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Originally Posted by Wavytone
Er... if you can focus on the moon everything else will be at the same focus. No adjustment needed !
Are you sure you know what you're doing ? With a 130mm scope and a fairly ordinary DSLR there's a good chance it won't show any stars in the viewfinder, unless you happen to be pointing it at the really brightest ones - Sirius, Canopus, Rigel; or Venus/Jupiter.
Focus on these, lock the focus and then go point it where you like. This is a rough start, there are better ways but it sounds like you have a lot to learn and a rather small scope.
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Wavytone
I am not a dim wit! I have tried this with the obvious brightest stars you mentioned and still nothing!
I have a Canon 70D camera, so fairly ordinary of sorts i think. This camera has no problems locking onto stars and seeing them in live view with a lens less competent than a bigger lens in the OTA. also how do I LOCK my focus with the OTA? no focus lock on that! i have taken test pictures trying the live view getting it to where i can see an image of some sort and adjusting the focuser either way after getting there. I also tried with just adjusting the focuser manually. I can not get an image other than a blur. I also shoot the milk way regularly and know how to get my focus right and set for the night. As for the small scope and alot to learn, Isn't that why we ask questions on here. Its not a pissing contest for who has the biggest scope! I would like to use what i have available to me and is why I asked the question. If you cant be bothered helping then don't reply no skin of anyone's nose either way! Let mte guess your a 60yr old man who sits in his shed all night and run a star club cause you know everything? everyone starts out somewhere even you did if you can remember that far!
Before I use the scope at night I focus on a distant object to adjust my scope and finder before I polar allign my setup.
I dunno beats me!