International Year of Astronomy 2009 Galileoscope

ytterbium · 06-26-2009, 09:52 AM

Dammit.. guess what i just did

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So what stuff do i need to hook this thing up to my k200d.

I understand that T-mount to K is simple screw to K converter, but I couldnt get straight description of T-adapter. What it is, at what sizes does it come, what length do i need?
I want to order it already, so i receive it at similar time with the scope.

**Ex Finn.** · 06-27-2009, 05:07 AM

Celestron | SLR (35mm OR Digital) Camera Adapter | 93625 | B&H

This should do as long as the eye piece is 1.25". All it does is adapt the "K-screw" to telescope eye piece HOLDER. You can get them in different diameters for different focuser s.
Only time an extension tube is needed, is if the focuser does not have adequate travel
to compensate for the removed mirror diagonal (shortened optical path).

Cheers. Mike.

ytterbium · 06-27-2009, 05:13 AM

I've heard they are doing pretty limited batch and have orders already from January. What happens if my order/payment doesn't get a scope? How long do they ship?
Anyone who ordered recently ready received theirs?

It was stated that you'd get scope in mid July form orders in April and May.
Although i hope those pre-orders have already been served and now it is much faster, since they started shipping in June.

And what the h*** is K-screw? I believe m42 may be sometimes called Pentax-S(crew?). If it only adapts eyepiece (thread?) to another thread where you screw another adapter to camera mount, why cant you just have an adapter which adapts eyepiece thread directly to camera mount?

**Ex Finn.** · 06-27-2009, 05:26 AM

"And what the h*** is K-screw?".

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O.k. Fine, a poor choice of description, I was referring to your "screw to K converter". Hope that clarifies it.

Cheers. Mike.

ytterbium · 06-27-2009, 05:47 AM

Thank you very much, or else i was getting really confused. Anyway i still have to find some decent reading about what kind of animal that t-mount is.

Brief look at T-mount - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia should get me started. Wonder why i didn't found it earlier.. guess i was looking for T-adapter or something.

**Ex Finn.** · 06-27-2009, 01:12 PM

Getting way technical. Unless ones intention is to analyze the mechanical`s behind a T-mount.

All you need is a "T-mount camera adapter for Pentax K", B&H #GBTMPK $ 14.95
and "T-adapter for 1 1/4" eye piece", B&H # CETA 1,25 $ 24.95.
There are several different brand`s available, I just listed these for example.

Cheers. Mike.

Dale · 06-29-2009, 04:40 AM

Shipping to Australia = $25, plus another $70 or so the adapter made this an expensive purchase.

I've not yet heard of the scopes being delivered. I'll report back when this happens.

Thanks for the help Mike

vizjerei · 07-14-2009, 07:40 AM

anyone got it shipped?

Dale · 07-14-2009, 12:55 PM

Nope.

I've not heard a thing yet.

blind-bat · 07-14-2009, 03:16 PM

Are you guys sure this is not a scam to get credit card numbers?

vizjerei · 07-14-2009, 09:27 PM

Well I got the order confirmation email from them saying allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery. I ordered it on June 22, 2009.

Hahaha... I don't think it is a scam.

ytterbium · 07-17-2009, 02:06 AM

Still waiting form mine to arrive too, but i've red that some already got theirs.
Some interesting shots:
Flickr: Galileoscope

Dale · 07-19-2009, 05:08 AM

Interesting shots indeed on flickr. For $15 US, that is really worth while. The image of Jupiter looked ok.

Manel Brand · 07-20-2009, 11:51 AM

Thanks for the info; looks like my Spiratone T2 PK adapter is going to spin again.

ytterbium · 07-24-2009, 12:20 PM

Hmm.. is it worth buying adapter and t-mount for such a scope

i think for the total price (scope+shipping+adapters) one could get some cheap 500mm f8 mirror lens with native k-mount.

But who knows.. will see what the view is when i receive mine.

