astrophography Imaging issue with dobsonian telescope

[darkenergystar37]

Hello there,

I'm trying to reignite my interest in astronomy after a few years off.  I want to get into imaging (not in an expensive way) beginning with a simple setup.  A few nights ago I was in my back garden with my Sky-Watcher Heritage-76 Mini Dobsonian and Canon EOS M camera connected to an eyepiece adapter (this one.. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Celestron-93640-Universal-Barlow-T-Adaptor/dp/B00009X3UV/ref=asc_df_B00009X3UV/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309904628344&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9227521492625195769&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045736&hvtargid=pla-403917112227&psc=1&th=1&psc=1).  I pointed my scope at the setting half moon and all I could see was a huge orange blob with a black circle in the middle, obviously this has something to do with focusing so what do I need to get this to work as my setup is already nearly bottom-heavy?

Either that or it might be a lot easier to use my Pixel 5 phone connected to the eyepiece, can anyone recommend a good adapter for this please?  I've seen this on Amazon.. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Svbony-Universal-Cellphone-Binocular-Monocular-Black/dp/B016EILBAY/ref=sr_1_10?crid=2D2EEIA81TKYX&dchild=1&keywords=mobile+phone+telescope+adapter&qid=1606225704&sprefix=mobile+phone+tele%2Celectronics%2C175&sr=8-10, but folks say they've had mixed results.

Thanks very much.

Rick.

[johninderby]

This is a much better smartphone holder. I have used it and it works well. Did try one of those you linked to but got rid of it as the clamping mechanism wasn’t that good.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Prismáticos-Monoculares-Telescopios-Astronómicos-Microscopios/dp/B07QLB16Y9/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=smartphone+telescope+holder&qid=1606226774&s=electronics&sr=1-6

Few shots taken with this phone holder.

This is a better although more expensive holder.

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/adapters/celestron-nexyz-3-axis-universal-smartphone-adapter.html

Edited November 24, 2020 by johninderby

[johninderby]

Just changed the link to the Amazon phone holder in my earlier post to the one I meant to link to. 🙄

[darkenergystar37]

Amazing shots of the moon, what phone did you use for that?

Thanks for the links

[johninderby]

A not too expensive Cubot X20 pro phone. Uses a Samsung camera. Now replaced with a newrer model. All single shot images.

Scope was a Bresser 10” dob.

Edited November 24, 2020 by johninderby

[darkenergystar37]

What what would be the issue with my canon eos m issue then do you think?!