What do I need?

[matteboy]

Hopefully at the end of the month I'll have some spare cash (about £30) I'm hoping to buy an adapter to connect my Canon 300D to my 'scope to take some pictures of the moon, I've figured that I'll need one of these T-adapters but can't see how I'll attach that to my EP holder, can some tell me what I need please? As I've read a few threads about this suggesting I may also need some kind of extender tube to make sure I'll be able to get the moon in focus? Any help muchly appreciated:hello2:

[brantuk]

Hi Matt

This page shows you a good range the kinds of adaptors available. You'll need one that fits your T-adaptor to a nosepiece for insertion into a focuser tube. Be carefull to get the right size (1.25" - T or 2" - T).

Cheers

Adaptors

[nightfisher]

hi matteboy, i dont know much about this but you will need a camera adaptor to mount it to focus tube, some one else will confirm what you need

[matteboy]

Is this the one?

"1.25" T mount camera adapter"

"T-Mount SLR and CCD Camera adapter to fit 1.25" (or 2" with an adapter) eyepiece holders"

As I now feel rather stupid, as this was on the same page I was looking at the T-adaper, does that bit thread into the T-adapter like my moon filter fits my EPs?

[brantuk]

Yup - that looks like the one. The T-thread end will fit your T-Camera ring and with luck it'll have a filter thread in the end that goes into the focuser tube. There's a few more on subsequent pages to look at - but if you ain't sure - just phone FLO before you order to confirm it'll all go together

[matteboy]

Thanks Brantuk, do feel a little bit stupid after seeing that afterwards but they do say the only stupid question is the one you don't ask!

Much appreciated:hello2:

[astropete]

hi matteboy, have you ever thought of digiscoping (using a digital camera via an eyepiece mount) the shots are afocal but well worth the time. here is one of mine taken through a samsung nv4 8mp digitaln camera with a 25mm e/p on a 127mm skywatcher scope. (as in my avi pic)