I have the telescope set up but do not seem to be able to see anything. I must have done something wrong. Can you assist?
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From what you have given me, any number of things might be responsible for why you've not being able to see anything. Starting with the obvious, make sure you have both lens caps off. That's not to be insulting, the main aperture has a double lens cap for solar viewing. The lenses that come with the scope do no justice to the ability of the scope. They're pretty weak on field of view and eye relief (the distance your eye can be from the eyepiece and still see an image. You almost have to touch the thing with your eyeball. I'd recommend getting a deep field lens to find around 20-30mm for casual viewing. For what you have now, experiment with the highest mm lens and try for the largest object. Don't worry about the Barlow just yet. You can also set up the scope in daylight to help troubleshoot the issue but just remember that the image you'll see will be inverted. Once you can focus on an object, calibrate the view finder by lining up its crosshairs with the object you're viewing. If you still have issues with the scope, I would turn to YouTube for instructions on how to make sure your mirror is aligned, etc. Hope this helps you!
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I am a new be, but when I received my scope the problem I had was getting the finder scope to match the telescope. My view was also blank. Using the wrong eye peice can cause the same problem. The wrong focal length, due to eye peice, and or the wrong eye peice tube. I had to fiddle with it for a while, I started with small tube, and large eye peice, focused the scope with the spotter scope, best view of the moon with out being there. Patience, dont throw it out. I hope I could be of help, trial and error
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Sorry Kevin, i am the wrong person. i bought this telescope for my son and he couldn't use it and i am stock now. I bought it cuz i thought it would be just easy. but i was wrong.
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Here is Aleksandr K. again. Look at some pictures I made using Celestron 5 MP (their sizes were reduced).https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.586148731439698.1073741832.100001337299954&type;=1&l;=b176410e3f
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Do you have your camera set to auto? The camera needs to be set to a manual setting. On my Nikon, I have an M (manual) setting next the the auto, landscape, etc... Double check which setting you have it on.You have to do some of the focusing on the telescope, too. The same way you would focus without the camera is how you would focus your camera. We had to look all of this up, too.
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If you provide images in real time, you should check if the focal length of your telescope adpta the sensor to pick up the picture well. If you would need nnot possible focal reducer. Look closely at the characteristics of your telescope and compare them with the camera thus'll come to a conclusion. Best Regards.
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I think a refractor telescope is hard to use and hard to see objects other than a bright moon. I would suggest looking into a reflector telescope instead. As far as the telescope itself, I think it is well built and good quality. It was just hard for our 9 yr old to use...and hard for me too.
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Isaw a whole lot of the dimmer stars and a little glow in the Orion Nebula. Keeping them still requires a bit of effort. I wouldn't but them again unless I knew they had fixed the issues with the focusing screw thread and generally beefed up the eyepiece assembly.
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This unit is just a finder. You cannot use it to see the planeta or stars; for that you need a telescope. This unit just helps you identify what you are looking at
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Thank you for your response Darrell, this discussion board seems pretty much dead so I thought I would never get answered, but I did, and a great answer at that.I've been thinking about buying the Orion XT4.5 now, I'm aware the image will not be as great as the 8 inch but I'll still be able to see Saturn right? Would this be better than a refractor telescope? Sorry for all the questions! No more questions after this, I promise.
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I bought one of these back for the Lunar eclipse and when I looked through the eye piece, nothing. After playing around with it for 20, 30 minutes I did get to look at the moon, but I had a pair of binoculars that gave me the same results so I sent it back for a full refund. Hope this helps
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Hi Steven, Wish I could be more helpful, but I have never tried to use a camera with a telescope. I suggest you call Orion and ask for Tech Support. The number is (800) 676-1343. Hope you're able to get an answer to your question. Cordially, Joe Romaninsky
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Mine has been tough to telescope from the beginning. Don't have any suggestions.
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Sorry, I cannot respond. The telescope and accessories were a gift. I know nothing about the bits and pieces.
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Sorry, I don't know the answer to your question. I suggest calling Celestron. They have been most helpful to us in the past.
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Had same problem. Sent mine back and ordered the Orion version of the same thing that mounted on the dove tail rail already attached to my telescope.
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Hello, how are you? I did some research on your question. So far I found this web site where you can get an adapter you can use to attach your camera to your telescope. If you buy one please let me know if it works or not. My email address is snban4@aol.com thanks and take care Sue Banks
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Not sure what you are trying to use it for, but if you are trying to connect to a telescope, then this link might help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reFxoF3XoaU