How do I attach my camera to the scope

[Nelson]

hi idiot here, I have just treated myself to an Explore Scientific 80mm ED APO scope with a view of taking better astro pics. I have a Canon T3i and a t-ring along with a 2x Barlow, everything fits my Mak Cas 127 scope which has all 1.25 fittings, my ES is 2inch. I have tried to fit the T ring directly onto the scope, no luck there, I have read the instruction manual, which tells me nothing, and looked on YouTube type sites but there is no information on how to attach the camera. I asked the question about what I need and was told the Barlow will do but unless I'm doing something wrong, it won't. So can anyone help please.

[Guest Tweedledum]

Is there any ring on the ota itself, there is sometimes a T2 or m42 threaded adapter that can fit.

[Perkil8r]

Sounds, without seeing it, like you need either a 2"-male T2 thread nose to fit straight into the focuser of the ES, or a 2"-1.25" reducer if you still want to use your 1.25" barlow as before. Both very common items and should cost around £10 each I would have thought. It all depends exactly what you are wanting to do. A picture paints a thousand words though so if you are able to post up some images of what you have then we may be able to advise more specifically.

[Nelson]

Hi thanks for your replies. Firstly I cannot see anything on the inside of the ota and secondly I have spoken to someone at Telescope house who suggested I purchase an adapter which I have done, cost just under £20 including postage. I'll get there but when I don't know. I cannot post any pics as I'm using my iPad and it won't let me.

[Guest Tweedledum]

Hi There,

 

If you follow the guides here :--- http://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/forum/3-information-announcements/?prune_day=100&sort_by=Z-A&sort_key=last_post&topicfilter=all

 

You should be able to upload your pictures in your posts.