Hi Elaine. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. You’ll have to experiment a bit, but at ISO 1600, less than a second should show you Jupiter’s moons, probably 1/20 – 1/40th or thereabouts for capturing cloud bands. Disappointed. After you focus on the moon, you should be able to do see stars in live view. I use software that allows me to do that and also take Jupiter at 5x the size. You are probably seeing Jupiter’s 4 most largest and visible moons. But on December 21 they will pass each other only 6 arc minutes apart. I take video of the moon and plantes, then stack them with Registax and do some processing in photoshop. Think again!!!! Any more and the file will be to big to process. My question is: Which method are you using? For example, by 6 p.m. they will be low enough to allow a 135mm telephoto to frame the planets and still have the horizon in the frame. bright planets. The next thing you will have to worry about is the focus. Also I was not aligned good enough so the image kept moving even with the tracking motor on. Hello guys, thanks so much for loving the Color SVBONY SV305 Planetary Camera.More and more people come to SVBONY and buy it, so I received many emails. How were you able to use the T3i video mode without the lens while attached to the scope? You should be able to do video, though there are no manual controls for it with the T3 – you pretty much get what you get. My fingers are too big for this phone keypad. Beware that introducing a Barlow into the light path usually requires racking the focus out and/or adding extension tubes to reach focus. Short exposures under one second might be needed to keep the planet disks from overexposing. Here are five tips to help you get the best picture you can. Hello Sorin! With the moon, ISO100 or 200 will be fine but use 800 or more for stars and planets. Someone recommended the SV305 camera to his friends ⦠You will need to crop the images quite a bit to see the planet well. If you have an intervalometer, it’s very helpful to use so you avoid shaking the camera when taking a photo. The result is usually pretty nice. Jupiter was very prominent in the sky all winter. The one advantage of the t-adaptor method is you can also include a barlow lens (essentially a doubler) to get a larger view on the camera. Step 2 Bright planets may register using your phone cameraâs auto functions. The 3rd option to consider is a Piggyback Astrophotography. NEEDHAMS. One of the advantages of video imaging discussed earlier is that the software can filter out individual frames of video where the image is particularly distorted due to the air turbulence. Using a telephoto lens (preferably 300mm or more), aim for Jupiter or Saturn, and shoot away using the same settings you used for the moon. You can stack images just by starting with a base layer, and for each successive layer, reduce the opacity by between 25-50% of the opacity of the layer below it. Best camera settings for sunsets Below weâve suggested some of the best camera settings for sunsets; however, we should point out that these are simply a starting point. You can nail this shot almost every time with these settings: 25 second exposure, f/2.8, ISO 1600. All you need is a camera, a decent wide angle lens and a tripod. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. A wide range of features makes SharpCap suitable for many types of astro-imaging including Planetary, Lunar, Solar, Deep Sky and EAA (Electronically Assisted Astronomy). Dial these settings in and youâll get a solid exposure, but undoubtedly youâll want to let your creativity take over! I’m planning to buy a Canon this week and this adapter http://www.amazon.com/Deluxe-Telescope-Camera-Adapter-Canon/dp/B0053ZJW5G/ref=cm_cd_ql_qh_dp_i I have a plumbing fitting shoved snugly in the adapter to hold any eyepieces I want I think it is a valve meant to hold hoses though I’m not a plumber, then I have a 2″ pipe cut in length to the eyepiece/barlow combination I always use to photograph with, on the other end of the pipe is another 2″ coupling with the camera cap (normally meant to protect the cameras innards whatever it is called) glued in place and a hole drilled out of its center so I can see into the eyepiece to this I secure the camera. Its a group of about 1500 people at all levels and the advice you get there is first rate if ou have questions. Indeed, in the evenings leading up to and following the closest approach date of December 21 that’s a good method to use. You mentioned using video to capture multiple frames. The results can be pretty impressive, but what if y One of the reasons jupiter will look smaller on the camera than at your eye is the sensor is much larger than your pupil, so in reality, the same amount of light will be hitting the sensor, but just a small part of the sensor. I have the t-ring and adapter and use a 2x barlow lens and I can