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Originally Posted by flatbutt
Mark , how are you interfacing the camera body to the ETX? Do you need to counter-balance the extra weight?
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There is an adapter tube that mates the threads on the telescope to the specific camera lens mount (Canon is available too.) This is a web image I found for an adapter and same model telescope (ETX) I own. The local store was out of the Mead adapter, but did have made one for Celestron - which was compatible.
I'm using a regular camera (35mm/DSLR) tripod I've owned for decades - not as rigid as I'd like. Once I get it set up and the telescope aimed, I don't dare touch the tripod as I adjust the telescope, or the aim is disturbed. I'll likely pursue a telescope tripod in the future.
