right thing for the job. It has horizontal and vertical adjustments to get the camera lined up correctly. You attach the camera using the tripod bush.

[Merlin66]

That will work.

Just use a low powered eyepiece, focus on the moon (at least to start with) and then move the camera into position directly behind and in line with the centre of the eyepiece.

[yesyes]

I've got exactly that adapter and it did work. The only problem I had was that it clamps around the eyepiece and the shape (diameter and/or length) of some eyepieces did not allow it to be clamped to them. Depending on what eyepieces you have, it will most likely not work with all of them.

[PreludeToADream]

Okay thanks all. Are these adapters pretty standard or are some makes better than others? The eyepieces I've got are in my signature, should it work okay with those?

[Merlin66]

Yeah, it should work OK with them.

Some of the large bodied "Super Dooper Ultra Extra Wide angle" eyepieces can be a problem!