get some great shots of the moon. Using a longer lens has the benefit or resolving the two planets better, showing them as two distinct objects, which will become more of a challenge the closer you are to December 21. I am about to receive my new telescope – evolution 8 in couple of days, so will try this out. Mind you, I’ll almost certainly find myself doing that process at some point, but for now, I prefer a more general purpose and simple approach. thanks again. What i did was cut the tube from behind after removing the main mirror around 2.5 inches and then drilled new holes after measuring the exact distance and fixed the primary, It does the job perfectly now and in case you want to image full moon you can also try 1.5x barlow…I hope this helps. Exposure times: Due to the rotation of the Earth, the stars move over your head. A camera with Live View makes this easier, particularly with the bright planets. You can repeat the above stacking method twice, once for the longer exposures with the moons, and a second time with the shorter exposures of Jupiter showing the cloud bands. Yes Audrey. Great advice Sanjeev thanks. While I am saving up for a QHY CCD camera, it’s good to know I can get great shots with my DSLR and 6″ SCT !! It will always be blurry if you do it at 5x, but that’s why you record to stack the video in a program like Registax. You also want to ensure the ISO setting is at least 800 or higher. Yeah I guess for my moon shots that’s my best bet for now. I meant to write HELLO Hugo. The t-adaptor slots into the telescope inplace of the diagonal and eyepiece, and connects to the camera body directly with the t-ring (replacing the lens on the camera). ... Use a 10-seconds shutter delay before taking a shot to allow your camera to steady. When I used it for planets, I found you have to magnify the image as much as possible without distorting it as much as you can. Note: this kind of photography wonât work if there is a full moon out (or even a half moon). ( Log Out / Astronomy author and photographer Alan Dyer presents amazing sky sights. Have your camera ready - rare Christmas Star visible to the naked eye as distant planets align ... "Telescope owners are in for a real treat as they will be able to see the two planets not just as bright points of light, but as disks, with Saturn's rings plainly visible and perhaps a couple of its moons, as well as Jupiter's 4 moons. Photographing the conjunction will be a challenge precisely because the planets will be so close to each other. Astrophotography How To Articles and Equipment Reviews – Telescopes, DSLR Cameras, Astronomy Software, ← How To Avoid The Agony When Buying Your First Telescope, A Picture-Perfect Starry Night with Sky Guide for iOS →, Orion StarShoot 5 MP Solar System Color Camera, my particular setup with a 6″ SCT and Canon T3i camera, http://garyseronik.com/no-tools-telescope-collimation/, http://www.amazon.com/Deluxe-Telescope-Camera-Adapter-Canon/dp/B0053ZJW5G/ref=cm_cd_ql_qh_dp_i, Astro-Tech 6" Ritchey-Chrétien Imaging Review, How To Photograph The Gas Giants: Jupiter and Saturn, How To Avoid The Agony When Buying Your First Telescope, The Best DSLR Cameras for Astrophotography. You can now also use a slower ISO speed for less noise. Camera settings. It works great and only cost about 15$ by the time I bought the plumbing fittings, replacement camera cap and 1.25 to 2″ telescope adapter off of eBay. It's important to keep the camera lens aligned with the viewing lens on the scope to avoid vignetting. If you have never done this, to shoot closeups of the Moon for example, and don’t have the right adapters and T-rings, then this isn’t the time to learn how to do it. Hi, this is good, I am wondering though how you got such a good image on your camera lcd, I have a t3i as well, though not with a separated lcd screen. If you can spend a bit more, I’d suggest an imaging newtonian. Hi Sorin, Thanks a lot. I have a Meade 8in. These settings will give you good results for bright planets. Here are some tips to help you capture these brilliant gas giants. Also set the ISO to between 400-1600. Hi i had same problem .i have to 130 slt but canon t1i..can u get me please more info about extender? Setting the camera You don’t even need a tracking mount! Capturing the rare sight of the planets as two distinct disks (not just dots of light) accompanied by their moons, all together in the same frame, is possible anytime between now and the end of the year. I plan to buy a camera to hook up to the telescope but I only find people using CCD cameras. ( Log Out / I have nexstar 6se (without motor) on Alt-AZ mount and 600D. i am using sharpcap and registax. Hell Hugo. I do exactly what you stated, use a 1.25″ adaptor that screws onto the camera t-ring, which then slides into the Barlow. Conjunctions of planets in the dusk or dawn twilight are usually easy to capture. And that means