Celestron XLT series Telescope User Manual


 
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pecial cameras have been developed for taking images of deep sky images. These have evolved over the last several
ateurs can take fantastic images. Several books have been written on
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oto lens for terrestrial (land) photography. Your telescope is in essence a
g R cameras are mounted directly to the telescope (using the built-in T-
nian or using the # 93633-A T-Adapter for the Schmidt-Cassegrain). For using a
it ersal Digital Camera Adapter (# 93626).
u e, nature, and just about anything. You will have to experiment
Your telescope makes an excellent teleph
on focal length telephoto lens. 35mm SLl
Adapter on the refractors and Newto
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e fixed apertures and, as a result, fixed f/ratios. To properly expose your subjects
o your shutter speed accordingly. Most 35mm SLR cameras offer through-the-lens
your picture is under or overexposed. Adjustments for proper exposures are made by
hanging the shutter speed. Consult your camera manual for specific information on metering and changing shutter
The Omni Series telescopes hav
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hot graphically, you need to set
metering which lets you know if
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le lly can cause vibrations, producing blurred photos. To reduce vibration when tripping the
. A cable release keeps your hands clear of the camera and lens, thus eliminating the
cal shutter releases can be used, though air-type releases are best.
ur ter speeds that are too slow. To prevent this, use films that produce shutter
ee hen hand-holding the lens. If the lens is mounted on a tripod, the exposure
ibration Suppression Pads (#93503). These pads rest between the
reduce the vibration amplitude and vibration time.
Re asing the shutter manua
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shutter, use a cable releas
possibility of introducing vibration. Mechani
Bl ry pictures can also result from shut
p ds greater than 1/250 of a second w
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length is virtually unlimited.
nother way to reduce vibration is with
the VA
ground and tripod feet. They
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