Practising for the Eclipse on Full Moon

[tuc_47]

The eclipse was my first effort with a camera on the LX200-8 Classic I have been restoring, with Autostar conversion, for the past year (Thanks Steve and Lars). This one shot caught a lucky conjunction of no shake, good seeing and decent focus. I like the detail along the rim.

Canon 60D prime focus (1280mm F/6.3) ISO 200 at 1/500

[Matt Wastell]

Hi Del

The restoration project is going well! What type of attachments are you using to hold the camera to the scope?
Nice Moon too - we can never see enough of it!

[tuc_47]

Thanks Matt

Still finding my feet.
I have a Bintel Crayford-style 10:1 focusser. I had a multi-function camera adapter with the EOS T-RIng and found that the main barrel from that fits nicely in the 2" port. (I suppose it is not accidental:) ).
Focus is still a challenge even with the Live View because I am long-sighted (over 50) and my glasses are designed for working at a computer.
Too bad I can't upgrade MY optics :(

No chance it will ever get too easy and uninteresting!

BTW - The 60D is gorgeous!

Cheers
Del