Telescope camera

[Shepdog]

Has anyone used this product ?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-25-Telescope-Digital-Electronic-Eyepiece-Camera-30W-for-Astrophotography/383455271132?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item5947b718dc:g:C1MAAOSw6zhd7zOQ

[DaveL59]

can't say I have but some comments on sites selling them say they're junk, need drivers etc. Cheap for a punt but don't expect great things. Better to mod a webcam really or look at something like the svbony range.

[happy-kat]

You wouldn't want leds on a camera, but you might be able to pull them out. Probably ok for the Moon.

[Shepdog]

Ok Il take your advice..i read the old  Phillips ccd cams are good...but cant find them..basically I dont want the weight from my cell on my telescope..can anyone reccomend a solution?

[johninderby]

The basic Svbony camera isn’t  great but at least works reasonably well for a cheap,camera.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/SV105-1-25-Telescope-Electronic-Eyepieces-2MP-Astronomy-Planetary-Camera-indoor/323217350506?hash=item4b41415f6a:g:gkAAAOSw9rJea0BO

[Shepdog]

Thank you Sir..btw...does it hurt a telescope to have a camera hanging on it? Eventually I plan to get a dslr but dont know if it hurts it or distorts the view or anything like that...

[johninderby]

Something like the Svbony camera is so light it doesn’t matter.

[Shepdog]

What about an actual camera? Like they use for full blown astrophotos?

[happy-kat]

A static tripod limits you to 1 second or less with telescope, for planets and the Moon better results from a webcam for price difference to a camera.

The earth is rotating a static tripod doesn't track that so you get star trails

[Shepdog]

That's a big 10-4 Happy Kat

[Cosmic Geoff]

16 hours ago, Shepdog said:

What about an actual camera? Like they use for full blown astrophotos?

You mean a DSLR?

The reasons people use a DSLR for astrophotography are twofold - a lot of people already own one, and if you want/need a large sensor with lots of pixels, it is usually much cheaper to buy it as part of a DSLR than as a dedicated astronomy camera.

If you actually try it yourself, you will find that using a purpose made planetary camera is quite straightforward, while operating a DSLR in the dark, where you can't see the controls, can't see if it is in focus or if the exposure is correct can be a right pain.  A DSLR sensor is bigger, and often with bigger pixels, than you want for planetary imaging.  If your telescope & mount will not take the weight of a DSLR that just indicates your setup is not suitable for imaging.  For any sort of imaging you want a very solid mount that at least tracks.

[Alan64]

FEI(for everyone's information), the OP has this telescope...

Personally, I'd rather this one... https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-25-Telescope-Digital-Electronic-Eyepiece-Camera-for-Astrophotography-USBPor-Nw/114197037466?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200520130048%26meid%3D32282dac711d4f36b93d5a058a3a018f%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dco%26sd%3D383455271132%26itm%3D114197037466%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv5PairwiseWebWithDarwoV3BBEV2b%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

[RT65CB-SWL]

As previously mentioned a 'modded' webacam maybe/would be better, but you would need a laptop or PC as well... or a mobile phone* or tablet* + an OTG** cable and third-party software/app for it to work.

 

 * for some peculiar reason they do not/may not work or compatible with all devices and some versions of Android OS... (there are a few third-party apps that are ad-free) - not sure about iOS.
** OTG = On The Go cable. 

[Shepdog]

Thats the scope i have Alan64...i lokkes into that same webcam but people say they are junk..but i don't know. I have found a Philips 900 series with ccd and one from Sony with ccd for around 30 bucks that people rave about..

[Shepdog]

Oops...just realized what OP means bahahaha..

[Seelive]

INUWAAUITHTBEFTTBU! (I never understand why acronyms are used if they have to be expanded for them to be understood) 😆

[Shepdog]

Which do ya think will give the better picture quality...the svbony lense..or a phillips spc900?

Im looking at  an old Sony ccd camera too..cheaper than the phillips...i can provide a link for the Sony if needed..