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stealthwolf:
Does anyone know much about this? Does anyone do it?

Trying to find whether it'd be possible with a G12 but doesn't look hopeful.

B3n:
Dont know anything about it but im gonna give it a go using my dads telescope and my old compact :laugh:

Ben

cmdrfire:
I did this one with my M9 and a Meade ETX-90 (pretty small scope).

This was the result.


Saturn by CmdrFire, on Flickr

Must try it again sometime, but I need moar magnification.

sweets2:
How do you do this?  I mean.. Im intreagued...

cmdrfire:
Point telescope at target. Set your camera to infinity focus (knocked back just a touch). Shoot. I didn't realise there was a term for it until I saw this thread though.

Ideally you need a camera which allow fully manual operation - so you can set aperture, time, and focal point. If you're aiming at planets (or nebulae) then shoot wide-open, if you're taking shots of the moon shoot almost completely closed, and I guess do what the light dictates for telephotography. Remember to account for the aperture of the telescope as well!

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