using a telescope on a mount that can track the stars. Most people look up at the night sky and ponder alien life, the vastness of the universe or the relative smallness of their own existence. The use of the diagonal means the focal point is further back on those scopes, allowing plenty of back-focus for connecting a DSLR camera. Share it with your friends! Thank you! You can always do a series of still images and stack them in Registax or other software as well. What setting do you think I should use two get the best photo and video of Saturn? hello/hope u still check this post /thanks this has helped me a great deal now when i get the dslr up and running /but it works with the om-1 also. Using a t-ring and t adapter, I was able to image the moon perfectly with the same Canon T3i you have and an Orion 130mm ST. I will experiment as you say. Directly to the eyepiece holder with an eyepiece, to the holder without an eyepiece, and directly to the optical tube. I just tried photographing Jupiter tonight. After December 17 we will have a waxing Moon in the evening sky to light the sky and foreground, so the sky will not be dark, even from a rural site. Yes, you want to use ‘M’ (Manual) mode. The planet pair will sink lower and closer to the horizon, to set about 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. local time each night. I’d like to ask your advice on what accessories you are using to connect the camera to your telescope. and What parts would I need to buy if I were to buy a DSLR camera? I wish biy….i use now neximage 5 cam…cos i cant really get good pic with canon t1i…i have 2 adapters you can put eyepiece in between slrs and telescope.but not works…always just blur with manual focuser at telescope cant adjust more if need .cos am in end of adjistmrnt.sorru for my eng language i know is still bad.thanx if reply, Hi this extender is between t-ring and focuser of telescope? And thanks for the reply, i’m new on this one! Thanks again! Can a $250 camera actually achieve this, or are these just artifacts such as reflections in the lens? Yes, I have used the video mode on the camera before. My camera has a 10x zoom feature in the live view mode, which is how the image is so large on the screen. If the exposure setting is too short, you won’t be able to see anything on the screen. Camera Settings for Star Photography. will see what happens. I’ll see how it works. You can also set this up during the day, just point at something at least a few blocks away (not the sun!) What kind of camera And lents i will need to see The moon and planets ?,.. Hello Greg….without barlow you may not be able to focus with your dslr as the camera needs to go further down because the sensor is far behind in the camera. 20 Tips for Taking Photos of Planets (in 11 minutes) - YouTube I take video of Jupiter and the moon, then process the video through a free program called Registax. My focus with Mile High Astronomy is to provide the best guidance and support. I’m using the Canon 5D Mark 3 and will attach it through the main body. im trying to get an image of jupiter. Once you have these two stacks, you can overlay the stack with the details of Jupiter into the image with the moons. But I have always been able to get the whole moon in with the camera directly onto the scope (prime focus). The trick with planets is you want a very long focal length – the equivalent of about a 2000mm-4000mm lens. Glad you got some good pictures! Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. that increases the distance from the t-ring into the barlow. ( Log Out / Not sure. I have posted the image on my Facebook page, I am truly amazed that I can capture moons that far away. Wondering if I am seeing stars? Greetings, I’m an amateur too and just wanted to give my two cents for whatever its worth. The video program I use to control the camera is “EOS camera movie record” also Astrophotography tool APT. Wow impressive photo. I’m in a city surrounded by light pollution however Im hoping to get a decent image of Jupiter and it’s satellites. I recently installed Magic Lantern on my t3i. DSS is for deep sky objects as it needs stars to stack the images. I have a canon T3 camera I use connected to my lap Top. The sky and horizon might be bright enough to allow a camera’s autoexposure and autofocus systems to work. Some asked don't know how to use it, because they know SV105 camera, and use the SV105 camera get many great works, but could not use the SV305 well, only get the Green Color. my facebook page. Depressing. it’s still useful?! Your answer is greatly appreciated! ( Log Out / i am starting out in astrophotography using a webcam, but having difficulty getting a picture with the detail ive been seeing from other photographers. Will depend how dark the sky is too. Thanks Frank, yes i have it on my canon CD . But … resolving the disks of the planets takes focal length — a lot of focal length! Running a basic sharpening filter on each layer can also help you achieve a cleaner image. This means you don’t need a computerized tracking mount. In short, use the gear you have and techniques you know to capture this unique event as best you can. If it’s still just washed out at 1/200th and the lower ISO, just keep going. hi, Set the camera on manual exposure if it has that setting. In order to get the best image for the large, bright planets like Jupiter and Saturn it's best to use the longest focal length as possible, so it's best to remove the focal 0.5x focal reducer and if possible use a barlow lens. I’ve never tried it; from what I understand reading about the extenders, they are intended for use with an eyepiece for eyepiece projection. Such a mount, while normally not suited for long-exposure deep-sky imaging, will be fine for the short exposures needed for the planets. However, once again the challenge is just how close the planets are going to get to each other. I have a T3 also. However, with some tricks, it is possible to get the P900 to focus and expose stars and planets correctly. You will however notice that from moment to moment, the image may appear better or worse. the truth but can with prime do not vey sharpen.i can make with my Samsung galaxy note 2 better pic cross eyepiece without cell phone holder. Thanks for the info Sorin, I’ll be trying saturn this weekend with my 12′ Dob… We shall see. I’m very new to astronomy and I’m still struggling in how to take photos of the planets and stars. ), this is not the time to learn! The reason it works with the Barlow attached is that changes the focus point, moving it outward. If you want to capture the jovian moons, about a 1 second exposure should do the trick. It’s so frustrating as i just want to record what i’m seeing with my eyes! Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. My sister took pictures of Saturn last night. If you post them elsewhere (flickr, etc) feel free to add a link in a comment! You’ll need more focal length to split the planets well into two objects. You can shoot nighttime photos at any focal length, but it depends upon the type of image you want to take. 800, 1600 or 3200 depending ⦠I can see jupiter brilliantly with my 2x barlow and both 25mm and 10mm lenses however when i prime focus my camera and set it to live view i dont pick up anything even with the barlow. Turning to Saturn, we have a slightly dimmer but equally magnificent target with the rings. Try a wide range of settings. I would like to get as close as I can and have sharp detail, but I only have 200-500 dollars to spend. I use ‘EOS Camera Movie Record’ utility. I am by no mean an expert as I am just staring out in astrophotography. This livestream event will last about two hours, ending when the two setting planets are no longer visible. DSLR Camera Settings for Astrophotography Canon 20Da controls and settings with backlight for viewing in the dark. Change ). The only real solution for this is clear, calm air. To see the moon, any point and shoot camera will do. For a bright planet the cameraâs max frame rate may be the limiting factor. Polar align it (you’ll have to wait for it to get dark enough to see the North Star) and then use it to take telephoto close-up images of the planets with exposure times that can now be as long as you like, though they likely won’t need to be more than 10 to 20 seconds. Through the camera screen the pictures looked pretty damn good. I love this community of sky watchers. TRACKER TIP — Use a telephoto to frame just the planets, or include some foreground content such as a hilltop, if it can be made to fit in the frame. You will need to attach your camera to the telescope using a camera adapter, so the scope becomes the lens. Have a look at My Astrophotography Gear. Letâs be honest. Thank you and see what I get. Hello Hugo. With a fixed lens camera though (as opposed to a DSLR) it’s your best option for imaging through the telescope. And lense 50-250mm always blur.cant sharp with lense or telescope focuser any help? Here are several methods I can suggest, in order of increasing complexity and demands for specialized gear. Thanks for the advice. Please pay a visit for all your astronomy and telescope needs. However, she said when she uploaded them to her computer it just looked like a white dot. Thanks again……Walter March 12th -14, Thank you found your advice super got good images of moon ,Jupiter not quite there yet but getting closer try. Easy — Shooting Nightscapes with Wide Lenses. A rule-of-thumb says the longest exposure you can employ before trailing becomes apparent is 500 / the focal length of the lens. If you have a camera with Live View that allows you to zoom in, you will be able to see the air turbulence and the distortion it causes on the image of the planet. Great article and very helpful. There