How do you transport a telescope in a car?
It would be best to transport it with the optical tube removed from the mount and tripod. If you don’t have the original packaging, make sure to wrap the optical tube in a quilt, and the mount as well. Then make sure they are secure and won’t roll or slide around while you are driving.
Can you travel with a Dobsonian telescope?
It isn’t quite as good as a 10″ Dob, but the OTA can fit in a carry-on bag, and the base can be easily disassembled and put into a baggage suitcase. Having and using a compact collapsible 5″ F6 dob beats not having any (bigger) telescope.
Where should I store my telescope?
A good storage place should be dry, dust-free, secure, and large enough to get the telescope in and out easily. Ideally, you should keep your telescope at or near the temperature outside.
How do you store Celestron Nexstar 8se?
1. Allow the scope to warm up once it is brought inside. Uncover all optics and let the tube and tripod sit in the open. Moisture (dewing and condensation) will evaporate off the scope, and it can then be safely stored.
How do you travel with a telescope?
Taking your telescope on the plane Always carefully pack binoculars in hand luggage in their carry case, preferably with other soft items around them to secure them in place, and to protect them from bumps. The same goes for the eyepieces, though as many other accessories as possible should go into the hold.
How do you pack a telescope for moving?
Packaging must fit snugly around the scope and allow no play when shaken, so save the foam inserts that came with your new scope. Use double boxing with the outside box at least 2 in bigger than the inner box and foam-lined to survive a 2-in penetration. If it’s a return for repair, ship only what you have to.
Can I take telescope in flight?
If it fits within your airline’s cabin bag limits then yes.
Can I use a camera with a DOB telescope?
Newtonian telescopes like a Dob usually don’t have enough back focus range without modifications to allow a camera to be mounted for prime focus photography. They work fine with the focal technique (i.e. placing a camera with a lens at an eyepiece), but that technique yields poor results with all the additional lenses in the ligh
What images can I take with a Maksutov telescope?
Here are some examples of images taken with a 3.5″ Maksutov telescope that fits in an airline cary-on case and is mounted on a heavy duty camera tripod. The lunar crater Clavius. Small craters down to 2 miles in diameter are visible
What is the best scope for astrophotography on a DOB?
Photographing anything other than bright targets requires at least a tracking drive. This can be done for a Dob but is awkward and expensive to do well. Better choices are hybrid catadioptric scopes with long focal length for solar system objects or fast refractors with short focal lengths for dim deep sky objects.
What is the best size of telescope for astrophotography?
You should be able to make images as good or better than these with a 6 or 8 inch Dob, but it may take more time and effort. Once you get above 4–5″ in objective size, your images are much more likely to be limited by atmospheric seeing conditions, than by the resolution of the telescope.