Hey Alan, To my knowledge, the answer is "no". There is some Nikon software that allows you to capture images directly to the PC and control the camera, but no...
Still Down Under - two weeks left. Cold down here but putting the D40 through its paces on the local architecture and wildlife. Have taken Dad's scope out a...
Hello! I have recently bought a nikon D40 and have only managed to take wide-field constellation shots with it. Are there any successes in using the D40 to...
Hi, I am wondering, whether these pictures taken are from a modified D40? Some photos don't indicate about any modifications done so I am not sure if such...
Hi Siti, In some case the camera might be modified, but in most cases the work is done through such photo programs such as Photoshop where you can bring out...
Hi Guys, Alan: Still down under... Took a couple of shots that have posted to my folder. Here's the blog entry for each: 1. Southern Cross, Alpha and Beta...
Thanks, Alan! Lots still to learn though... We were blessed with clear skies here tonight again. Dad and I drove out into the local mountains for some more...
Hey Alan, Tricky! I have been having issues too... Some folks say to turn the focuser manually all the way to the right, but this takes you past infinity... ...
Hi folks, Since I'm only the 4th member in the group, I didn't think I could slip in unnoticed. Thought I'd better say hello. I bought a D40 back in June and...
Hello.. yeah, I try and focus on a bright star first, but it is always a problem of the awkward positioning of the camera especially for objects high above the...
Hello Tracy! What pics have you taken through your c8 with the D40? I will be trying this setup soon and I'm wondering what objects I can target :) Hoping for...
What I do.. Is just autofocus on Jupiter, the moon, or a bright star such as Vega or Arcturus. Then i leave it on autofocus so the focus is locked until i am...
Hello, Siti, So far, my only target has been the moon. I tried M13 but found that my drive needs some attention. I'll post when I make some progress! Tracy...
Hello Tracy, Sorry if I missed you, Welcome aboard. I'am a 24/7 care giver for my mother so I may not get to respond to post right away, but I do check every...
Well all, Wife and I went out to the Observatory last night, anad was all set to try out the Nikon D40, when I could not find the darn remote. So we just did...
Sorry to hear about that! I hate forgetting things. Once I drove 2 hrs to a dark sky site, spent an hour polar aligning my LX200 then realized I left my entire...
Thanks Phil, I went out and got a fanny back for all of my camera stuff, and also I keep the remote for the camera, and the remote for the Observatory. Alan...
Hi All, I took a quick shot of the moon tonight. http://tech.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNikonD40AstrophotogrphyGroup/photos/view/55d9?b=6&m=f&o=0 Details: ...
Looking good Phil, Had a little mishap last night wife and I were look at Jupiter when I unlocked the RA nob on my ETX when the knob popped off, Now I have to...
Hello; I am wanting to connect my Nikon D40 with the ETX125 telescope and would like to know what all I need. Right now I have two lens; the AF-S DX...
Hi Vera Welcom to the group,, One thing you will want is a Piggyback Adapter. It fits around the tube of the 125 which I have a ETX 125PE 5" myself. The other...
Hello Vera, Welcome! And thanks for the compliments on my photos! :-) I second Alan's response. You can get cheap T-Rings and T-Adapters from Scopestuff.com....
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