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Telescope problem (Read 370 times)

Jan 30^th, 2011 at 3:07pm

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I have a Bushnell telescope 78-9960 and yesterday I got a T-ring and a mount for my Nikon D3000 to attach and take pictures of Stars, Moon, Airplanes, etc. , but I cant get my telescope to focus. It will focus to about 500 feet away but no more. Any one know what I can do? Undecided

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Reply #1 - Jan 31^st, 2011 at 3:43am

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It sounds line the problem is not the telescope focusing, but the distance the camera is from the telescope. Normally you will require a focusing tube between the T-adapter and the telescope. Something along the lines of this.

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Reply #2 - Jan 31^st, 2011 at 3:44pm

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Chassis length not compatible... Depending on age it might be designed for K mount or M42 Pentax, which were quite common in the past

Russian planes: IL-76 (all standard length ones), Tu-154 and Il-62, Tu-134 and An-24RV&&&&AI flightplans and repaints can be found here

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Reply #3 - Jan 31^st, 2011 at 8:52pm

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The age of what my camera or telescope because both are less than 2 years.

Also I have found that when I take off the part that connects to the telescope (pictures below) that it lets me focus further.

Also here is one of my pictures (not so good but ok for a first.)

Try to guess airline and plane.

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Reply #4 - Feb 1^st, 2011 at 12:20am

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Reply #5 - Feb 1^st, 2011 at 9:47am