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IIXzsq0N4kt0l6J
25-03-2014, 11:48 AM
Hey

New user here so go easy.

I've had a TУPИCT-3 20x50 for 20 years, but last year I got an ipad and realised I could take some fairly good photos using the camera held up against the telescope.

Only issue is that it requires a pretty steady pair of hands to hold a telescope and an ipad together while getting a decent shot. Anyone aware of some sort of kit that would simplify this, like a case+connector? I've googled a bit but can't find anything pre-made.

CockneyNutjob
25-03-2014, 04:19 PM
My mate had an external camera fixed to his iPhone (sorry I don't know make or model) so you should be able to get one for your iPad. It would just need to attach to your eyepiece somehow.

pw
25-03-2014, 04:24 PM
Here is the info about the Apple Camera Connection Kit
http://store.apple.com/au/product/MC531ZM/A/apple-ipad-camera-connection-kit

A holder to hold the actual iPad and its camera over a telescope eyepiece would be quite large and need to be strong, unlike the fairly common holders for iPhones.

Camelopardalis
25-03-2014, 07:55 PM
Not sure if it'd fit an iPad, and it'd be a bit of a pricey experiment, but there's always one of these...

http://www.bintel.com.au/Astrophotography/Adapters/Orion-Steadypix-Universal-Photo-Adapter/1495/productview.aspx