Nikon D5100

[Mortislock]

Hi i would like to know what i would need to connect my Nikon D5100 to any standard telescope?

I have a small cheap one just now and it gives me good detail of the Moon and would like to take some pics what do i need

Also will the connection be able to use on a bigger scope as i am saving for a nice Newtonian

Any advice greatly apreciated
 

[Purplehayze104]

hi mortislock

well first of all you a t-ring for you camera that attaches in place of the front lens, the you'll need a t-adapter that screws into the t-ring which then in turn replaces the eyepiece, what sort of scope are you using at the moment ?

http://www.harrisontelescopes.co.uk/acatalog/Nikon_T_Ring.html this attaches to camera

http://www.harrisontelescopes.co.uk/acatalog/T_Adaptor_1.25_.html this attaches to t-ring

[Mortislock]

Im only using a cheap small refractor just now was going to spend the money on a new scope but thought i had better put it on the camera first so thats where it went

I am looking at one of the skywatcher reflectors for my first real scope im looking to start taking images of the moon to start and sort of work my way out over time upgrading scope and camera as i go

thanks for the liks i will be getting hold of these soon so may post some pics up

[rajatsl]

You may also need a 2X barlow lens because you might face a problem of back focusing which normally happens with low budget telescope.

Regards,

Rajat