August 8, 2008
Still confused about Astrophotography do we use eyepieces and webcam lense or not?
planck12 asked:
I am still confused about using a webcam in astrophotography. Do we have to use the eye piece intact and webcam lense intact while mounting the cam to the scope. Or do we have to remove the webcam lense and the eyepiece and expose the ccd directly to the light without using the eye piece.
I am still confused about using a webcam in astrophotography. Do we have to use the eye piece intact and webcam lense intact while mounting the cam to the scope. Or do we have to remove the webcam lense and the eyepiece and expose the ccd directly to the light without using the eye piece.
I have heard different views on this topic I wish to know which one is correct, most of the websites claim to remove the eyepiece and the webcam lense before mounting and this makes sense to me but please confirm what is the correct method for mounting a webcam onto a newtonian scope for planatery astrophotography?
Kindly quote the website source as well if possible
thanks
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2 Comments on Still confused about Astrophotography do we use eyepieces and webcam lense or not?
August 8, 2008
Scarp @ 11:17 am:
Why not try both ways? Could have some interesting and unexpected results. Many great discoveries have been made in just such a way!
August 10, 2008
Bob @ 6:33 pm:
You can do it either way, but for planetary pictures the use of "eyepiece projection" gives you a much larger image to work with. Tons of relevant links here;