· 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] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Beginning and Intermediate Imaging Previous   Index   Next   Flat   bedowinn member Reged: 07/17/09 Posts: 20 Re: Non-Guided Nikon D40 as Possible Beginner’s Set Up       09/28/09 05:06 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   I am also researching getting into AP. I stopped at the Starizona booth at PATS yesterday and a fellow named Dean showed me some pretty cool shots taken with both a DSLR and a QH8Y (?). The shots were unguided and exposure time was 30 sec. The key to the shot was a fast scope. They have a gizmo (Hyperstar) that replaces the sub-reflector on the celestron SCTs. It converts (short circuits) a normally F10 scope to a F2 or F1.9. When you need an F10 scope the stock parts can go back on. I believe the pics he showed me came from a 9 1/4" Celestron. Any way, converting a 9 1/4 SCT to hyperstar might be less expensive than a new faster scope. Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Non-Guided Nikon D40 as Possible Beginner’s Set Up Stephen S 09/20/09 05:38 PM Re: Non-Guided Nikon D40 as Possible Beginner’s Set Up bedowinn   09/28/09 05:06 PM Re: Non-Guided Nikon D40 as Possible Beginner’s Set Up Stephen S   09/28/09 05:55 PM Re: Non-Guided Nikon D40 as Possible Beginner’s Set Up nofxrx   09/20/09 10:41 PM Re: Non-Guided Nikon D40 as Possible Beginner’s Set Up thyrymn   09/28/09 07:27 PM Re: Non-Guided Nikon D40 as Possible Beginner’s Set Up bedowinn   09/28/09 10:08 PM Re: Non-Guided Nikon D40 as Possible Beginner’s Set Up thyrymn   09/28/09 10:13 PM Re: Non-Guided Nikon D40 as Possible Beginner’s Set Up Stephen S   09/29/09 12:02 AM Re: Non-Guided Nikon D40 as Possible Beginner’s Se antimorris   10/13/09 02:59 PM Re: Non-Guided Nikon D40 as Possible Beginner’s Se Stephen S   10/13/09 03:21 PM Re: Non-Guided Nikon D40 as Possible Beginner’s Se antimorris   10/13/09 03:35 PM Re: Non-Guided Nikon D40 as Possible Beginner’s Se Stephen S   10/13/09 05:14 PM Re: Non-Guided Nikon D40 as Possible Beginner’s Se antimorris   10/13/09 05:29 PM Re: Non-Guided Nikon D40 as Possible Beginner’s Se Stephen S   10/13/09 05:59 PM Re: Non-Guided Nikon D40 as Possible Beginner’s Se Ken_G   10/13/09 06:08 PM Re: Non-Guided Nikon D40 as Possible Beginner’s Se antimorris   10/13/09 06:17 PM Re: Non-Guided Nikon D40 as Possible Beginner’s Set Up zAmbonii   09/20/09 11:14 PM Re: Non-Guided Nikon D40 as Possible Beginner’s Set Up Stephen S   09/21/09 02:46 AM Re: Non-Guided Nikon D40 as Possible Beginner’s Set Up Jeffrey Sugden   09/27/09 11:42 PM Re: Non-Guided Nikon D40 as Possible Beginner’s Set Up Stephen S   09/20/09 11:08 PM Re: Non-Guided Nikon D40 as Possible Beginner’s Se Ken_G   09/20/09 10:33 PM Extra information 7 registered and 0 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, knuklhdastnmr  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 530 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties   Light Pollution*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA CN Forums Home

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