Is it possible to mount digital camera to telescope

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haejae
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Is it possible to mount digital camera to telescope

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Hi guys just asking is it possible to attach a camera(not dslr) to a telescope eyepiece for afocal ap? Thanks!!

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Re: Is it possible to mount digital camera to telescope

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Hi haejae,
There used to be a company called Scopetronix that manufacture such adapters but they have since gone belly up. I bought their adapter for my Nikon Coolpix point and shoot many years back. Generally, unless there is a jig to hold your camera in place, minimally the camera must have a screw thread to mount the adapter.
You can try here but I have never bought from them before.

http://www.telescopeadapters.com

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Re: Is it possible to mount digital camera to telescope

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Google search "datyson camera mount"

Datyson is a Chinese company that does these cheapo accessories for Celestron and Orion


example
http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/Universal-Di ... Sw3ydVzGig
there are a few version of this mount .... small or big clamp for different size eyepiece .... entirely plastic or metal
meant for the bigger spotting scope market than astro
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