When doing visual observing at a telescope, I find myself wishing I could record the image. I know some people sketch but sketching isn’t for me. Astrophotography with a connected DSLR or dedicated camera is great but that isn’t visual observing. So, I have been very interested in the concept of afocal astrophotography. I earlier […]
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I noticed a new product was being released called the Orion SteadyPix Quick Smartphone Adapter. I had been researching the options for afocal astrophotography. I have purchased a Carson HookUpz 2.0 and a different model of the SteadyPix Deluxe. One of the first thing interesting about the SteadyPix Quick was the price which was around
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The first step on astrophotography on the LightBridge was to attempt an afocal setup using a Canon PowerShot SD780 IS point-and-shot camera. After the counterweight issue was resolved, the next issue was to get the camera into position using the Orion SteadyPix Deluxe Camera Mount. The SteadyPix was completely adjustable but also made it more
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