Camera and Telescope Mirror

[davef21370]

I have an 8" telescope mirror lying around (as you do) and want to mount the Pi camera board on a rig to do some astrophotography. If I remove the camera lens and mount the board at the mirror's focal length (well aligned) will it work ?

Dave.

[gordon77]

Yes it will work.

Take a look at this thread
viewtopic.php?f=43&t=45246&start=175

May give you some ideas.

Gordon

[davef21370]

Yes it will work.

Take a look at this thread
viewtopic.php?f=43&t=45246&start=175

May give you some ideas.

Gordon

Thanks Gordon, I didn't find what I was looking for but in the great British tradition of suck-it-and-see I'll give it a go, watch this space.

Regards.
Dave.

[gordon77]

Here's my setup. Mount the camera on the pi case, remove the lens and fit an adaptor to suit the telescope
viewtopic.php?f=43&t=45246&start=194