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Reddit mentions of Gosky Smartphone Capturer for Iphone Smartphones - Three Sides Held the Phone- Compatible with Binocular Monocular Spotting Scope Telescope and Microscope - Get Your Phone Into Video Image Capturer in Distant, Micro World
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We found 2 Reddit mentions of Gosky Smartphone Capturer for Iphone Smartphones - Three Sides Held the Phone- Compatible with Binocular Monocular Spotting Scope Telescope and Microscope - Get Your Phone Into Video Image Capturer in Distant, Micro World. Here are the top ones.
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Use with microscopes, telescopes, spotting scopes. This phone adapter comes with 3 sides to hold your phone, stable than the older generation with two sides.Couples your Multiphone to a telescope’s 1.25” , 0.965" eyepieces for high-magnification, Allows you to take high-resolution snapshots of the moon, planets, constellations, and even some bright deep-space objects with this multiphone kit. You can also connect your phone to a microscope eyepiece with this adapter, explore the nature of the micro word.Connect your phone to 25mm-39mm diameter of eyepieces of a monocular or a binocular. Record the distant world around you. Ideal for bird watching, watching the nature and beautiful scenery.The outface to connect phone and eyepiece are covered by soft material , keep your device from scuffing. Made of Aluminum, metal housingThis one is the small type. If the diameter to connect is large than 38mm , you can also choose its eldest brother, which fits diameter from38mm to 50mm. Search its ASIN: B013Q1V18Y. Or our new generation cell phone adapter（more stable）—— Search its ASIN: B013D2ULO6
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| Height | 1.5748 Inches |
| Length | 4.7244 Inches |
| Width | 3.1496 Inches |
For a Cell phone, just hold it up to the eyepiece. For extra stability, you could get an eyepiece adapter. With few exceptions (newer cell phone cameras are getting sophisticated enough for long~ish exposure on bright objects), the only objects you will be able to snap will be planets and the Moon.
For a DSLR, you will need 2 components, a T-Ring which acts as a lens attachment (and you will need to find one for your specific camera brand), and a T-Adapter which will allow the camera to insert into the telescope like an eyepice. Given you are going to an actual observatory, they likely use 2" eyepieces, so a 2" T-adapter will probably be needed.
You should also make sure they are OK with you taking pictures like this. I help run a local public observatory (ie no research, just open nights for the public to look up) and we host monthly photo nights, but setting up the scope for photography requires changing the focus and if you are taking photos that means you'll be tying up any lines behind you for several minutes. On the other hand, if this is a private observatory and you don't have to worry about lines, then great. I would call ahead to make sure either way - maybe they already have the adapters you need
My phone- Samsung Galaxy S6
My scope- Orion AstroView 6" reflector, 750mm, f/5
I use a cheap mount to put my cellphone up to the eyepiece. This one, actually- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Z6U9EBA?psc=1
The tricky part is getting your camera lens lined up with the eyepiece, making sure the eyepiece is exactly parallel to your phone and getting the right distance (eye relief) to get the best image. Adding the cameraphone is adding a major player to your optical train and if it's not lined up right, you'll get garbage.
I put my red headlamp on my lap and point the barrel of the eyepiece toward it while I move my phone around in the mount. Once I get a bright, full, red circle I tighten it down and nudge it into the best position. I use a 10mm plossl as my eyepiece.
I then pop my 25mm into the scope and get my target centered, then I use another 10mm plossl to center that before swapping in my phone rig. Once the phone is in there, I use Pro Mode that comes standard on the S6, It is better than any free app. If you know of a good one, let me know!
From there I focus, adjust ISO and exposure time record about a minute of video for stacking later.
I use a Mac, so I do all of my processing in Lynkeos.
That's it in a nutshell for me!