06-27-2009, 05:07 AM	#17
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Celestron \| SLR (35mm OR Digital) Camera Adapter \| 93625 \| B&H This should do as long as the eye piece is 1.25". All it does is adapt the "K-screw" to telescope eye piece HOLDER. You can get them in different diameters for different focuser s. Only time an extension tube is needed, is if the focuser does not have adequate travel to compensate for the removed mirror diagonal (shortened optical path). Cheers. Mike. Last edited by Ex Finn.; 06-27-2009 at 05:28 AM. Reason: added "HOLDER"

06-27-2009, 05:26 AM	#19
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	"And what the h*** is K-screw?".. O.k. Fine, a poor choice of description, I was referring to your "screw to K converter". Hope that clarifies it. Cheers. Mike.

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06-26-2009, 09:52 AM	#16
ytterbium Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,076	Dammit.. guess what i just did . So what stuff do i need to hook this thing up to my k200d. I understand that T-mount to K is simple screw to K converter, but I couldnt get straight description of T-adapter. What it is, at what sizes does it come, what length do i need? I want to order it already, so i receive it at similar time with the scope.

06-27-2009, 05:13 AM	#18
ytterbium Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,076	I've heard they are doing pretty limited batch and have orders already from January. What happens if my order/payment doesn't get a scope? How long do they ship? Anyone who ordered recently ready received theirs? It was stated that you'd get scope in mid July form orders in April and May. Although i hope those pre-orders have already been served and now it is much faster, since they started shipping in June. And what the h*** is K-screw? I believe m42 may be sometimes called Pentax-S(crew?). If it only adapts eyepiece (thread?) to another thread where you screw another adapter to camera mount, why cant you just have an adapter which adapts eyepiece thread directly to camera mount?

06-27-2009, 05:47 AM	#20
ytterbium Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,076	Thank you very much, or else i was getting really confused. Anyway i still have to find some decent reading about what kind of animal that t-mount is. Brief look at T-mount - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia should get me started. Wonder why i didn't found it earlier.. guess i was looking for T-adapter or something.

06-27-2009, 01:12 PM	#21
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Getting way technical. Unless ones intention is to analyze the mechanical`s behind a T-mount. All you need is a "T-mount camera adapter for Pentax K", B&H #GBTMPK $ 14.95 and "T-adapter for 1 1/4" eye piece", B&H # CETA 1,25 $ 24.95. There are several different brand`s available, I just listed these for example. Cheers. Mike.

06-29-2009, 04:40 AM	#22
Dale Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surfcoast Victoria Australia Posts: 560 Original Poster	Shipping to Australia = $25, plus another $70 or so the adapter made this an expensive purchase. I've not yet heard of the scopes being delivered. I'll report back when this happens. Thanks for the help Mike

07-14-2009, 07:40 AM	#23
vizjerei Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,418	anyone got it shipped?

07-14-2009, 12:55 PM	#24
Dale Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surfcoast Victoria Australia Posts: 560 Original Poster	Nope. I've not heard a thing yet.

07-14-2009, 03:16 PM	#25
blind-bat Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 256	Are you guys sure this is not a scam to get credit card numbers?

07-14-2009, 09:27 PM	#26
vizjerei Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,418	Well I got the order confirmation email from them saying allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery. I ordered it on June 22, 2009. Hahaha... I don't think it is a scam.

07-17-2009, 02:06 AM	#27
ytterbium Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,076	Still waiting form mine to arrive too, but i've red that some already got theirs. Some interesting shots: Flickr: Galileoscope

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07-19-2009, 05:08 AM	#28
Dale Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surfcoast Victoria Australia Posts: 560 Original Poster	Interesting shots indeed on flickr. For $15 US, that is really worth while. The image of Jupiter looked ok.

07-20-2009, 11:51 AM	#29
Manel Brand Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Porto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 853	Thanks for the info; looks like my Spiratone T2 PK adapter is going to spin again.

07-24-2009, 12:20 PM	#30
ytterbium Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,076	Hmm.. is it worth buying adapter and t-mount for such a scope i think for the total price (scope+shipping+adapters) one could get some cheap 500mm f8 mirror lens with native k-mount. But who knows.. will see what the view is when i receive mine.