Astrophotography with an ETX 70

[seeker372011 (Narayan)]

The manual that accompanies the Meade ETX 70 says something to the effect "this telescope is not suitable for long exposure photography"

well some time ago, I said they only make the scope, what would they know, and set myself the target of imaging 100 (mainly deep space) objects with the ETX 70.


I am about half way there so I have collected my images at

http://www.freewebs.com/seeker372011/

The verdict: well you be the judge...sure the images are not beautiful, say when I compare with my own images with an ED80/canon 300D..but in general I feel they are recognisable, occasionally half way decent..

but I sure had fun collecting them!..some were very hard work though!

but remember the ETX70 now is available on eBay for under $150 US!

My own favourite is the image of the Swan nebula taken from my backyard on a night of exceptional seeing

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Do you ever get cloudy nights or sleep Narayan? Brilliant shots for such a small scope and using a modified webcam.

You say they are not fantastic. I don't think you're giving yourself enough credit. If they don't encourage etx owners, I don't know what will.

[h0ughy (David)]

nice effort there mate. you can photograph though anything!

[atalas]

The little scope that could ! well done Narayan,I don't think this has been done before so should be a Guiness Book Of Records

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by atalas

The little scope that could ! well done Narayan,I don't think this has been done before so should be a Guiness Book Of Records

He has to use the finderscope next to image M42!!!

[seeker372011 (Narayan)]

thanks Guys..I would have posted an ETX image of M31 taken last week if the image upload was working..hadnt thought it possible but the galaxy just cleared the top of my neigbours house

[kosh]

Did you say this was done with a modded webcam?

[seeker372011 (Narayan)]

Originally Posted by kosh

Did you say this was done with a modded webcam?

Yes, the Atik 1 C is a commercially modified for long exposure ToUCam