· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> ATM, Optics and DIY Forum Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Eden Orion member Reged: 02/23/07 Loc: Qoranit, Israel Mounting a cellphone to the eyepiece       #5308918 - 07/08/12 08:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello to all Just got a Samsung Galaxy II. It's camera is one of the pest I've ever saw! 8MP Full HD Already took some Pics through the eyepiece manually holding. https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Dq6Lxu6bqRL--xZ8wPEjbNMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0 just wanted to ask if there is any idea how to connect it constantly, so movies will be taken and stacked later? 10x Eden Post Extras:       Mirzam Post Laureate Reged: 04/01/08 Loc: Lovettsville, VA Re: Mounting a cellphone to the eyepiece [Re: Eden Orion]       #5308945 - 07/08/12 08:32 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Maybe this would work? http://www.telescope.com/Astrophotography/New-Astrophotography-Products/Orion-SteadyPix-Telescope-Photo-Adapter-for-iPhone/pc/-1/c/4/sc/318/p/101445.uts JimC Post Extras:       Pinbout Post Laureate Reged: 02/22/10 Loc: Montclair Re: Mounting a cellphone to the eyepiece [Re: Mirzam]       #5308959 - 07/08/12 08:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   the iphone is 4.5in x 2.3in galaxy 2 is 4.9in x 2.6in Post Extras:       tim53 Postmaster Reged: 12/17/04 Loc: Highland Park, CA Re: Mounting a cellphone to the eyepiece [Re: Pinbout]       #5309181 - 07/09/12 12:30 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I could see making something similar out of a block of wood with a hole drilled through it with a forstner bit to take the eyepiece, with a slot for clamping it tight with a thumbscrew, and attaching the block to a piece of thin plywood that the phone is stuck to with double-sided foam tape. Maybe an hour of fiddling and a couple scraps of wood and tape? I made something similar years ago for my coolpix 4500 camera, until I found that the threaded eyepieces that Scopetronix used to sell offered a wider field and more secure connection to the camera than my 26mm plossl did. -Tim. -Tim. Post Extras:       KevinS super member Reged: 12/27/11 Re: Mounting a cellphone to the eyepiece [Re: Eden Orion]       #5309359 - 07/09/12 07:34 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I checked out your Venus transit album. Anyone than can make such a beautiful telescope and mount could not be satisfied with putting a factory built camera adapter on it. Post Extras:       astronz59 sage Reged: 09/15/10 Loc: Auckland, New Zealand Re: Mounting a cellphone to the eyepiece [Re: Eden Orion]       #5309373 - 07/09/12 07:45 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Orion sell an i Phone adapter/ holder for $60 which features a cradle for the phone that clamps to the telescope eyepiece. Post Extras:       Eden Orion member Reged: 02/23/07 Loc: Qoranit, Israel Re: Mounting a cellphone to the eyepiece [Re: astronz59]       #5310888 - 07/10/12 05:20 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   OK 10x for your replays Enclosed my design. I'll try it this weekend with Moon-Jupiter Occultation Post Extras:       KevinS super member Reged: 12/27/11 Re: Mounting a cellphone to the eyepiece [Re: Eden Orion]       #5311656 - 07/10/12 04:40 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Excellent drawing! I'm tempted to try making one. I hope you'll post those phone pics of the occultation...and the constructed phone holder. Post Extras:       KevinS super member Reged: 12/27/11 Re: Mounting a cellphone to the eyepiece [Re: KevinS]       #5314090 - 07/12/12 11:04 AM Attachment (30 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Eden, You have inspired me to make one. Mine's a one night hack in the workshop. I didn't even bother with a drill press, just a bench vise and hand drill. Yet it works very well. Post Extras:       Eden Orion member Reged: 02/23/07 Loc: Qoranit, Israel Re: Mounting a cellphone to the eyepiece [Re: KevinS]       #5315495 - 07/13/12 06:59 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   WOW, That was Quick and Nice!!! Very nice design. This is for iPhone? Post Extras:       Eden Orion member Reged: 02/23/07 Loc: Qoranit, Israel Re: Mounting a cellphone to the eyepiece [Re: Eden Orion]       #5315500 - 07/13/12 07:07 AM Attachment (22 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   OK. It's Friday here in Israel. Like Saturday in the US, So I've made the first attempt to make it. It works (on daylight) very nice. Here are some pictures: Images from the making process can be seen Here: http://picasaweb.google.com/100018954367956374706/GalaxyS2EyepieceAdapter Tonight I'll test it with Saturn. Tomorrow night the Occultation Eden Edited by Eden Orion (07/13/12 09:26 AM) Post Extras:       KevinS super member Reged: 12/27/11 Re: Mounting a cellphone to the eyepiece [Re: Eden Orion]       #5315987 - 07/13/12 12:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yes, for the iPhone. I have since purchased better fitting knobs and screws and may tinker a little to clean up the execution. Your question has prompted a thought... Make an eyepiece/cellphone alignment platform with detents for various phone makes. This would be useful for public outreach when everyone in line pulls out their phone to try to do afocal photography by hand on your telescope. Post Extras:       Eden Orion member Reged: 02/23/07 Loc: Qoranit, Israel Re: Mounting a cellphone to the eyepiece [Re: KevinS]       #5318483 - 07/15/12 07:00 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   OK. Some pics: Camera app is: Camera FV 5 http://defeasto.com/2012/05/app-review-camera-fv-5/ Have a nice week Eden Post Extras:       Benach Pooh-Bah Reged: 01/24/08 Re: Mounting a cellphone to the eyepiece [Re: Eden Orion]       #5318493 - 07/15/12 07:36 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Eden: Jafeh meod. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 8 registered and 32 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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