are several software programs that will run the camera and give you live view. This might sound surprising, but you definitely can capture planets with your camera and no motorized mount. When you are doing single exposure planetary imaging, you want to wait for the clear air breaks, and snap off your images during those moments. I’m glad I did it that way especially since I saw t rings on sale for 20$ on a couple of sites and that doesn’t include any other parts. Keep in mind that the foreground will now blur from the tracking, which might not be an issue. However, you can sill manage to get full images of the moon by creating a mosaics. Not sure where I got it. Depends on the lens - Use the 500 rule. I aquired an extention that allows me to put a lens inside the tube to then project onto my camera, this allows jupiter to show up on the moniter however its not as close as it is when i look through the actual eyepiece without the camera. As the sky darkens and the planet altitude decreases you can switch to ever-longer lenses to zoom in on the scene and still frame the planets above a carefully-chosen horizon, assuming you have very clear skies free of haze and cloud. Sorry, due to spam, I’ve had to moderate the comments. I’m very new to astrophotography too. If the camera doesn't have a manual exposure setting, set it to night mode. For planets, a long focal length scope and a barlow lens are ideal. For night time photography, you want to make sure the camera is set to a long exposure (several seconds) when you are getting setup. The simplest way to start with a DSLR is with a 1.25″ t-adaptor and a t-ring for your camera model. Even when shooting with telephoto lenses the photo ops will be better in the week leading up to and following December 21, when the greater separation of the planets will make it easier to capture a dramatic image of the strikingly close pairing of planets over an Earthly scene. There are only two solutions for this either upgrade your focuser to a low profile crayford style focuser so that the dslr can go more nearer to the secondary mirror or u need to push the primary mirror further inward into the tube ( this is more troublesome) Change the exposure duration with the click wheel by the shutter button. Search by name Frank Masciulli….. Clear skies everyone. After many years sharing my passion for astronomy on this blog, I have opened a new online telescope shop, Mile High Astronomy. Celestron, Orion, and others sell specific planetary imaging cameras for this such as the Orion StarShoot 5 MP Solar System Color Camera. Just a follow up – I ordered the Celestron 93230 8 to 24mm 1.25 Zoom Eyepiece which, when pulling off the eye rubber piece, threaded into my Canon with the t-ring and adapter and that actually allowed me to capture the full moon in one image. I have tried 3200 iso, and long exposures to no avail. to figured out how to dial in the focus. If you want to go a little bit further with it, you can take a few of the best images and do a little sharpening and combining in Photoshop or a similar layered image editor. I have a T6i. And if stuff fails, just enjoy the view! I see people connect the DSLR straight to the scope bypassing the eyepiece holder, some connect it to the eyepiece holder without an eyepiece and some connect over an eyepiece. tried all options but eyepieces in adapter not show nice view like eyepiece without adapter before t-ring …cant get nice image…no matter with 4mm.9mm.25mm. For Jupiter, you only need an exposure of about 1/20th of a second to capture the cloud bands. Adding the barlow means less light is getting to the camera, so you need to lengthen the exposure vs w/o the barlow. Thanks – Brian – brianm910@nc.rr.com, Brian, If you want to get detail of the planet, the best thing to do is to activate the Live View feature of the camera and adjust the ISO and exposure settings until you can see the good detail. To be honest with you, when I bought the telescope, astrophotography never even came to my mind but once I started seeing how beautiful all of these objects are, it peaked my interest. For a dim planet we end up setting the gain to 100% and then adjust the exposure time to get 40%. With the Newtonian scopes, the focal point is much closer to the tube, and usually there isn’t enough inward focus for a DSLR camera connected with a t-adapter (Prime focus) to achieve focus – instead the focal point will be just in front of the sensor. Tuesday evening Venus and Jupiter will be only 20′ (1/3°) apart, so you won’t need the focal reducer, and could even add a barlow. Or … with DSLRs and mirrorless cameras, try shooting HD or 4K movies. The better option is prime focus, where you have an adaptor that directly connects the camera to the telescope with no eyepiece. But if you have one, here’s a great opportunity to put it to use.
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