SLR to eyepiece or just to scope?

[asteele3]

I attached my canon EOS 1100d camera to the telescope but I wonder if it's possible to attach it to an eyepiece to give better magnification?

Also, what is the magnification if all that's being used is a Celestron C8 OTA and an EOS 1100d camera? I think it might be clear tonight and I'm hopeful I might get a few images in (it'll be my first ever attempt at imaging through a scope with proper adaptors and not just peering over the eyepiece ;-D).

[steppenwolf]

Have a look at this thread for part 2 of your question.

With regard to part 1, yes, you can project the image from the eyepiece into your camera to get closer into the action! There are adapters available to connect the camera and eyepiece available.

[keithatrochdale]

The Seben 8 - 24 zoom eyepiece has a thread on it if you remove the eyepiece rubber so you can can connect straight to it with the correct adapter - at under £48 it is a bargain.

[HIP3802]

There are adapters to use for Projection Photography. I have just bought one from 'Sky's the Limit' that works well on an Eos 550D (and at a good price, too!)

www.skysthelimit.org.uk and go to 'camera adapters'.

[MarksCPC]

The Baader Zoom also has a thread under the eyepiece rubber which can be used, with an adapter, to attach a DSLR.

[Tinker1947]

Pentax XW's and Baader Hyperions have a thread, which requires a 43mm adapter this allows a DSLR to be attached....Pentax/Camera piccy....

[Cornelius Varley]

The usual method of imaging with a DSLR is prime focus (camera body connected directly to the focuser). The focal length of the telescope can be increased by using a barlow lens. To increase the apparent magnificaction further it is possible to project an image through an eyepiece which is connected to the camera body. A spreadsheet containing the information about calculating the increase i magnification can be found in this thread http://stargazerslou...-ep-projection/. Use the rev2 version of the spreadsheet which gives a bit more info (post#14)

Peter

[sologuitarist61]

I use both the Baader Hyperion zoom and the Hyperion 13mm with the T2 ring attachment for most of my imaging.

[LukeSkywatcher]

My Baader zoom came with a few bits i am not sure what the use of are. I must investigate further.