Astrophotography; Planetary & Lunar Photography With Special Imagers; Terrestrial Photography - Celestron ASTROMASTER 102AZ Manual De Instrucciones

ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY

The AstroMaster series of telescopes was designed for visual observing After looking at the night sky for a while you
may want to try your hand at astrophotography There are several forms of photography possible with your telescope for
celestial as well as terrestrial pursuits Below is a very brief discussion of some of the methods of photography available
At a minimum you will need a digital camera or a 35 mm / DSLR camera Attach your camera to the telescope with:
• Digital camera – you will need the Universal Digital Camera Adapter (# 93626) The adapter allows the camera to be
mounted rigidly for terrestrial as well as prime focus astrophotography
• 35 mm or DSLR camera – you will need to remove your lens from the camera and attach a T-Ring for your specific
camera brand Then, you will need a T-Adapter (# 93625) to attach on one end to the T-Ring and the other end to the
telescope focus tube Your telescope is now the camera lens
PLANETARY & LUNAR PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SPECIAL IMAGERS
In recent years, a new technology for capturing superb images of the Moon and planets has emerged: dedicated
planetary imagers

TERRESTRIAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Your telescope makes an excellent telephoto lens for terrestrial (land) photography You can take images of various
scenic views, wildlife, nature, and just about anything Try experimenting with focusing, speeds, etc to get the best image
desired You can adapt your camera per the instructions at the top of this page
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