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This is not a Sony DSLR shot -- still I am posting it here. I promise, just for once!

This evening I got the opportunity to try a Orion Star Shoot camera equippet with a 1.3 megapixel (1280 x 1024) 1/2" Sony CMOS sensor. This camera is made for shooting solar system bodies trough a telescope, both stills and video.

The telescope used is a 102 mm apo refractor. This picture is put together from 6 frames, but 4 frames would cover the full moon.

Just for fun!

 
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That's excellent! I don't know much about telescopes and astrophotography, so is there a way to relate the setup you used ( 102 mm refractor telescope and camera ) with an APS-C DSLR and lens? What I'm trying to figure out is what lens focal length should be used to get close to the details you got ( if that makes sense ... ).

... Lucas
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The camera is inexpensive, and is bundled with easy-to-use software. The picture quality from singre frames is not that good, but when stacked the results can be pretty good.

This daylight picture (1 singre frame) shows a house about 1 kilometer away, taken trough the same telescope as the moon shot.

Also just for fun!

(Sorry, I promised you just one non DSLR picture ... )

 
You can use a T-adaptor to connect the A100, the A700 or any other DSLR to a telescope and get very good shots. Just remember to use the 2 sec mirror lock up self timer to avoid camera shake. I use my A100 often together with my small telescope.

The cheap Orion still/video camera benefits from a non-moving shutter mechanism, resulting in very sharp pictures. The downside is 1,3 Mp and no bulb possibilities (not suited for low light astronomy).
 
Hey Nordstjernen!

Way to steal my thunder!!! Okay, okay, my shot was only, well, okay but now no one will ever see my post! ( http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1037&message=24992762 )

Incredible shot(s) though. Any idea on the cost of the imager and telescope/tracker in USD$?

One day I'd like to get that equipment. Astrophotography has been another dream of mine.....So many toys, so little money/time!

joel*
 
It doesn't matter to meet that it isn't a dslr shot, it's a great shot, great detail, I wish I could get a photo that close...

Jim in VT
 
You got the color! Your picture really makes me feel the full moon!

Search the net for 'StarShoot Solar System Color Imager II' and you will find it, I think the price for this fun 'toy' is approx $180,--.
 
Info from Optcorp.com:

Orion - StarShoot II Solar System Color Imager
New updated StarShoot II imager from Orion has 4X greater resolution!
1.3 megapixel (1280 x 1024) 1/2" Sony CMOS sensor.
USB 2.0 output.

Includes Maxim DL Essentials Edition software for camera control and image processing.
 
From Starrynightstore.com:

A bigger, 1/2" Sony CMOS color chip replaces the 1/3" chip in the previous imager and delivers a 1280 x 1024 resolution live video image to your computer.

Maybe the version I did not use a Sony chip?
 
StarShoot Solar System Color Imager: Micron type-1/3" CMOS sensor

StarShoot Solar System Color Imager II: Micron type-1/2" CMOS sensor MT9M001

StarShoot Deep Space Color Imager: Sony type-1/3" ExView HAD CCD sensor ICX259AK

StarShoot Deep Space Color Imager II: Sony type-1/2" ExView HAD CCD sensor ICX429AKL

The name, B&W/color, and version number play a role here :) :).

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